Early wicket as Patrick Kruger strikes with his first ball, trapping Francis Collins (1) in front. And he has another as Jack Burton (6) slices to point. Max Burton the 3rd wicket as he slices an attempted lofted drive to cover off Curtis Moorehead. Jordan Wade then runs out Jared Wilson (15) with the total on 72. A lengthy rain delay saw game reduced to 37 overs. Raut charges Kruger but gets thin edge to the keeper. He got frustrated there, too many dots. It's 6 down now for CA as Matty McCord sweeps hard to deep midwicket but good catch by Bailey running in down the hill. Adam Forbes goes next as he top edges a pull and well caught by Ivan Sinovich at deep fine leg running in. First wicket for Craig Lewis as Adam Kelso is bowled. He gets his second in the same over as Chopra lofts to long-on where Sinovich holds on despite coming in too far. Good hands by the Croatian international. Last over and it's a third for Craig Lewis as Patrick Kruger takes another catch. Great start for CA as they strike in the first over. Richard Hood has Ross Bailey well caught by Jared Wilson diving forward. Wilson them picks up the second wicket as he gets Sam Gordon courtesy of a good grab by Matty McCord. Two wickets for Ben Kane brings it almost even steven before rain falls again. Going to be tense. Craig Lewis the 5th to fall well caught on the boundary. Certainly distracted by a crowd incident the ball before. Kruger dropped at point on 44, That could be their last chance. Late wicket for Raut - late twist? Surely not. Derriaghy win - Man of the Match display by Patrick Kruger.

Derriaghy stunned three-times winners Rush with a 15-run victory in a low-scoring tussle at Queensway. Ross Bailey's 28 was the best of the NCU's disappointing total of 119 - three wickets apiece for skipper Nathan McGuire and Jarred Barnes. It shouldn't have been neary enough, but displaying all their tigerish qualities, cheered on by a sizeable home support, they pulled off the unlikely. Veteran Craig Lewis and Curtis Moorhead set the tone with early wickets and despite a battling 30 from Andrew Doheny, the NCU prevailed in dramatic fashion.

Cliftonville Academy are through to the National Cup final after a three-wickets win over Muckamore in the all-NCU clash at Moylena. Jared Wilson was the star of the show for CA, taking 3 for 11 in an excellent eight-overs spell, and making an unbeaten half century in a nervy chase. Canadian U19 international Ben Calitz made 39 and Luke Allen 20 in the hosts modest 126 for 9. Three wickets for Sathish Suresh reduced CA to 105 for 7, but the cool head of Wilson steered them home, with an unbeaten 67 (5 fours, 2 sixes) to clinch the win and set up a final clash with Derriaghy at The Lawn on Sunday August 13th.

Three-times winners Rush crushed St Johnston by a whopping 197-runs at The Boathole. The Fingal side never looked back after their blitzkrieg start which saw openers Llew Johnson and Neil Rock club 14 fours and 11 sixes in an opening stand of 145 in just 11.4 overs. New Zealander Johnson top-scored with 87, while Rock hit 57. Saints pulled it back a little with three wickets for Graeme McCarter and two apiece for Michael Rankin, but by that stage the damage was done. Jared Barnes added further punishment as he cleared the ropes three times in his 35 not out as Rush made 280. The hosts chase crumbled and they were skittled for 83, with five wickets for Cian Egerton, three for Alex Neary and two for Barnes in a very one-sided contest.

Muckamore advanced to the last four with an emphatic 7-wickets win over two-times finalists Terenure. Four wickets for Pavan Karthik and two for Sathish Suresh helped keep the Dubliners to 145 - Donal Vaughan making 32. The chase started nervously with two early wickets, but the complexion of the game changed completely with the arrival of Ben Calitz to the middle. He and Ewan Wilson shared a third wicket stand of 111 in just 14 overs to all but settle the contest. Wilson hit five boundaries in his 43 from 41 balls, while Canadian youth international Calitz hit 6 fours and 3 maximums in his unbeaten 65 from only 50 balls. Luke Allen also made 20 not out as the Moylena side - who were the inaugural winners back in 2012, join fellow NCU sides Derriaghy, Cliftonville Academy plus competition kingpins Rush in the semi-finals.

