NWCU Championship 2025
| P | W | T | NR | L | BP | Pts | |
| Fox Lodge | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 121 |
| Ballyspallen | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 98 |
| St Johnston | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 92 |
| Bonds Glen | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 49 |
| Glendermott | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 48 |
| Killyclooney | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 35 |
| Burndennett | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
NW Premiership
Coleraine lost to Donemana by 2 wickets
Sandel Lodge, 5 July.
Coleraine 109/7 (29 overs; P Carson 49, L Steenkamp 46; A Jotin 3-11, A McBrine 3-25)
Donemana 152-8 (28. overs; G McClintock 42, A Jotin 27; L Steenkamp 2-5, C Averill 2-23) (Target 152 in 29 overs)
Big appeal by Levi Dougherty (CricketEurope)
The top of the table clash was the worst affected by the weather that hung around the North Coast for most of the day. An understrength Coleraine were well placed at 91 for 1 when an almost three hour delay happened. They had a further five overs to bat, but only added 18 for the loss of six wickets. Patrick Carson (49) and Louren Steenkamp (42) their main run getters, while Anuj Jotin and Andy McBrine each took three wickets. DLS gave Donemana a target of 152 in 29 overs, and they were made to fight to the last despite Gary McClintock making 42 and Anuj Jotin 27. It was getting interesting for the neutrals but David O'Sullivan's back-to-back sixes ultimately all but settled the contest. Donemana now sit top and can extend their lead when they play their rearranged match at Bready on Sunday.
NW Premiership
Newbuildings beat Bready by 61 runs (DLS)
Foyleview Arena, 5 July.
Newbuildings 217 (46.4 overs; L McKeegan 43, J Dunn 42, Ryan Hunter 23, G McFaul 22, R Dougherty 21; G Roulston 4-36, I Young 3-48, J van Heerden 2-34)
Bready 158-9 (48 overs; J van Heerden 43, I Young 22, C Olphert 22*; Ross Hunter 3-25) (Target 220 in 48 overs)
Newbuildings maintained their recent good form with a 61-run win over neightbours Bready. Leeroy McKeegan (43) and Jason Dunn (42) laid the foundations with an opening stand of 67, and although they lost Peat Salmon first ball, 20s from Ryan Hunter, Ross Dougherty and Gregory McFaul allowed them up to 217. Gavin Roulston took four wickets, while there were three for Ian Young and two for Josh van Heerden. The South African top-scored with 43 in a chase that struggled to really get going. Ross Hunter took 3 for 25 as they warmed up for Sunday's Faughan Valley final at Ardmore with a win that keeps them in title contention.
NW Premiership
Eglinton lost to Ardmore by 69 runs
Eglinton, 5 July.
Ardmore 129 (35.2 overs; J Ali 71, V Dwivedi 22; M Averill 4-41, R Millar 2-5, L Gamage 2-26)
Eglinton 60 (21.3 overs; C Brolly 5-28, H Zimmermann 3-20)
Ardmore picked up the Sean Bradley Trophy for the win (CricketEurope)
Junaid Ali and Conor Brolly starred as Ardmore gave their chances of Premiership survival a real boost, plunging Eglinton right into the relegation dogfight mix. It looked an unlikely scenario as four wickets for Mark Averill had Ardmore in real trouble at 53 for 6. Junaid though was able to marshall the tail, hitting an even time 71 (7 fours, 3 sixes). Robbie Millar took two for five and the consensus was a total of 129 looked respectable but not enough. The hosts had a tricky spell to negotiate before tea and lost three wickets as the realisation dawned this might be not be straightforward. In ideal bowling conditions Conor Brolly took 5 for 28 and skipper Harry Zimmermann 3-20 as the Bleachgreen side won by 69 runs, and with it claimed the Shaun Bradley Memorial Trophy.
NW Premiership
Brigade beat Strabane by 89 runs (DLS)
Beechgrove, 5 July.
