No play possible at the second attempt.

No play possible at the second attempt.

Newbuildings stayed top of the table with a 157-run win over bottom side St Johnston. Centuries from stand-in captain Ryan Hunter, who made 116, and Ross Dougherty, who struck 113 from 79 balls, powered the leaders to 365 for seven. Their 183-run partnership proved decisive, while Jared Wilson added an unbeaten 37 from 16 deliveries. St Johnston replied with 208, despite Jack Macbeth’s 56 and Nathan Cole’s 44. Wilson completed an outstanding all-round display by taking five for 20, with Gregory McFaul and Jason Dunn claiming two wickets each. Newbuildings now head confidently into Sunday’s cup semi-final at Fox Lodge.

Brigade's encounter at bottom side St Johnston was abandoned by rain with the visitors on 78 for 2 after 29 overs. Gavin Roulston anchored the innings with an unbeaten 32 as a torrential downpour of biblical proportions brought an early end to proceedings, forcing a replay.

St Johnston claimed their first win of the season and climbed above Bready in the table with a six-wicket victory over Strabane. The hosts looked well placed at 155-2 thanks to a superb third-wicket stand of 146 between Rhys Logue and Ryan Gallagher. Logue struck 74 with seven fours, while Gallagher made 65, including six boundaries. However, a dramatic collapse saw Strabane lose their last eight wickets for just 26 runs, finishing on 181. Nathan Cole starred with the ball, taking 4-19, while Graeme McCarter claimed 3-24. St Johnston’s reply was led by Michael Rankin’s unbeaten 57, with valuable contributions from Jack Macbeth (35) and Conor Olphert (27). Rankin anchored the chase with great composure, ensuring there were no late alarms as St Johnston reached their target comfortably and secured a deserved success.

Fox Lodge claimed their third league win of the season with a comfortable eight-wicket success over St Johnston. The visitors were dismissed for 128 in 43.4 overs, with Subhan Shirzad and David Barnard both making 22. Jonny Robinson starred with the ball, taking 4-14, while Jason Milligan and Adam Walker claimed two wickets each. Fox Lodge's reply was rarely troubled despite the early loss of Charlie Simpson. Ali Doherty made 33 sharing a decisive 89-run second-wicket stand with the prolific Gayan Maneeshan. The Sri Lankan opener produced a sparkling unbeaten 69 from just 55 balls, striking 11 fours and two sixes. Milligan added 15 not out as Fox Lodge reached 132-2 just before halfway. St Johnston remain in search of their first league victory in the bottom reaches of the table.

There was drama right to the end at The Boathole as Coleraine edged out St Johnston by two wickets in a hard-fought Premiership clash. At one stage an early finish looked inevitable after the Bannsiders’ opening bowlers ripped through the home batting line-up. Gareth Burns was the chief destroyer with an excellent 5-41, while left-armer Stephen Hutchinson claimed 2-25 as St Johnston slumped to 65 for 8. However, the Donegal side showed real determination to fight back into the contest. Skipper David Anthony made a stubborn 13, while Ryan McAuley anchored the recovery with an unbeaten 42. Scott Devenney also dug in as valuable late-order runs lifted St Johnston to 133 for 9 from their 50 overs, giving the bowlers something to defend. Coleraine soon discovered conditions were no easier for batting as the Saints attack kept things tight throughout the chase. Mark Pollock struck twice for 19 runs, while Ryan McAuley completed an impressive all-round display with 2-24. Nathan Cole and Graeme McCarter both picked up two wickets as the game swung back and forth. With the match finely balanced entering the closing stages, Matthew Hutchinson held his nerve superbly. His unbeaten 33, featuring six boundaries, proved decisive as he shared a crucial unbroken 27-run stand for the ninth wicket with Gareth Burns, who finished 8 not out. It completed an eventful day for Burns, who was earlier penalised five runs for applying saliva to the ball, while St Johnston were left still searching for their first Premiership win of the season.

No play was possible at The Boathole, and as this was the second opportunity, none of the sides get any points.

Donemana edged a rain-affected contest against St Johnston after surviving a mid-innings collapse to chase down 190 in 26.2 overs. Reduced to 29 overs a side, the Saints made an impressive start through Jack Macbeth and Mark Pollock, who shared an opening stand of 77 in 12 overs. Macbeth led the way with an accomplished 57 from 61 balls, striking seven fours and two sixes, while Pollock added 32. The innings accelerated late on thanks to Irish international Conor Olphert, better known for his seam bowling, who blasted 36 from just 21 deliveries with three fours and three sixes. Alongside David Lapsley’s 32, he added 58 in six overs as the Donegal side posted 185-6. Awais Zafar and Donemana skipper Gary McClintock both claimed two wickets. Donemana’s reply began shakily with Jamie Huey and Zafar dismissed cheaply, but McClintock and Raymond Curry transformed the chase with a stunning 106-run partnership in only 12 overs. McClintock smashed 62 from 48 balls, while Curry hammered 59 from 43 deliveries. Nathan Cole and Scott Devenney sparked panic by reducing Donemana from comfort to chaos as four wickets fell for five runs, but brothers Levi and Ricky-Lee Dougherty steadied nerves with an unbroken stand of 45 to seal victory.