NCU Women's Cup 2026
14 June Sem-final: Holywood v Waringstown (Seapark)
14 June Sem-final: Instonians v CSNI (Shaw's Bridge)
NCU Challenge Cup
Round 2: Lisburn lost to Waringstown by 10 wickets (DLS).
Wallace Park, 7 June.
Lisburn 100 (38.5 overs; D Miller 20; G Hume 6-20, R Allen 2-6)
Waringstown 95-0 (7.4 overs; S Stolk 71*, A Dennison 20*) (Rain interrupted - Waringstown target 95 off 42 overs)
Graham Hume of Waringstown receives Man of the Match award from Trevor McKeown (Lee Nelson)NCU Challenge Cup
Round 2: Lurgan beat Cregagh by 7 wickets (DLS).
Pollock Park, 7 June.
Cregagh 135 (42.5 overs; A Watt 37; L Doddrell 3-22, I Khan 3-26)
Lurgan 132-3 (18.5 overs; J Oliver 62*, J Harrison 30; G Hassard 2-33) (Rain interrupted - Lurgan target 130 off 43 overs)
Lurgan's impressive season continued as they secured progression to the next round with a seven-wicket victory over Cregagh at Pollock Park. A disciplined bowling performance laid the foundations for success, with Liam Dodrell and Iqbal Khan claiming three wickets apiece as Cregagh were dismissed for 135 in 42.5 overs. Alastair Watt top-scored with 37, but Lurgan's attack kept the scoring in check throughout the innings. The chase proved a routine affair as openers Jack Harrison and Jaydee Oliver dominated proceedings with a partnership of 103. Harrison struck 30, including four fours and a six, before Oliver continued the charge with a superb 62 from just 60 deliveries, hitting nine fours and two sixes. Captain Stephen Johnston then finished the job in style with an unbeaten 18 from only nine balls as Lurgan reached their target in just the 19th over.
NCU Challenge Cup
Round 2: North Down v CI - abandoned.
Comber, 7 June.
CI 220-7 (44.4 overs; S Suresh 52*, C Dougherty 50, C McCullough 38, J Beattie 25; J McClure-Dalzell 2-41, C Young 2-45)
North Down (Rain interrupted - reduced to 48 overs per side)
Half century for Sathish Suresh (George Armstrong)
The weather had the final say at Comber as North Down's NCU Challenge Cup second-round clash with CI was abandoned, forcing the sides to meet again in a replay. After rain delays reduced the contest to 48 overs per side, CI posted a competitive 220-7 from 44.4 overs before further interruptions ended any chance of a result. Chris Dougherty anchored the innings with a fluent 50, striking eight fours, while Sathish Suresh provided a powerful finish with an unbeaten 52 that included four fours and three sixes. Carson McCullough made a valuable 38 and Jack Beattie contributed an important 25 as CI built a strong total. For North Down, Jacob McClure-Dalzell and Craig Young claimed two wickets each. However, with North Down unable to begin their reply, the weather emerged the only winner.
NCU Challenge Cup
Round 2: CSNI v Woodvale - abandoned.
Stormont, 7 June.
CSNI 61-2 (15 overs; R Pretorius 2-12)
Woodvale
The NCU Challenge Cup tie between CSNI and Woodvale fell victim to the weather after only 15 overs at Stormont, forcing the teams into a replay. CSNI had reached 61-2 when conditions brought proceedings to an early end. Woodvale made the early breakthroughs thanks to Ruhan Pretorius, who struck twice in an impressive spell of 2-12. He removed both James West and Adam Leckey to leave CSNI under pressure. However, opener Marc Ellison helped steady the innings with an unbeaten 19, while Jake Collingwood was alongside him on 17 not out when the abandonment was confirmed. The match also marked the debut of New Zealand international Michael Rae for CSNI. The pace bowler has joined the club as a replacement professional while Ashwin Hebbar returns to India for a short T20 tournament.
NCU Challenge Cup
Round 2: Carrickfergus v Derriaghy (DLS) - raining.
Middle Road, 7 June.
Derriaghy 230 (39 overs; C Lewis 80, R Bailey 45, S Chandrashekar 30, M Scoble 21; A Varape 3-25, CJ vd Walt 3-25, R Hood 2-54)
Carrickfergus 89-2 (15.1 overs; A Varape 35*) (Rain interrupted - reduced to 46 overs per side. Carrickfergus target 231 off 46 overs)
NCU Challenge Cup
Round 2: Cliftonville Academy v Muckamore (DLS) - raining.
Castle Grounds, 7 June.
Cliftonville Academy 172 (42.2 overs; A Kelso 39*, A Wylie 32, CJ Klinjhans 28, A Khan 24*; N Gill 4-46, N Brand 3-24, A Shields 2-38)
Muckamore 1-1 (1.3 overs) (Rain interrupted - multiple reductions - Muckamore target 180 off 43 overs)
NCU Challenge Cup
Round 2: Bangor v Laurelvale - raining.
Upritchard Park, 7 June.
