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PWTNRLPts NRR
Bangor119011362.03
Carrickfergus118012321.76
Lurgan118003321.17
Armagh116005241.04
Donacloney Mill115006200.05
Saintfield11500620-0.35
Cregagh11401616-0.56
Templepatrick11401616-1.04
Derriaghy11300812-1.27
Cooke Collegians11100104-2.05

NCU Women's Cup
Final: Holywood beat Instonians by 244 runs.
Stormont, 19 July.
Holywood 297-6 (30 overs; Madison Landsman 117, Lara Maritz 86; Emily Wilson 2-56)
Instonians 53 (11.5 overs; Alexa McDonald 3-3, Erin Bond 3-17, Nina Kerr 2-17)
Holywood cheer the win (CricketEurope)
NCU Women's Premier League
Waringstown lost to CSNI by 7 wickets.
The Lawn, 19 July.
Waringstown 111-3 (20 overs; Charlotte Lyons 29*, Emma McMurray 21*; Katie West 2-18)
CSNI 112-3 (19.3 overs; Beth Healy 43, Katie West 32*; Cara Rainey 2-18)
NCU Premier Top
Waringstown beat CSNI by 8 wickets.
The Lawn, 18 July.
CSNI 261-6 (50 overs; A Hebbar 65, J West 41, R Hunter 41, S Thompson 38, A Leckey 27*, M Ellison 21; G Thompson 3-62, J McCollum 2-35)
Waringstown 265-2 (41.5 overs; M Topping 128*, J McCollum 106*)
Morgan Topping and James McCollum (Lee Nelson)
Unbeaten centuries for James McCollum and Morgan Topping in a third wicket stand of 241 ensured Waringstown maintained their lead at the top of the Premier League table. After restricting Civil Service North to 261 for six, Waringstown lost Adam Dennison and Steve Stolk with just 24 on the board but the rest of the day belonged to the two in-form batters. It was neck and neck for much of the partnership until Topping finished the match in the 42nd over, hitting Harry Dyer for three sixes and two fours. That took him to 128 not out, with a total of 13 fours and five sixes, leaving McCollum behind on 106 not out, which included nine fours and three sixes. All the CSN batters made double figures but only Ashwin Hebbar with 65 (58 balls, five fours, three sixes) reached 50 as the Waringstown bowlers kept them in check.
NCU Premier Bottom
Cliftonville Academy beat Laurelvale by 34 runs.
Castle Grounds, 18 July.
Cliftonville Academy 201 (41 overs; A Khan 55, A Maini 30, C Whitten 30; B Khan 3-28, D Sinton 3-50, K Subhani 2-25)
Laurelvale 167 (24.3 overs; D Henry 55, S Ali 26; D O'Sullivan 3-42, A Khan 3-49)
Cliftonville Academy kept Laurelvale rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table with a 34 runs victory at the Castle Grounds. The home side recovered from 44 for six to post 201, although still bowled out in 41 overs. After Babar Khan and Khurshid Subhani had shared the first five wickets, Chris Whitten and Aadi Mani with 30s hit back but it was 55 from just 28 balls (nine fours, two sixes) from Anwar Khan, batting at No 9, who was the match-winning difference. Laurelvale also struggled at the start and slumped to 76 for six, with three wickets for Anwar Khan, but the basement side got close thanks to 55 from Daryl Henry (10 fours and a six) and Syed Ali. Johnny Terrett came on to end Henry’s innings and the last two wickets fell in the space of six balls.
NCU Premier Top
Muckamore lost to Lisburn by 4 wickets.
Moylena, 18 July.
Muckamore 230 (46 overs; N Brand 139, C Dakhane 33, A Adey 20; J Hinrichsen 3-38, N Whitworth 2-40, B Walsh 2-45, E Wilson 2-52)
Lisburn 233-6 (45.5 overs; N Smith 94*, B Calitz 41, N Whitworth 35, E Wilson 23*; N Brand 2-53)
Nikolai Smith was in the runs again for Lisburn (Ian Callender)
Lisburn stormed into title contention and all but ended Muckamore’s hopes with a four wickets victory at Moylena, just two days after beating the same opponents in the final match before the split. On Thursday, Nikolai Smith hit 24 in the final over to win the 20-over replay and the new signing proved his liking for the Muckamore bowling by finishing 94 not out as Lisburn passed Muckamore’s 230 with 25 balls to spare. Smith hit 11 fours and a solitary six but was denied reaching his century by five wides winning the match. He was helped by Neil Whitworth and Ben Calitz, who hit four sixes in his 41, from 32 balls and Mark Adair also made his return to the team, scoring a modest 11 from 24 balls; he didn’t bowl. Muckamore’s innings, not for the first time, was dominated by Neil Brand who hit 139, with 17 fours and two sixes, but only Chinmay Dakhane and captain for the day Aditya Adey made double figures as the home side were bowled out in 46 overs.
NCU Premier Top
North Down lost to Instonians by 184 runs.
Comber, 18 July.
Instonians 342 (50 Overs; C Carmichael 159*, A White 60, S Gould 57, N Rock 31; T Koen 5-42 (inc hat trick)
North Down 158 (32.2 overs; M Erlank 55*, T Koen 30; B Rose 3-38, A White 3-23, S Dadswell 2-40, C Robertson 2-50)
Cade Carmichael carried his bat through the Instonians innings to finish 159 not out as the visitors were bowled out off the last ball for 342. It proved 184 too many for North Down with Mike Erlank, coming in at first wicket down, also batting through the innings to finish 55 not out. Carmichael hit 14 fours and six sixes and shared stands of 92 with Sully Gould and 98 with Andrew White. Gould was at his big hitting best, with seven sixes in his 57 from 33 balls while White scored 60 with eight fours. However, no-one else could stay with Carmichael and North Down captain Tyron Koen helped himself to a hat-trick in the 48th over as he finished with figures of five for 42. Koen was second top scorer in the reply with 30 off 18 balls (four fours, two sixes) but in the rush for quick runs, wickets fell regularly and North Down were bowled out for 158 in the 33rd over.
NCU Premier Bottom
CI beat Woodvale by 21 runs.
Belmont, 18 July.
CI 305-9 (50 overs; C Dougherty 85, J Matchett 47, J Beattie 38*, J Mulder 30, C Swart 25, C McCullough 23; A Shetty 3-48, E Carlisle 3-76)
Woodvale 284 (47.2 overs; R Pretorius 72, A Shetty 52, F Restieaux 43, L Kaestner 28; J Mulder 3-35, A Armstrong 3-55, B Snell 2-62)
The wickets ran out for Woodvale in their chase for CI’s 305 for nine, bowled out just 21 runs short with 16 balls unused. While Ashwin Shetty was in the middle, the visitors were on course for victory but when he gave a return catch to Satish Suresh, Woodvale were nine down with the total on 269. Shetty, who scored 52 from 45 balls with seven fours and a six, was the third player to hit a half-century. Earlier Ruhan Pretorius scored 72 and put on 71 for the fifth wicket with Finn Restieaux who hit eight boundaries in his 43 from 35 balls. Chris Dougherty, yet again, led the way for CI with 85 and captain John Matchett, Jack Beattie and Jacob Mulder with 30 off 19, all made significant contributions as they topped 300. Mulder also had the best bowing figures of the day, three for 35 in his 10 overs.
