Newbuildings moved a step closer to another cup final appearance with a commanding 142-run victory over Strabane after piling up an imposing 327 for 5 from their 50 overs. A solid platform was laid by Mark Hanna (15) and Jason Dunn (26), while Peat Salmon blasted 51 from just 41 balls, including seven sixes. The decisive stand came in a superb fourth-wicket partnership of 125 between Ross Dougherty and Ryan Hunter. Dougherty hammered 78 from only 53 deliveries, striking seven fours and six sixes, while Hunter remained unbeaten on 109, his innings featuring 10 fours and four maximums. Jared Wilson marked his return from Nordic duty with a lively 28 that included three sixes, while veteran Johnny 'Frank Sinatra' Thompson made yet another comeback appearance. Strabane, missing several regulars, never seriously threatened despite a magnificent century from Mohammed Mohsin. He struck 100 from 85 balls, hitting 12 fours and five sixes, with Conor Graham contributing 27. The wickets were shared around by the Newbuildings attack, with Ryan Hunter, Jason Dunn, Jared Wilson and Ross Hunter all claiming two apiece as Strabane were dismissed for 185 in 39.1 overs.

Donemana produced a stunning batting display to overwhelm Eglinton by eight wickets and book their place in the next round in emphatic fashion. Eglinton looked well placed after posting 266 all out from 49.4 overs. Sri Lankan Dunith Jayathunga was outstanding, blasting 129 from 110 balls with 16 fours and five sixes. He shared a partnership of 120 with Jamie Millar, who struck 56 from 67 deliveries, while Andy and Robbie Millar each contributed 20. Replacement overseas professional Sangeeth Cooray was the pick of the Donemana attack with 4 for 33, while Willie McBrine and Melvin Deveraj claimed two wickets apiece. Any thoughts of a competitive chase quickly disappeared as Donemana's openers launched a breathtaking assault. Jamie Huey hammered 104 from just 78 balls, clearing the ropes 12 times and adding five fours in an opening stand of 213 with the in-form Luke Marillier. Marillier continued his remarkable run of form, finishing unbeaten on 135 from 98 deliveries, striking 12 fours and 12 sixes as the holders raced to 268 for 2 in only 30.3 overs. The victory, achieved with almost 20 overs to spare, underlined once again that there is something in Donemana's DNA that brings out their best in cup cricket, regardless of league form.

Fox Lodge booked their place in the cup semi-finals with a crushing 181-run victory over Bready after dominating both innings. The foundation was laid by an excellent batting display that saw Fox Lodge post 263 for 6 from their 50 overs. Gayan Maneeshan provided early impetus with a fluent 60 from just 50 balls, striking seven fours and three sixes. He shared a second-wicket stand of 56 with Charlie Simpson (18) before Jason Milligan took centre stage. Milligan's superb unbeaten 92 from 110 deliveries, featuring eight fours, was the backbone of the innings, while his 94-run partnership with Brian Allen, who made 42, put Fox Lodge firmly in control. Jamie McIntyre added a brisk unbeaten 25 at the close. Former Fox Lodge player Geeth Kumara claimed 3 for 36 and then top-scored with 25 in reply, but Bready offered little resistance. Five batsmen were dismissed without scoring as Adam Walker (4-19), Levi Kerr (3-19) and Aaron Heywood (2-7) routed the visitors for just 82. The emphatic win keeps Fox Lodge dreaming of a repeat of their 2022 Cup success.

Coleraine kept their hopes of a long-awaited cup triumph alive as they secured a 25-run victory over Ardmore to book their place in another semi-final. The Bannsiders were indebted to overseas professional Louren Steenkamp, who anchored the innings with a composed 70 from 90 balls, striking three fours and three sixes. He received useful support from Patrick Carson (29) and Varun Chopra (26) as Coleraine posted 183 in 41.2 overs. Sadiq Safi and Muhammad Edrees claimed three wickets apiece for Ardmore, while Conor Brolly and Conor King both took two. Ardmore's reply never recovered from a disastrous start. Four of their top six batsmen managed a combined three runs, including overseas player Kasun, leaving the hosts with an uphill battle from the outset. New signing Adam Chester launched a spirited counterattack, blasting 52 from 45 balls with six fours and two sixes, while captain Mark Chambers battled to an unbeaten 34. However, the chase never seriously threatened Coleraine's total as Scott Campbell (3-28), Jacob Logan-Wilson (2-13) and Stephen Hutchinson (2-23) shared the wickets. Ardmore's batting frailties again proved costly, while Coleraine march on dreaming of a second Senior Cup triumph, their last success having come back in 1986.

