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Group B: Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 56 runs
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, 29 April.
Ireland 176/3 (20 overs: Amy Hunter 71: Gaby Lewis 69)
Zimbabwe 120/8 (20 overs: Mary-Anne Musonda 48, Modester Mupachikwa 27; Ava Canning 2-13, Laura Delany 2-19, Cara Murray 2-29)
Gaby Lewis and Amy Hunter added 130 for the first wicket (ICC)
Toss: Zimbabwe. Ireland strong favourites following that 5-0 T20 series win earlier in the year. Zimbabwe suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of Vanuatu in their openingdo but game but bounced back with a convincing 8 wicket win over UAE. One change in the Ireland line up - like for like, Jame Maguire replacing Alana Dalzell. Amy Hunter takes 3 boundaries from the first three Nkomo deliveries to get Ireland under way. Ireland rattling along 52 after just 5 overs. It's help yourself here as both batters pile up the runs, 85/0 after 10, big total in prospect. Fifty for Lewis off 36 (6x4,2x6) plenty more there if you want them. Fifty now for Amy Hunter off 34 (6x4). Partnership broken at 130, Lewis caught at long on and finally Hunter follows getting a bottom edge through to the keeper. Orla Prendergast run out off the final delivery trying for an extra run but Ireland surely have enough already to claim the points. A fumbled run out chance by Hunter costs nothing as next ball Mayers chips to mis off and a second for Canning as Tiripano lobs a sweep gently to square leg. 66/2 at the half way stage, Zimbabwe with a lot to do. Delany breaks the partnership bowling Mupachikwa and holds a catch at mid off to give Kelly a wicket, Musonda playing a lone hand for her side here, but perishes in the deep off Cara Murray. Straight up from Mujaji and straight down again as Murray drops the caught and bowled but Richardson makes no such mistake next ball. Skipper Delany cashes in with a couple as the Zimbabwe innings folds without causing the Irish any worries.
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Group A: Scotland beat USA by 44 runs
Tolerance Oval, 29 April.
Scotland 149/6 (20 overs: Kathryn Bryce 57*, Ailsa Lister 34, Lorna Jack 20; Isani Vaghela 2-17, Aditiba Chudasama 2-25)
USA 105/8 (20 overs: Isani Vaghela 30, Jivana Aras 24*, Aditiba Chudasama 20; Kathryn Bryce 4-17, Abtaha Maqsood 2-16)
Kathryn Bryce top scored for Scotland with 57 (ICC)
Toss: USA. Up and down results for the Scots to date, a 109 run win over Uganda followed by a 10 wicket defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka. They would anticipate a win against a USA side who went down by 8 wickets against Uganda in their only game so far. New opening combination for the Scots today with Megan McColl partnering Saskia Horley but she's gone in the third over paddling Geetika Kodali straight to the keeper. Horley follows in the next over bowled by Isani Vagela for 8 as she tried to work an inswinger from outside off stump into the leg side, and that brings the Bryce sisters together at the crease. Not for long Sarah chasing a wide and slicing to short third. Ailsa Lister rides her luck and is dropped twice in the tenth over both on the boundary and collects 8 runs for them into the bargain! She eventually runs past a wide and is stumped to give Aditiba Chudasama her second wicket. Quick runs for Lorna Jack before she gives Immadi the charge and is stumped. Katherine Fraser in and out in the final over but Scotland will be confident of defending this total. Gargi Bhogle gone first ball of the reply, the left hander slicing an away swinger high to Lorna Jack at backward point. And a second for Bryce, Immadi given lbw, big swing, hard to see how it was both in line and hitting the stumps. Action Replay!!! Surely outside the line? No doubt about her fourth wicket as Kolan gets her pads out of the way and is bowled. Another stumping sees the end of Jessica Willathgamuwa, a wicket in her first over for Abtaha Maqsood. Six down as a simple catch at mid off sees the end of Chudasama with Maqsood claiming a second in the first over after the drinks break. Some late resistance from Isani Vaghela and Jivana Aras delayed the inevitable but the result was never in doubt after the Scottish innings. No doubt either who will benamed POTM, it will be Scottish skipper Kathryn Bryce.
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50 overs: Fingal beat South Dublin & Midlands by 124 runs
The Vineyard, 28 April.
Fingal 264/9 (50 overs; Brandon Kruger 46, Seb De Oliveria 35, Dylan Lues 29, John Devane 24, Chris De Freitas 22, Nasir Totakhil 20; Abidullah Taniwal 5-40, Srihan Karpe 2-33)
South Dublin & Midlands 140 (30.2 overs; Mark Tonge 36, Younas Ahmadzai 32, Tristan de Beer 31; Chris De Freitas 6-12, Seb De Oliveria 3-16)
Chris De Freitas took 6-12 (CricketEurope)
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50 overs: Dublin University lost to Dublin City by 6 wickets
College Park, 28 April.
Dublin University 237/9 (50 overs; Stephen Black 44, Theo Dempsey 44, David Vincent 30; Sean O’Brien 3-58)
Dublin City 240/4 (36.1 overs; Liam McCarthy 85*, Hedayat Ullah Khogiani 59*; William Barker 2-53)
Liam McCarthy (CricketEurope)
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Group A: Newbuildings beat Ballyspallen by 9 wickets
Bonds Glen, 28 April.
