A half century for John Glass and a five wickets haul for Glen Adams ensured Ballymena ended their campaign on a high as they beat bottom of the table Belfast by 83 runs.

Armagh secured the win they needed to keep their promotion hopes alive but it was ultimately in vain. Quintin Dreyer's 6 for 33 saw Cregagh bundled out for 101 - Aaron Johnston's 27 the best of a disappointing end of season effort. Jamie Rogers (41) and Dreyer (31) were in the runs as they passed their modest target in the 18th over despite three wickets for Graeme Hassard (3-16).

Run machine Atish Varape scored his 6th league hundred taking his tally to 1222 runs as Donacloney Mill beat Drumaness SK by 145 runs. Varape hit 25 fours and 3 sixes in his 91-ball 157, adding 135 in 12 overs for the 6th wicket with Stuart McCart (36*) after Shane Warren's rapid 59 (11 fours). A final total of 354 was always daunting but there was certainly respectability in the chase thanks to Neil Gelston's 61 - four wickets for Alex Ogle and three for Varape who had another day to remember.

Stephen Chambers' 70 helped Lurgan to a 40-run win over Laurelvale at Pollock Park. Peter Maxwell chipped in with 27 in the hosts 180 for 9 - five wickets for Davaid Sinton. A fine bowling display restricted the visitors to 140 - three wickets for Maxwell, plus two apiece for Paul Stafford, Adam Johnson and Syed Ali.

A 320 run third wicket partnership between Templepatrick captain Ross Bryans and Aussie professional Sam O'Mahony looked to have sealed their promotion to the Premier League before the change of innings. Bryans 168 included 9x4,14x6 and O'Mahony's 136, 16x4,3x6. And indeed it was a case of 'they think it's all over' when O'Mahony's opening burst claimed Ryan Beckett, Ivan Sinovich and Craig Lewis - 4 overs 3-6 his final figures, as Templepatrick look forward to playing in the top section of local cricket for the first time in their history.

With weather preventing play at The Cloughan the wait goes on for Templepatrick, who now have two more chances to seal promotion to the Premier League. Their first comes at Derriaghy next Saturday, when their only challengers, Armagh will be hosting Cregagh.

With The Cloughan unplayable Templepatrick must wait at least another week to confirm promotion to the Premier League.

Lurgan's challenge to table topping Templepatrick ended with defeat to already relegated Belfast in a high scoring encounter. Stephen Chambers century for Lurgan trumped by Hamza Hussain's unbeaten 158 as he steered his side home with three balls to spare.

Lurgan kept their mathematical hopes of the Section One title alive with a one-sided victory at home to DSK. Both they and Armagh are eight points behind Templepatrick each with two games to play while Templepatrick will be crowned champions if they win any of their final three fixtures. Veteran off spinner Paul Stafford the destroyer of the visitors to Pollock Park, his five wicket haul ensuring the win for his side and a boost to their NRR that lifts them above Armagh into second place in the table.

Templepatrick's wait to be crowned Section One champions goes on for another week after their game with Belfast fell victim to the weather. While their vastly superior NRR means they are champions in essence already, it will be rubber-stamped if they can beat Armagh next weekend.

Armagh kept alive the title race after a comfortable 8-wickets win against Drumaness Superkings at The Mall. DSK were bowled out for 101 despite 30 from Amit Pattnaik and Neil Walsh's 25. William Mann (4-32) and Michael Hoey (3-18) did the bulk of the damage. Neil Gelston (2-28) struck twice in the chase but Sam Wilson's 25 and an unbeaten 37-ball 45 from Quintin Dreyer (4 fours, 2 sixes) saw Armagh coast to victory in the 22nd over.

Cregagh picked up the points with a 38-run win over Ballymena on a day when showers were never too far away. Jonny Moore's 36 and Michael Glass taking four wickets were the highlights of the home side's 142. Michael Glass scored 32 of Ballymena's 98 all out - four wickets for Daniel Henry, three for Mrutyunjay Rout, and two for Craig Boultwood.

