Newtown IIs 154-2 beat Guilsfield 54 all out by 100 runs

NEWTOWN IIs made light work of Guilsfield in a 100 run win at the Elephant and Castle Recreation Ground.

The hosts lost Ian Hancocks (12) and Sion Jarman (10) early on but an unbroken third wicket stand from Sam Cooke (57no) and Matt Humphreys (56no) steered Town to 154-2 to defend.

Brandon Baynham struck early in reply with Dave Williams falling for eight while completing his 2-23 with the wicket of Allan Harris.

Meanwhile Griff Davies (1-5) bowled Rupert Shingler for a duck and opener Sam Griffiths (24) fell to Jarman who completed his 2-11 haul by dismissing Garry Lewis for a duck.

Jonathon Davies (5-12) took centre stage as Dave Lewis fell for 12 before sweeping through the tail end to complete Guilsfield's skittling for 54 in the 20th over.