Ballyspallen 169/6 (20 overs; James Cusack 76*, Kyle Morrow 53; Ross Dougherty 2-31)
Newbuildings 170/1 (16 overs; Gareth McKeegan 57*, Samarth Seth 57*, Jason Dunn 49)
Samarth Seth and Gareth McKeegan scored half centuries (CricketEurope)
Unbeaten half centuries from skipper Gareth McKeegan and Samarth Seth propelled Newbuildings to a 9-wicket win over Ballyspallen in a game switched to Bonds Glen. 'Spallen would have been happy enough with their total of 169 for 6, based around an unbeaten 76 from Australian overseas player James Cusack that included 8 fours and 3 sixes. Kyle Morrow also made a quickfire 53 (28 balls, 5 fours, 4 sixes). Ross Dougherty (2-31) was best with the ball. Jason Dunn hit 6 sixes in a rapid 49, sharing an opening stand of 97 in 10.3 overs with Gareth McKeegan. The skipper then added a further 73 in just 33 balls with Samarth Seth. Both finished on 57 not out with Seth's 20 ball innings including 7 fours and 4 sixes, while McKeegan also hit 7 fours and cleared the ropes twice.
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Group A: Newbuildings beat St Johnston by 5 wickets
Foyleview Arena, 28 April.
St Johnston 155/7 (20 overs; Subhan Shirzad 47, Michael Rankin 26; Ross Hunter 3-7, Charlie Downey 2-25)
Newbuildings 128/5 (14 overs; Gareth McKeegan 57*, Jason Bell 24*; David Lapsley 2-21, David Barnard 2-21) (Target 126 in 15 overs)
Gareth McKeegan made his second unbeaten half century of the day as he and Jason Bell steered Newbuildings to a 5-wicket DLS win over St Johnston. Rain had stopped play with the game in the balance at 99 for 5, but Bell thumped 3 sixes on the resumption to seal the win with an over to spare. Earlier, Subhan Shirzad had clubbed 4 sixes and 2 fours in a 26-ball 47 and Michael Rankin made 26 in the Saints' 155-7 - three wickets for Ross Hunter and two for Charlie Downey.
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Group B: Brigade beat Bonds Glen by 6 wickets
Beechgrove, 28 April.
Bonds Glen 135/4 (20 overs; Pushpender Singh 52, Simon Killen 51; DD Barr 3-13)
Brigade 136/4 (14.1 overs; Scott Macbeth 81*, Andy Britton 24)
Scott Macbeth scored 81 not out (Mervyn Robinson)
Scott Macbeth was in the runs once again as Brigade bounced back from a tough start to beat Bonds Glen by 6 wickets. The Bee Gees openers Pushpender Singh and Simon Killen both hit 50's in an opening stand of 99, but three wickets from DD Barr stalled any hopes of a late charge and a final total of 135 for 4 looked light. Macbeth was at his destructive best as he hit 8 fours and 4 sixes in an unbeaten 81 from 47 balls, adding 64 in just five overs with skipper Andy Britton (24) as they passed the finishing line with almost six overs to spare.
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Group B: Brigade beat Coleraine by 9 wickets
Beechgrove, 28 April.
Coleraine 110 (19.5 overs; Marcus Poskitt 46; DD Barr 2-9, Ifty Hussain 2-17, Marcello Piedt 2-21, Scott Campbell 2-22)
Brigade 69/1 (8.2 overs; DD Barr 44*) (Target 68 in 12 overs)
Marcus Poskitt top- scored for Coleraine (Mervyn Robinson)
Brigade eased to a 9-wickets win over Coleraine at Beechgrove in another game affected by a heavy shower. The Bannsiders' 110 was dominated by Marcus Poskitt's 46 (5 fours, 2 sixes), with two wickets apiece for DD Barr, Ifty Hussain, Marcello Piedt, and Scott Campbell. Set a revised target of 68 in 12, DD Barr's unbeaten 44 (4 fours, 2 sixes), saw his side cruised to the win in the 9th over.
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Group A: Bready beat Ballyspallen by 8 wickets
Magheramason, 28 April.
Ballyspallen 81/8 (20 overs; Conor Olphert 2-5, Nathan McCombe 2-6, Parth Palawat 2-17)
Bready 87/2 (9.5 overs; Parth Palawat 48*)
Bready romped to an eight-wickets win over Ballyspallen with a ruthlessly efficient display at Magheramason. Two wickets each from Conor Olphert, Nathan McCombe and Parth Palawat saw the visitors restricted to 81 for 8. Indian professional Parawat then hurried the game to its natural conclusion as he smashed 5 sixes and a four in an undefeated 48 from 27 balls - Bready passing their target before the halfway stage.
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Group A: Bready beat St Johnston by 8 wickets
Magheramason, 28 April.
St Johnston 136/7 (20 overs; Subhan Shirzad 56, Graeme McCarter 31; Jordan McCorkell 2-20, Davy Scanlon 2-21, Parth Palawat 2-22)
Bready 139/2 (18.4 overs; Parth Palawat 52*, Gavin Roulston 47, Ian Young 22*)
Bready made light work of a potentially tricky chase as they made 139/2 to win with eight balls to spare. The Saints 136/7 was based around a fine 34-ball 56 by Subhan Shirzad (3 fours, 5 sixes) and a fluent 31 from Graeme McCarter. The home side's attack shared the wickets with two apiece for Jordan McCorkell, Davy Scanlon and Parth Palawat. Gavin Roulston's 47 from 28 balls (6 fours, 3 sixes) got the chase off to a quick start, with Parth Palawat (48*) and skipper Ian Young (22*) sealing the win with an unbroken third wicket stand of 70 in 10 overs.