NCU Section 1
Saintfield beat Templepatrick by 137 runs.
The Demesne, 18 July.
Saintfield 234-9 (50 overs; Werner Brand 64, Ross Murray 47, Gareth Harrison 28, Will McNeilly 21, Darren O'Neill 20; Jancan Adams 4-52)
Templepatrick 97 (28.4 overs; Levi Cave 33; Werner Brand 6-33, Ethan Hanna 3-30)
Werner Brand (CricketEurope)
Werner Brand produced a superb all-round display as Saintfield crushed Templepatrick by 137 runs. Brand top-scored with 64 in Saintfield’s 234 for nine, sharing a 90-run opening stand with Ross Murray, who made 47. Gareth Harrison added 28, while Jancan Adams claimed four wickets for Templepatrick. Brand then tore through the reply with outstanding figures of six for 33, including three maidens. Templepatrick slipped to 38 for four and never recovered despite Levi Cave’s unbeaten 33. Ethan Hanna took three for 30 and Ross Boultwood claimed the final wicket as Templepatrick were dismissed for 97.
NCU Section 1
Cooke Collegians lost to Cregagh by 156 runs.
Pirrie Park, 18 July.
Cregagh 283 (48.1 overs; Bob Moore 55, Charlie Shannon 52, Stuart Nelson 23, Danny Cooper 23, Ben Browne 20; Vinoth Srinivasan 3-41, Abin John 2-49)
Cooke Collegians 127 (27.2 overs; Waqas Muhammad 25*, Jasmeet Singh 20; Alastair Watt 4-45, Danny Cooper 2-18, Andrew Nelson 2-46)
Cregagh completed a commanding 156-run victory over Cooke Collegians after posting 283. Captain Bob Moore top-scored with 55, while Charlie Shannon struck an entertaining 52. Danny Cooper and Stuart Nelson both made 23, with 55 extras further boosting the total. Vinoth Srinivasan claimed three wickets. Cooke Collegians never threatened the target, slipping to 59 for six before Waqas Muhammad’s unbeaten 25 and Jasmeet Singh’s 20 offered brief resistance. Alastair Watt led the Cregagh attack with four for 45, while Nelson and Cooper took two wickets apiece as Cooke Collegians were dismissed for 127 in the 28th over.
NCU Section 1
Bangor beat Donacloney Mill by 6 wickets.
Upritchard Park, 18 July.
Donacloney Mill 141 (35.1 overs; Aaron Kennedy 72*, Mark Hanna 28; Chris Pyper 3-25, Brodie Harrison 3-34, Angus Farrell 2-30)
Bangor 142-4 (18.2 overs; Brodie Harrison 45, Seb Yeates 40*, Ian Butler 24; Alex Ogle 2-32)
Bangor remained top of the table after an emphatic six-wicket victory over Donacloney Mill. The visitors were dismissed for 141 in 35.1 overs despite Aaron Kennedy’s excellent 72 and Mark Hanna’s 28. Chris Pyper and Brodie Harrison claimed three wickets apiece, while Angus Farrell took two as Bangor maintained control. The leaders then raced to their target in only 18.2 overs. Harrison completed a fine all-round performance with 45, sharing a decisive second-wicket partnership of 79 with Seb Yeates, who finished unbeaten on 40, while Ian Butler struck 24 as Bangor cruised to victory to preserve their position at the summit.
NCU Section 1
Lurgan lost to Armagh by 7 wickets.
Pollock Park, 18 July.
Lurgan 269-5 (50 overs; Stephen Chambers 109*, Liam Doddrell 98; Luan Liebenberg 3-35)
Armagh 271-3 (46.2 overs; Samuel Wilson 83, Jamie Rogers 83*, Harry Doyle 33, Aaron Wright 28; Liam Doddrell 2-40)
Armagh completed an impressive seven-wicket victory over Lurgan after chasing 270 with 22 balls to spare. Lurgan posted 269 for five, led by Stephen Chambers’ unbeaten 109 and Liam Doddrell’s 98. Their fourth-wicket stand of 148 transformed the innings after Luan Liebenberg had claimed three early wickets. Armagh responded superbly. Samuel Wilson and Jamie Rogers both struck 83, while Harry Doyle added 33. Aaron Wright’s 28 maintained the momentum before Rogers and Liebenberg completed the chase. Doddrell took two wickets, but Armagh sealed a convincing win that puts a major dent in Lurgan's title and promotion hopes.
NCU Section 1
Derriaghy lost to Carrickfergus by 5 wickets.
Queensway, 18 July.
Derriaghy 92 (31.2 overs; Ryan Eagleson 5-13, Anthony Martin 3-28)
Carrickfergus 93-5 (13.5 overs; CJ vd Walt 37*, Michael Gilmour 23; Matt Scoble 3-27, Callum Weir 2-40)
Carrickfergus secured a five-wicket victory after dismissing Derriaghy for 92. Veteran Ryan Eagleson was outstanding, claiming five for 13, while Anthony Martin took three wickets. David Scott top-scored with 19. Carrickfergus stumbled to 66 for five, with Matt Scoble taking three wickets, but CJ van der Walt’s unbeaten 37 guided the chase. Michael Gilmour added 23 as the hosts reached their target in the 14th over.
Cooke Collegians lost to Donacloney Mill by 9 wickets.
Pirrie Park, 9 July.
Cooke Collegians 100 (18.1 overs; Vinoth Srinivasan 55; Lachy Aitken 2-11, Ryan Matthews 2-13, Aaron Kennedy 2-19)
Donacloney Mill 106-1 (12.2 overs; Lachy Aitken 60*, Shane Warren 42*)
Donacloney Mill cruised to a nine-wicket victory over Cooke Collegians after a dominant all-round display. Cooke were bowled out for 100 in 18.1 overs despite Vinoth Srinivasan’s fighting 55 from 50 balls, including seven fours and two sixes. Aaron Kennedy, Lachy Aitken and Ryan Matthews each claimed two wickets as wickets fell regularly. In reply, Donacloney lost Craig Kennedy for a duck, but Shane Warren and Aitken quickly took control. Warren finished unbeaten on 42, while Aitken struck 60 not out from 33 balls, hitting five fours and four sixes, as the target was reached in just the 13th over.
Donacloney Mill lost to Carrickfergus by 6 wickets (DLS).
Factory Ground, 5 July.
Donacloney Mill 214-9 (45 overs; Shane Warren 68, Lachy Aitken 40, Craig Kennedy 34; CJ vd Walt 4-19, Luke Arbuthnot 2-40, Alex Haggan 2-50)
Carrickfergus 222-4 (37.4 overs; Atish Varape 80*, Alex Haggan 35*, Iain Parkhill 28, Elliott Parkhill 26, Jay Parkhill 26; Lachy Aitken 2-37, Alex Ogle 2-46) (Rain interrupted - Carrickfergus target 218 off 45 overs)
Carrickfergus claimed a six-wicket DLS win over Donacloney Mill at the Factory Ground, chasing down their revised target in 37.4 overs. Donacloney posted 214 for 9 from 45 overs, built around Shane Warren’s 68, Craig Kennedy’s 34 and Lachy Aitken’s 40. CJ Van der Walt was the pick of the bowlers, taking 4 for 19, with Luke Arbuthnot and Alex Haggan claiming two apiece. Carrickfergus replied strongly through Iain and Elliott Parkhill before Atish Varape anchored the chase with an unbeaten 80. Alex Haggan’s 35 not out sealed victory with six wickets in hand.