Ardmore are through after they got the better of Brigade in another shoot-out. The first four balls from each side all missed, but Ardmore professional Kasun Aberaytne struck with the last to give the Bleachgreen side the advantage. Ifty Hussain missed with Brigade's last to continue his unwanted record of losing no fewer than three Senior Cup bowl-outs, two with Brigade and one with Fox Lodge.

The second of the four replays to go to the dreaded bowl-out saw Bready beat Glendermott 2-1 at The Rectory. Josh van Heerden and Kenzie Hall hit for the Tyrone side, while Alan Johnson was on the mark for Glendermott. The consolation for the home side is that they will get the opportunity to defend the Sammy Jeffrey Shield they won so convincingly last year, and the final is also scheduled for the Rectory.

The Foxies dream of emulating their 2022 triumph remains intact after they beat Bonds Glen 2-0 in the bowl-out. Aaron Heywood and Swarnim Jha were the successful bowlers for the Ballymagorry side.

Eglinton beat St Johnston in a sudden-death bowl-out at the Boathole. Perhaps it was fitting that a player nicknamed 'Fish' was the hero for the villagers with Richard Wylie striking the stumps twice to seal Eglinton's place in Tuesday's draw. For St Johnston, Nathan Cole was their only player to strike, and the Donegal side will now participate in the Sammy Jeffrey Shield instead.

Bonds Glen’s powerful batting line-up was in full flow again before rain brought an early end to their clash with Fox Lodge. After being asked to bat, Bonds Glen piled up an imposing 274-5 from 32 overs, built around a superb opening partnership of 147 between Danie Rossouw and Dharm Singh. Rossouw was outstanding, smashing 129 from just 85 balls with 15 fours and five sixes, while Singh contributed a fluent 69 from 57 deliveries, including 11 fours and a six. William McClintock then provided late fireworks with a blistering 46 from only 20 balls, clearing the ropes four times and adding four boundaries. Jason Milligan and Aaron Heywood claimed two wickets each for Fox Lodge. The Foxies began in equally aggressive fashion, racing to 43 without loss in five overs. Travis Nicholl led the charge with an unbeaten 29 from 17 balls, striking five fours and a six, before rain returned shortly after 5pm to force the abandonment, with a replay at a date tbc.

Strabane's impressive start to the season continued as the Red Caps chased down a revised target to defeat Ballyspallen with 11 balls to spare. Ballyspallen posted 181-9 from 31 overs, with Graham Kennedy leading the way with a powerful 48 from just 38 balls that included two fours and five sixes. Earlier, Hassan Shahid shared a half century stand with professional Raveen Yasas, who made 25. Curtis McElwee added impetus with a rapid 28 from only 13 deliveries, also sharing a rapid stand with Kennedy. Spinners Muhammad Mohsin and Rhys Logue were the pick of the bowlers, taking two wickets each. The chase belonged to Mohsin, who blasted an unbeaten 64 from just 35 balls, striking five fours and four sixes. He was well supported by the Gallagher brothers, with Ryan making 44 and skipper Kevin earlier contributing 36 as Strabane completed another fine victory.

Another cup tie fell victim to the weather as Eglinton's clash with St Johnston was abandoned at the mid-innings interval and will now have to be replayed. Eglinton were bowled out for 163 in 30.1 overs after a dramatic collapse. Sri Lankan professional Dunith Jayathunga led the way with an attractive 64, striking eight fours and a six, while skipper Andy Lucas raced to 39 from just 29 balls, including eight boundaries. The pair helped Eglinton reach a strong position at 102-2, but the Donegal side fought back superbly to dismiss them for 163. Captain David Anthony and Scott Devenney shared six wickets, both finishing with three scalps, while Ryan McAuley chipped in with 2-17. Rain then arrived before St Johnston could begin their reply.

