Carrickfergus eased to a five-wicket victory over Donacloney Mill after chasing 165 in just 25.3 overs. Donacloney Mill were dismissed for 164 , with Ryan Matthews top-scoring with 41, while Matthew Lyttle made 33 and Shane Warren 24. Atish Varape, Anthony Martin, Alex Haggan and Ben Crook all claimed two wickets for Carrick. In reply, Michael Gilmour made 37 and Eian Marillier 27 before Atish Varape steadied the chase with an unbeaten 26. Haggan then provided the acceleration, striking 44 as Carrick took control. Matthews was the pick of the Donacloney Mill attack with three wickets, but the target proved well within reach. Carrick are now second, and a crucial clash with Lurgan looms large on the horizon.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.