Bangor 147-5 (31 overs; A McCusker 50, M Hutchinson 45, B Harrison 22; K Subhani 2-36)
Laurelvale (Rain interrupted - reduced to 47 overs per side.)
NCU Challenge Cup
Round 2: Instonians v Templepatrick (DLS)
Shaw's Bridge, 7 June.
Instonians 272-7 (42 overs; A White 80, S Dadswell 51*, S Gould 37, D Agnew 34, N Smith 26; M Stewart 2-28, S Henderson 2-51, D Kane 2-60)
Templepatrick 92-7 (26 overs; F McCarthyt 20; C Robertson 2-8, B Rose 2-29) (Rain interrupted - Templepatrick target 273 off 37 overs)
NCU Premier League
North Down v Lisburn - postponed.
Comber, 6 June.
North Down Lisburn
NCU Premier League
Instonians v Muckamore - postponed.
Shaw's Bridge, 6 June.
Instonians Muckamore
NCU Premier League
Woodvale v CI - postponed.
Ballygomartin Road, 6 June.
Woodvale CI
NCU Premier League
CSNI v Waringstown - postponed.
Stormont, 6 June.
CSNI Waringstown
NCU Premier League
Cliftonville Academy v Laurelvale - postponed.
Castle Grounds, 6 June.
Cliftonville Academy Laurelvale
NCU Section 1
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.
NCU Section 1
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.
NCU Section 1
Carrickfergus v Cregagh - abandoned.
Middle Road, 6 June.
Carrickfergus 33-0 (7.1 overs) Cregagh
NCU Section 1
Templepatrick v Cooke Collegians - postponed.
The Cloghan, 6 June.
Templepatrick 
Cooke Collegians
NCU Section 1
Saintfield v Lurgan - postponed.
The Demesne, 6 June.
Saintfield Lurgan
NCU Women's Premier League
Waringstown v CSNI - postponed.
The Lawn, 5 June.
Waringstown CSNI
NCU Women's Premier League
Muckamore v North Down - postponed.
Moylena, 5 June.
Muckamore North Down
NCU Women's Premier League
Lisburn v Holywood - postponed.
Wallace Park, 5 June.
Lisburn 
Holywood
Round 1: Muckamore lost to Waringstown by 10 runs.
Moylena, 31 May.
Waringstown 192-2 (30 overs; A Harrison 100, P Speer 58*) Muckamore 182-7 (30 overs; B McCrea 47, O Ranasinghe 42; L Derby 2-35)
Abbi Harrison of Waringstown gets the Player of the Match Award from Alan Waite (Waringstown CC)
Holders Waringstown survived a spirited challenge from Muckamore to book their place in the next round of the NCU Women’s Cup with a 10-run victory at Moylena. The foundation for their success was a magnificent opening stand of 173 between Abbi Harrison and Penny Speer. Harrison dominated the attack with a superb 100 from 82 balls, striking 12 fours, while Speer anchored the innings with an unbeaten 58 from 91 deliveries as Waringstown posted 192-2. Muckamore responded impressively through Beth McCrea (47) and Oshadi Ranasinghe (42), but ultimately fell short on 182-7 despite giving the cup holders a genuine scare.
Round 1: Instonians beat North Down by 4 wickets.
Shaw's Bridge, 31 May.
North Down 151 (28.4 overs; N van Rensburg 50, K Rogers 22*; N Moore 3-36, C Robinson 2-18, M McCartney 2-28) Instonians 152-6 (27.4 overs; M McCartney 51*; R Webster 2-21)
Matilda McCartney (Xander McIlwaine)
Instonians booked their place in the semi-finals with a hard-fought four-wicket victory over North Down at Shaw’s Bridge. North Down were bowled out for 151 in 28.4 overs, with Nicolien van Rensburg leading the way with a brisk 50 from 38 balls, including eight fours. Kathryn Rogers added an unbeaten 22, but Natalie Moore (3-36), Charlotte Robinson (2-18) and Matilda McCartney (2-28) kept the scoring in check. McCartney then capped an outstanding all-round display by guiding Instonians home with an unbeaten 51 from 44 balls, striking 10 fours, to earn the Player of the Match award.
Round 1: Holywood beat Lisburn by 194 runs (DLS).
Wallace Park, 31 May.
Holywood 302-2 (28 overs; M Landsman 127, L Maritz 111*) Lisburn 110 (19.1 overs; R Lowe 39; M Landsman 6-22)
Winning Holywood team. (Holywood CC)
Holywood cruised into the next round of the NCU Women’s Cup with a commanding 194-run (DLS) victory over Lisburn at Wallace Park. The foundation was laid by two prolific run-scorers as Madison Landsman blasted 127 from just 72 balls, striking 17 fours and four sixes, while Lara Maritz finished unbeaten on 111 from 71 deliveries, including 15 boundaries. The pair shared a superb 178-run second-wicket partnership to power Holywood to 302-2 from 28 overs. Lisburn never threatened the target and were dismissed for 110, despite Rebecca Lowe’s 39. Landsman completed a memorable all-round display with 6-22, making her the clear Player of the Match.
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