Derriaghy beat Cooke Collegians by 73 runs.
Queensway, 5 July.
Derriaghy 210 (47.4 overs; Ryan Beckett 60, Ross Bailey 37, Reece Malone 26; Waqas Muhammad 4-39, Ashish Pandita 3-37, Chander Shekhar 2-27)
Cooke Collegians 137 (39.2 overs; Manoj Khatri 31, Haider Haider 27, Chander Shekhar 25; Wayne Hughes 4-26, Ben Kenny 3-23)
Derriaghy claimed a convincing 73-run win over Cooke Collegians at Queensway after Ryan Beckett’s 60 helped them post 210. Beckett and skipper Ross Bailey, who made 37, gave the hosts a strong platform with an opening stand of 109 before Waqas Muhammad’s 4 for 39 checked their progress. Reece Malone added 26, while Christopher Beckett’s unbeaten 17 helped push the total beyond 200. Cooke Collegians made a decent start through Manoj Khatri (31) and Haider Haider (27), but Wayne Hughes turned the game decisively with 4 for 26. Ben Kenny added 3 for 23 as Cooke were bowled out for 137.
Cregagh lost to Donacloney Mill by 7 wickets (DLS).
Cregagh Memorial, 4 July.
Cregagh 180 (45.5 overs; P Davison 53, A Watt 50, S Nelson 32; A Ogle 4-19, L Goodbarn 2-24)
Donacloney Mill 171-3 (25 overs; L Aitken 73, R Matthews 53, C Kennedy 26) (Rain interrupted - Donacloney Mill target 171 off 43 overs)
Donacloney Mill kept their momentum going with a seven-wicket DLS win over Cregagh at Cregagh Memorial. The home side made 180 in 45.5 overs, Peter Davison unbeaten on 53 with four fours and a six, while Alastair Watt hit 50 and Stuart Nelson 32. Alex Ogle was the pick of the attack with 4 for 19. Chasing a revised 171 in 43 overs, Donacloney lost opener Shane Warren first ball, but Lachy Aitken transformed the innings with a brutal 44-ball 73, hitting six sixes. Ryan Matthews finished unbeaten on 53 to seal victory.
Armagh beat Bangor by 7 wickets.
The Mall, 4 July.
Bangor 90 (31 overs; A Kirkpatrick 26, J Parker 20; M Hoey 4-18, M Wright 3-30)
Armagh 91-3 (20 overs; S Wilson 30, M Steenson 20*; B Harrison 2-20)
Bangor’s title hopes suffered a major setback as they crashed to a seven-wicket defeat against Armagh at The Mall. The Section One leaders were bowled out for just 90 in 31 overs, never recovering from the early loss of Brodie Harrison for a duck. With Ian Butler absent, the visitors looked vulnerable and Armagh ruthlessly exposed them. Michael Hoey led the attack with 4 for 18, while Matthew Wright claimed 3 for 30. Andrew Kirkpatrick made 26 and Johnny Parker 20, but there was little else. Armagh eased home on 91 for 3, Samuel Wilson making 30.
Lurgan beat Cooke Collegians by 80 runs (DLS).
Pollock Park, 4 July.
Lurgan 184-5 (41.1 overs; L Dodrell 63, J Oliver 38, S Chambers 28; V Srinivasan 2-33)
Cooke Collegians 150 (38.4 overs; V Srinivasan 35, J Singh 31*, A Pandita 25, P Sharma 20; L Doddrell 3-15, D Nazari 3-32, N Babu 2-41) (Rain interrupted - Cooke Collegians target 231 off 48 overs)
Lurgan climbed to second in NCU Section One, level on points with leaders Bangor, after an 80-run DLS win over Cooke Collegians at Pollock Park. Liam Doddrell led the way with 63, striking three fours and two sixes, and shared half-century stands with Jaydee Oliver and Stephen Chambers as Lurgan posted 184 for 5 in 41.1 overs. Oliver made 38 and Chambers 28, while Vinoth Srinivasan took 2 for 33. Set a revised 231 in 48 overs, Cooke reached 150, with several batters starting but failing to kick on. Doddrell and Darwish Nazari both claimed three wickets.
Carrickfergus beat Saintfield by 173 runs.
Middle Road, 4 July.
Carrickfergus 270-5 (50 overs; CJ vd Walt 115*, I Parkhill 103; A Sofley 2-43)
Saintfield 97 (26.5 overs; W Brand 21, C McGuire 20; A Varape 3-10, R Eagleson 2-15)
Iain Parkhill 103, and CJ van der Walt 115, shared a 4th wicket partnership of 183 (Carrickfergus CC)
Carrickfergus surged up to third in NCU Section One with a crushing 173-run win over Saintfield at Middle Road. The hosts piled up 270 for 5, built around a match-winning fourth-wicket stand of 183 between opener Iain Parkhill and skipper CJ van der Walt. Parkhill struck 103, including 11 fours and a six, while Van der Walt blasted an unbeaten 115 from just 73 balls, clearing the ropes five times and hitting 13 fours. Saintfield never threatened the chase, folding for 97 in 26.5 overs as Atish Varape claimed 3 for 10 and Ryan Eagleson 2 for 15.
Templepatrick lost to Derriaghy by 60 runs (DLS).
The Cloghan, 4 July.
Derriaghy 92 (43.1 overs; R Bailey 23, J Bell 21; D Kane 3-15, M Stewart 2-13, S Henderson 2-15)
Templepatrick 33 (17.2 overs; R Bailey 5-11, M Scoble 4-21) (Rain interrupted - Templepatrick target 94 off 48 overs)
Derriaghy breathed fresh life into their survival push with a thumping 60-run DLS win over Templepatrick at The Cloghan. Runs were at a premium as they were bowled out for 92 in 43.1 overs, skipper Ross Bailey making 23 and Jonathan Bell 21, with David Kane taking 3 for 15. Bailey then turned the match on its head with the ball, claiming 5 for 11, while overseas professional Matt Scoble ripped through the rest with 4 for 21. Templepatrick folded for 33, chasing 94 off 48 overs, as Derriaghy’s third win lifted them to eighth.
Armagh lost to Templepatrick by 5 wickets.
The Mall, 2 July.
Armagh 83 (19.5 overs; H Doyle 25*; J Adams 5-12, C Courtney 2-15, M Stewart 2-18)
Templepatrick 84-5 (17.2 overs; J Adams 47*; L Liebenberg 3-8, M Hoey 2-31)
Jancan Adams starred with bat and ball as Templepatrick beat Armagh by five wickets in a low-scoring contest. Adams ripped through Armagh with 5 for 12, reducing them to 3 for 3 before Harry Doyle’s unbeaten 25 helped them reach 83 all out. Connor Courtney and Michael Stewart took two wickets each. Templepatrick then wobbled badly as Luan Liebenberg claimed 3 for 8, leaving them 36 for 5. But Adams completed a match-winning all-round display with an unbeaten 47, supported by Shane Henderson’s 13 not out, to seal victory.