Cliftonville Academy ended North West interest in the National Cup with a 169-run demolition of Killyclooney. The hosts were in early trouble at 11 for 2, but a third wicket stand of 84 between Francis Collins and Jared Wilson (48) regained control for CA who thereafter never relinquished their hold on the contest. Collins top-scored with 94 (9 fours, 4 sixes) adding a further 102 in 11 overs with David Reid (38*). Abhishek Raut cleared the ropes five times in a brutal 42 not out from just 14 balls as 96 came from the last 7 overs. A final total of 245 for 4 was always challenging, and Killyclooney's reply was soon in tatters. Three wickets for Jared Wilson and two for Richard Hood - including Blayde Capell for 23 meant the game was effectively over. Matty McCord then wrapped up the tail in double quick time as the NW side made just 76. There was one piece of good news though as Capell passed 1000 runs for the season, and looks well set to break the regional record.

Derriaghy cruised into the semi-finals of the National Cup as they chased 82 in just 10 overs to record a 7-wickets win over Limerick. The victory was set up by their much vaunted and experienced bowling unit, with skipper Curtis Moorhead taking 4-13, and two wickets apiece for Patrick Kruger and Wayne Hughes. Sarfraz Ramay hit a run-a-ball 30 (4 fours, 1 six), while Tim Smithies was unbeaten on 27 in their 82 all out. No doubt mindful of the threat of rain, the Queensway side wasted no time in chasing their modest target. Matthew Halliday top scored with 33 not out (3 fours, 2 sixes) adding 51 in 5 overs with Sam Gordon (26) for the second wicket.

Last season's beaten finalists Terenure are through to the quarter-finals, but only just after edging out Knockharley in a thriller. Henry Dall top-scored with 47 in their 142 - three wickets for Jack Condie and Ahmed Kayani. The chase was a tense one as the action ebbed and flowed throughout. The last pair came together with 17 needed and as they edged closer, four runs were needed with two balls left, Jack Ayling perished trying to hit Darsit Shetty for the winning boundary, but finding the safe hands of Seamus Lynch instead.

Cregagh came unstuck at Limerick, losing by 7 wickets in an entertaining game. The NCU side posted 213 for 6 with Jay Hunter top-scoring with 52, while there were runs too for Craig Boultwood (40*), Danny Cooper (39), Adam McCormick (34*), and Aaron Johnston (31). The Adare side though chased it down to get revenge for their exit at the same stage last year. Australian Tim Smithies hit 10 fours in a brilliant 90 to take his side to the brink of victory, while runs too for Arslan Sayyam (39) and an unbeaten 52 from Arslan Anwar sealed the seven wickets win.

Centuries from Jared Wilson and Francis Collins ensured a facile 132-run win for Cliftonville Academy against Athlone at the Castle Grounds. The pair shared a second wicket stand of 254 in 32 overs, with Head Coach Wilson hitting 15 fours and 3 sixes in his 129 - reaching his 100 in 69 balls. Collins hit 9 fours and 3 sixes in his even time 101, while Abhishek Raut hit a brisk unbeaten 25 in their 309 for 6. Raut them took five wickets and Jack Burton three as the Midlanders were dismissed for 177 - Visshal Kumar (55) and George Jeberaj (33) their main contributors.

A fourth wicket stand of 312 in 34 overs between Patrick Kruger and Jamie Magowan powered Derriaghy to a whopping 197-run win over Burndennett. Kruger peppered the Queensway boundaries smashing 15 fours and 13 sixes in his 182 from 110 balls, while Magowan also saved energy by hitting 19 fours and clearing the ropes three times in his 144 from 106 deliveries. A total of 368 for 5 was always going to be well out of the visitors reach and so it proved as they were dismissed for 171 - Andrew Barr's 64 (7 fours, 3 sixes) their top score. The wickets were shared by Derriaghy with two apiece for Jordan Wade, Ross Bailey, Wayne Hughes and Curtis Moorhead.

