The Under 18's made it an NCU double with a 23-run win over the Catch Trust XI. Runs for Grace Wilson (30) and Niamh Lowry (20) saw them post 138 for 9. That was enough despite a half century for Ongelwa - two wickets for Lucy Andrews.

A fine all-round display saw the NCU Under 16's win by 99 runs. Lucy Humphreys (27) and Matilda McCartney (21) top-scored as they made 139 for 4. The hosts found the going tough as they were restricted to 40 for 5 - two wickets for Emma Kennedy.

The NCU Under 18's battled bravely turning in a fine bowling display against a very strong and talented Western Province CC side that had a number of senior players in their ranks. Four wickets for Vanessa Minford and two apiece for Emily Carville and Penny Speer saw WP dismissed for 165. The batters though found the going tough as only Rebecca Webster (17) managed double figures as they were bowled out for 60.

A valiant effort by the NCU Under 16s against a very strong Western Province CC side. Batting first there were runs for Lucie Harper, Matilda McCartney and Eve Cupitt, but the innings fell away with four wickets for Grace Tanya to be all out for 145. The chase was always on track despite the best efforts of the NCU with one wicket apiece for Hannah Gordon, Ellie Bullick, Laura Suffern and Emily Kennedy.

A brilliant century from Niamh Lowry who shared a 165-run partnership with Amelia Hughes powered NCU Under 18 girls to what proved to be a match winning total of 238 for 5. Despite a fine all-round performance by Leah Daniels who took three wickets and followed it up with a top score of 68, the NCU completed a 15-run win - two wickets apiece from Natalie Moore, Joscelyn Wright and Vanessa Minford.

Five wickets from Katie West and an unbeaten 43 from Eva Cupitt made it an NCU double as they beat Boland U16's by five wickets chasing 147.

A rusty opening display by the NCU Under 18 Girls was perhaps understandable as they were emerging from winter hibernation against a Northerns side very much fine tuned in the middle of a domestic season. Lisburn's Rebecca Lowe made a fluent 37 (6 fours) on her way to be joint top-scorer with Lucy Andrews (37) in a total of 120 for 7. Any hopes of it being a competitive score were quickly dispelled by an opening stand of 86 between Linnae (44) and Mbala (34*), with Northerns going on to complete a 9-wicket win in 17 overs - Lucy Andrews (1-14) getting the consolation wicket.

The NCU under 18 Girls ended the day on a high note as they avenged the morning loss to record an emphatic eight-wicket win over Northerns in the afternoon match. A fine bowling display saw the hosts bowled out for 77 with fine efforts with the ball from Emily Carville (2-18), Natalie Moore (1-4), Penny Speer (1-11) and Lucy Andrews (1-15). There was a slight wobble when openers Emily Wilson and Rebecca Lowe both fell cheaply, but the NCU needn't have worries as Niamh Lowry impressed in a hard-hit 34 before retiring, while Erin Mitchell (17*) guided her side home much to the delight of the large travelling contingent.

NCU Under 16 girls' batting failed to fire in their second T20 of the game with two wickets apiece for Armahale, Hannah and Morgan as they were restricted to 53 for 7 - Ellie Bullick top-scoring with an unbeaten 13. Bullick then grabbed two wickets as did Emma Kennedy as the NCU showed admirable fight before eventually falling to a sic-wicket loss.

The NCU Under 16 Girls lost their first encounter of the day against Northern Suburbs, but they did push the South African side all the way as it took them 19 overs before reaching their target. Batting first the NCU posted 111 for 7, thanks primarily to the efforts of Nina Kerr, who hit five boundaries in an undefeated 36. Lahu Zita's 43 meant Northerns were always in control, but they were kept honest by the efforts of Laura Suffern (2-10) and Katie West (1-7).