Instonians Women secured a four-wicket victory over CSNI Women after restricting their opponents to 101.

Katie West battled hard for 46 and shared a valuable last-wicket stand of 34 with Katie Soper, but Natalie Moore (3-14) and Anna Ellerby (3-16) led the bowling effort.

In reply, Instonians reached 102-6 in 19.4 overs. Matilda McCartney provided early momentum with a quickfire 26 featuring four boundaries, while Erin Mitchell added 17.

Despite resistance from Hannah Gordon (2-11) and Emily Calvert (2-22), Player-of-the-Match Ellerby’s unbeaten 17 guided Instonians safely into the final.

Waringstown Women’s hopes of retaining their title were ended by a dominant Holywood Women side, who cruised to an eight-wicket win with nine overs to spare.

Openers Abbi Harrison and Penny Speer gave Waringstown a flying start, adding 42 in the first six overs, with Harrison making 33 and Speer 22.

Skipper Naomi Matthews anchored the innings superbly with an unbeaten 51 from 56 balls, striking four boundaries. However, the holders suffered a dramatic collapse late on, losing five wickets for just nine runs to finish on 156.

Player of the Match Erin Bond claimed 3-15. 

Holywood’s reply was built on a match-winning opening stand between Madison Landsman, who blasted 74 from 46 balls with 11 fours and two sixes, and Bond’s run-a-ball 45.

Two quick wickets briefly raised Waringstown hopes, but Christina Soulsby’s unbeaten 24 guided Holywood home comfortably.