Glendermott and Bready will have to do it all again after rain brought their cup clash to a premature end. Batting first, Glendermott posted 183-9 from their 32 overs, thanks largely to an excellent innings from opener Blayde Capell. The left-hander struck 77 from just 56 balls, peppering the boundary with nine fours and four sixes as his side cruised to 117-2. However, Capell's dismissal triggered a dramatic collapse, with five wickets falling for just 10 runs as Glendermott slumped to 127-7. Nathan McCombe was the chief destroyer with impressive figures of 4-33, while Kenzie Hall claimed 2-10. Teenager Jake Montgomery helped repair the damage with an unbeaten 36, including four fours and a six, while Alex Boyd added a valuable 20. Bready's reply lasted only seven balls, reaching 15-1 after losing Hall, before rain forced an abandonment.

Holders Donemana survived a major scare from neighbours Killyclooney before rain and the DLS method secured their passage into the last eight. Killyclooney posted 206 in 35.2 overs, with Cody Mehaffey producing a superb 70 from just 51 balls, including four fours and six sixes. He shared a crucial seventh-wicket stand of 60 with Alan Colhoun, who blasted 31 from 21 deliveries, hitting four sixes. Tim Dougherty added 27 and Alfie Moan 20. Teenager Roy McGerrigle starred with the ball, taking 4-33, while Melvin Deveraj impressed with 3-17. Donemana's reply was finely balanced at 130-4 when rain intervened. Tom Riddles struck 40, while Awais Zafar was unbeaten on 47, featuring seven fours and two sixes. There were a few nervous glances at the DLS calculations, but Donemana were 11 runs ahead and progressed, leaving the underdogs desperately unlucky.

Coleraine booked their place in the next round with a comfortable six-wicket victory over Letterkenny, inspired by an outstanding all-round display from skipper Louren Steenkamp. Letterkenny posted 167-9 from their 30 overs, with Rammohan Goud narrowly missing out on a half-century for the second time this week, making 49 from 45 balls with five fours and two sixes. He shared a second-wicket stand of 62 with Ramees Machingal, who contributed 37, while Gopi Siva added a lively 31 from 24 balls, including two fours and two sixes. Steenkamp starred with the ball, claiming 4-26. Coleraine's chase was built on a positive start from Patrick Carson (24) and Scott Campbell (33), but it was Steenkamp who stole the show. The Namibian international blasted an unbeaten 82 from just 55 balls, striking six fours and six sixes to seal victory with ease.

Brigade and Ardmore will have to return for a replay after heavy rain washed out their cup tie following just five overs of the second innings. After a lengthy delay reduced the contest to 33 overs per side, Brigade recovered well from the early loss of in-form Gavin Roulston, trapped lbw by Edrees. Adam McDaid anchored the innings with a run-a-ball 76, striking seven fours and three sixes, and shared a vital second-wicket stand of 114 with David Barr, who hit three sixes in his 45. Skipper Andy Britton then provided late acceleration with a blistering 44 from just 27 deliveries, including five fours and two sixes, as Brigade posted 231-6. Spinners Matt Cuffe and Sadiq Safi claimed two wickets apiece before rain ended Ardmore's reply prematurely.

Last season’s beaten finalists, Newbuildings, booked their place in the next round in emphatic fashion with a six-wicket victory over Burndennett. The hosts were restricted to 140-9 in 35.4 overs after an excellent bowling display led by Jared Wilson and Ross Dougherty, who claimed three wickets apiece. Wilson’s figures of 3-9 were particularly impressive, while Peat Salmon chipped in with 2-30. Mark Doherty top-scored for Burndennett with 34, while Rahmat Sahaq added 22. Any hopes of defending the modest total were quickly dashed as Newbuildings launched a stunning chase, racing to 142-4 in just 12 overs. Whether Mark Hanna was in a hurry to catch the Champions League final remains unknown, but the opener certainly wasted no time, blasting an unbeaten 73 from only 43 balls, including 12 fours and three sixes. He was brilliantly supported by Salmon, whose explosive 43 came from just 17 deliveries and featured six fours and three maximums, ensuring Newbuildings eased through in spectacular style.