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Group D: Donemana beat The Nedd by 231 runs
The Holm, 28 April.
Donemana 328/3 (20 overs; Raymond Curry 127*, Levi Dougherty 81, Rumesh Buddhika 59, Billy Dougherty 27*)
The Nedd 97 (13.5 overs; Jacob Logan-Wilson 24, Martin McElwee 21; Adam Britton 4-16, Rumesh Buddhika 2-26)
Donemana stole the headlines on Sunday as they racked up an Irish (and possible world) T20 record score of 328 for 3 against The Nedd at the Holm. It's been a tough introduction to senior cricket for the Ballykelly side, and there are few harder tests than the lion's den of the Tyrone side, who were merciless in their destruction of the visitors. Skipper Raymond Curry top-scored with 127 not out from 56 balls (14 fours, 7 sixes) adding 145 in 8 overs with Levi Dougherty. Six years on from hitting six sixes in an over, Dougherty looked on course to repeat the feat as he hit the first four balls of a Johnny Young over out of the ground, but couldn't quite manage it with the next two. Dougherty's 81 came from 26 balls (2 fours, 11 sixes). Earlier Rumesh Buddhika had cleared the ropes 7 times in an 18-ball 59, while Billy Dougherty's 27 not out also included three maximums. In total Donemana hit a record 30 sixes and 25 fours - none of The Ned bowlers were rushing to check their figures at the break. In reoly Jacob Logan-Wilson hit four sixes in his 24, while Martin McElwee made 21 in their 97 total. Teenager Adam Britton took four wickets, while Buddhika claimed 2 for 26 in the 231-run win.
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Group D: Fox Lodge beat Killyclooney by 5 runs
Ballymagorry, 28 April.
Fox Lodge 129/6 (20 overs; Jason Milligan 79*; Mark Gordon 2-24, Matthew Campbell 2-26)
Killyclooney 124/6 (20 overs; Timmy Dougherty 54, Mark Gordon 33; Gayan Maneeshan 2-31, J McIntyre 2-38)
Jason Milligan rescued Fox Lodge from a precarious 17/4 to 129 for 6, as the Ballymagorry side edged a five-runs win over Killyclooney. Milligan's unbeaten 79 took 57 balls (5 fours, 6 sixes), adding a crucial unbroken 67 for the 7th wicket with Jamie McIntyre (17*). Mark Gordon and Matthew Campbell took two wickets apiece for Killyclooney. McIntyre claimed two wickets as well as Gayan Maneeshan, but the contest was always in the balance as Timmy Dougherty's 54 (4 fours, 2 sixes) and Mark Gordon's 33 kept the board ticking. In the end it was the home side who just prevailed in a tense finale.
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Group D: Donemana beat Killyclooney by 7 wickets
The Holm, 28 April.
Killyclooney 121/6 (20 overs; Timmy Dougherty 39, Jordan Connor 20, Kenzie Hall 20; Gary McCllintock 3-13, Gary Neely 2-36)
Donemana 122/3 (12.5 overs; Rumesh Buddhika 39*, Gary McClintock 32*; Mark Gordon 2-39)
Donemana cruised to a 7-wickets win over neighbours Killyclooney at The Holm. Gary McClintock with three wickets and Gary Neely with two kept the visitors to 121 for 6 - skipper Timmy Dougherty top-scoring with 39, and 20s apiece for Jordan Connor and Kenzie Hall. Rumesh Buddhika (39*) and Gary McClintock (32*) then added an unbroken 84 in 9 overs for the fourth wicket to clinch the victory in the 13th over.
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Group D: Fox Lodge beat The Nedd by 6 wickets
Ballymagorry, 28 April.
The Nedd 102/7 (20 overs; Richard Wylie 32, Johnny Young 20*; Aaron Heywood 2-15)
Fox Lodge 105/4 (18.5 overs; Luke Hayes 30*, Jason Milligan 28*, Craig Doherty 21; Stevie Moore 2-14, Richard Wylie 2-17)
Craig Doherty (CricketEurope)
Fox Lodge were made to battle by The Nedd but collected the points thanks to a fifth wicket stand between Luke Hayes (30*) and Jason Milligan (28*). The pair had come together at 46 for 4 in the 11th over chasing 103, with two wickets taken by Stevie Moore and Richard Wylie. Any nerves were soothed by the pair's 59-run stand that saw the win achieved with seven balls left. Earlier 'Fish' top-scored with 32 and Johnny Young hit 20 not out in The Nedd's 102 for 7. Home skipper Aaron Heywood's 2 for 15 the best of the Ballymagorry attack.
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Group C: Strabane lost to Eglinton by 31 runs
Strabane Park, 28 April.
