Newbuildings lifted the Eric Cooke Cup with a thrilling two-run win over Eglinton in a contest that went to the last ball in gloomy conditions at Foyleview. The home side took advantage of some wayward bowling in the initial stages to pile up 76 runs in the powerplay - helped by 30 extras in total. Samarth Seth hit seven boundaries in a top score of 36, while skipper Gareth McKeegan made 32 (5 fours, 1 six). Eglinton clawed it back a little but 20's for Ryan Hunter, Ross Dougherty, and Jason Dunn still lifted Newbuildings to what looked a formidable 197 for 6. Ryan Hunter dismissed Andy Millar and Adam Lamberton cheaply in the chase, but Liam Doherty - who has been in prolific form recently - counterattacked with a blistering 82 out of 102 from 44 balls, that included 8 fours and 7 sixes. He fell to Johnny Thompson's first ball, but Jamie Millar continued in the same vein. The Eglinton skipper and Andy Lucas (24 off 10 balls) put on 53 in just four overs to leave 20 needed off the last two overs, and then 11 off 8 balls. When Millar struck the third ball of the last over for six, it looked like the game was won. However, the skipper took a single off the fourth delivery to reach his half century (31 balls: 3 fours, 4 sixes), which meant Dylan McElhatton was left to try and get the 3 runs required from the last two balls. He was dismissed by McFaul, and new batsman Mattie Mills couldn't connect with the last delivery much to the delight of McFaul and his team mates. A great match but one that perhaps should have been started earlier (6pm), or even played on a Sunday? That surely would make more sense, especially when unseasonable weather diminishes light quality.

Eglinton came out the right side of the DLS calculations after rain ended their last four clash at Killyclooney. Chasing 153, Liam Doherty's quickfire 29 (2 fours, 3 sixes) had his team 13 ahead on 47 for 1, just one ball after the cut-off point for a result. A few minutes earlier and it would have been the dreaded bowl-out. The home sides Kenzie Hall has impressed this season and he was to the fore once again hitting 8 fours and 3 sixes in his 44-ball 62, with runs too for Andrew Neill (23) and Giles Moan (20). Jamie Millar (3-23) and Mark Averill (2-48) were in the wickets for the villagers. The final will be played at the Foyleview Arena on Thursday July 18th.

Ryan Hunter's brilliant 115 not out helped set up a home final for Newbuildings after their comprehensive 98-run win over Bonds Glen. The former Ireland U19 international hit 11 fours and 8 sixes in his 57-ball innings, adding 194 for the second wicket with Samarth Seth. The Indian overseas player thumped 7 sixes and fours in his 55-ball 88 as the hosts piled up 226 for 2. Not surprisingly when faced with a such a daunting total, the Bee Gees came up well short. David Cooke hit an unbeaten 35, while Pushpender Singh made 28 against his former team mates. Just to complete fine all-round games both Hunter and Seth picked up two wickets apiece.