Muhammad Ajmal and Adnan Malik were to the fore as Laurelvale ran out easy 9-wickets winners over Donacloney Mill. Ajmal took five wickets for just eight runs as DM were bowled out for 111. The league's top-scorer Atish Varape made 34 taking his season tally to 937 but received little support in a disappointing performance. The reply was one-sided with Adnan Malik hitting an even-time unbeaten 64 (6 fours, 4 sixes) sharing an unbroken second wicket stand of 76 with Adam Speers (16*) following the loss of opener Mark Thornbury (10).

Lurgan moved into third place in the table with a 6-wickets (DLS) win over Derriaghy at Pollock Park. In a disappointing batting effort, the Queensway side could only get to a modest 99, thanks primarily to a late blast by top-scorer Ivan Sinovich who hit 3 sixes in his 25, and 20 from opener Ryan Beckett. Callum Grieve took three wickets, while there were two apiece for Paul Stafford, Peter Maxwell, and Darwish Nazari. A second wicket stand of 49 between Stephen Johnston (30) and Reghard Els (23) ensured the chase was fairly straightforward despite two wickets in two balls from Sinovich (2-9).

Ross Bryans powerful half century ensured Templepatrick widened the gap to 12 points at the top of Section One and all but seal their place in the top flight for the 2025 season. Bryans unbeaten 61 came from only 34 balls (3 fours, 4 sixes) as his side posted 155 for 5 - 27 apiece for Sam O'Mahony and Richard Greer, plus 20 for Mark Thompson. Michael Burns picked up three wickets, while David Sinton claimed a brace. The reply saw Laurelvale always behind the rate, in spite of a half century by Khurshid Subhani (3 fours, 3 sixes) and an unbeaten 23 by Adam Speers. The margin was 30 runs and such is the superior NRR advantage that Templepatrick have, it would take something truly exceptional to deny them even if they lost their final three matches.

Lurgan returned to winning ways as they chased 162 to beat Ballymena in tough conditions at Eaton Park. John Glass made an obdurate 48 as the home side ground out 162 for 7 - Sam Glass making 40, and three wickets for Darwish Nazari. Michael Glass took three wickets in a tense chase, but Stephen Johnston's 52 proved decisive in the four-wickets win.

Quintin Dreyer and Matthew Wright played starring roles as Armagh beat Donacloney Mill by 65 runs. Dreyer made an even time 76 (8 fours, 3 sixes) as Armagh made what looked a modest 131 - three wickets apiece for Matthew Lyttle and Atish Varape. The home side though were bundled out for just 66 despite 31 from Varape. Matthew Wright claimed 6 for 43, while Dreyer completed a fine all-round effort by taking 4 for 23. Armagh are second in the table, 8 points behind leaders Templepatrick who also have a game in hand.

Derriaghy made light work of a rain-adjusted target of 178 in 40 overs as they romped to a seven-wicket win in just the 23rd. Ross Bailey made an unbeaten 60 (8 fours, 1 six) sharing an opening stand of 54 with Jonathan Bell, whose 35 included seven boundaries. Craig Lewis cleared the ropes three times in a quickfire 29, while Ross Glover made an unbeaten 26 in a one-sided contest.

Babar Khan's five-wicket haul ensured victory for Laurelvale at Cregagh. The home side made a disappointing 128 with Jonny Moore (21) and Ali Watt (20) their two main contributors. Khan had the excellent analysis of 5-25, while there were three wickets for Adam Speers and two for Michael Burns. Adnan Malik (40) and Mark Thornbury (34) shared an opening stand of 93 to all but settle the contest, although they did falter with the finishing line in sight losing five wickets to Bob Moore (3-25) and Mrutyunjay Rout (2-19).

Templepatrick continued their march towards the Section One title as they beat Drumaness SK by 6 wickets in a rain-affected match at the Cloghan. DSK struggled against the home side attack as they were bundled out for just 81. Ross Bryans claimed three wickets, while there was two apiece for Ben Cave, Michael Stewart and Sam O'Mahony. Bryans then hit an unbeaten 20 as they eased to their revised target of 76 in the 26th over.