Eglinton 169/3 (20 overs; Liam Doherty 63, Jamie Millar 63)
Strabane 68/7 (10 overs; Ryan Gallagher 20; Liam Doherty 2-17) (Target 100 in 10 overs)
Strabane (CricketEurope)
Liam Doherty and Jamie Millar each made 63 as Eglinton made it back-to-back wins with a 31-run win over Strabane in a rain-affected contest. The pair each hit 3 fours and 5 sixes in a second wicket stand of 90 in 10 overs that took the village side to 169 for 3. That target was adjusted to 100 in 10 overs, but two wickets for Doherty (2-17) helped keep the hosts to 68 for 7.
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Group C: Burndennett lost to Ardmore by 10 wickets
Burndennett, 28 April.
Burndennett 62 (19.4 overs; Aneesh Anilkumar 3-3, Dharm Singh 3-12, Edrees 2-14)
Ardmore 67/0 (6.4 overs; Rachit Gaur 32*, Ryan Brolly 31*)
Ardmore won both their games convincingly (CricketEurope)
Ardmore made short work of Burndennett as they romped to a 10-wicket win. The Tyrone side were skittled for just 62 with three wickets apiece for Aneesh Anilkumar and Dharm Singh, as well as two wickets for Edrees. With showers in the air, Ardmore knocked off their modest target in just 6.4 overs, as skipper Rachit Gaur (32*) was in the runs once again, as well as Ryan Brolly (31*).
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Group C: Strabane lost to Ardmore by 62 runs
Strabane Park, 28 April.
Ardmore 184/5 (20 overs; Rachit Gaur 107, Dharm Singh 31, Harry Zimmermann 30; Ryan Gallagher 2-29)
Strabane 122/8 (20 overs; Conor Graham 51*; Bobby Brolly 4-19, Edrees 3-33)
Minute silence for Mary Gillespie (CricketEurope)
Ardmore captain Rachit Gaur's 107 was the catalyst for his side's 62-run win against Strabane in the Park. Rachit hit 5 fours and 7 sixes in his 62-ball innings, sharing stands of 84 for the first wicket with Dharm Singh (31) and 94 for the second with Harry Zimmermann (30) as the Derry side made 184-5 - two wickets for Ryan Gallagher (2-29). The Red Caps were always struggling as Bobby Brolly (4-19) continued on the early wickets for Edrees (3-33). Conor Graham unbeaten 51 from 37 balls that included five sixes ensured respectability as they ended on 122 for 8.
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Group C: Burndennett lost to Eglinton by 7 wickets
Burndennett, 28 April.
Burndennett 119/6 (20 overs; Mark Pollock 41, Derek Curry 22; Lahiru Dilshan 2-20)
Eglinton 121/3 (18.3 overs; Jamie Millar 53, Robbie Millar 43; Derek Curry 2-11)
Jamie Millar (CricketEurope)
Brothers Jamie and Robbie Millar shared a second wicket stand of 88 in 13 overs as Eglinton eased past Burndennett, chasing 120 to win by 7 wickets with nine balls to spare. Jamie's 53 from 49 balls included 4 fours and 2 sixes, while Robbie's 43 saw him stroke five fours and one huge six over long-off. Derek Curry bowled tightly to claim 2-11. 'Fraggle' had also made 22, while opener Mark Pollock top-scored with a run-a-ball 41 in their 119 for 6 - two wickets for Lahiru Dilshan.
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Group B: Glendermott beat Coleraine by 3 wickets
The Rectory, 28 April.
Coleraine 160/5 (20 overs; Marcus Poskitt 56, Craig Averill 42, Rory Knox 22*; Ben Mills 3-22)
Glendermott 157/7 (19 overs; Ben Mills 73, Todd Killen 52; Matty Smyth 2-5, James Bell 2-23) (Target 155 in 19 overs)
Man of the Match Ben Mills (CricketEurope)
Game of the day came at The Rectory where the home side stumbled over the line to beat Coleraine thanks to skipper Alan Johnson's last-ball heroics. Chasing 155 in 19 overs, half centuries from Ben Mills (73; 43balls, 4 fours, 7 sixes) and Todd Killen (52) had them going into the final over at 152 for 4, needing just three more. However, two wickets for Bannsiders skipper Matty Smyth and a run out, saw two still needed from the final delivery. Johnson though held his nerve as he found the boundary much to the delight of the home support. Earlier, Coleraine's opening pair of Marcus Poskitt (56) and Craig Averill (42) set the foundations for their total of 160 for 5 in a stand of 73. Rory Knox thumped two sixes into Cliftonville Avenue in an entertaining cameo of 22* in 12 balls, but all in vain as the home side prevailed in a thriller.
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Group B: Glendermott lost to Bonds Glen by 7 wickets
The Rectory, 28 April.
Glendermott 112 (19.4 overs; Manav Chhabra 33, Alan Johnson 29; Divan Posthumus 2-11, Pushpender Singh 2-17, Davy Robinson 2-32)
Bonds Glen 83/3 (11.4 overs; Heinrich Roberts 28*, Pushpender Singh 23*) (Target 79 in 13 overs)
Bonds Glen travelled to Bonds Street and came away with the points as they beat Glendermott by seven wickets (DLS) in a rain-affected contest. The home side had made 112 with Manav Chabbra's 33 (2 fours, 2 sixes) and Alan Johnson's 29 their best efforts. For the Bee Gees there were two wickets apiece for professional Divan Posthumus, Pushpender Singh, and Davy Robinson. Set a revised 79 in 13 overs the Bee Gees got their with eight balls left - runs for Heinrich Roberts (28*) and Pushpender Singh (23*).
