Coleraine climbed to second place in the table with a convincing 60-run victory over Fox Lodge. 

Skipper Kia McCartney led from the front with a hard-hitting 32 that included four fours and a six before becoming one of four wickets for Fox Lodge captain Mollie Devine. 

The Bannsiders were in trouble at 80-7, but an unbroken eighth-wicket stand of 57 between Josie Dixon (25*) and Emma Armour (16*) lifted them to 137-7. 

Fox Lodge's reply suffered an immediate setback as Hannah Skinner struck twice in the opening over on her way to figures of 3-10. Devine and Laura Allen added 32 in resistance, but Coleraine's bowlers remained in control. 

The defeat continues a difficult transitional season for Fox Lodge following the loss of many key players from their successful side of recent years.

Newly promoted St Johnston endured another difficult evening in the NW Women's Premiership as they suffered a heavy defeat to Bonds Glen. 

The visitors made the perfect start when Jessica Brolly bowled Emily Young in the opening over, but Bonds Glen recovered impressively to post 200-5. Leah Thompson led the charge with a superb 62 from just 37 balls, striking five fours and three sixes, while Stephanie Wilkinson added 22. 

St Johnston's task was made even harder by conceding 55 extras, including 28 no-balls and 26 wides. 

In reply, they were dismissed for just 36, with Leah Roulston top-scoring with 15. Jessica Cooke starred with the ball, taking 4-5, while Poppy Miller and Rihanna Young claimed two wickets apiece.

Bready maintained their perfect start to the season and stayed on course to defend their title with a six-wicket win over Eglinton. 

In a low-scoring contest, Bready's disciplined bowling attack never allowed Eglinton to gain momentum. Jodie Spence led the way with 3-17, while Ella Wasson, Millie Spence, Tiara Mitchell and Sophie Hamilton each claimed a wicket as Eglinton were restricted to 88-8.

The home side's total was boosted by 32 extras, including 26 wides and three no-balls. Jenni Jackson struck twice early in the chase to give Eglinton hope, but Bready remained composed. Jodie Spence made 21 before Lucy McGranaghan (14*) and Sophie Hamilton (11*) guided the leaders to victory with more than five overs to spare.