Donemana were convincing winners of the Under-18 Cup Final, defeating Fox Lodge by nine wickets at The Holm to lift the trophy in front of a delighted home support.

Fox Lodge looked well placed at 43 for 3 thanks to an enterprising innings from Charlie Simpson, who top-scored with 28 from 27 balls, striking three fours and two sixes. However, once Simpson departed, the innings unravelled dramatically as the final seven wickets fell for just 18 runs.

Donemana's bowlers were relentless. Captain Luke Marillier led from the front with superb figures of 3 for 4, while Roy McGerrigle claimed 2 for 4. Jacob Cloughton also took two wickets, with Riley Boyd and Isaac Black picking up one apiece as Fox Lodge were dismissed for only 61 in 17.5 overs.

The chase began with a brief moment of hope for Fox Lodge when Josh Marshall removed Ryan McClintock in the opening over. It proved to be their only success of the innings.

McGerrigle and Marillier quickly took control, attacking from the outset and putting the result beyond doubt. McGerrigle hammered an unbeaten 28 from just 13 balls, including five fours and a six, while Marillier finished unbeaten on 20 from only 10 deliveries, striking three fours and a six.

The pair shared an unbroken second-wicket stand of 51 in just 21 balls as Donemana raced to 62 for 1 in only 4.3 overs.

Their dominant performance with both bat and ball ensured a deserved triumph, and celebrations followed as North West Cricket Union chairman Raymond Mitchell presented the trophy to the victorious Donemana side.

UNDER 18 CUP FINAL
At The Holm, Donemana beat Fox Lodge by 9 wickets.
Fox Lodge 61 (17.5 overs; Charlie Simpson 28; Luke Marillier 3-4, Roy McGerrigle 2-4, Jacob Cloughton 2-26, Riley Boyd 1-7, Isaac Black 1-13)

Donemana 62-1 (4.3 overs; Roy McGerrigle 28*, Luke Marillier 20*)