Section One's leading run-scorer Atish Varape (872) recorded his fourth century of the season as he and Aaron Kennedy (103) piled on the runs at Cregagh. Varape stroked 17 boundaries in his 118, sharing a second wicket partnership of 143 with Kennedy (6 fours, 4 sixes). A total of 303 for 5 was always going to be imposing and even more so as the hosts slipped to 23 for 5 in the reply, Bob Moore made an even-time 54 (6 fours, 2 sixes) adding 90 for the sixth wicket with Craig Boultwood (44*), but they ended 159 runs adrift on 144 - four wickets for Aaron Kennedy and two each for Timmy McClure and Mark Hanna.

Laurelvale fought back strongly to inflict an 8-wicket defeat on Derriaghy. The Queensway side had made a strong start through Ryan Beckett - who hit 7 fours in his 58 - and Ross Bailey (28), but from 79 for 1 they lost their way to 170 all out, not helped by Renco Adams' second-ball dismissal. There were three wickets apiece for Babar Khan, David Sinton, and Jack Burns. The chase was straightforward, as Adnan Malik and Mark Thornbury put on 96 for the first wicket. Thornbury hit 7 fours in his 75, while Malik's 76-ball unbeaten 93 included 7 fours and 6 sixes - the 8-wicket win achieved with 11 overs to spare.

Take a good look, you may never see another card like this - 10 wickets for 13 runs for Templepatrick's Aussie Sam O'Mahony.

A win for DSK that lifts them off the bottom of the table above Belfast.

Templepatrick open the gap at the top of the table to eight points with a demolition of Laurelvale.

Adam McCormick's half century helped Cregagh to a crucial win over league leaders Lurgan in a victory that now means just four points separate the top six teams in the most competitive league in the country. McCormick hit 7 fours in his 38-ball 54 to take the hosts to 144 for 6 - two wickets apiece for South African professional Reghard Els and the evergreen Paul Stafford. McCormick then turned his focus to the ball and got the prize scalp of Els who laboured for 18 balls making just 6. Stephen Chambers (44) and Stephen Johnston (33) ensured the margin of the loss - 20 runs - didn't do too much damage to their NRR. It's shaping up to be an exciting final conclusion to the league over the next month.

An unbroken 3rd wicket stand of 252 between Glen Adams and John Glass was the catalyst for Ballymena's whopping 166-run win at home to Laurelvale. South African overseas player Adams hit 14 fours and 6 sixes in his unbeaten 155, while Glass just missed out on his century, ending 98 not out from 90 balls (11 fours, 2 sixes) as the Eaton Park side racked up 324 for 2. Adams and Glass then took a combined seven wickets in the reply, with only Michael Burns (57*) and Adam Speers offering any resistance.

Jaiswal Jagdishnaraya's 80 inspired Drumaness Superkings to a six wicket win as they chased 280 to beat Belfast at Mallusk, sharing a second wicket stand pf 103 with Ravikiran Shanbogue (47). Earlier there were half centuries for Mohammed Choudhary (67) and Jaydee Oliver (62), and nearly one for Hamza Hussain (49).

Lurgan continue to set the pace in Section One after their 100-run win over Donacloney Mill at Pollock Park. Reghard Els made an unbeaten 104 (8 fours,1 six) adding 119 for the third wicket with Stephen Chambers (59), having earlier put on 88 for the second wicket with Stephen Johnston (51) in their total of 250 for 3. Atish Varape made 54 in the reply, while Shane Warren also made 43, but they still finished 100 adrift. Darwish Nazari claimed 4 for 21, while the experienced duo of Paul Stafford (3-29) and Peter Maxwell (2-40) were also in the wickets.

Ross Bryans unbeaten 58 helped Templepatrick to a four wicket win at home to Cregagh and into second place in the table. Three wickets apiece for Michael Stewart and John Busby dismissed the Belfast side to 131. The chase wasn't all straightforward with two wickets apiece for Adam McCormick and Alastair Watt. Sam O'Mahony hit 5 fours in a quick 27, but it was Bryans who played the decisive knock, hitting 5 fours and 3 sixes in his half century.