Cregagh beat Derriaghy by 8 wickets.
Cregagh Memorial, 2 July.
Derriaghy 100 (19.4 overs; B Kenny 29*, R Bailey 26; D Henry 4-17, D Cooper 2-18, M Shannon 2-19)
Cregagh 102-2 (11.5 overs; S Nelson 34*, P Davison 29, D Cooper 21)
Cregagh swept to an eight-wicket win after bowling Derriaghy out for 100 in 19.4 overs. Ross Bailey made 26 and Ben Kenny 29, but Daniel Henry’s 4 for 17, plus two wickets each for Danny Cooper and Max Shannon, kept Cregagh in command. Peter Davison then hit 29 and Cooper 21 in a 56-run opening stand, before Stuart Nelson’s unbeaten 34 saw Cregagh home at 102 for 2 in 11.5 overs.
Saintfield lost to Carrickfergus by 2 wickets (DLS).
The Demesne, 28 June.
Saintfield 223-8 (50 overs; G Harrison 48, W Brand 42, TJ McCavera 36; A Varape 3-47, L Arbuthnot 2-11)
Carrickfergus 221-8 (46.4 overs; A Varape 55, CJ vd Walt 33, B Martin 24*, R Hood 23; E Hanna 5-50, J Davenport 2-31) (Rain interrupted - Carrickfergus target 221 off 48 overs)
Donacloney Mill beat Cregagh by 7 wickets (DLS).
Factory Ground, 28 June.
Cregagh 167 (39.2 overs; D Cooper 37, M Shannon 32, P Davison 28; M Hanna 3-25, A Ogle 3-29, L Aitken 2-19)
Donacloney Mill 172-3 (30.4 overs; A Kennedy 42*, S Warren 38, C Kennedy 35; D Cooper 2-37) (Rain interrupted - reduced to 49 overs. Donacloney Mill target 169)
Lurgan lost to Bangor by 2 runs.
Pollock Park, 28 June.
Bangor 287-9 (40 overs; B Harrison 172*, I Butler 47, M Hutchinson 28; L Doddrell 3-46, N Babu 2-29, J Maxwell 2-52)
Lurgan 285-8 (50 overs; L Doddrell 118, J Maxwell 38, J Oliver 36, N Babu 25; A Farrell 4-62, M Best 2-31)
Brodie Harrison (JP)
Cregagh lost to Bangor by 6 wickets.
Cregagh Memorial, 27 June.
Cregagh 126 (37.5 overs; A Watt 32, J Read 30; G Prince 6-20, A Farrell 2-33)
Bangor 127-4 (20.4 overs; S Yeates 33, S McMillan 27; D Henry 2-40)
George Prince of Bangor took six wickets (Bangor CC)
Cooke Collegians lost to Carrickfergus by 6 wickets.
Pirrie Park, 27 June.
Cooke Collegians 103 (35.5 overs; A Pandita 21; E Parkhill 3-15, A Varape 2-25)
Carrickfergus 109-4 (17.4 overs; A Varape 40*, A Haggan 33, CJ vd Walt 23*; A John 2-26)
Derriaghy beat Armagh by 2 wickets.
Queensway, 27 June.
Armagh 231-9 (50 overs; J Rodgers 67, M Hoey 47, M Steenson 35, L Liebenberg 22, H Doyle 20; R Glover 4-24, T McGladdery 3-42)
Derriaghy 236-8 (37.3 overs; T McGladdery 65, R Beckett 41, D Scott 40, B Kenny 27, C Lewis 22; L Liebenberg 4-34, A Wright 3-35)
Lurgan beat Templepatrick by 4 wickets (DLS).
Pollock Park, 27 June.
Templepatrick 191 (48.4 overs; J Adams 66, R Greer 25; D Nazari 3-30, G McClune 3-47, N Babu 2-23)
Lurgan 184-6 (41 overs; L Doddrell 94*, N Babu 27*, J Maxwell 26; S Henderson 3-26) (Rain interrupted - Lurgan target 182 off 44 overs)
Donacloney Mill beat Saintfield by 10 runs.
Factory Ground, 27 June.
Donacloney Mill 248-8 (50 overs; L Aitken 140*, A Kennedy 61; A Sofley 3-49, G Harrison 3-56, B Krishali 2-65)
Saintfield 238 (49.3 overs; G Harrison 76, W Brand 41, W McNeilly 29, TJ McCavera 28; A Ogle 4-26, H Lockhart 2-46, A Kennedy 2-49)
Derriaghy lost to Saintfield by 6 wickets.
Queensway, 25 June.
Derriaghy 160-5 (20 overs; C Lewis 52, R Beckett 49, B Kenny 29; A Sofley 3-24)
Saintfield 162-4 (18.2 overs; G Harrison 58*, TJ McCavera 54*, W Brand 21; R Glover 2-27)
Templepatrick beat Cooke Collegians by 4 wickets.
The Cloghan, 25 June.
Cooke Collegians 149-7 (20 overs; P Sharma 68*, C Shekhar 32; M Stewart 2-13. J Adams 2-17)
Templepatrick 150-6 (19.2 overs; J Smyth 26, S Henderson 25, N Kane 22; C Shekhar 2-12, P Sharma 2-51)
Bangor beat Armagh by 54 runs.
Upritchard Park, 23 June.
Bangor 175-5 (20 overs; I Butler 51, S McMillan 43, S Yeates 37; M Hoey 2-29, M Wright 2-37)
Armagh 121-5 (20 overs; O Mann 51*; C Pyper 3-11)
Armagh v Templepatrick - postponed.
The Mall, 20 June.
Armagh
Templepatrick
Cregagh v Derriaghy - postponed.
Cregagh Memorial, 20 June.
Cregagh
Derriaghy
Cooke Collegians v Donacloney Mill - abandoned.
Pirrie Park, 20 June.
Cooke Collegians 15-1 (4.3 overs)
Donacloney Mill (Delayed start - Match reduced to 46 overs)
After a delayed start further concerns about the conditions caused the match to be abandoned.
Bangor beat Saintfield by 8 wickets.
Upritchard Park, 20 June.
Saintfield 93 (28.2 overs; C Pyper 6-24, W Simpson 2-12)
Bangor 95-2 (16.4 overs; B Harrison 45*, S Yeates 22)
Chris Pyper's 6 wickets wins him an NCU Bowling Award
Carrickfergus lost to Lurgan by 40 runs.
Middle Road, 20 June.
Lurgan 182 (35 overs; L Doddrell 83; R Hood 3-38, A Varape 2-15, A Haggan 2-29, CJ vd Walt 2-44)
Carrickfergus 142 (32.4 overs; M Gilmour 37, CJ vd Walt 32, E Parkhill 20; I Sinovich 3-17, D Nazari 3-40, N Babu 2-31) (Delayed start - Match reduced to 35 overs)
Carrickfergus v Cregagh - no result.
Middle Road, 18 June.
Carrickfergus
Cregagh
Templepatrick v Bangor - no result.
The Cloghan, 18 June.
