Brigade eased in the semi-finals with a relatively comfortable seven-wickets win against Bready in a game reduced by early rain to 33 overs. David Rankin (40), Ian Young (25) and Gavin Roulston (23) took Bready to 99 for 4, but the tail didn't wag as they lost the last six wickets for 22. DD Barr picked up four wickets, while there were two apiece for Josh Wilson and Iftikhar Hussain. DD (30) and Ifty (24) shared an opening stand of 54 to break the back of the modest target before both perished to successive deliveries. Scott Macbeth rattled a rapid 31 (3 fours, 2 sixes), while Anuk Fernando and Adam McDaid applied the finishing touches to a solid win.

Donemana had little trouble disposing of Ardmore by seven wickets at The Bleachgreen. Batting first, Harry Zimmermann's unbeaten 61 (6 fours) and 20 from Vuvek Dwivedi were the only highlights of another poor batting effort. Spinners Anuj Jotin and Andy McBrine took three wickets apiece, while there were two each for Levi Dougherty and Gary McClintock in a total of 138. DJ Dougherty went cheaply, but a second wicket stand of 95 in 16 overs between Jamie Huey (28) and Raymond Curry all but settled the tie. Curry continued his recent prolific form with an even time unbeaten 77 (9 fours, 1 six) as Donemana eased home in the 25th over with plenty to spare.

Coleraine's excellent season rolls on as they easily brushed aside Eglinton to win by 137 runs (DLS). Helped by Eglinton's early generosity in terms of extras and dropped catches allowed the Bannsiders to settle and they never looked back after an opening stand of 71 between Craig Averill (53) and Paddy Carson (33). Louren Steenkamp (41), David Cooke (35) and Matty Smyth (23) all chipped in and a total of 249 always looked a challenging one. Even more so given the absence of Liam Doherty, back in South Africa for personal/family reasons. Andy Lucas' elevation up the order saw him make 46 (7 fours) but the weakened Eglinton batting folded to 110 all out. Matthew Hutchinson (5-24) took the bowling honours, while there were also two wickets for Gareth Burns in a one-sided contest.

Holders Newbuildings made it through but only just as they won a last-over thriller by one wicket against Strabane. Chasing a revised target of 146 in 43 overs they still needed three when the last over started. Jason Bell was the Newbuildings hero as he thumped the boundary that took his side through in the tense encounter. Early wickets had Strabane on top before Johnny Thompson (38) and Ryan Hunter (36) settled the nerves and edged their way towards the target. Wickets for Andrew Mullen (3-27), John Mooney (2-22) and Kevin Gallagher - who got both JT and Ross Hunter to set up the climax - meant everyone was on the edge of their seats. Earlier Suhan Shirzad top-scored with 45 for the Red Caps, while Aaron Gillespie and Riyan Liyanarachichi each made 20. Jason Dunn, Greg McFaul and Peat Salmon each took two wickets - the latter bowling his full quota for just ten runs. It was a game that will live long in the memory for Jason Bell and his Newbuildings colleagues, who now will have a feeling their name could well be on the trophy again.

Ardmore had plenty to spare against Bonds Glen at the Bleachgreen as they made light of a 153 target to win by seven wickets. Batting first the Bee Gees couldn't get a partnership going as they lost wickets at regular intervals. Johnny Haslett top scored with 45 (5 fours, 1 six) despite being hampered by a hamstring injury that forced him to retire before coming back. Stevie Dunn enjoyed himself with a 24-ball 33 (4 fours, 1 six), but 152 was never going to be enough on a true track and quick outfield. Dunn struck early, but Edrees went to town as he cleared the ropes and well beyond seven times in a 24-ball 63 that ensured the result was going only one way. Bobby Brolly (30) and skipper Harry Zimmermann (36*) shared a third wicket stand of 65 as Ardmore got there at 25 overs. It has to be said the Bee Gees dropped five catches that could have made things a whole lot closer than they eventually were.

Strabane got their first win of the season as they accounted for St Johnston in emphatic style. The Donegal side were without Graeme McCarter and struggled against the Red Caps attack from the off. Only Deepak Reddy (22) and skipper David Anthony (16) made any fist of it as they were bowled out for 91 - four wickets for left-arm spinner Andrew Mullen, three for Ranjitha Liyanarachchi, and a brace for Rhys Logue. The chase was more or less routine with Aaron Gillespie (23*) an Liyanarachchi (20*) both making unbeaten 20's.

