Derriaghy recorded a convincing 68-run victory over Cooke Collegians after a strong all-round display. Batting first, they posted 210 for six from their 50 overs, with Ross Glover top-scoring with 53. Matt Scoble added 49 and Ryan Beckett 48, while Chander Shekhar claimed three wickets for Cooke Collegians. The reply quickly ran into trouble as Scoble ripped through the top order, reducing Cooke Collegians to 29 for four. Bibin Babu offered resistance with 31 before Ashish Pandita struck 52, but the required rate continued to climb. Scoble completed an outstanding spell of five for 18 from 10 overs, including four maidens, while Glover took two wickets. Cooke Collegians were eventually dismissed for 142 .

Carrickfergus secured a five-wicket victory after dismissing Derriaghy for 92. Veteran Ryan Eagleson was outstanding, claiming five for 13, while Anthony Martin took three wickets. David Scott top-scored with 19. Carrickfergus stumbled to 66 for five, with Matt Scoble taking three wickets, but CJ van der Walt’s unbeaten 37 guided the chase. Michael Gilmour added 23 as the hosts reached their target in the 14th over.

Derriaghy claimed a convincing 73-run win over Cooke Collegians at Queensway after Ryan Beckett’s 60 helped them post 210. Beckett and skipper Ross Bailey, who made 37, gave the hosts a strong platform with an opening stand of 109 before Waqas Muhammad’s 4 for 39 checked their progress. Reece Malone added 26, while Christopher Beckett’s unbeaten 17 helped push the total beyond 200. Cooke Collegians made a decent start through Manoj Khatri (31) and Haider Haider (27), but Wayne Hughes turned the game decisively with 4 for 26. Ben Kenny added 3 for 23 as Cooke were bowled out for 137.

Derriaghy breathed fresh life into their survival push with a thumping 60-run DLS win over Templepatrick at The Cloghan. Runs were at a premium as they were bowled out for 92 in 43.1 overs, skipper Ross Bailey making 23 and Jonathan Bell 21, with David Kane taking 3 for 15. Bailey then turned the match on its head with the ball, claiming 5 for 11, while overseas professional Matt Scoble ripped through the rest with 4 for 21. Templepatrick folded for 33, chasing 94 off 48 overs, as Derriaghy’s third win lifted them to eighth.

Cregagh swept to an eight-wicket win after bowling Derriaghy out for 100 in 19.4 overs. Ross Bailey made 26 and Ben Kenny 29, but Daniel Henry’s 4 for 17, plus two wickets each for Danny Cooper and Max Shannon, kept Cregagh in command. Peter Davison then hit 29 and Cooper 21 in a 56-run opening stand, before Stuart Nelson’s unbeaten 34 saw Cregagh home at 102 for 2 in 11.5 overs.

Bangor continued their perfect start to the Section One campaign with an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Derriaghy in a rain-reduced 28-over contest at Upritchard Park on Saturday. After a delayed start, Derriaghy posted 150-7 from their allotted overs. Half-century partnerships provided the backbone of the innings, with Ross Bailey (26) and Matt Scoble (27) adding useful runs for the second wicket before Jonathan Bell top-scored with 34 as he and Craig Lewis (26) then shared another important stand for the fourth wicket. Chris Pyper (2-23) and Brodie Harrison (2-29) were Bangor’s most successful bowlers. Bangor’s chase was built on a solid platform from Sam McMillan, whose 29 included three boundaries. The hosts then took complete control through an unbroken third-wicket partnership of 94 between Harrison and Mark Hutchinson. Harrison continued his remarkable form - 423 runs at 105.60 - with a blistering 64 not out from just 34 balls, striking three fours and five sixes, while Hutchinson finished unbeaten on 41 as Bangor reached 151-2 in 22.5 overs to make it four wins from four and sit proudly at the top of Section One.

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.

Lurgan moved into second place in NCU Section One with a crushing 10-wicket victory over Derriaghy at Pollock Park. It was a day to forget for the away side, who were skittled for just 37 in 19.3 overs in a dismal batting display. Skipper Ross Bailey’s 10 was the top individual contribution, while extras, with 12, were the second highest scorer as wickets tumbled throughout the innings. Nithin Babu was the chief destroyer with outstanding figures of 4-7, tearing through the Derriaghy batting line-up. Ivan Sinovich enjoyed success against his former club with 2-12, while John Guy also picked up two wickets for eight runs as Lurgan dominated from the outset. The chase proved little more than a formality as Lurgan knocked off the target in just five overs without losing a wicket. Liam Dodrell finished unbeaten on 19, while Jack Harrison made 12 not out in a comfortable stand that sealed the emphatic win. The result keeps Lurgan firmly in contention near the top of the table, sitting behind leaders Bangor after another impressive performance.

Fresh from steering Saintfield to National Cup glory last week, Werner Brand produced another sparkling century before rain denied Derriaghy any chance of a chase at Queensway. With the game reduced first to 40 overs and then again to 29 following persistent interruptions, Saintfield made full use of the shortened format to post an imposing 171 for 4. Brand dominated the innings with a blistering 100 from just 73 deliveries, peppering the boundary with nine fours and six towering sixes in a commanding display of power hitting. The South African shared a crucial second-wicket partnership of 78 with skipper Andrew McGavera, who contributed a well-paced 32 to keep the scoreboard moving. Ben Kenny was the pick of the Derriaghy attack, returning tidy figures of 2 for 12 and eventually removing the dangerous Brand.

Atish Varape hit 95 not out as Carrickfergus eased to a six wickets victory in their opening Section One game after refusing promotion to the Premier League. Set 172 for victory, they reached their target in the 31st over. Derriaghy, after deciding to bat first, were bowled out at the start of the 47th over with no one able to stay with Ross Bailey who finished 40 not out from 114 balls! Varape hurried the innings to a conclusion with the last three wickets.