Bangor 106-6 (16.4 overs; B Harrison 50, S Yeates 30; B Cave 4-19)
Templepatrick 12-1 (1.2 overs) (Bangor innings closed after 16.4 overs. Templepatrick target 93 off 12 overs)
Rain ended the Bangor innings early and the match was abandoned after a further interruption in the second over of the Templepatrick chase.
Saintfield lost to Lurgan by 6 wickets.
The Demesne, 17 June.
Saintfield 112-4 (20 overs; G Harrison 46*; J Maxwell 2-19)
Lurgan 118-4 (15.1 overs; S Johnston 38, L Doddrell 25, S Chambers 20)
Derriaghy lost to Templepatrick by 52 runs.
Queensway, 14 June.
Templepatrick 140 (36.2 overs; M Thompson 51, J Smyth 46; M Scoble 3-29, C Lewis 3-32, W Hughes 2-35)
Derriaghy 88 (28.1 overs; R Beckett 23; B Cave 5-24, C Courtney 2-11)
Lurgan beat Cooke Collegians by 90 runs.
Pollock Park, 13 June.
Lurgan 160 (47.2 overs; J Guy 35,S Chambers 26; V Srinivasan 4-22, C Shekhar 2-25, P Sharma 2-38)
Cooke Collegians 70 (24.5 overs; M Khatri 27; L Doddrell 6-30, J Guy 2-16)
Cregagh beat Templepatrick by 112 runs.
Cregagh Memorial, 13 June.
Cregagh 216 (48.2 overs; A Beattie 35, D Cooper 34, B Moore 29, S Nelson 25, B Browne 22, D Henry 21; B Cave 4-34, C Courtney 3-36)
Templepatrick 104 (31.2 overs; M Stewart 24, R Greer 20; D Cooper 5-13, M Shannon 3-41)
Saintfield lost to Armagh by 121 runs.
The Demesne, 13 June.
Armagh 229-9 (50 overs; L Liebenberg 74, H Boyd 74; C Gordon 4-27, J Davenport 2-22, B Krishali 2-43)
Saintfield 108 (27 overs; B Krishali 41; M Wilson 4-33, L Liebenberg 3-39, B Mackey 2-20)
Bangor v Armagh - postponed.
Upritchard Park, 9 June.
Bangor
Armagh
A postponement has been allowed and the fixture (Match 2) will be rearranged,
Saintfield v Lurgan - postponed.
The Demesne, 6 June.
Saintfield
Lurgan
Templepatrick v Cooke Collegians - postponed.
The Cloghan, 6 June.
Templepatrick
Cooke Collegians
Carrickfergus v Cregagh - abandoned.
Middle Road, 6 June.
Carrickfergus 33-0 (7.1 overs)
Cregagh
Armagh beat Donacloney Mill by 8 wickets (DLS)
The Mall, 6 June.
Donacloney Mill 147-8 (38 overs; L Aitken 34, S Warren 33, J Cunningham 27; A Wright 4-23, L Liebenberg 2-28)
Armagh 109-2 (19.5 overs; A Wright 47*, M Villiers 39*) (Delayed start and multiple reductions in overs. Armagh target 108 off 23 overs)
Armagh claimed their second win of the season with an impressive eight-wicket DLS victory over Donacloney Mill in a rain-affected contest at The Mall. After a delayed start and multiple reductions in overs, Donacloney Mill posted 147-8 from 38 overs. Opener Shane Warren struck six fours in a fluent 33, while overseas player Lachy Aitken continued his excellent season with a top score of 34, taking his tally beyond 400 runs for the campaign. Aaron Wright starred with the ball, returning outstanding figures of 4-23, while Luan Liebenberg claimed 2-28. Set a revised target of 108 from 23 overs, Armagh suffered early setbacks as Sam Wilson and Jamie Rogers departed cheaply. However, Wright and Michael Villiers took complete control, sharing an unbroken third-wicket stand of 88. Wright finished unbeaten on 47 and Villiers 39 not out, each striking six boundaries, as Armagh completed the win in the 20th over.
Bangor beat Derriaghy by 8 wickets.
Upritchard Park, 6 June.
Derriaghy 150-7 (28 overs; J Bell 34, M Scoble 27, R Bailey 26, C Lewis 26; C Pyper 2-23, B Harrison 2-29)
Bangor 151-2 (22.5 overs; B Harrison 64*, M Hutchinson 41*, S McMillan 29) (Delayed start - match reduced to 28 overs.)
Bangor continued their perfect start to the Section One campaign with an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Derriaghy in a rain-reduced 28-over contest at Upritchard Park on Saturday. After a delayed start, Derriaghy posted 150-7 from their allotted overs. Half-century partnerships provided the backbone of the innings, with Ross Bailey (26) and Matt Scoble (27) adding useful runs for the second wicket before Jonathan Bell top-scored with 34 as he and Craig Lewis (26) then shared another important stand for the fourth wicket. Chris Pyper (2-23) and Brodie Harrison (2-29) were Bangor’s most successful bowlers. Bangor’s chase was built on a solid platform from Sam McMillan, whose 29 included three boundaries. The hosts then took complete control through an unbroken third-wicket partnership of 94 between Harrison and Mark Hutchinson. Harrison continued his remarkable form - 423 runs at 105.60 - with a blistering 64 not out from just 34 balls, striking three fours and five sixes, while Hutchinson finished unbeaten on 41 as Bangor reached 151-2 in 22.5 overs to make it four wins from four and sit proudly at the top of Section One.
Cooke Collegians v Saintfield - postponed.
Pirrie Park, 30 May.
Cooke Collegians
Saintfield
Carrickfergus beat Armagh by 1 wicket (DLS).
Middle Road, 30 May.
Armagh 182-4 (36 overs; A Wright 66*, M Steenson 36*, S Wilson 36; P Sharma 2-40)
Carrickfergus 192-9 (35.3 overs; A Varape 103; A Wright 2-24, L Liebenberg 2-25, M Wright 2-42) (Rain interrupted - match reduced to 36 overs. Carrickfergus target 190 off 36 overs)
Carrickfergus (Roger Bell)
The closest game of the day produced a dramatic finish at Middle Road as Carrickfergus edged Armagh by one wicket in a thrilling DLS encounter. In a rain affected 36 overs per side contest, Armagh posted 182-4. Aaron Wright anchored the innings with an unbeaten 66 from 74 balls, including six fours, while Matthew Steenson contributed 36 not out. The pair transformed the innings after Armagh had slipped to 91-4, adding an unbroken stand that carried the visitors to a competitive total. Set a revised target of 190, Carrickfergus were powered by a magnificent century from overseas professional Atish Varape. The opener dominated the chase with 103 from 93 deliveries, striking 16 fours. However, when he chopped on to Luan Liebenberg, three wickets fell for just four runs, leaving the hosts needing 15 with the last pair at the crease. Needing 10 from the final over, Richard Hood produced the decisive moment, launching successive sixes off Matthew Wright. The second sailed over long-on, prompting jubilant celebrations as Carrick snatched a memorable victory.
Cregagh lost to Lurgan by 118 runs (DLS).
Cregagh Memorial, 30 May.