Cregagh revived their promotion hopes with a six wicket win at bottom of the table Drumaness Superkings. Adam McCormick took four wickets as the home side were bowled out for 155 - Neil Walsh making 35. McCormick then showcased his all-round abilities by thumping 8 fours and 2 sixes in a 38-ball 55, adding 83 in 11 overs with Sarthak Kareer (27) to make the result a formality.

Derriaghy moved level on points with Lurgan at the top of Section One thanks to another powerful display, with Reece Malone again among the runs. Batting first, Belfast struggled with Ferhan Saeed scoring 52 (5 fours, 3 sixes) out of their total of 116. Craig Lewis took 4 for 39, while there were three wickets for professional Renco Adams and two for Wayne Hughes. Early wickets for Mohammed Sameer had the Queensway side wobbling slightly at 22 for 3, but Malone thumped seven fours and four sixes in his 38- ball unbeaten 60, adding an unbroken 95 in 10 overs for the fourth wicket with Ryan Beckett (30*).

Armagh kept their promotion hopes alive with a 49-run home win over Templepatrick at The Mall. Quintin Dreyer's 31 was the best of their 180, with four wickets for Michael Stewart and Bryn McCallan taking 3 for 24. The visitors' chase couldn't get going as they were bowled out for 131 - wickets for Michael Hoey (3-46), Matthew Wright (2-20) and Harry Doyle (2-30).

Reece Malone - more renowned for his rugby prowess - showed his all-round sporting ability with a brilliant unbeaten 98 to guide Derriaghy to a three-wicket win over Cregagh. Malone hit 14 fours and 3 sixes in his 97-ball knock, adding 105 for the 5th wicket with the ever-consistent Craig Lewis, who made 57 (6 fours, 2 sixes). Earlier, Cregagh's 235 for 7 was based around half centuries from Noah Kelly (58) and Craig Boultwood (53).

Donacloney Mills' fine season continued as they had an excellent four wickets win over Ballymena at Eaton Park. Andrew Bingham and Atish Varape have been in exceptional form and this continued with Bingham's five wicket haul seeing Ballymena bowled out for 195 - runs for Sam Glass (45), Michael Glass (41), and Glen Adams (30). Varape - the leading run scorer in the division then made an unbeaten 105 from 111 balls (12 fours, 2 sixes) as he and Philip Derby (30*) shared a match winning stand of 112 for the 5th wicket.

A second wicket stand of 138 between Adnan Malik (76) and Mark Thornbury (70) guided Laurelvale to a 79-run win over bottom of the table Drumaness Superkings. David Sinton chipped in with an unbeaten 33 in their total of 285 for 6 and then claimed four wickets in the reply. Adam Speers picked up three scalps as DSK were bowled out for 206 in the 44th over.

Lurgan continue to be the surprise package of Section One with their 44-run win over Belfast at Pollock Park reaffirming their position at the top of the table. Stephen Chambers top-scored with 30 in their 176 for 9 with runs too for Johnny Hunter (28), Callum Grieve (24) and Jack Maxwell (20). Jaydee Oliver ground out a defiant half century in the reply, but despite his endeavours Belfast were bowled out for 132 - three wickets apiece for Reghard Els and Peter Maxwell.

The heavy rain of the past few days put paid to any chance of play at the Village Ground.

Armagh suffered an amazing collapse in their game with Donacloney Mill at The Mall. Chasing 200, all was going to plan at 83 for 0 with Sam Wilson (44) and Jamie Rogers (33) well set, Then the wheels fell off as Andrew Bingham broke the stand, then dismissed Quintin Dreyer and Michael Villiers first ball to claim a hat-trick on his way to 4 for 16. Atish Varape also got four wickets as 83 for 0 became 95 for 8 - the rain arriving shortly afterwards with the total on 106 for 9. Earlier, Varape top-scored with 58 (6 fours), while Shane Warren made 44 (6 fours, 1 six) in DM's 200 - five wickets for William Mann, and two apiece for Brydon Laing and Harry Doyle.