Donemana made light work of a potentially tricky chase as they safely negotiated their trip to Killyclooney, winning by seven wickets. Aron Visser struck 10 fours and 3 sixes in a 40-ball 65, adding 83 for the second wicket with Giles Moan (45). Alan Colhoun kept the pace going with a 37-ball 55 (5 fours, 5 sixes), but from 230 for 4, the 10-men of Killyclooney's tail didn't wag and they were 246 all out - three wickets for Dwayne McGerrigle. DJ Dougherty went cheaply, but Raymond Curry made 113 not out - sharing century stands with Jamie Huey (40) and Anuj Jotin (64) as they romped to victory with 20 overs to spare.

Ryan Barr took five wickets and Ifty Hussain scored a rapid half century as Brigade made short work of Ballyspallen at Beechgrove. Barr claimed 5 for 46 and Jamie Millar 3-12 as 'Spallen were bowled out for 118 - Isaac Bird (38) and Kasigo Rapulana (33) their main contributors. Ifty then took centre stage hitting 16 fours and a six in his 69-ball unbeaten 85, sharing an opening stand of 119 with DD Barr (25*) in a one-sided 10-wickets win.

Gareth Burns' five-wickets haul ensured there was no fairy-tale return for Sion Mills to Senior Cup action as the competition's most successful side were bundled out for just 67. Lee Finlay hit an entertaining 34, but Burns claimed 5 for 9, while David Cooke took 2 for 16 in a one-sided contest. The Bannsiders knocked off the runs with the minimum of fuss, with Patrick Carson hitting 6 fours in his unbeaten 30, while Craig Averill's 29 not out included 5 fours and a six to seal the ten-wickets win in 8.5 overs.

Liam Doherty and Robbie Millar were in the runs as Eglinton racked up the highest total of the day - 301 for 9 - in their 102-run win over Burndennett. Doherty was at his fluent best stroking 10 fours and 6 sixes in a 58-ball 94 that probably deserved a century - his concentration broken by a drinks break. He had dominated an opening stand of 93 in 13 overs with Andy Millar before the left-hander became the first of four wickets for Safi (4-49). Robbie Millar mad ethe most of an early reprieve to hit 11 boundaries in another fine knock of 93, while Jamie Millar chipped in with 25. Burndennett raced out of the traps with an opening stand of 86 between Niall McDonnell (45) and Mark Doherty. Rahmatullah - one of the Tyrone side's two ex-Rushians - showed what he is capable of as he clubbed 8 fours and a six in a 23-ball 42, but three wicket for Robbie Millar, and two apiece for Jamie, Richard Wylie and Liam Doherty ensured an ultimately straightforward win.

Bready were the only Premiership side given a real scare by Championship opposition coming out on the right side of a close fought contest by 12 runs. Batting first the Magherason side were in real danger of an early exit as they slumped to 88 for 7 despite 38 from newly arrived South African pro Josh van Heerdon. Jamie Magee top-scored with 44 (5 fours) adding 40 for the 9th wickets with David Scanlon, and 41 for the 9th with Conor Olphert, and these runs, together with 13 from number 11 Nathan McCombe were to prove priceless. Jason Milligan (35) and Johnny Robinson (25) were two of seven Foxies to get to double figures, but none was able to reach the half century that would have surely won the game. Ian Young took three wickets, while there were two apiece for Nathan McCombe. Gavin Roulston, and Conor Olphert.

Peat Salmon was to the fore as holders Newbuildings progressed into the last eight with a seven wickets win at Glendermott. Home skipper Alan Johnson hit four sixes in a 27-ball 44 in the Rectory side's 124 all out - five wickets for Salmon, plus two apiece for JT and Charlie Downey. There would have been a slight concern as they slipped to 41 for 3 in the chase, but Salmon thumped 6 sixes and 3 fours in a 24-ball unbeaten 54, adding an unbroken 75 in nine overs for the fourth wicket with Ross Dougherty, whose 30 not out saw him clear the ropes four times as well as hitting a four - saving energy running on a hot day.