Lurgan 255-9 (36 overs; O Jaydee 120, L Doddrell 63; A Watt 4-59, M Shannon 2-46)
Cregagh 129 (32 overs; M Shannon 68; I Khan 2-7, L Doddrell 2-13, I Sinovich 2-22, D Nazari 2-42) (Rain interrupted - reduced to 36 overs per side. Cregagh target 248 off 36 overs)
Lurgan continued their impressive start to the season with a comprehensive 118-run DLS victory over Cregagh at Cregagh Memorial, a result that moved the Mid-Ulster side up to second place in the table with their third win of the campaign. In a rain-affected contest reduced to 36 overs per side, Lurgan posted an imposing 255-9, built around a superb century from opener Jaydee Oliver. Oliver struck 120, including 17 boundaries, and shared a match-defining second-wicket partnership of over 100 runs with prolific overseas professional Liam Doddrell. Doddrell blasted 63 from just 47 deliveries, hitting six fours and four sixes. Alistair Watt claimed 4-59 for the hosts. Set a revised target of 248, Cregagh never seriously threatened despite a determined 68 from Max Shannon, who struck seven fours and two sixes. However, he received little support as wickets fell regularly. Iqbal Khan, Doddrell, Ivan Sinovich and Darwish Nazari all claimed two wickets apiece as Lurgan completed a ruthless and convincing victory.
Derriaghy beat Donacloney Mill by 10 runs (DLS).
Queensway, 30 May.
Derriaghy 234-6 (40 overs; M Scoble 101*, R Bailey 38, R Beckett 31, C Lewis 22; J Cunningham 3-69, H Lockhart 2-26)
Donacloney Mill 241-9 (40 overs; N Kilpatrick 62, A Ogle 61*, H Lockhart 28*, R Matthews 26, M Hanna 21; R Bailey 3-44, W Hughes 2-46, B Cairns 2-54) (Rain interrupted - reduced to 40 overs. Donacloney Mill target: 252 off 40 overs)
Derriaghy claimed a hard-fought 10-run DLS victory over Donacloney Mill to get their first league win of the season. Derriaghy posted an imposing 234-6 thanks largely to an explosive century from overseas professional Matt Scoble, who smashed 101 from just 70 deliveries, striking nine fours and five sixes, while Ross Bailey (38), Ryan Beckett (31) and Craig Lewis (22) provided valuable support. Josh Cunningham took 3-69 for the visitors. Donacloney's chase was given early impetus by Neil Kilpatrick, whose 46-ball 62 included six fours and four sixes. However, regular wickets left them in deep trouble at 174-9 and seemingly out of contention. The final wicket pair of Alex Ogle and Harry Lockhart refused to surrender, adding a spirited 67-run partnership. Ogle finished unbeaten on 61 from 52 balls, while Lockhart blasted 28 not out with three sixes, but their brave effort ultimately fell just short.
Templepatrick v Bangor - match abandoned.
The Cloghan, 30 May.
Bangor 46-3 (12.2 overs; M Hutchinson 21*; S Henderson 2-11)
Templepatrick
Templepatrick and Bangor will have to do it all again after rain forced the abandonment of their NCU Section One clash at The Cloghan. League leaders Bangor had reached 46-3 in the 13th over when the weather intervened, leaving the visitors perhaps the more relieved side as they earned a second chance in the replay. Templepatrick made the early breakthroughs through Shane Henderson, who produced an excellent spell of 2-11. The seamer accounted for Bangor’s prolific opening pair, trapping both Sam McMillan and Seb Yeates lbw to leave the table-toppers under pressure. Former Ireland international Mark Hutchinson helped steady the innings with an unbeaten 21, while overseas professional Brodie Harrison was dismissed for just eight by David Kane before rain brought proceedings to a premature end.
Lurgan lost to Donacloney Mill by 98 runs.
Pollock Park, 26 May.
Donacloney Mill 198-4 (20 overs; L Aitken 85, C Kennedy 54, S Warren 25)
Lurgan 100 (16.5 overs, L Doddrell 29; S Leckey 3-23, M Lyttle 2-10; A Ogle 2-22)
Armagh beat Cooke Collegians by 8 wickets.
The Mall, 23 May.
Cooke Collegians 168 (38.3 overs; J Gibbons 59, V Srinivasan 23; L Liebenberg 5-39, H Doyle 3-36)
Armagh 169-2 (31 overs; S Wilson 72, O Mann 45)
Armagh secured a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over Cooke Collegians at The Mall thanks to strong performances with both ball and bat. Cooke Collegians were bowled out for 168 in 38.3 overs despite opener John Gibbons making an excellent 59 that included seven boundaries. Vinoth Srinivasan added 23, but Armagh’s attack kept the pressure on throughout. Overseas professional Luan Liebenberg was outstanding with the new ball, taking 5-39, while Harry Doyle provided excellent support with 3-36. The chase was dominated by Armagh’s opening pair as Oliver Mann and the in-form Sam Wilson shared a century stand to put the home side in complete control. Mann struck 45 with four fours and two sixes, while Wilson finished unbeaten on 72, hitting nine fours and two maximums in another impressive innings.
Bangor beat Carrickfergus by 7 wickets.
Upritchard Park, 23 May.
Carrickfergus 237-4 (50 overs; A Varape 54, M Gilmour 49, I Parkhill 44, J Parkhill 37*, CJ vd Walt 28)
Bangor 238-3 (39.2 overs; B Harrison 76*, S Yeates 51, S McMillan 50, I Butler 31)
Bangor maintained their position at the top of the NCU Section One table with a convincing seven-wicket win over Carrickfergus at Upritchard Park. Carrickfergus posted a competitive 237 for 4 from their 50 overs after several batters made solid contributions. Michael Gilmour struck a run-a-ball 49, including five fours and a six, while Iain Parkhill made 44 in an innings built around useful partnerships. Parkhill shared stands of 71 with Gilmour and 61 with Atish Varape, who top-scored with 54. Jay Parkhill’s unbeaten 37 and CJ van der Walt’s 28 added late momentum to the innings. Bangor’s reply was controlled from the outset and quickly turned into a routine chase. Sam McMillan provided the early acceleration with a rapid 40-ball 50 featuring eight fours and a six. He shared a stand of 67 with Seb Yeates, who also passed fifty in a composed innings. Yeates then added 87 with overseas professional Brodie Harrison to put Bangor firmly in command. Harrison finished unbeaten on 76 from 81 deliveries, striking six fours and three sixes in another impressive display. Ian Butler added 21, while skipper Andrew Kirkpatrick ended unbeaten on 12 as Bangor reached 238 for 3 with 10.4 overs remaining to continue their excellent start to the season.
Lurgan beat Derriaghy by 10 wickets.
Pollock Park, 23 May.
Derriaghy 37 (19.3 overs; N Babu 4-7, J Guy 2-8, I Sinovich 2-12)
Lurgan 38-0 (5 overs)
Lurgan moved into second place in NCU Section One with a crushing 10-wicket victory over Derriaghy at Pollock Park. It was a day to forget for the away side, who were skittled for just 37 in 19.3 overs in a dismal batting display. Skipper Ross Bailey’s 10 was the top individual contribution, while extras, with 12, were the second highest scorer as wickets tumbled throughout the innings. Nithin Babu was the chief destroyer with outstanding figures of 4-7, tearing through the Derriaghy batting line-up. Ivan Sinovich enjoyed success against his former club with 2-12, while John Guy also picked up two wickets for eight runs as Lurgan dominated from the outset. The chase proved little more than a formality as Lurgan knocked off the target in just five overs without losing a wicket. Liam Dodrell finished unbeaten on 19, while Jack Harrison made 12 not out in a comfortable stand that sealed the emphatic win. The result keeps Lurgan firmly in contention near the top of the table, sitting behind leaders Bangor after another impressive performance.