Hard-hit half centuries from Adam McCormick and Adam Beattie powered Cregagh to a convincing 146-run win at Laurelvale. McCormick hit 5 sixes and 3 fours in a top score of 60 from just 36 balls, while Beattie's 29-ball half century included 4 sixes and fours. There were runs too for Nikhilish Ravikrishnan (41) and Noah Kelly (31) in a total of 247 - three wickets for Michael Burns. The home side struggled in the reply, with only Daryl Henry (28) and Adam Speers (24) in the runs as they were bowled out for 101 - four wickets for Graeme Hassard (4-22) and three for Daniel Henry (3-7).

Lurgan are the surprise leaders of Section One after a four wickets win at home to Ballymena. Michael Caithness (37) and Glen Adams (27) were their main contributors for the Eaton Park side in a total of 163 for 9 - three wickets for Darwish Nazari, plus two apiece for Paul Stafford, Jack and Peter Maxwell. Lurgan were indebted to a third wicket partnership of 106 in 19 between Reghard Els (66) and Stephen Chambers (50), eventually sealing victory following a mini wobble as John Glass took three wickets.

Glen Adams magnificent seven wickets haul bowled Ballymena to a 24-run win over Belfast in a low-scoring affair at Eaton Park. Adams claimed 7 for 26 with Michael Glass taking 3 for 20 as Belfast could only make 102 chasing what looked like a modest target of 126. Extras with 22 were the highest scorer for Ballymena, with Sameer Mohd taking three wickets.

Cregagh overcame Armagh in a high scoring game with some hard hitting on both sides. Nikhilesh Ravikrishnan hit 13 fours and 4 sixes in his 97, sharing a 5th wicket stand of 108 in 18 overs with Craig Boultwood (34). There were runs too for Adam Beattie (39), Jonny Moore (32), Jay Hunter (26) and Aaron Johnston (24) in a Cregagh total of 299 - four wickets for William Mann. The target looked achievable with in-form South African Quintin Dreyer racing to 98 from 71 balls - 15 fours, 3 sixes - adding 101 for the third wicket with Michael Villiers, who hit 8 fours in his 71. However, from 183 for 2, Craig Boultwood's five wickets saw The Mall side dismissed for 250.

Donacloney Mill made light work of a 244-run target as Indian professional Atish Varape went on the rampage. In a savage display of controlled aggression, he hit 25 boundaries in an unbeaten 151, adding 70 for the third wicket with Neil Kilpatrick (27) and an unbroken 119 in 14 overs for the fourth with Matthew Lyttle (16*). Earlier, Neil Gelston scored an unbeaten 69 (8 fours, 1 six), while opener James Cunningham's 42 also included 8 fours.

Lurgan won again as they beat Laurelvale by 60 runs in an entertaining contest. Skipper Stephen Johnston stroked 7 fours in his 64, sharing an opening stand of 124 with Johnny Hunter (42). Reghard Els then clobbered 8 fours and 3 sixes in a hard-hit 97 to get Lurgan to 296 for 8 - four wickets for Jack Burns. Daryl Henry took two wickets and just missed out on a century in the chase - stranded on 99 (9 fours, 5 sixes) as the hosts were all out for 236 - four wickets for Syed Ali.

Derriaghy stalwart Craig Lewis was the hero for his team in a 36-run win at Templepatrick. Lewis made 90 from 88 balls (7 fours, 4 sixes) as the Queensway side posted 206 - Renco Adams making 31. Lewis them took three wickets with the ball as the hosts were kept to 170, despite 43 from Ross Bryans and 36 from opener Robert Smith. The win ensures Derriaghy stay top of Section One and on course for an immediate return to the Premiership.

A punishing unbeaten 195 from South African professional Quintin Dreyer powered Armagh to a 3-wicket win over Ballymena at The Mall. Dreyers bludgeoned 14 fours and 13 sixes in his 119-ball stay, adding 137 in 16 overs for the sixth wicket with countryman Bryden Laing (45) after they had been wobbling on 90 for 5 chasing 285. Earlier John Glass had also shown his power on his way to 124 off 108 balls (15 fours, 3 sixes) as he and Glen Adams (77) added 181 for the third wicket as Ballymena made 284 for 7. It looked a challenging total, but that didn't account for the destructiveness of Dreyer.