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Group A: Scotland lost Sri Lanka by 10 wickets
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, 27 April.
Scotland 94 (18.2 overs: Lorna Jack 24, Kathryn Bryce 22; Kavisha Dilhari 4-13, Inoshi Priyadharshani 3-11, Sugandika Kumari 2-27)
Sri Lanka 95/0 (10.1 overs: Chamari Athapaththu 59*, Vishmi Gunaratne 24*)
Toss: Sri Lanka. Darcey Carter gone in the first over and Kathryn Bryce comes to join Saskia Horley at the crease. A quickfire innings of 22 including 5 boundaries from Kathryn Bryce ends when she is bowled off her thigh. More trouble for the Scots as Saskia Horley falls to a diving caught and bowled. Priyadharshani's little pushed legbreaks wreaking havoc Sarah Bryce edges behind, Priyanaz is seemingly plumb next ball and unbelivably survives only to edge her second delivery to slip. Ailsa Lister fails to clear mid-off and it's all gone wrong for Scotland it seems. Another missed sweep sees Katherine Fraser bowled and Rachel Slater tamely chip back her first ball - two in the over for Dilhari. Nine down as Lorna Jack lobs a catch to extra cover, Scotland may not last the twenty overs here. In fact they only last another two balls, Chloe Abel just about reaching mid off to give Dilhari her fourth wicket. Kathryn Bryce bowls the first over with her big inswingers, no swing for Rachel Slater who bowls a 12 ball over - 6 wides down the leg side! Change of ends for Bryce after that single Slater over but the runs keep flowing from Athapaththu who takes 15 from Horley's first over. Fifty off 31 for Athapaththu who looks in a different class to any other batters in the tournament so far. Scores tied in 10 overs and all over 1 ball later, dominant display by Sri Lanka as befits their tournament favourites tag.
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Group B: UAE lost to Zimbabwe by 8 wickets
Tolerance Oval, 27 April.
UAE 105/9 (20 overs: Heena Hotchandani 32, Kavisha Egodage 23; Josephine Nkomo 4-11, Audrey Mazvishaya 2-25)
Zimbabwe 106/2 (15.3 overs: Chipo Tiripano 36*, Mary-Anne Musonda 26*, Modester Mupachikwa 22; Suraksha Kotte 1-13)
Two wickets in the third over for Josephine Nkomo has rocked UAE who elected to bat first and it's slow going for them reaching 53/3 at the half way stage. A fifty run partnership between Hotchandani and Egodage end with a run out and a generous lbw decision accounts for Hotchandani. Josephine Nkomo takes two in two balls in her final over. And two in the twentieth for Mazvishaya sees the UAE finish at 105/9. Steady start to the reply from Zimbabwe who lose their first wicket when Sharne Mayers is lbw sweeping. Partnership building between Modester Mupachikwa and Chipo Tiripano gets to 43 before a silly run out costs Mupachikwa her wicket - attempting a second on a misfield and sent back! No Umpire's referral available so the question we're not going to get an answer to - 'Did the bowler break the stumps before throwing the ball onto them?' Certainly the ball ended up on the ground. Mary-Anne Musonda strides to the crease and looks determined to get this over quickly. And an unbroken third wicket partnership of 41 at a run a ball seals the win. The team go across to the large crowd of Zimbabwe supporters - redemption after Thursday's loss to Vanuatu.
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Group B: Netherlands beat Vanuatu by 100 runs
Tolerance Oval, 27 April.
Netherlands 154/6 (20 overs: Steere Kalis 60*; Nasimana Navaika 2-29; Selina Solman 2-35)
Vanuatu 54/9 (19.5 overs: Caroline de Lange 2-8, Silver Sievers 2-11)
Netherlands have chosen to bat first in their opening match against first round surprise winners Vanuatu and lose captain Heather Siegers for just a single, an ugly swipe across the line, bowled by Selina Solman. Babette de Leede chips a return catch to Thursday's POTM Nashimana Navaika but Sterre Kalis is still there going well with the score 69/2 at the halfway stage. The Netherlands probably have done enough already to secure the win, a fifty off 40 balls for Kalis and the 100 up with five overs remaining in the innings. It has been all Steer Kalis aided and abetted by an appaling fielding display by Vanuatu, she finally departs for 70 off 51 (9x4) Extras second top score! The Dutch in total control with the Vanuatu chase at a virtual standstill, 28/3 at the halfway stage. No better in the second half, although they better their 52 versus Scotland, just. All over with nine wickets down, the injured Vanuatu keeper Mahina Tarimiala unable to bat.
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Group A: Uganda beat USA by 8 wickets
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, 27 April.