The Blayde Capell show moved to Dublin and the South African professional continued his superb form to take Killyclooney into the quarter-finals. The left-handed opener hit 18 fours and 3 sixes in his 136 from 99 balls to take his season tally to 740 at an average of 148. He was given good support by Mark Gordon (39), Tim Dougherty (38) and Kenzie Hall (32) as the Tyrone side posted 298 for 8. Jordan Nelson took four wickets and Kenzie Hall two as the hosts were kept to 225 for 9.

Muckamore beat North Kildare by 18 runs in a tense, low scoring affair at Moylena. Husnain Maroof five wickets looked to have won it after the home side were bundled out for 142 - Ben Calitz top-scoring with 39. However, Kildare found the going equally tough, and despite recovering from 34 for 4 to 83 for 4, the run out of Samran Patel for 35 proved crucial. Pavan Karthik and Ted Britton each taking two wickets as they were dismissed for 124.

Holders North County bowed out as they were well beaten by Rush in the Fingal derby at Inch. Llew Johnson hit 5 sixes in his rapid 64 from 40 balls to get the three-times winners off to their customary fast start. Skipper Nathan McGuire kept the tempo going with a hard-hit 42, while Jack McGee top-scored with 71 (9 fours, 1 six) in their total of 272 - four wickets for leg-spinner Tanvir Hasan. County's chase never materialised with 35 from Jonathan Andrews and John Devane's 32 the best of their 162 - three wickets for Asher Abbasi, and two apiece for Cian Egerton, Nathan McGuire, and Alex Neary.

A first wicket stand of 146 between Graeme McCarter and David Macbeth set St Johnston on the way to a 67-run win at Ballyspallen in the North West clash at Bridge Park. The former Irish international top-scored with 98 from just 67 balls (10 fours, 6 sixes), while Macbeth made 57. David Lapsley inflicted further punishment as he clubbed 6 fours and 4 sixes in his 61 from 26 deliveries, while there were runs too for Nathan Cole (38) and Jack Macbeth (27) as they posted 300 for 5. The home side were always chasing the game after that, and despite half centuries from Demith Perera and Kyle Morrow, while Stuart Kennedy made a brisk 47. David Barnard took four wickets, while McCarter and Scott Devenney picked up two apiece in a fine all-round display.

A miserable Sunday in the Irish competitions for North West sides was completed when Glendermott travelled to Athlone as favourites, but were well beaten by the Midlanders. Rectory skipper Ben Mills rescued his side from a precarious 47 for 5 to 190. Mills hit 9 fours and 2 sixes in a tops score of 70, while teenager Jake Montgomery made 44. Awais Khalily (4-46), Nikhil Matta (3-33) and Vivek Kashyap (2-34) were best with the ball for the Athlone. Curtis Ross (3-48) struck early blows, but an unbeaten century from Naveenrohith Nijayan whose unbeaten 116 from 96 balls included 12 fours and 7 sixes meant Athlone were always in control. He shared in stands of 96 for the third wicket with Himanshu Pardeshi (28) and 60 in just four overs for the 6th with Khalily (33*) - the latter's unbeaten 33 coming in just 11 balls.

Gihan Cloete scored another century but it was all in vain as the weather intervened in Glendermott's clash with Athlone at The Rectory. The South African overseas professional hit 150 in 113 balls (19 fours, 6 sixes) sharing a century stand with Jason Lynch (24) as they reached 244 for 5 in the 34th over before play was abandoned.

