Muckamore lost to Holywood by 25 runs
Moylena, 13 July.
Holywood 148-7 (20 overs; Madison Landsman 62, Erika Simms 29; Nikki Niblock 2-19, Jenni Jackson 2-48)
Muckamore 123-8(20 overs; 53 extras; Lola Raphael 3-15, Lara Maritz 2-21)
Madison Landsman, Erika Simms, Amber Gardner and Hannah Monaghan (Holywood CC)
Holywood kept their NCU Women’s title hopes alive with a 25-run win over Muckamore at Moylena. Overseas player Madison Landsman was the star of the show as she thumped nine fours and three sixes in a 25-ball 62, adding 40 with Erika Simms (29) in a total of 148 for seven – two wickets apiece for Nikki Niblock and Jenni Jackson. The Moylena side made 123 for eight in reply, boosted by the concession of 53 extras by Holywood, but luckily for them it didn’t prove fatal. The wickets were shared with Lola Raphael picking up three and Lara Maritz two. Holywood’s next match is against table toppers Waringstown, where a win for the Seapark side would leave the pair level going into the final game of the season.
CSNI beat Holywood by 10 runs (DLS).
Stormont, 6 July.
Holywood 72 (16.1 overs; E Wilson 3-13, K West 2-8, E Carville 2-12)
CSNI 61-4 (15 overs; J Gillan 21*; M Landsman 2-7) (Target after 15 overs was 51)
Holywood’s title ambitions suffered a major jolt when they were beaten by ten runs (DLS) by CSNI. The Seapark side were bundled out for just 72, with three wickets for Eva Wilson, and two apiece for Katie West and Emily Carville. Wilson (19) then added 51 for the second wicket with skipper Jemma Gillan (21 not out) that saw CSNI ahead of the game when the match was stopped by the rain after 15 overs.
North Down beat Lisburn by 13 runs (DLS).
Comber, 6 July.
North Down 159-1 (20 overs; G Keenan 77*, K Fisher 42*)
Lisburn 130-7 (18 overs; G Wilson 51, L Andrews 36) (Target 144 off 18 overs)
North Down’s Gracie Keenan hit nine fours in an unbeaten 77, sharing a second wicket stand of 91 with Kiara Fisher (42) as the Comber side made 159 for one against Lisburn. Grace Wilson (51) and Lucy Andrews (36) added 92 in 13 overs but the Wallace Park side fell 13 runs adrift in another match curtailed by the weather.
Waringstown beat Muckamore by 8 wickets.
The Lawn, 6 July.
Muckamore 78-7 (20 overs:; N Niblock 22*; A Gerken 2-12, L Derby 2-17)
Waringstown 81-2 (11.4 overs; A Caulfield 31*, A Gerken 23*; F Murray 2-20)
Lucia Derby, Annabelle Betts and Emma McMurray (CricketEurope)
in the NCU Women’s Premiership, defending champions Waringstown are two wins away from another title after an eight-wicket win at home to Muckamore. Two wickets apiece from Abigaile Gerken and Lucia Derby helped them restrict the Moylena side to 80 for seven – Nikki Niblock making 22. Fiona Muray took two wickets in the chase, but a third wicket partnership of 44 between Amy Caufield (31 not out) and Gerken (23 not out) clinched the easy win in the 12th over.
Holywood lost to North Down by 5 runs
Seapark, 29 June.
North Down 107/4 (20 overs; R Webster 58*, G Keenan 19; M Landsman 4-17)
Holywood 102/8 (20 overs; M Landsman 33, L Maritz 26; G Keenan 4-22, K Fisher 2-13)
North Down shocked leaders Holywood, beating them by five runs. Rebecca Webster hit an unbeaten 58 for the Comber side, while four wickets for Gracie Keenan sealed the victory.
Lisburn walkover v Muckamore.
Wallace Park, 29 June.
Lisburn
Muckamore
Lisburn collected the points after Muckamore were unable to field a side for the Sunday morning clash.
Waringstown beat CSNI by 56 runs
The Lawn, 29 June.
Waringstown 151/3 (20 overs; C Lyons 54, A Gerken 31*, S Todd 24)
CSNI 95 (19.4 overs; K West 23; N Matthews 4-12, A Gerken 2-4)
Successful Waringstown trio (CricketEurope)
Waringstown are the new leaders after a 56-run win at home to CSNI. Charlotte Lyons made 54 and Abigale Gerken an unbeaten 31 in a total of 151 for three. Naomi Matthews them took four wickets to seal the win.