USA 110/5 (20 overs: Sindhu Sriharsha 26, Disha Dhingra 25)
Uganda 114/2 (18.2 overs: Immaculate Nakisuuyi 71*, Stephani Nampiina 33*)
USA have opted to bat in their opening fixture against Uganda who were blown away by the Scots on Thursday. Disha Dhingra and Anika Kolan the USA openers and Kolan is first to go showing all the stumps to Sarah Walaza and missing with the sweep. Dhingra follows for a run a ball 25. USA reach 53/2 after ten overs. The running between the wickets has looked nervous throughout and it costs USA their third wicket 83/3 with 5 overs remaining. Skipper Sriharsha gone for 26 and then another crazy run attempted costs them a fifth. You really do get the impression these girls have never played played with each other before. Prosscovia Alako is given caught behind, much to her surprise, in the first over of the chase. Esther Iloku follows the same way and it's been slow going for Uganda in the first ten overs, 34/2 with a lot to do in the second ten. Immaculate Nakisuuyi is taking them close, her partnership with Stephani Namphiina looks like doing the job for Uganda. In the end that unbroken third wicket partnership was worth 104 - a powerful second half of the innings has got Uganda their first win in the tournamnet.
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Donemana beat Newbuildings by 7 wickets
The Holm, 27 April.
Newbuildings 141 (29.4 overs; Samarth Seth 80*, Jason Dunn 23; Willie McBrine 3-26, Adam Britton 2-11, Gary McClintock 2-15)
Donemana 146/3 (18.5 overs; Andy McBrine 55*, William McClintock 37*, DJ Dougherty 26, Rumesh Buddhika 24)
Donemana got their season up and running with an emphatic 7 wickets win at home to Newbuildings. The visitors struggled in the early season conditions with only new professional Samarth Seth adapting as he hit 10 fours and cleared the ropes four times in an unbeaten 80 from just 68 balls. Jason Dunn's 23 was the only other innings of note in a total of 141 - the wickets shared between Willie McBrine 3-26, Adam Britton 2-11, and Gary McClintock 2-15. DJ Dougherty (26) and professional Rumesh Buddhika (24) shared an opening stand of 47 before three wickets fell for seven runs - including debutant Raymond Curry for 0. An unbroken fourth wicket stand of 92 in ten overs between Irish internationals Andy McBrine and William McClintock saw the game to a hasty conclusion. McBrine top scored with an unbeaten 55 from just 42 balls that included 5 sixes and 4 fours, while McClintock's 37 not out took 26 balls (5 fours, 1 six).
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Eglinton lost to Brigade by 74 runs
Eglinton, 27 April.
Brigade 183/7 (40 overs; Scott MacBeth 52, Adam McDaid 32, Ifty Hussain 32, Cameron Melly 24; Liam Doherty 3-43
Eglinton 109 (32.5 overs; Liam Doherty 33; Scott MacBeth 4-20, David Barr 2-5, M Piedt 2-11, Iftikhar Hussain 2-20)
Big appeal from Eglinton bowler Liam Doherty (Lawrence Moore)
Scott Macbeth starred as Brigade got their season up and running with a 7 wickets win at Eglinton. The Irish U19 international top-scored with a fluent 52 from 44 balls (3 fours, 2 sixes) in their total of 183/7. Adam McDaid and Ifty Hussain both made 32, while Cameron Melly hit 24. Liam Doherty (3-43) was the best with the ball, and he too was the pick of the batters, making 33 out of the hosts disappointing 109. Macbeth took four wickets to complete a superb all-round effort, while there were two apiece for DD Barr, Ifty Hussain and new pro Marcello Piedt.
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Bready beat Killyclooney by 9 wickets
Magheramason, 27 April.
Killyclooney 137 (34.5 overs; William Finlay 34, Kenzie Hall 24; Parth Palawat 5-38, Ian Young 3-27)
Bready 138/1 (Ryan Clarke 69*)
Parth Palawat (CricketEurope)
Bready got their campaign up and running with a dominant 9-wicket win over Killyclooney. New Indian professional Parth Palawat took five wickets and skipper Ian Young three as the visitors were dismissed for 137, despite a surprise appearance by Blayde Cappell - out for 3. William Finlay 34, and Kenzie Hall 24 their main contributors. Ryan Clarke's unbeaten half century eased the Magheramason side to the win without having to get out of second gear.
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Ardmore lost to Coleraine by 6 wickets
The Bleachgreen, 27 April.
Ardmore 136 (35.3 overs; Rachit Gaur 43, Hayden Melly 24; Scott Campbell 3-32, Matthew Hutchinson 2-13, Lee Ritchie 2-26)
Coleraine 137/4 (35.2 overs; Scott Campbell 49*, Matthew Smyth 33, Marcus Poskitt 20; Bobby Brolly 2-11)
Coleraine heroes Scott Campbell and Matty Smyth (CricketEurope)
Defending champions Ardmore lost their opener in a low scoring game at the Green. Skipper Rachit Gaur's 43 was the best of their 136 - debutant Hayden Melly chipping in with 24. Scott Campbell took 3-32, and the left-hander anchored the chase with an unbeaten 49. He and Marcus Poskitt (20) laid a solid platform, but when Bobby Brolly (2-11) took the second of his two wickets, the required rate had climbed to 5 an over. Skipper Matty Smyth played the most fluent innings of the day - a quickfire 33 from just 28 balls (3 fours, 2 sixes), as he and Campbell added 54 in 7 overs to all but settle the contest.
CL Premier League
Phoenix lost to Pembroke by 189 runs
Phoenix Park, 27 April.
