Cricket round-up as Newtown and Montgomery's struggles continue

Rock bottom Newtown’s struggles continued in the Premier Division, after they were comfortably beaten by 136 runs in the Shropshire County Cricket League.

Maisam Jaffri produced a staggering 147 runs and Carl Starling weighed in with 66 from just 55 balls for Allscott Heath, who signed off on 298/5.

Jordan Baijnath (72) attempted to lead the comeback charge for Newtown, but they were bowled out for 162 inside the 31st over.

Montgomery also sit bottom of Division One following a resounding defeat at Bomere Heath, which saw them downed by 191 runs.

Henry Preece high-scored for Bonmere with 102 and was assisted by Harry Bolland (56), Ryan Lockley (47) and Ben Cox (33 - not out) to lead them to 293/8.

Alex Haycock was the standout for Montgomery, but they were swiftly bowled out for 102 inside just 33 overs.

Guilsfield made it five wins on the spin at the top of Division Three after winning at Column by nine wickets.

Matt Jones struck 70 for Column but they were bowled out for 164 thanks to four wickets from Sajeev Mable.

Twinkle Jose hit a remarkable 199 and was helped by Dave Williams (32) to sign off on a match-winning 166 inside 16 overs.

Llanidloes occupy the Division Four summit after they emerge victors at Bridgnorth seconds by 157 runs.

They racked up a commanding score of 238/8 courtesy of Harry Turner (65), Will Denham (48) and Adrian Foulkes (39).

Alfie Proctor’s 18 was the best Bridgnorth could produce, as Eogan Jones took four wickets to catch them for 81.

Newtown seconds are locked on points with the league leaders in second following their two-wicket setback at home to Allscott Heath.

Mike Bellamore (53) high-scored for Newtown as they were bowled out for 123, before Richard Benting’s undefeated 33 helped propel Allscott on to 124/8.

Welshpool seconds suffered their third successive defeat, after they were thrashed by eight wickets at Bishops Castle in Division Five.

Andrew Barker produced an impressive undefeated 101 and was assisted by Tom Corfield (58), as Montgomery seconds won at home to Much Wenlock by nine wickets in Division Six.

Elsewhere, second-bottom Guilsfield seconds claimed a winning draw over Column to boost their survival hopes.

Steve Griffiths (71) was the standout batter for Gulsfield who signed off on 276/6, before holding Column to 223/8.