Saintfield beat Cregagh by 110 runs.
The Demesne, 23 May.
Saintfield 213 (48.2 overs; W Brand 53, R Boultwood 32, A McCavera 28, C McGuire 26; Z Khan 4-36, A Nelson 3-29, A Watt 2-45)
Cregagh 103 (31.2 overs; M Shannon 41; E Hanna 5-14, B Krishali 3-18, W Brand 2-33)
Ethan Hanna took five wickets (Saintfield CC)
Saintfield claimed a convincing 110-run win over Cregagh. Werner Brand top-scored with 53, striking eight fours as he dominated an opening stand of 72. Skipper Andrew McCavera added 28, while Ross Boultwood made 32 in a fifth-wicket partnership of 60 that rebuilt the innings. Christy McGuire’s late 26 pushed Saintfield to 213 all out in 48.2 overs. Zedd Khan impressed with 4-36, while Andrew Nelson took 3-29. Cregagh looked competitive at 52 for 1 thanks to Max Shannon’s lively 41, which included five boundaries, but they collapsed dramatically to 103 all out. Ethan Hanna ripped through the batting with superb figures of 5-14, while Brijesh Krishali claimed 3-18 and Brand completed an excellent all-round display with 2-33.
Templepatrick beat Donacloney Mill by 1 wicket.
The Cloghan, 23 May.
Donacloney Mill 161 (45.2 overs; L Aitken 37, C Kennedy 32; A Greer 2-14, F McCarthy 2-24, B Cave 2-31, C Deelman 2-36)
Templepatrick 162-9 (48 overs; C Deelman 28; L Goodbarn 3-33, A Ogle 2-47)
Templepatrick edged the closest game of the day, defeating Donacloney Mill by just one wicket in a tense finish at The Cloghan. Donacloney Mill made a bright start after choosing to bat, reaching 76 for 1 thanks to solid contributions from Lachy Aitken and Craig Kennedy. Aitken top-scored with 37, while Kennedy added 32, but the innings lost momentum badly after the strong opening platform. Templepatrick’s bowlers dragged the game back impressively, with Andrew Greer taking 2-14 and Fintan McCarthy claiming 2-24. Ben Cave and Curtley Deelman also picked up two wickets each as Donacloney Mill were eventually bowled out for 161 in 45.2 overs. The chase proved every bit as dramatic. Templepatrick’s batters all made starts, with nine of the top ten reaching double figures, but none were able to go on and play a match-defining innings. Deelman top-scored with 28, while Lewis Goodbarn’s 3-33 and Alex Ogle’s 2-47 kept Donacloney Mill in contention throughout. With wickets falling regularly and the pressure mounting, Templepatrick were indebted to a nerveless last-wicket stand of 19 between Fintan McCarthy and Bryn McCallan. McCarthy finished unbeaten on 17, while McCallan’s 8 not out helped seal a hard-fought victory with two overs to spare.
Bangor v Armagh - abandoned.
Upritchard Park, 17 May.
Armagh 196-9 (40 overs; M Steenson 81, L Liebenberg 49, B Mackey 23; A Farrell 4-28, C Pyper 2-30)
Bangor 1-1 (0.4 overs) (Rain interrupted - Bangor target 180 off 33 overs)
Armagh’s hopes of a first NCU Section One win of the season were washed away by heavy rain after their clash with Bangor was abandoned with the hosts just four balls into the chase. Asked to bat first, Armagh recovered impressively from a shaky 35 for 4 to post a competitive 196 for 9 from their 40 overs. Matthew Steenson anchored the rescue effort superbly, striking 81 from 94 balls with nine fours and two sixes in a composed innings under pressure. He shared a crucial fifth-wicket stand of 81 with overseas professional Luan Liebenberg, who counter-attacked with 49 from 52 deliveries, including seven boundaries. Steenson then added another valuable partnership with Ben Mackey, whose 23 helped push the total towards 200. Bangor’s new-ball pair Angus Farrell and Chris Pyper were the pick of the bowlers, Farrell claiming 4 for 28 while Pyper returned 2 for 30. Liebenberg struck immediately in reply, dismissing Seb Yeates in the opening over, but persistent rain soon ended play in frustrating fashion for both sides.
Lurgan v Donacloney Mill - abandoned.
Pollock Park, 16 May.
Lurgan 37-2 (8.3 overs)
Donacloney Mill (Delayed start - Match reduced to 42 overs)
Just 8.3 overs were possible at Pollock Park with hosts Lurgan on 37 for 2 when the plug was pulled. Openers Iqbal Khan (12) and Callum Grieve (7) the men dismissed by Donacloney Mills' Lewis Goodbam and Ryan Matthews respectively. They will now have to try again in a second attempt later in the season.
Derriaghy v Saintfield - abandoned.
Queensway, 16 May.
Saintfield 171-4 (29 overs; W Brand 100, A McCavera 32; B Kenny 2-12)
Derriaghy 0-0 (0 overs) (Delayed start - Match reduced to 40 overs, and further to 29. Derrriaghy target was 213 off 29 overs.)
Fresh from steering Saintfield to National Cup glory last week, Werner Brand produced another sparkling century before rain denied Derriaghy any chance of a chase at Queensway. With the game reduced first to 40 overs and then again to 29 following persistent interruptions, Saintfield made full use of the shortened format to post an imposing 171 for 4. Brand dominated the innings with a blistering 100 from just 73 deliveries, peppering the boundary with nine fours and six towering sixes in a commanding display of power hitting. The South African shared a crucial second-wicket partnership of 78 with skipper Andrew McGavera, who contributed a well-paced 32 to keep the scoreboard moving. Ben Kenny was the pick of the Derriaghy attack, returning tidy figures of 2 for 12 and eventually removing the dangerous Brand.
Bangor beat Cooke Collegians by 7 wickets.
Upritchard Park, 16 May.
Cooke Collegians 95 (34.3 overs; A Pandita 22; C Pyper 3-11, A Farrell 3-12, G Prince 2-30, B Harrison 2-35)
Bangor 99-3 (11.1 overs; B Harrison 37*, S McMillan 33, B Babu 2-30)
Bangor continued their impressive start to the NCU Section One campaign with a crushing seven-wicket victory over Cooke Collegians at Upritchard Park. The visitors were blown away early after collapsing to 17 for 5 against a disciplined Bangor attack. Chris Pyper and Angus Farrell ripped through the top order with three wickets apiece, while George Prince and Brodie Harrison chipped in with two each. There was some resistance from Ashish Pandita who made 22, while Reneesh Hassanar added 20. Bibin Babu showed plenty of patience in an innings of 19 from 79 balls, but Cooke were eventually dismissed for just 95 in 34.3 overs. With rain threatening, Bangor wasted little time in the chase. Sam McMillan blasted 33 from 21 deliveries before Harrison finished unbeaten on 37 from only 21 balls, striking four fours and three sixes as Bangor surged to 99 for 3 in just 11.1 overs to go top of the table at this early juncture of the campaign.