Pembroke 320-9 (50 overs; Lorcan Tucker 139*, Harry Tector 74, Gavin Hoey 25; Tyrone Kane 3-55, George Dockrell 3-72, Ben White 2-65)
Phoenix 131 (32.3 overs; George Dockrell 52; Gavin Hoey 3-29, Fiachra Tucker 2-7, Barry McCarthy 2-26, Harry Tector 2-30)
Pembroke players (Pembroke CC)
Irish internationals Lorcan Tucker and Harry Tector powered Pembroke to a whopping 189-run win at Phoenix. The pair shared a third wicket stand of 112 with Harry's 74 coming from 68 balls including 8 fours and 2 sixes. It was Tucker though who provided the match defining innings, hitting 10 fours and 7 sixes in his unbeaten 139 from 121 balls. Gavin Hoey hit three sixes in a whirlwind 25 as his side racked up 320 for 9. Phoenix's trio of Irish internationals shared the wickets with three for Tyrone Kane and George Dockrell, while Ben White took two. Dockrell's 52 was the best of a chase that never materialised - all out for 131. Gavin Hoey picked up 3-29, while there were two apiece for Fiachra Tucker, Barry McCarthy and Harry Tector in the statement win.
CL Premier League
Malahide lost to Balbriggan by 9 wickets
The Village, 27 April.
Malahide 161 (46.3 overs; Adam Doyle 50; Dylan Lues 6-16, S Willemse 2-25)
Balbriggan 165-1 (33.4 overs; Cameron Rowe 103*, Chris de Freitas 26*)
Cameron Rowe (Ballbriggan )
Balbriggan powered to a 9-wickets win at Malahide with Cameron Rowe the hero with a century. Chasing a modest 162, Rowe hit 17 boundaries in his unbeaten 103 from 105 balls, sharing stands of 75 for the first wicket with Ghanim Dhara (23) and an unbroken 90 in 13 overs for the second with Chris DeFreitas (26*). Malahide's 161 saw teenager Adam Doyle make a solid 50 opening, with their total boosted by 46 extras. Dylan Lues was the bowling star, claiming six wickets for just 16, while Sam Willemse picked up a brace as the 2022 champions showed their intent with a statement win.
CL Premier League
Merrion lost to Leinster by 16 runs
Anglesea Road, 27 April.
Leinster 301-6 (50 overs; Matthew Vercoe-Curtis 105; Monil Patel 73, Gareth Delaney 39, Saqib Bahadur 31*; Swapnil Modgill 3-64, Mikey O'Reilly 2-48)
Merrion 285 (49.3 overs; Swapnil Modgill 84, Mick Lewis 75, Peter Francis 33; Joey Carroll 4-45, Bilal Azhar 3-40, Luke Callanan 2-59)
Matthew Vercoe-Curtis made 105 (Rodney Smythe)
Matthew Vercoe-Curtis enjoyed a productive debut as he made a century to help Leinster win the game of the day as they beat Merrion by 16 runs at Anglesea Road. He top-scored with 105 (9 fours, 6 sixes), sharing a second wicket stand of 191 in 29 overs with Monil Patil, whose 73 included 8 fours and 2 sixes. There were breezy cameos too for Gareth Delany (39) and Saqib Bahadur (31*) in a final total of 301 for 6 - three wickets for Swapnil Modgill and two for Mikey O'Reilly on debut. The chase was an entertaining one as the hosts threatened to overhaul their tough target. They looked on course after an opening stand of 155 in 23 overs between Modgill (84) and Mick Lewis (75), but Leinster held their nerve and kept getting wickets as the required rate climbed. Joey Carroll (4-45), skipper Bilal Azhar (3-40), and Luke Callanan (2-59) doing the damage.
CL Championship
North County beat Terenure by 227 runs
Balrothery, 27 April.
North County 335-6 (50 overs; Suliman Safi 110, Alan Mathew 54, Abdul Sattar 40*, Niall McGovern 26; Raghav Grover 3-51)
Terenure 108 (33.4 overs; Raghav Grover 32, Abdul Sattar 5-27, Eddie Richardson 2-10, Sean Sludds 2-12)
Suliman Safi marked his North County debut with a century as the Balrothery side powered to a thumping 227-run win against Terenure. The Afghanistan U19 international top-scored with 110 from just 92 balls (7 fours, 6 sixes), sharing a 5th wicket stand of 158 in 22 overs with Alan Mathew (54), Abdul Sattar clubbed 40 from 20 balls (3 sixes and 3 fours), while skipper Niall McGovern made 26 in a final total of 335 for 6. Raghav Grover took three wickets and top-scored with 32 in a disappointing batting effort - 108 all out. Sattar (5-27) starred with the ball, while there were two wickets each for Eddie Richardson and Sean Sludds.
CL Championship
Cork County lost to Rush by 164 runs
Kenure, 27 April.
Rush 253 (45.3 overs; Finn McGee 57, Asher Abbasi 40*, Nasir Totakhil 31; Hamdullah Safi 3-49, Nabeel Anjum 2-14, Sam Fenn 2-44, Thorne Prophet 2-53)
Cork County 89 (30 overs; Ben Marris 27, Syed Aiman 25; Asher Abbasi 3-17, Jarred Barnes 2-4, Nasir Totakhil 2-12)
Nasir Totakhil gets his cap fom Jarred Barnes (Siobhan McBennett)
Rush recovered from 91 for 7 to post 253 in their game with Cork County. Finn McGee (54) helped the tail wag with stands of 57 with Nasir Totakhil (31) and 81 with Asher Abassi (40*). Cork struggled in the chase to be out for 89 - Ben Marris (27) and Syed Aiman (25) scoring the bulk of their modest total. Abbasi picked up three wickets, while there were two apiece for Jarred Barnes and Nasir Totakhil.