Brigade 228 (47.4 overs; S Macbeth 65, A McDaid 59, D Barr 21; R Logue 4-19, A Mullen 2-50)
Strabane 140 (32.1 overs; A Gillespie 55, A Mullen 22*; S Macbeth 3-33, JP Millar 3-40, I Hussain 2-8) (Target 230 in 48 overs)
JP MIllar took three wickets (CricketEurope)
Brigade returned to winning ways thanks to half centuries from Adam McDaid and Scott Macbeth. McDaid thumped a 49-ball 59 (6 fours, 3 sixes), while Macbeth top-scored with 65 (5 fours, 2 sixes) in a total of 228. Rhys Logue did well to pick up 4 for 19, while Aaron Mullen took two wickets. Aaron Gillespie made a fluent 55 from 53 balls (5 fours, 2 sixes) and at 76 for 2 the Red Caps were very much in the game. However, a spell of four wickets for just 12 runs ended the game as a contest, with Strabane dismissed for 140 - three wickets apiece for Scott Macbeth and JP Millar.
NW Championship
Glendermott lost to Fox Lodge by 102 runs
The Rectory, 5 July.
Fox Lodge 182 (43.4 overs; G Maneeshan 103*, A Doherty 24; C Ross 3-27, B Mills 2-26, A Boyd 2-36)
Glendermott 80 (24.4 overs; C Doherty 22; L Kerr 6-14, A Walker 2-16)
Six wickets for Levi Kerr (Adam Walker)
Gayan Maneeshan's century and six wickets for Levi Kerr ensured Fox Lodge's place at the summit of the Championship. Ali Doherty hit five fours in a rapid 24 at the start of the Fox Lodge innings, but thereafter it was the Gayan show as he made 103 (9 fours, 4 sixes) out of the Foxies 182. Curtis Ross took three wickets, while there were two apiece for Ben Mills and Adam Boyd. Glendermott's reply was soon in tatters with only Craig Doherty's 22 offering anything, Kerr had the excellent analysis of 6 for 14 while Adam Walker picked up two wickets also in the maximum point win as the Rectory side were bundled out for 80.
NW Championship
Ballyspallen lost to St Johnston by 12 runs (DLS)
Ballyspallen, 5 July.
St Johnston 138 (43.5 overs; J Handsadale 41, D Anthony 25, B Scott 21; Stephen Kemmedy 4-11, I Bird 4-13)
Ballyspallen 127 (31.4 overs; I Bird 27, J O'Brien 22*, G Kennedy 21; D Anthony 6-37, M Rankin 2-25) (Target 139 in 46 overs)
Six wickets for David Anthony (Aidan Devine)
St Johnston kept alive their promotion hopes as they beat rivals Ballyspallen by 12 runs in a tight contest at Bridge Park. Josh Handsadale's 41 and 25 from David Anthony took the Saints to 138 - four wickets apiece for Stephen Kennedy and Isaac Bird. It didn't look enough but it was as skipper Anthony claimed six wickets and Michael Rankin two as the home side were bowled out for 127 - 20s for Isaac Bird, Graham Kennedy and James O'Brien.
NW Championship
Bonds Glen beat Burndennett by 58 runs
Bonds Glen, 5 July.
Bonds Glen 236 (44.1 overs; D Posthumus 107, J Haslett 31, J Long 26; S Safi 3-34, Rahmatullah 2-38, A Barr 2-47)
Burndennett 178 (37.2 overs; M Mehaffey 23, C Pollock 23, G Pollock 23, P Murphy 23, A Barr 22; D Singh 3-27, K Moore 2-10, S Dunn 2-26)
Divan Posthumus was the difference in the sides as his hard-hit century propelled the Bee Gees to a 58-run win over Burndennett. The South African hit 107 from just 66 balls (11 fours, 6 sixes) in their total of 236. There were runs too for Johnny Haslett (31) and John Long (26). The chase was always lagging behind with no fewer than four players making 23 - Conan and Galvin Pollock, Paul Murphy and Martin Mehaffey - and one 22 - Andy Barr in a total of 178. Dharm Singh may be enduring a horror run with the bat, but he claimed three wickets, while there were two apiece for Kyle Moore and Stevie Dunn in a welcome win.