Carrickfergus beat Templepatrick by 9 wickets.
Middle Road, 16 May.
Templepatrick 81 (24.5 overs; R Greer 22; P Sharma 5-15, A Martin 3-40)
Carrickfergus 82-1 (13.2 overs; A Varape 38*, I Parkhill 21*, M Gilmour 20)
Prince Sharma took five wickets (Carrickfergus CC)
Carrickfergus made it two wins from two in NCU Section One with a crushing nine-wicket victory over Templepatrick at Middle Road. The visitors were blown away for just 81 in 24.5 overs in a one-sided contest dominated by the Carrick attack. Opener Richard Greer top-scored with 22 and was the only batter to reach double figures as wickets tumbled steadily. Prince Sharma was the chief destroyer, producing outstanding figures of 5 for 15, while experienced seamer Anthony Martin claimed 3 for 40. Richard Hood and skipper CJ van der Walt chipped in with a wicket each. Carrick raced to victory in only 13.2 overs. Michael Gilmour struck a lively 20 before falling to Curtley Deelman, but Iain Parkhill and the in-form Atish Varape shared an unbroken stand of 55. Varape finished unbeaten on 38 from 26 balls with seven boundaries as Carrick climbed to second in the table behind Bangor.
Cregagh beat Armagh by 8 runs (DLS).
Cregagh Memorial, 16 May.
Cregagh 191 (46.4 overs; S Nelson 31, M Shannon 29, C Boultwood 28, A Watt 23; A Wright 3-19, L Liebenberg 3-31, S Wilson 2-24)
Armagh 164 (35.1; overs; A Wright 57, L Liebenberg 23, A Watt 4-27, S Nelson 3-37, M Shannon 2-33) (Rain interrupted - Armagh target 173 off 37 overs.)
Cregagh edged a rain-affected thriller by eight runs on DLS against Armagh. Cregagh’s innings was built on a solid all-round batting effort with seven of the top eight reaching double figures in their total of 191. Stuart Nelson top-scored with 31, while Max Shannon made 29 and Chris Boultwood added 28. Alistair Watt also chipped in with 23. For Armagh, Aaron Wright and Luan Liebenberg both claimed three wickets, while Sam Wilson took two. Rain revised Armagh’s chase to 173 from 37 overs and Wright kept them in contention with an aggressive 57 featuring five boundaries. Liebenberg added 23, but Cregagh held their nerve as Watt starred with 4 for 27, supported by Nelson’s 3 for 37 and two wickets from Shannon, bowling Armagh out for 164 in 35.1 overs.
Armagh lost to Lurgan by 5 wickets.
The Mall, 4 May.
Armagh 244 (49.2 overs; S WIlson 97, H Doyle 46, M Steenson 26; D Nazari 4-44, L Doddrell 3-31, I Sinovich 2-37)
Lurgan 245-5 (43.4 overs; J Oliver 95, S Johnston 58, L Doddrell 33; H Lafeer 2-15, M Hoey 2-32)
Half centuries from Jaydee Oliver and Stephen Johnston led Lurgan to a five-wicket win over Armagh at The Mall. Chasing 244, Oliver made 95 and Johnston 58, while Liam Dodrell chipped in with 33 in an excellent chase. Earlier, Sam Wilson just missed out on a century, dismissed for 97, while Harry Doyle made 46. Darwish Nazari took four wickets, Dodrell three and new signing Ivan Sinovich two in a fine all-round bowling effort.
Cregagh lost to Cooke Collegians by 19 runs.
Cregagh Memorial, 4 May.
Cooke Collegians 261-7 (50 overs; V Srinivasan 83*, H Haider 55, S Mahatd 34*, B Babu 26; D Henry 3-51, P Davison 2-39)
Cregagh 242 (49.1 overs; A Beattie 51*, A Johnston 42, B Moore 29, C Cahoon 26, D Henry 22; A John 2-44, C Shekhar 2-52)
An unbeaten 83 from Vinoth Srinivasan set Cooke Collegians on their way
Cooke Collegians made a winning start on their return to the second tier with a 19 runs victory at Cregagh. After Haider Haider scored 55 of the first 101 runs, Vinoth Srinivasan took over and finished 83 not out in the visitors’ total of 261 for seven. Adam Beattie provided a late charge for Cregagh with a run-a-ball 53 but he was dismissed 30 runs short of victory
Carrickfergus beat Derriaghy by 6 wickets.
Middle Road, 4 May.
Derriaghy 171 (46.1 overs; R Bailey 40, D Scott 27; A Varape 3-20, M Armstrong 3-27)
Carrickfergus 172-4 (30.5 overs; A Varape 95*, J Parkhill 25; C Lewis 2-21)
Atish Varape was in the runs again. (Carrickfergus CC)
Atish Varape hit 95 not out as Carrickfergus eased to a six wickets victory in their opening Section One game after refusing promotion to the Premier League. Set 172 for victory, they reached their target in the 31st over. Derriaghy, after deciding to bat first, were bowled out at the start of the 47th over with no one able to stay with Ross Bailey who finished 40 not out from 114 balls! Varape hurried the innings to a conclusion with the last three wickets.
Donacloney Mill lost to Bangor by 7 wickets.
Factory Ground, 4 May.
Donacloney Mill 238 (47.5 overs; L Aitken 66, L Goodbarn 46, R Matthews 36, N Kilpatrick 30; G Prince 3-43, I Butler 2-29, B Harrison 2-38, C Pyper 2-52)
Bangor 242-3 (32 overs; S McMillan 109*, A Kirkpatrick 51*, S Yeates 25, I Butler 21; M Lyttle 2-45)
Bangor centurion Sam McMillan
A undefeated century by Sam McMillan led Bangor to a comfortable seven wickets victory at The Factory Ground. The opener hit 15 fours and three sixes in his 109 not out and 51 by Andy Kirkpatrick in an unbroken stand of 97 saw them home with more than 15 overs to spare. Lachy Aiken top scored in the home side’s 238 with a quickfire 66 (10 fours, two sixes)
Templepatrick lost to Saintfield by 6 wickets.
The Cloghan, 4 May.
Templepatrick 244 (49.5 overs; M Thompson 60, C Deelman 56, J Smyth 51; B Krishali 3-52, G Harrison 2-12, A Sofley 2-44)
Saintfield 246-4 (38.4 overs; W Brand 157*, TJ McCavera 44; C Deelman 3-53)
TJ McCavera and Werner Brand added 182 for the fourth wicket
Saintfield were the first winners of the season in Section One, when they passed their hosts total of 244 in the 39th over with six wickets to spare. Mark Thompson, Curtley Deelman and Richard Greer all hit half-centuries for last year’s Section Two champions – Greer and Deelman putting on 108 for the third wicket. But Werner Brand’s 157 not out made light of that total, the South African professional hitting 20 fours and three sixes in his 118 balls innings and dominating a fourth wicket stand of 182 with TJ McCavera.
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