Champions Holywood were given a walkover with Muckamore unable to field a team. The Seapark side were of course confirmed as champions on Tuesday night with victory over CSNI.

There was action at Shaw’s Bridge where Muckamore beat Instonians by five wickets. Inst’ made 119 for five, with Emily Wilson thumping seven boundaries in a fluent 36-ball unbeaten 44m while there were runs too for Anna Ellerby (29) and Aimee Scollard (20). Susanne Keates got the chase off to a fast start with a hard-hit 30 that included four boundaries, but the hosts were unable to build any pressure as they conceded no fewer than 35 bowling extras that meant Muckamore eased to victory in the 16th over, leaving Instonians still searching a first league win.

Muckamore were convincing 67-run winners over North Down. Oshadi Ranasinghe hammered 85 from 46 deliveries, sharing a 119-run stand with Susanne Keates, who made 28, as Muckamore posted 174 for four. North Down could manage only 107 for four in reply. Ranasinghe followed her batting heroics with two for 10, while Amy Boyd’s unbeaten 27 offered the main resistance.

Lisburn climbed to third in the table after a commanding victory over Muckamore, inspired by Irish passport holder Taila Hurley, who underlined her quality with an unbeaten 80 from just 38 balls, striking 11 fours and a six. She shared a half-century stand with Sophie Orr, who made 42, before dominating an explosive third-wicket partnership of 80 in only 34 balls with Lucy Andrews, unbeaten on 15. Earlier, Hurley also starred with the ball, taking three for nine as Muckamore were restricted to 103 for nine. Her superb all-round display ensured Lisburn completed an emphatic win with plenty to spare.

Muckamore Women claimed a seven-wicket victory over North Down after a dominant bowling display set up a comfortable chase. Rebecca Webster (26) and Gracie Keenan (22) gave North Down a bright start, but Joanne Logan ripped through the middle order with outstanding figures of 4 for 15. Oshadi Ranasinghe claimed 3 for 16 and Ella Naylor took two wickets as North Down were dismissed for 101. In reply, Rachel King anchored the chase with an unbeaten 48, sharing key partnerships with Susanne Keates (18) and Ranasinghe (10). Muckamore reached 104 for 3 in 16 overs to secure a convincing win.

Defending champions Waringstown Women kept their title hopes alive with a tense 13-run DLS win over Muckamore Women. Waringstown were rocked immediately when Abbi Harrison was bowled first ball, but Penny Speer and Charlotte Lyons steadied the innings with a crucial second-wicket stand of 59. Speer made 27, while Lyons top-scored with 31 before skipper Naomi Matthews added late momentum with an unbeaten 21 from just 14 balls to lift the visitors to 94 for 2 in 15 overs. DLS raised Muckamore’s target to 101 and Oshadi Ranasinghe’s 34-ball 47, including five fours, put them in contention. However, Matthews turned the game by removing Ranasinghe and Nikki Niblock, finishing with 2 for 14 as Waringstown held on.

Extras top score as Waringstown are dismissed for a much below par total with Abbi Harrison's 15 the only double figure effort. All over before the half-way mark as Oshadi Ranasinghe hammers six boundaries in her half-century partnership with Susanne Keates.

Muckamore edged a tense contest at Moylena by 11 runs as Instonians were left to rue a costly number of extras in a closely-fought encounter. Batting first, Muckamore posted 141-6 from their 20 overs, with Beth McCrea leading the way with 31, striking four boundaries in a lively innings at the top of the order. Rebekah Mairs then provided an important late flourish, finishing unbeaten on 23 from just 16 balls, including three fours. However, the defining contribution to the innings came from Instonians’ indiscipline with the ball. Muckamore were gifted 46 extras, including a remarkable 36 wides, and those additional runs ultimately proved decisive. Sanvi Vinothkumar was the pick of the bowlers claiming 3-40. Instonians battled hard in reply and looked in contention for much of the chase thanks to an excellent third-wicket partnership of 66 between Anna Ellerby and Matilda McCartney. Ellerby anchored the innings with an unbeaten 47 from 45 balls, while McCartney made an aggressive 36 from 25 deliveries, hitting five boundaries. Despite their efforts, Instonians closed on 130-4, just short of their target.

Lisburn were five-wicket winners over Muckamore, for whom Nikki Niblock made 38 of their modest 71-run total – three wickets each for Lauren Foster, Sophie Orr and Talia Hurley. The chase wasn’t straightforward as Lisburn collapsed to 11 for five, but Orr (33 not out) and Hurley with an unbeaten 27 guided them home.