Eric Cooke Cup
Final: Coleraine v Fox Lodge - postponed.
Bonds Glen, 4 July.
Coleraine Fox Lodge
St Johnston lost to Fox Lodge by 4 wickets.
The Boathole, 21 June.
St Johnston 189-9 (50 overs; B Scott 40, D Lapsley 34, M Orr 26; A Walker 4-40, A Heywood 2-46) Fox Lodge 193-6 (41.5 overs; G Maneeshan 73, J Robinson 32*, I McNeill 25, B Allen 22; D Anthony 3-20, N Cole 2-17)
Ivan McNeill is bowled by David Anthony (CricketEurope)
Fox Lodge top the table after a hard-fought four-wicket win at St Johnston. Barry Scott (40) and David Lapsley's 34 helped the Saints post a competitive 189 for nine. Gayan Maneeshan was in the runs again with 73 (11 fours, 1 six) adding 72 for the fourth wicket with Brian Allen (22). Jonny Robinson (32*) and Ivan McNeill (25) then added 49 in a crucial stand that all but sealed the win despite the best efforts of David Anthony (3-20) and Nathan Cole (2-17).
Killyclooney lost to Ballyspallen by 2 wickets.
Killyclooney, 21 June.
Killyclooney 174 (37.5 overs; A Visser 69, K Hall 41; I Bird 5-32, P Singh 3-60, G Kennedy 2-17) Ballyspallen 179-8 (45.1 overs; S Kennedy 85*, G Kennedy 22; G Moan 5-31)
Stuart Kennedy (Ballyspallen)
Stuart Kennedy was the Ballyspallen hero as his unbeaten 85 (5 fours, 7 sixes) helped Spallen recover from 95 for seven to chase 175 at Killyclooney. Giles Moan's five wickets had put the hosts in a strong position but Kennedy's hard-hit knock keeps Ballyspallen right in the title contention. Arun Visser had hit 5 fours and 6 sixes in his 69, while Kenzie Hall conserved energy by hitting ten fours in 41. Isaac Bird claimed five wickets, while there were three for Pushpender Singh and two for Graham Kennedy.
Bonds Glen beat Glendermott by 78 runs.
Bonds Glen, 21 June.
Bonds Glen 327-7 (50 overs; D Posthumus 148, S Haslett 68, S Dunn 27*; A Boyd 3-25, J O'Brien 2-41) Glendermott 249 (41.1 overs; B Mills 49, J Montgomery 38, A Johnson 34, C Ross 33: D Posthumus 3-28, S Dunn 2-28, D Singh 2-41)
It was the Divan Posthumus show at Bonds Glen as the South African overseas player hit 17 fours and 7 sixes in a brilliant 148 as Bonds Glen recovered from losing two wickets in the first over to make 327 for seven. Posthumus added 218 for the fourth wicket with Sam Haslett (68), while Stephen Dunn added a late 27. Posthumus and Dunn were also among the wickets as Glendermott were kept to 249 - Ben Mills making 49, and 30's for Jake Montgomery, Alan Johnson and Curtis Ross.
Bonds Glen lost to Ballyspallen by 10 wickets.
Bonds Glen, 15 June.
Bonds Glen 57 (25.3 overs; P Singh 5-11, G Kennedy 2-4, M O'Brien 2-20) Ballyspallen 58/0 (5.4 overs; I Bird 45*)
Pushpender Singh took 5 for 11 (CricketEurope)
Ballyspallen moved to second place in the Championship table with a 10-wicket demolition of Bonds Glen. Johnny Haslett's 14 was the best of the Bee Gees 57 all out with Pushpender Singh taking five wickets and two apiece for Graham Kennedy and Michael O'Brien. The target was knocked off with the minimum of fuss in just 34 balls with Isaac Bird hitting 8 fours and a six in a 24 ball unbeaten 45.