Neil Rock's brutal assault on the Strabane attack saw the three-times winners progress after a comprehensive 271-run win. He hit 16 sixes and 7 fours in his 142 from just 53 deliveries. He shared an opening stand of 231 in 15 overs with New Zealand professional Llew Johnson who also peppered the boundary in his 106 from 52 balls (8 fours, 9 sixes). Nathan McGuire (57), Jared Barnes (35) and Brandon Morris (29) took the total to a whopping 415 for 9. Barnes then removed Nasir Nawas and Aaron Gillespie cheaply as the Tyrone side were dismissed for 144 - the Gallagher brothers their top scorers. On this form, who would bet against a fourth triumph for the Kenure side?

North Kildare chased 141 to beat Bonds Glen despite the best efforts of Stephen Dunn and Raymond Curry who shared a combined seven wickets. Former Irish international David Cooke hit 7 fours in their total of 140 - four wickets for Dar and three for Sharma.

Mark Pollock's second century of the season helped Burndennett to a narrow 13-run (DLS) at home to Laois. He reached the landmark just before the rain arrived in their innings - hitting 15 fours and 2 sixes in his unbeaten 105 from 99 balls. Auret's hard-hit half century from just 36 balls ( 4 fours, 4 sixes) had the game in the balance, but Corey Roulston's third wicket from what turned out to be the last ball of the day ensured the win.

Ballymena's bowlers handed Knockharley victory conceding 51 extras including 44 wides and 2 no-balls as the Leinster side chased 185 to seal a three-wicket win in the penultimate over. James Kennedy hit 12 fours in his 59 as the Eaton Park side made 184/8 which looked a challenge until their hospitality to the visitors ensured a happy return journey.

Muckamore edged competition debutants Wexford Wanderers as they passed their 145 target with three wickets and nine balls to spare. Khalid Shirzada (50), and James Harmse (33) were among the runs as the hosts made 144/6 - three wickets for Pavan Karthik, who also made a valuable 33, while Kyllin Vardhan top-scored with 37.

Derriaghy wasted little time in making the second round as they raced to their 132 target in the 12th over, Sam Gordon hit 8 fours and 2 sixes in his 48 not out from just 18 balls, while there were quick runs too for Matthew Halliday (36) and Jordan Wade (30). n total the Queensway side clubbed 19 fours and 5 sixes in a powerful display of hitting. Earlier Wayne Hughes took three wickets, while there were two apiece for Curtis Moorehead and Ross Glover as Ballyhaunis were bowled out for a modest 131 - Asa Abbas (42) and Kamran Afzal (29) their main contributors in the heavy loss.

Cregagh kept the NCU flag going in the National Cup as they put in a good all-round display to beat Letterkenny by 5 wickets. Ramees Machingal top scored with 30, while Aswin Sreedharan, Vamsi Dasari, and Rammohan Goud all got 20s in their total of 128. There were 3 wickets for Charlie Shannon plus two for Adam McCormick. Wasiq Riaz (2-9) struck early blows, but home nerves were eased as Aaron Johnston (49) and Paul Douglas (34*) got them over the line to seal the five-wickets win in the 28th over.

Cliftonville Academy can make an early start to their journey home from Cork after they wrapped up an 8 wicket win over UCC in quick time. Skipper Max Burton hit 10 boundaries in his 55 not out from just 31 balls, sharing a third wicket stand of 73 in 9 overs with Abhishek Raut (28) as they passed their 108 target in the 14th over. Navam Gupta (36) and Albert Lorance (33) were best with the bat for the Munster side. The win was set up by a superb bowling effort with Richard Hood (3-26), Abhishek Raut (2-3), Jared Wilson (2-24), and Andrew Forbes (2-27) best with the ball.

Blayde Capell's boundary blitz powered Killyclooney into the last 16 of the National Cup as they won a rain-affected match against Templepatrick. The South African professional hit 14 fours and 3 sixes in his unbeaten 93 from just 49 balls as the home side raced to their DLS target of 142 in 29 overs in less than half the allotted overs. He dominated an opening stand of 76 in 6 overs with William Finlay (5), while also adding 46 with Timmy Dougherty (24). Ross Bryans 47 was the best of Templepatrick's 147 - three wickets for left-arm seamer Mark Gordon and off-spinner Kenzie Hall (3-44).