Ardmore ran out 18-run winners at Eglinton thanks primarily to skipper Harry Zimmermann's 51. Robbie Millar took 3 for 20 including the wicket of Saturday centurion Junaid Ali, while Mark Averill took two in the Bleachgreen side's 148 for 9. Eglinton were in part authors of their own misfortune as they fielded the bulk of the Ardmore innings with only 10 players. Ali did take two wickets in the chase to keep the villagers to 130 for 6 - Gamage top-scoring with 38.

It was the Pete Salmon show as Newbuildings got their first win of the season beating Glendermott by 7 wickets. Jake Montgomery (30*) and Alex Boyd (26*) put on 66 for the 7th wicket after Salmon's 2 for 6 had them reeling at 44 for 6. The Jamaican then showed his batting power as he swatted 9 sixes in an unbeaten 75 from just 45 deliveries as Newbuildings eased to a 7-wickets win.

Strabane were left shaking their heads after they contrived to lose a game that seemed impossible. Kenzie Hall had made 30 in Killyclooney's modest looking 116 for 8 - three wickets apiece for Andrew Mullen and Ranjitha Liyanarachchi. Subhan Shirzad crashed 3 sixes and 3 fours in a rapid 54, adding 82 for the second wicket with Rhys Logue (39). From 88 for 1 however, Strabane faltered and couldn't get the boundary they needed from the last three balls to get themselves out of the mess they created, Hall completed a fine weekend with three wickets/

Fox Lodge were another Championship side claiming a Premiership scalp as they deservedly took the A5 bragging rights beating Bready by 21 runs. Seven of the Foxies top eight reached double figures with Jason Milligan's 38 not out the best of their 156 for 6. Kyle Magee made 52 in the chase, but Aaron Heywood's 3 for 17, and two apiece for Maneeshan and McIntyre sealed the win.

There was something of a surprise at Burndennett, who accounted for Premiership Coleraine by 44-runs. Chasing what looked a modest target of 105, Coleraine were skittled for just 60, with three wickets apiece for Cody Mehaffey, and Paul Murphy. Derek Curry and Rammatullah, who has arrived from Rush, ensured the very welcome win.

Brigade were in dominant mood at Bonds Glen as they clinched a 9-wickets win in the 11th over. The Bee Gees had posted 126 with Dharm Singh hitting 3 sixes in his 25, while Divan Posthumus cleared the ropes four times in a top score of 40. Scott Macbeth took four wickets and followed it up with 57 not out from just 24 balls (5 fours, 5 sixes), sharing a century stand with Adam McDaid, whose 36-ball unbeaten 57 included 8 fours and 3 sixes.

Ballyspallen gave notice of their intentions with a dominant eight-wickets win over St Johnston. The Donegal side made 107 with Matthew Orr hitting four sixes in his 29, while Michael Rankin made 22. Pushpender Singh took four wickets and Isaac Bird two, New Zealander Bird hit an aggressive 70 in the chase (6 fours, 5 sixes), sharing an unbroken third wicket stand of 81 in eight overs with Kasigo Rapulana (27*), who showed no ill effects after trying to catch a ball on the boundary with his face..

Scott Macbeth returned from Ireland Wolves duty to lead holders Brigade to an emphatic 10-wickets win over Burndennett. The Tyrone side had made a modest 105 for 7 with Mark Doherty's 28 the best effort. Macbeth, Jamie Millar and David Barr claiming two wickets each. The chase was over just after halfway as Macbeth thumped a 35-ball unbeaten 70 (4 fours, 6 sixes), sharing an opening stand of 109 with Mark Hanna (38*).

Travis Nicholl clubbed eight sixes in a whirlwind 61 to ensure a comfortable win for Fox Lodge over Newbuildings. Nicholl shared half century stands with Charlie Simpson and Gayan Maneeshan, with the Sri Lankan also passing 50. Luke Hayes weighed in with an unbeaten 35 in an imposing total of 181 for 3 - two wickets for Johnny Thompson. Pete Salmon hit 31 but he was one of four wickets for Levi Kerr as the Foxies won by 77 runs - two wickets also for Ali Doherty, Jordan McIntyre, and Aaron Heywood.

Craig Doherty's maiden senior hundred for Glendermott was ultimately in vain as they lost to Bready. Craig reached the landmark off the penultimate ball of the game, his landmark knock taking 58 balls that included 8 fours and 6 sixes. Gavin Roulston went off like a rocket hitting 3 sixes and fours in an 11-ball 31 but when he, David Rankin and Kyle Magee went in quick succession it was in the balance. New signing Mark Pollock took centre stage as he thumped 7 fours and 5 sixes in a 46-ball unbeaten 76, adding an unbroken 88 for the fourth wicket with Ryan Clarke (27*).

Andy Millar hit an unbeaten 41 to follow up his two wickets as Eglinton beat St Johnston. Graeme McCarter's 54 from 42 balls (4 fours, 3 sixes) was the only score of note in the Saints 94 for 8 - two wickets also for Andy Lucas and Lahiru Gamage. Millar controlled the chase to seal victory in the 17th over.

Ballyspallen made it three wins from three as they ran out easy winners over Ardmore. The Bleachgreen side raced to 34 for 0 in 3 overs before the wheels came off. Junaid Ali hit a brisk 30, but three wickets for Pushpender Singh plus two apiece for Stephen Kennedy, Isaac Bird and Michael O'Brien saw them crash to 60 all out. Bird hit four sixes in a 22-ball 43 as 'Spallen raced to an 8-wickets win in the 7th over.

Donemana flexed their muscles with a 59-run win over Strabane. Overseas prof Anuj Jotin and William McClintock both scored quick half centuries as they posted 177 for 7. Anuj then claimed four wickets as Strabane faltered to 118 after a bright start.

Coleraine staged a fighting comeback to run out comfortable 44-run winners in the end. The Bannsiders had posted 166 for 2 with Craig Averill and Stephen Hutchinson both scoring 50's and Patrick Carson making 31. The Bee Gees looked on course to chase it down as Johnny Haslett's hard-hit 48 took them to 84 for 2 approaching the halfway point of the chase. Ahamd Raza accounted for him, Divan Posthumus and Sam Kincaid in quick succession, and when skipper Rory Knox got in on the act, the Bee Gees chase petered out.