Glendermott beat St Johnston by 8 wickets
The Rectory, 7 June.
St Johnston 75 (29.5 overs; D Anthony 23; A Boyd 3-10, B Mills 2-7, T Britton 2-8, C Ross 2-18) Glendermott 79/2 (14 overs; C Doherty 61*; R McAuley 2-15)
Craig Doherty scored an unbeaten 61 (CricketEurope)
St Johnston's title hopes suffered a blow as their understrength side was bowled out for just 75 at Glendermott. Skipper David Anthony's 23 was the best of their batting, while Adam Boyd collected three wickets, and there were two apiece for Ben Mills, Ted Britton and Curtis Ross. Ryan McAuley struck two early blows in the chase, but Craig Doherty thumped six fours and five sixes in a 48-ball 61 not out, adding an unbroken 68 with Ted Britton as they passed their modest target in 14 overs.
Ballyspallen beat Burndennett by 7 wickets
Ballyspallen, 7 June.
Burndennett 124 (29.2 overs; N McDonnell 36, C Pollock 23, S Safi 20; I Bird 3-34, G Kennedy 2-11, P Singh 2-28) Ballyspallen 129/3 (18.4 overs; K Morrow 49, I Bird 33, K Rapulana 27*; D Curry 2-37)
Ballyspallen won again with a convincing seven-wicket win at home to Burndennett. Niall McDonnell's 36 (3 fours, 1 six) was the best of the Tyrone side's 124 with Conan Pollock chipping in with 23. Isaac Bird claimed three wickets, while there were two apiece for Graham Kennedy and Pushpender Singh. Derek Curry took two wickets, including Isaac Bird for 33, but the result was never in doubt. A third wicket stand of 74 between top-scorer Kyle Morrow who made 49 (8 fours, 1 six) and Kagiso Rapulana (27*) ensured a straightforward win.
Fox Lodge beat Killyclooney by 6 wickets
Ballymagorry, 7 June.
Killyclooney 125 (42.1 overs; J Milligan 4-18, A Heywood 2-9, L Kerr 2-21) Fox Lodge 126/4 (18.1 overs; G Maneeshan 52*, A Doherty 35, C Simpson 20)
Gayan Maneeshan and Jason Milligan (CricketEurope)
Fox Lodge kept themselves in the promotion hunt with a fine six-wicket win at home to Killyclooney. Seven Killyclooney players reached double figures but Giles Moan's 19 the best as they failed to kick on. Jason Milligan took four wickets, while there were two apiece for Aaron Heywood and Levi Kerr. Ali Doherty hit four sixes in a rapid 35, while there were runs too for Gayan Maneeshan who top-scored with a 42-ball unbeaten 52 (5 fours, 3 sixes) and Charlie Simpson (20).
Killyclooney lost to St Johnston by 9 wickets.
Killyclooney, 24 May.
Killyclooney 87 (26 overs; A Visser 47*; M Rankin 5-11, N Cole 3-16) St Johnston 90-1 (13.2 overs; J MacBeth 36, B Scott 20*, J Hansadale 20*)
Michael Rankin took five wickets (David Anthony)
Michael Rankin's five wickets haul saw him dubbed 'thee full-toss king' by inspirational skipper David Anthony who used the all-rounder to inspire the Saints to a nine-wicket win at Killyclooney in a game reduced to 42 overs. The home side could only muster 87, with South African professional Aron Visser making more than half those in an unbeaten 47 (9 fours) - three wickets also for Nathan Cole. Jack Macbeth hit 8 fours in a 25-ball 36, and unbeaten 20's from Barry Scott and Josh Hansadale ensured a full points win that keeps St Johnston clear at the top of the Championship.
Burndennett lost to Fox Lodge by 135 runs.
Burndennett, 24 May.
