Shropshire cricket round-up as Llanidloes top Division Four

Llanidloes remain top of Division Four after winning by 57 runs over Frankton 2nds in the Shropshire County Cricket League.

Will Denham (51), Eogan Jones (29 not out) and Adrian Foulkes (23) led Llanidloes on to 187/7.

Frankton could only reach 130/9 as Josh Hugo took four wickets for Llanidloes.

Newtown 2nds stayed to within eight points of the summit after beating Cound 2nds by 76 runs.

Mike Bellamore high-scored for Newton with 71 from just 59 balls - while Finley Bellamore (28) and Charlie Evans (21) guided them to 188/8.

In response, Cound could only muster 112 as Sam Morris took three wickets en route to Newton bowling out their visitors.

Welshpool 2nds eased to victory over Hodnet & Peplow without conceding a single wicket.

Hodnet & Peplow were bowled out for 102 - while Dan Chodecki (61) and Paul Chapman (30) helped power them on to 103 inside 19 overs.

In Division Six, Montgomery 2nds returned to winning ways with a 71-run success over Guilsfield 2nds.

James Roberts (27), Daniel Perkins (23) and Elwyn Turner (22) helped Montgomery reach 175 before they were bowled out.

Meanwhile, Steve Griffiths and Paul Arkell hit 37 and 36 respectively, but were unable to prevent Guilsfield from falling at 104.