Cricket: Title rivals neck and neck for derby clash

Aug 25 2008 By Tim Channon

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MOCHDRE and LLANDUDNO will go into their bank holiday Monday clash at Black Marsh Fields separated by just two points at the top of the North Wales Cricket League's Premier Division table.

 Llandudno went back into top spot with an early 10 wicket victory over Brymbo on Saturday (Aug 23), beating the late afternoon rain which for the second week running caused  the majority of games to be abandoned.

 Brymbo were bowled out for just 69, with Jonathan Gallagher taking 5 for 24 off 13 overs and Graham Boase 4 for 12 off 13.5 overs,  and Llandudno swept to victory at 70 without loss (Duncan Midgley 48 not out, Steve Smith 18 not out).

 Mochdre were among the sides hit by the weather. They had scored 152 all out after being put in by Hawarden Park, with Will Evans top scoring on 65, and the visitors were 35 for 2 off 16 overs in reply when the rain came.
 Llanrwst  dropped to bottom place in the table after rain also ended their game at Menai Bridge early after they had been bowled out for 143.

Conwy, however,  beat the weather to gain a 70-run victory over Halkyn after scoring 149 for 7 and dismissing their opponents for 79  with Ioan Williams taking 5 for 38 and Dave Owen 3 for 21.

IN the Liverpool Competition COLWYN BAY travel to Prestatyn on Monday after being denied victory against  Formby by the weather. After scoring 241 for 5 declared with 95 by Sion Morris and half centuries from Dave Tatylior (59) and Pat Leach (51), they had Formby struggling on 35 for 4 (Debasis Mohanty taking 3 for 6) when rain ended play.

 In football Colwyn Bay have a home game against Wood Sports (3pm) on bank holiday Monday and go into the game as one of only three teams still undefeated in the Unibond Division One North.