Fox Lodge 364-5 (45 overs; G Maneeshan 144*, T Nicholl 65, J Heywood 55, L Hayes 37*, A Doherty 26; C Pollock 2-71) Burndennett 229 (40.5 overs, C Pollock 81, A Barr 35; A Doherty 3-20, J McIntyre 2-13, L Hayes 2-40)
Gayan Maneeshan hundred. (CricketEurope)
Gayan Maneeshan was in the runs again as the Sri Lankan made another unbeaten century in Fox Lodge's 135-run at Burndennett. He hit 15 fours and 6 sixes in a his 144 not out from 117 balls in a Fox Lodge total of 364 for 5. The tone was set by Travis Nicholl clubbing a 24-ball 65, while there were runs too for Johnny Heywood (55), Luke Hayes (37*), and Ali Doherty. Skipper Conan Pollock made a defiant 81 from 62 balls (8 fours, 3 sixes) and Andrew Barr 35 as the home side made 229 in reply. Doherty took three wickets, while there were two apiece for Jamie McIntyre and Luke Hayes in the comprehensive win.
Bonds Glen v Ballyspallen. Abandoned.
Bonds Glen, 24 May.
Bonds Glen 209 (32 overs; S Haslett 75, D Postumus 38, S Dunn 22; D McElhinney 3-12, K Rapulana 2-40) Ballyspallen
The rain again won the day as Bonds Glen and Ballyspallen couldn't get their second innings started at Kildoag Road. Sam Haslett top-scored with 75 (12 fours, 1 six), while Divan Posthumus made a 19-ball 38 (3 fours, 3 sixes), and Stevie Dunn 22 in their 209. Dylan McElhinney claimed 3 for 12, while there were two wickets for Kasigo Rapulana.
Fox Lodge beat Bonds Glen by 144 runs
Ballymagorry, 3 May.
Fox Lodge 278/9 (50 overs; J Milligan 71, B Allen 63, G Maneeshan 39, A Doherty 21, T Nicholl 20; K Moore 4-55, D Posthumus 2-40, M Robinson 2-63) Bonds Glen 134 (31.1 overs; D Posthumus 50, D Singh 28; A Heywood 4-56, L Kerr 2-23, J McIntyre 2-24)
Levi Kerr and Aaron Heywood were in the wickets (CricketEurope)
A fourth wicket stand of 148 between the old firm of Jason Milligan and Brian Allen was the foundations for Fox Lodge's successful 144-run win over Bonds Glen, Milligan hit 5 fours and 4 sixes in a top score of 71, while 'BA' made 61 in a home side total of 278 for 9 - runs too for Gayan Maneeshan (39), Ali Doherty (21) and Travis Nicholl(20). Kyle Moore took four wickets while there were two apiece for Divan Posthumus and Mark Robinson. The Bee Gees chase never got going as former skipper Aaron Heywood took four wickets while there were two apiece for McIntyre and Levi Kerr.
St Johnston beat Burndennett by 4 wickets
The Boathole, 3 May.
Burndennett 111 (25.3 overs; A Barr 31, N McDonnell 29; R McAuley 4-19, S Macbeth 3-11, D Anthony 2-0) St Johnston 112/6 (38.1 overs; M Rankin 48*, J Macbeth 22; Ramatullah 4-25)
St Johnston bowling heroes Ryan McAuley and Sam Macbeth (David Anthony)
St Johnston survived a late wobble with the finishing line in sight as they beat Burndennett by four wickets to make it two wins from two in the Championship. A fine bowling display had restricted Burndennett to 111 despite early runs for Andy Barr (31) and Niall McDonnell. Teenagers Ryan McAuley (4-19),and Sam Macbeth (3-11) did the damage, with skipper David Anthony taking 2-0. Michael Rankin (48*) and Jack Macbeth (22) looked to be leading a serene chase, before four quick wickets by Ramatullah (4-25) had a few of the lower order curtailing their lap and scrambling for the pads. In the end a four wickets win and a spot at the top of the table for the Donegal side.
Glendermott beat Killyclooney by 37 runs
The Rectory, 3 May.