A third wicket stand of 84 between Ross Bryans and Sam O'Mahony (46) helped Templepatrick to a total of 213 at the Factory Ground. Bryans hit 6 fours and 2 sixes in his 43-ball innings, while there were runs too for Robert Smith (36) and Richard Greer (21). Atish Varpe took four wickets and top-scored with 32 in the chase. A 7th wicket stand of 72 between Matthew Lyttle and Mark Campbell - who each made 31 - kept the game in the balance, but four wickets for John Busby and three for O'Mahony clinched a 27-run win for Templepatrick.

Sam Wilson's century helped Armagh to an 11-run win over Lurgan in a match played over two nights at The Mall. Wilson hit 9 fours and 4 sixes in his 101, sharing a crucial stand with Harry Doyle who scored 63 as Armagh made a challenging 255. Lurgan made a brave fist of the chase, with Jack Harrison (63) and Reghard Els (44) making runs. In the end though, two wickets apiece from Matthew Wright and Quintin Dreyer kept the Pollock Park to 244 for 9 in an entertaining contest that could have gone either way.

A struggle for Lurgan after being asked to bat, losing captain Stephen Johnston in the first over and Aussie Reghard Els in the second, both without scoring. Callum Grieve (39) and Stephen Chambers (19) with the only double figure scores as the innings folded, three wickets for Daniel Henry and two each for Graeme Hassard and Alastair Watt. What looked to be a straightforward chase for Cregagh got off to the worst possible start as Els took revenge for his own dismissal by removing Jay Hunter lbw first ball of the reply, and doubling up, bowling Paul Douglas in the same over, Cregagh 3/2 after 1 over. Danny Cooper and Aaron Johnston steadied the ship adding 34 before Cooper was stumped, a wicket for the evergreen Paul Stafford with Els taking his third leaving Cregagh 57/4 at the halfway stage. It looks like it will be Aaron Johnston or nobody to win this for Cregagh as they lose another two wickets. Still 34 needed and only 4 wickets left - overs not a problem surely? Make that three wickets left as Stafford gets his third, Bob Moore lbw without scoring. Johnston gone! A second wicket for Peter Maxwell and scoring at a standstill, can Cregagh creep across the line from here? Lurgan are going to have to find another bowler here if 42 overs = 2x9 & 3x8. Els and Stafford have bowled 9 each and John Guy 8. So here comes Darwish Nazari - Maxwell has bowled 6 so they may actually need a sixth bowler! Not required in the end as Alastair Watt and Daniel Henry add an unbroken 23 for the ninth wicket and the win.

A comfortable win for the home side after posting a healthy 154 in their 20 overs. Craig Lewis the only batter in their first seven not to reach double figures but he made up for that with the ball. James Cunningham hit three Sixes in his Superkings top score of 28 but three wickets from Wayne Hughes knocked the visitors back before Lewis picked up four leaving Ross Bailey to deliver the coup de grace with the final two in his fourth over.

An unbroken tenth wicket partnership of 42 saw Belfast snatch the points from the home side in this high scoring encounter. All looked lost for the visitors at 257/9 before Naveem Ahmad launched his assault blasting 4x4 and 4x6 including one to seal the win in his 45* off only 18 deliveries. His partner Shoaib Maqsood contributing 2 to the partnership. Earlier it had looked like Ryan Matthews had made the game safe for 'Cloney Mill with 73 and 4 wickets but it was not to be. A quickfire 80 from former Woodvale player Ferhan Saeed set Belfast on their way but it will be Ahmad's effort that will stick in the memory of his side and the throats of his opponents.

A nail-biting finish at the Factory Ground saw the home side creep across the line by the narrowest of margins. Cregagh's total of 195 featured a 66 run fourth wicket partnership of 66 between Craig Boultwood and Aaron Johnston. But as partnerships go it was surpassed by the tenth wicket unbroken 25 between Andrew Bingham (17) and Timmy McClure (6) that saw Donacloney Mill to the win.