CAMERON Melly blasted Brigade back into the NW Premiership title race with a brilliant century against a Newbuildings side that were at the summit at the start of the day.

Melly top-scored with 121 from only 51 balls, a knock that saw him clear the ropes 12 times as well as hitting eight fours as Brigade racked up 317 for six.

He shared a whirlwind stand of 110 in eight overs with Mark Hanna (31) in an all-out assault on the shell-shocked home attack.

There were runs throughout the order with David Barr scoring  67 (12 fours) in a second wicket partnership of 111 with Adam McDaid, who made 61.

Newbuildings had chased over 300 to beat Donemana on Saturday, but there was no repeat of those heroics as they were bowled out for 190.

JP Millar and Scott Macbeth each took three wickets, with the latter getting the big fish – Peat Salmon. Johnny Thompson hit four sixes in a defiant 55, but the result was never in doubt.

Donemana regained the Premiership lead with an emphatic eight-wicket at Strabane in an all-Tyrone clash.

Irish international Andy McBrine took four wickets as the Red Caps were skittled out for just 72 in a game reduced to 34 overs.

There were wickets too for returning skipper Gary McClintock (three for 11) and Sri Lankan professional Anuj Jotin (two for 18). Raymond Curry’s unbeaten 20 eased Donemana to victory in the 16th over.

Eglinton remain rooted to the bottom after a four-wicket loss at in-form Bready.

Andy Millar hit seven fours in an excellent half century, while younger brother Jamie made 36, and there were twenties for Ryan Lamrock, Jack Martin and Lakshan Gamage in a total of 215 for six.

Bready captain Ian Young led the way in the chase with an undefeated 62 (eight fours, one six), while there was also a half century for South African professional Josh van Heerden as the hosts won with two overs to spare.