Glendermott 116 (33.1 overs; B Mills 58; K Hall 4-36, M Campbell 3-22, A Visser 2-16) Killyclooney 79 (25.1 overs; B Mills 4-17, R Nolan 3-20, A Johnson 2-22)
Ryan Nolan and Ben Mills took a combined seven wickets (Alan Johnson)
Ben Mills played a starring all-round role as Glendermott got their promotion campaign up and running with a hard-fought 37-run win over Killyclooney in a low scoring game at The Rectory. 'Big Ben' made 58 (7 fours, 1 six) of the Rectory side's 116 with wickets for Kenzie Hall (4-36), Matthew Campbell (3-22), and Aron Visser (2-16), The home side would have been worried at another modest total, but their bowlers came to the party as Ryan Nolan (3-20) and skipper Alan Johnson (2-22) made early inroads, before Mills ran through the middle and lower order to claim 4 for 17 and the welcome points,
Bonds Glen lost to St Johnston by 3 wickets.
Bonds Glen, 26 April.
Bonds Glen 221-6 (50 overs; D Robinson 47*, J Haslett 46, S Haslett 37; M Rankin 2-38, S Macbeth 2-49) St Johnston 222-7 (47.5 overs; G McCarter 72*, M Orr 31; D Posthumus 2-37, D Singh 2-40)
Match winner Graeme McCarter with son Leo (David Anthony)
Closest game of the day was at Bonds Glen were the home side would have been relatively pleased at the halfway stage having posted 221 for 6 - runs for Davy Robinson (47*), Johnny Haslett (46), Sam Haslett (37), and Dharm Singh (20). The most successful of the Saints attack were Sam Macbeth and Michael Rankin who each took two wickets. Wickets for Divan Posthumus and Dharm Singh looked to have the Bee Gees on top, but Graeme McCarter made an unbeaten 72 (9 fours, 2 sixes), sharing half century stands with Matthew Orr (31) and Deepak Reddy as the Donegal side prevailed by three wickets.
Burndennett lost to Killyclooney by 144 runs.
Burndennett, 26 April.
Killyclooney 284-6 (50 overs; K Hall 113, W Finlay 51, T Dougherty 34, A Neil 32*; C Roulston 2-35, N McDonnell 2-44) Burndennett 140 (38.4 overs; C Roulston 28*; M Campbell 4-37, T Dougherty 2-17, A Moan 2-41)
Caught and bowled for Corey Roulston (CricketEurope)
Killyclooney were the highest scorers of the day in the Championship with new captain Kenzie Hall hitting 113 (10 fours, 3 sixes) as he and William Finlay (51) took full advantage of loose bowling and dropped catches in an opening stand of 105. There were runs too for Timmy Dougherty (34) and Andrew Neil (32*) as they posted 284 for 6 without a significant contribution from their new pro Aron Visser. He went to a fine caught and bowled by Corey Roulston (2-35), while Niall McDonnell also claimed a brace. The home side's reply never got any momentum as Matthew Campbell claimed four wickets, while there were two apiece for Timmy Dougherty and Alfie Moan. Corey Roulston (28*) and Derek Curry (20) the best of their 144 all out.
Ballyspallen beat Glendermott by 61 runs.
Ballyspallen, 26 April.
Ballyspallen 122 (45.3 overs, I Bird 41, A Johnson 4-9, J O'Brien 3-11, B Mills 2-23) Glendermott 61 (21.3 overs; I Bird 4-10, M O'Brien 3-25, S Kennedy 2-11)
Ballyspallen (Ballyspallen)
Glendermott were given the bird at Ballyspallen as the Bridge Park side's Irish passport holding New Zealander Isaac Bird showed his quality on debut. He top-scored with a 36-ball 41 (6 fours, 2 sixes) in a modest total of 122. There were four wickets for Glendermott skipper Alan Johnson, three for youngster JJ O'Brien, and two for ben Mills. The chase never got going as three early wickets for Michael O'Brien was followed by four for Bird and two for skipper Stephen Kennedy as Glendermott were bowled out for 61.
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