Monty hit form but frustrations for Welshpool, Guilsfield

15/07/2025 @ 12:01

Newtown’s batting woes were exposed again following an 85-run defeat at Sentinel in the Shropshire Premier League.

The bowlers did their bit, dismissing their hosts for 225 thanks largely to Nathan Smith (3-52) and Sam Baugh (3-53), but the response crumbled to 140 all out with only Rhys Jones (35) and David Laird (30) getting to grips with the Sentinel attack.

In Division Two, Alex Bromley took 5-19 as Montgomery brushed cross-border rivals Alberbury aside after bowling them out for just 97.

Charles Clinton (43) led the reply as Monty cruised to an eight-wicket victory.

Welshpool were denied an outright Division Three victory as Church Aston held out for a share of the spoils.

In-form Sam Cadwallader (53) and Joe Cadwallader (48) led Pool to 188-7 from their reduced 30 overs, but Church Aston held out on 175-8 despite a brilliant 5-38 from spinner Rob Anderson to deny Welshpol an outright victory.

Guilsfield & Llandrinio were put to the sword by some superb Whitchurch II batting, that included a 241-run second-wicket stand as they set 327-4. David Williams (69) and Dave Lewis (35) dug deep in search of a draw, but the resistance eventually ended on 187 all out with two overs left.

Josh Hugo smashed 97 as Llanidloes returned to form in Division Four with an eight-wicket win over Bomere Heath. Hugo was supported by fellow opener Will Denham in a 171-run opening partnership as Llanidloes reached their visitor’s target of 192-7 in the 28^th over.

Newtown II’s batsmen were also in fine form, with Finley Bellamore (51no), Ian Hancocks (58), Sam Vooke (52) and Danny Foulkes (40) seeing them through to a first innings total of 319-8 against Iscoyd & Fenn’s Bank.

But the visitors dug in for the duration and denied Newtown the full points by finishing on 219-5. Jonathan Davies (4-44) was the pick of the bowlers.

Welshpool II and Montgomery II both won in Division Six with the former staying among the promotion hunters after a four-wicket win at Calverhall.

Rupert Redway took 3-14 as Pool restricted their hosts to a first innings total of 176 all out, which was no problem with Dale Evans (52no), Mat Sherwood (40) and Suhair Pk (23no) easing them home in the 31^st over.

Monty skipper Tom Corfield (78) paved the way for victory at Alberbury II with his side posting 212-7. He then did his bit with the ball, taking 4-18 to complete a fine individual performance.

Guilsfield & Llandrinio II remain second in Division Seven despite a heavy deat to Whiitington who posted 312 to chase.

Alex Parry struck a career high 92 in response, but they ended well short on 167 all out.

Saturday Fixtures

Premier League

Newtown v Shelton

Division Two

Forton v Montgomery

Division Three

Wellington III v Welshpool

Guilsfield & Llandrinio v St George’s III

Division Four

Iscoyd & Fenns Bank v Llanidloes