Drummond lifted the League Two Cup when they beat St Johnston by 96 runs at The Boathole.

The Limavady based side were always on the front foot after they posted 222 for 8 in the first innings. Michael Lynch hit 3 fours and 3 sixes in a top-score of 54, while there were 30's for Vicky Choudhary, Paul McIlmoyle and Scott Irwin.

Sam Macbeth took three wickets, while Gareth O'Neill picked up a brace.

Alan Macbeth's 65 (9 fours) and 33 from nephew Sam was the best of the Saints 154 - three wickets for Andy Doey and James Thompson, plus two each for Gareth Thompson and Jamie Doey.

With a lead of 68, Drummond built up a considerable target, with Man of the Match James Thompson hitting 46, and 20's from Dylan Holmes and Michael Lynch in a total of 171.

Set 240, the hosts collapsed to 30 for 5 and 83 for 9, but almost managed to bat out their 40 overs with Gareth O'Neill (25) and Stuart Lapsley (23*) added 60 for the last wicket.

Dylan Holmes had the remarkable analysis of 8-4-7-3, while Gareth Thompson claimed two in the 96-run win.

LEAGUE TWO CUP FINAL

At The Boathole, Drummond beat St Johnston by 96 runs
Drummond 222/8 (40 overs; Michael Lynch 54, Vicky Choudhary 36, Scott Irwin 33*, Paul McIlmoyle 33; Sam Macbeth 3-40, Gareth O'Neill 2-31) and 171 (37.3 overs; James Thompson 46, Dylan Holmes 28, Michael Lynch 22; Gareth O'Neill 3-28, Ian Macbeth 3-38, Sam Macbeth 2-17).


St Johnston 154 (39.2 overs; Alan Macbeth 65, Sam Macbeth 33; Andy Doey 3-9, Gareth Thompson 3-32, James Thompson 2-15, Jamie Doey 2-39) and 143 (39.2 overs; Gareth O'Neill 25, Stuart Lapsley 23*; Dylan Holmes 3-7)


Man-of-the-Match; James Thompson.