CL Championship
The Hills beat Civil Service by 111 runs
The Vineyard, 27 April.
The Hills 258 (48.4 overs; Brandon Kruger 62, Yaseen Sherzad 62, Matthew Weldon 47; Dhiraj Shetty 3-43, Vivek Srinivasan 2-38, Digamber Mishra 2-49)
Civil Service 147 (32.3 overs; Nilesh Joshi 31; Nicolaj Damgaard-Laegsgaard 3-21)
The Hills (CricketEurope)
The Hills got their Championship campaign up and running as they beat Civil Service by 111 runs at Milverton. Brandon Kruger and Yaseen Sherzad both made 62 with the pair adding 75 for the 5th wicket. Sherzad also shared a 7th wicket stand of 80 in 16 overs with Matthew Weldon (47) as they posted 258 - three wickets for Dhiraj Shetty. The visitors chase never looked like being a successful one, despite 31 for Nilesh Joshi. They were eventually dismissed for 147 - three wickets for Nicolaj Damgaard -Laegsgaard.
CL Championship
North Kildare lost to Railway Union by 132 runs
The Maws, 27 April.
Railway Union 229 (48.5 overs; Robert O'Brien 86, Ashil Prakash 28; Husnain Maroof 5-38, Nurulain Boda 2-24)
North Kildare 97 (25.1 overs; Zaman Safi 4-21, Ashil Prakash 2-29)
Robert O'Brien starred with a match-winning innings as Railway Union got their campaign up and running with a 132-run win over North Kildare, The latest off the talented production line top-scored with 86 (9 fours, 1 six) as the Park Avenue side posted 229 - five wickets for Husnain Maroof. The home side's reply was soon in disarray as they spluttered to 97 all out - four wickets for Zaman Safi and two for Ashil Prakash.
NW Championship
Burndennett lost to Glendermott by 5 wickets
Burndennett, 27 April.
Burndennett 133 (33.1 overs; Mark Doherty 29, Mark Pollock 25, Conan Pollock 25*; Ben Mills 5-25, Alan Johnson 2-21)
Glendermott 134/5 (32.2 overs; Manav Chhabra 50*, Ryan Nolan 21; Ross McCay 2-24, Conan Pollock 2-42)
Glendermott (CricketEurope)
Glendermott overcame a rusty start to power to a 5-wickets win at Burndennett. The home side's openers Mark Doherty (29) and Mark Pollock (25) shared an opening stand of 59 in 8 overs before skipper Alan Johnson decided he had seen enough and took matters into his own hands, accounting for both. Spin to win is the key in the NW and Ben Mills helped himself to a five-wickets haul as the hosts collapsed to 133 - not helped by a calf injury to Niall McDonnell, who retired hurt. Two wickets apiece for Ross McCay and Conan Pollock had the contest even at 73 for 5, but Manav Chhabra proved the match-winner. He thumped 6 fours and 3 sixes in a 28-ball knock, adding 61 in 7 overs with Trevor Britton (19*) to seal a five-wickets win.
NW Championship
Bonds Glen beat The Nedd by 10 wickets
Bonds Glen, 27 April.
The Nedd 137 (28.5 overs; Jamie Mills 31, Johnny Young 22, Sean Hargan 21; Heinrich Roberts 3-17, Divan Posthumus 2-30, Sam Kincaid 2-30)
Bonds Glen 138/0 (18.5 overs; Sam Haslett 61*, Simon Killen 59*)
Bonds Glen openers Simon Killen and Sam Haslett (Bonds Glen CC)
The Nedd had a tough Championship baptism as they went down to a 10-wickets loss at Bonds Glen. The Ballykelly side were bowled out for 137, with Jamie Mills making 31 and 20's for Sean Hargan and Johnny Young, Heinrich Roberts took 3 for 17, while there were two each for new professional Divan Posthumus and teenage spinner Sam Kincaid. Another teenager, Sam Haslett top-scored with an unbeaten 61 from 57 balls (9 fours, 2 sixes), sharing an unbroken opening stand of 138 with Simon Killen, whose run-a-ball 59 included 5 fours and 3 sixes, as the Bee Gees romped to a 10-wickets win.
NW Championship
St Johnston beat Ballyspallen by 7 wickets
The Boathole, 27 April.
Ballyspallen 120/8 (40 overs; James Cusack 54; Scott Devenney 4-21)
St Johnston 121/3 (22.2 overs; Deepak Reddy 57*, David Lapsley 31; Stuart Kennedy 2-30)
St Johnston got their season up and running with a 7 wickets win at home to Ballyspallen. The visitors struggled batting first with James Cusack's patient 54 the best of their 120 for 8 - four wickets for Scott Devenney. Deepak Reddy thumped four sixes and 3 fours in an unbeaten 57 from 56 balls, adding 71 for the second wicket with David Lapsley (31) to all but seal the win.
NW Championship
Fox Lodge v Strabane - no play
Ballymagorry, 27 April.
Fox Lodge
Strabane
The game was called off on Friday with the conditions too soft to get a pitch in time.
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