The gulf between the Premier League champions and last year's Section One winners was there for all to see as Waringstown eased to a nine wickets victory at The Cloughan. Adam Dennison scored 113 not out from 92 balls as Waringstown reached their target in 25.2 overs. Captain Greg Thompson took five wickets as Templepatrick were bowled out for 172 with Patrick Tice top scoring with 52.

A record Premier League third wicket stand of 252 between Jake Egan and professional Hermann Rolfes ensured CIYMS followed up their victory over Waringstown with a crushing 142 runs success over Muckamore. Egan scored 120 (nine fours, three sixes) and Rolfes 142 (17 fours, 2 sixes) as CI posted 327-4.

Jason van der Merwe top scored for Muckamore with 45 and Neil Gill was 40 not out when they were bowled out for 185.

Instonians broke the record for the highest ever score in the Premier League despite being bowled out in the last over. They made 458 with professional Shane Dadswell hitting an astonishing 182 from just 74 balls (11 fours, 18 sixes) to leave another whirlwind knock from Neil Rock (80 off 39) in the shade.

Cade Carmichael’s 73 was his third consecutive half-century against Woodvale at Shaw’s Bridge. George Craigan also hit 56 off 35 at the end. But Ruhan Pretorius was never going to give up without a fight and he replied with 163 (nine fours, 14 sixes) but when he was out with the total on 320 after 40 overs, Woodvale lost their last four wickets for four runs.

Marc Ellison continued his fine start to the season with a century in Civil Service North’s 112 runs victory over North Down. Ellison hit 107 in his side’s 240 – Mickey Copeland, Tyron Koen and Mo Aahil took three wickets each – but Koen’s 30 not out was the visitors’ only significant resistance as Harry Dyer finished with 3-27.

Lisburn made it four wins out of four to stay top of the table (with Instonians) after a comfortable 119 runs success at the Castle Grounds. Faiz Fazal (67) and Neil Whitworth (56) were top scorers in their innings of 275 which Cliftonville Academy never threatened.

Francis Collins made a patient 57 but Ross Adair had him caught in his first over and he had four wickets for five runs from 3.2 overs when they were bowled out for 156. Ryan Macbeth also took four wickets (for 41).