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Cricket: Glamorgan win thriller Colwyn Bay

Aug 8 2008 By Tim Channon

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CRICKET fans at Colwyn Bay were treated to a thrilling finish as Glamorgan's Mark Wallace smashed 48 not out off 17 balls to give the Dragons victory over Leicestershire Foxes with one ball to spare in a sensational NatWest Pro40 game on Sunday.

South African Jacques du Toit had earlier scored 144, with his century coming off 119 balls, as the Foxes piled up a score of 291 for 5 in their 40 overs. Dillon du Preez finished 49 not out off 23 balls with six sixes in a 97-run fifth wicket stand with du Toit.

Michael Powell then replied with 81 as Glamorgan gave chase, but with 64 needed off the final five overs, it was Wallace who won the day with four sixes and five fours, including a four and two consecutive sixes in the final over to win the game at 292 for 6.

News of local cricket, with another win for Mochdre lifting them into the North Wales title race, can be found on Tim Channon's Sporting scene blog , along with reports on Colwyn Bay and Llandudno football clubs' final pre-season friendlies.