ALANA Dalzell hit an unbeaten 46 to propel Bready to the top of the North West Women’s Premiership with a surprisingly convincing eight-wicket win over defending champions Fox Lodge.

The Irish international dominated a third wicket stand of 51 with Jodie Spence as Bready romped to their modest 82 target in the 12th over.

Fox Lodge had struggled to get going as they limped to 81 for eight – helped by 31 extras - with Elle Moore and Mollie Devine both making 18.

Jodie Spence and Sophie Hamilton each took two wickets in a fine effort by the bowling unit that never relinquished control of the game.

Bonds Glen beat Strabane in a high scoring game that saw Jessica Cooke (40) and Stephanie Wilkinson (38 not out) in the runs for the home side as they made 167 for seven – Nicola Mullen taking three wickets.

Strabane started the chase well as Kylie McGarrigle hit eight fours in a 31-ball 43, putting on 68 for the first wicket with skipper Chloe Deans, who hit an unbeaten 40.

Two wickets apiece for Leah and Lucy Thompson clinched a 21-run win for the Bee Gees.

Coleraine ran out comfortable 66-run winners at home to Eglinton thanks primarily to a third wicket partnership of 119 between Amy Caulfield and Kenya McCartney (37).

Caulfield top-scored with 80 from 58 deliveries, including 12 fours and two maximums as the Bannsiders made 147 for five.

Anna McGurk’s three for five and two wickets for McCartney restricted Eglinton to just 81 for seven to keep Coleraine third in the table.