Carrickfergus eased to a five-wicket victory over Donacloney Mill after chasing 165 in just 25.3 overs. Donacloney Mill were dismissed for 164 , with Ryan Matthews top-scoring with 41, while Matthew Lyttle made 33 and Shane Warren 24. Atish Varape, Anthony Martin, Alex Haggan and Ben Crook all claimed two wickets for Carrick. In reply, Michael Gilmour made 37 and Eian Marillier 27 before Atish Varape steadied the chase with an unbeaten 26. Haggan then provided the acceleration, striking 44 as Carrick took control. Matthews was the pick of the Donacloney Mill attack with three wickets, but the target proved well within reach. Carrick are now second, and a crucial clash with Lurgan looms large on the horizon.

Bangor remained top of the table after an emphatic six-wicket victory over Donacloney Mill. The visitors were dismissed for 141 in 35.1 overs despite Aaron Kennedy’s excellent 72 and Mark Hanna’s 28. Chris Pyper and Brodie Harrison claimed three wickets apiece, while Angus Farrell took two as Bangor maintained control. The leaders then raced to their target in only 18.2 overs. Harrison completed a fine all-round performance with 45, sharing a decisive second-wicket partnership of 79 with Seb Yeates, who finished unbeaten on 40, while Ian Butler struck 24 as Bangor cruised to victory to preserve their position at the summit.

Donacloney Mill cruised to a nine-wicket victory over Cooke Collegians after a dominant all-round display. Cooke were bowled out for 100 in 18.1 overs despite Vinoth Srinivasan’s fighting 55 from 50 balls, including seven fours and two sixes. Aaron Kennedy, Lachy Aitken and Ryan Matthews each claimed two wickets as wickets fell regularly. In reply, Donacloney lost Craig Kennedy for a duck, but Shane Warren and Aitken quickly took control. Warren finished unbeaten on 42, while Aitken struck 60 not out from 33 balls, hitting five fours and four sixes, as the target was reached in just the 13th over.

Carrickfergus claimed a six-wicket DLS win over Donacloney Mill at the Factory Ground, chasing down their revised target in 37.4 overs. Donacloney posted 214 for 9 from 45 overs, built around Shane Warren’s 68, Craig Kennedy’s 34 and Lachy Aitken’s 40. CJ Van der Walt was the pick of the bowlers, taking 4 for 19, with Luke Arbuthnot and Alex Haggan claiming two apiece. Carrickfergus replied strongly through Iain and Elliott Parkhill before Atish Varape anchored the chase with an unbeaten 80. Alex Haggan’s 35 not out sealed victory with six wickets in hand.

Donacloney Mill kept their momentum going with a seven-wicket DLS win over Cregagh at Cregagh Memorial. The home side made 180 in 45.5 overs, Peter Davison unbeaten on 53 with four fours and a six, while Alastair Watt hit 50 and Stuart Nelson 32. Alex Ogle was the pick of the attack with 4 for 19. Chasing a revised 171 in 43 overs, Donacloney lost opener Shane Warren first ball, but Lachy Aitken transformed the innings with a brutal 44-ball 73, hitting six sixes. Ryan Matthews finished unbeaten on 53 to seal victory.

After a delayed start further concerns about the conditions caused the match to be abandoned.

Armagh claimed their second win of the season with an impressive eight-wicket DLS victory over Donacloney Mill in a rain-affected contest at The Mall. After a delayed start and multiple reductions in overs, Donacloney Mill posted 147-8 from 38 overs. Opener Shane Warren struck six fours in a fluent 33, while overseas player Lachy Aitken continued his excellent season with a top score of 34, taking his tally beyond 400 runs for the campaign. Aaron Wright starred with the ball, returning outstanding figures of 4-23, while Luan Liebenberg claimed 2-28. Set a revised target of 108 from 23 overs, Armagh suffered early setbacks as Sam Wilson and Jamie Rogers departed cheaply. However, Wright and Michael Villiers took complete control, sharing an unbroken third-wicket stand of 88. Wright finished unbeaten on 47 and Villiers 39 not out, each striking six boundaries, as Armagh completed the win in the 20th over.

Derriaghy claimed a hard-fought 10-run DLS victory over Donacloney Mill to get their first league win of the season. Derriaghy posted an imposing 234-6 thanks largely to an explosive century from overseas professional Matt Scoble, who smashed 101 from just 70 deliveries, striking nine fours and five sixes, while Ross Bailey (38), Ryan Beckett (31) and Craig Lewis (22) provided valuable support. Josh Cunningham took 3-69 for the visitors. Donacloney's chase was given early impetus by Neil Kilpatrick, whose 46-ball 62 included six fours and four sixes. However, regular wickets left them in deep trouble at 174-9 and seemingly out of contention. The final wicket pair of Alex Ogle and Harry Lockhart refused to surrender, adding a spirited 67-run partnership. Ogle finished unbeaten on 61 from 52 balls, while Lockhart blasted 28 not out with three sixes, but their brave effort ultimately fell just short.

Templepatrick edged the closest game of the day, defeating Donacloney Mill by just one wicket in a tense finish at The Cloghan. Donacloney Mill made a bright start after choosing to bat, reaching 76 for 1 thanks to solid contributions from Lachy Aitken and Craig Kennedy. Aitken top-scored with 37, while Kennedy added 32, but the innings lost momentum badly after the strong opening platform. Templepatrick’s bowlers dragged the game back impressively, with Andrew Greer taking 2-14 and Fintan McCarthy claiming 2-24. Ben Cave and Curtley Deelman also picked up two wickets each as Donacloney Mill were eventually bowled out for 161 in 45.2 overs. The chase proved every bit as dramatic. Templepatrick’s batters all made starts, with nine of the top ten reaching double figures, but none were able to go on and play a match-defining innings. Deelman top-scored with 28, while Lewis Goodbarn’s 3-33 and Alex Ogle’s 2-47 kept Donacloney Mill in contention throughout. With wickets falling regularly and the pressure mounting, Templepatrick were indebted to a nerveless last-wicket stand of 19 between Fintan McCarthy and Bryn McCallan. McCarthy finished unbeaten on 17, while McCallan’s 8 not out helped seal a hard-fought victory with two overs to spare.

Just 8.3 overs were possible at Pollock Park with hosts Lurgan on 37 for 2 when the plug was pulled. Openers Iqbal Khan (12) and Callum Grieve (7) the men dismissed by Donacloney Mills' Lewis Goodbam and Ryan Matthews respectively. They will now have to try again in a second attempt later in the season.

A undefeated century by Sam McMillan led Bangor to a comfortable seven wickets victory at The Factory Ground. The opener hit 15 fours and three sixes in his 109 not out and 51 by Andy Kirkpatrick in an unbroken stand of 97 saw them home with more than 15 overs to spare. Lachy Aiken top scored in the home side’s 238 with a quickfire 66 (10 fours, two sixes)