Burndennett made it five wins on the bounce as they inflicted an 8-wickets defeat on neighbours Strabane in the Tyrone derby. The Red Caps innings had a real end of season look to it as they juggled the order with Leighton McGarrigle (44) benefitting from a promotion up the order and Aaron Gillespie (47) from being lower down! Half centuries from Conan Pollock and Mark Doherty, plus an unbeaten 40 from Cody Mehaffey ensured the bragging rights went to the hosts, but the consolation of three trophies for Strabane.

Fox Lodge handed debuts to teenagers Josh Marshall and Ben Heywood with the move paying off as the youngsters took a combined five wickets to dismiss The Nedd for 131 - 20s for Neal Stewart, Richard Wylie, and Johnny Murray. The home side chased it without too much fuss - TJ Nicholl (38), Charlie Simpson (37) and Jason Milligan (22) all in the runs.

Burndennett made it three wins on the bounce as they beat Ballyspallen by four wickets in an entertaining game. Kyle Morrow hit an unbeaten 91 (6 fours, 5 sixes) adding 72 for the 7th wicket alongside Dylan McElhinney (22) as the Limavady side posted 176 for 8. Ross McCay claimed 3 for 14, and it was the former Irish youth international who led the way with the bat too, as he top-scored with 61 (6 fours, 3 sixes) as he and Galvin Pollock (33*) added 95 in 15 overs for the 6th wicket to claim the win.

Strabane picked up the league title but couldn't claim victory against Bonds Glen in a low scoring match that had a distinct end of season feel about it. Heinrich Roberts picked up five wickets as the hosts were bowled out for 113 - skipper Kevin Gallagher making 46 of those. Roberts top-scored with 37, but when the 9th wicket fell 21 were still needed. Kyle Moore (13*) and Mark Robinson (8*) got the Bee Gees home to end their season on a high note.

Subhan Shirzad's unbeaten 101 powered St Johnston into the promotion play-off slot as they chased 150 to beat Glendermott by 6 wickets. Shirzad's 54-ball knock included 9 fours and 8 sixes and eased the Saints nerves as they were wobbling slightly on 41 for 3 in the powerplay. Lealand McElwee (34) top scored for the Waterside side, while David Anthony claimed three wickets, and there were two each for Michael Rankin and a new name in their ranks - Spencer Saberton. St Johnston will know their opponents on Sunday night with Ardmore or Coleraine their opposition in two weeks' time at Bready.

Glendermott's play-off hopes were ended by the weather as their second attempt to play the Nedd was washed out. St Johnston now look likely to take the slot, although they could be pipped by Bonds Glen in third place.

St Johnston's loss to Burndennett meant Strabane were crowned champions despite the Tyrone side being away in Cork. The Saints now face in all likelihood a decider against Glendermott for the right to play Ardmore or Coleraine in the end of season promotion/relegation play-off game. Batting first Mark Pollock (33) and Marty Mehaffey (22) added 55 for the second wicket, while Coach Niall McDonnell made a fluent 54 (3 fours, 2 sixes) as he and Galvin Pollock (24) put on 84 for the fifth wicket. A final total of 180 for 8 was certainly no gimme for the hosts, and even more so as Ross McCay took three wickets in four balls to rip through the top order with the prize scalps of David Lapsley, Subhan Shirzad and Graeme McCarter. Jack Macbeth (51) shared half century stands with Michael Rankin (17) and David Anthony (39), but the required rate was just too much despite a late surge by the skipper and Matthew Orr (25*).

It was the Heinrich Roberts show at Bridge Park with the South African making a half century and taking five wickets in an emphatic win for Bonds Glen against Ballyspallen. Roberts top-scored with 85 from 80 balls (6 fours, 3 sixes) sharing stands of 74 with Simon Killen (34) and 82 with Sam Haslett (37). David Cooke chipped in with 41 not out (3 fours, 2 sixes) in a Bee Gees total of 242 for 5. The home chase never got going as they were bundled out for just 71 with Roberts talking 5 for 16, plus two apiece for Sam Haslett and Kyle Moore.

Adam Walker and Gayan Maneeshan bowled Fox Lodge to a nail-biting 2 -run win over Glendermott. Maneeshan's 50 was the highlight of the Foxies modest 134 - four wickets for Ted Britton and two for Ben Mills. Any thoughts it would be an easy chase were dispelled from the first ball of the chase as Walker cleaned up Leyland McElwee - the first of five for the big paceman. Ryan Nolan's 54 got the Rectory side back into it, but they collapsed again to 108 for 9. Tyler Moore (24*) got them to within one blow of victory before Maneeshan's fourth wicket clinched a thrilling win.

Burndennett pulled off something of a shock to put a serious, indeed possibly fatal dent in Bonds Glen's promotion hopes in a second attempt game that was reduced down to 18 overs apiece. Divan Posthumus hit 8 sixes in a 24-ball unbeaten 62 to get the Bee Gees to 148 for 6. The home side though prevailed in the reply as Mark Pollock's 48-ball unbeaten 72 (7 fours, 4 sixes) saw him and Niall McDonnell add 87 in just 40 balls to seal the 7-wicket win with three balls left - McDonnell's 23-ball knock included 3 fours and 4 sixes in an entertaining contest.

St Johnston took a giant step to ensuring at least second place in the Championship with a maximum point win at The Nedd. The Donegal side would have been a little concerned as they slipped to 26 for 3 batting first, but Subhan Shirzad thumped 10 sixes and 9 fours, hitting 96 of his 53-ball 120 in boundaries, Shirzad added 134 in 13 overs with David Lapsley, who had 9 fours in his 62. Skipper David Anthony chipped in with 23 in a total of 241 - four wickets for Johnny Young and three for Johnny Murray. The hosts chase never materialised as they were skittled for 86 - four wickets for Graeme McCarter and three for Michael Rankin's spin. The Saints are home to Burndennett on Sunday where another victory would go a long way to ensuring they can't be pipped by Glendermott who they face in the final game of the campaign.

Strabane are one win away from a return to the Premiership after a convincing 7-wickets win at Ballyspallen. The home side were kept to 128 with James Cusack (38) and Michael O'Brien (26) their main contributors. Ryan Gallagher bowled superbly to claim 3 for 13 in his 8-over spell, while there were two wickets apiece for Nasir Nawaz and Usman Azhar. Nawaz then raced out of the blocks with an 18-ball 36 (6 fours, 2 sixes) to set the Tyrone side on their way. Aaron Gillespie then hit an even time 52 (5 fours, 2 sixes) as he and skipper Kevin Gallagher (27) added 74 for the second wicket. Both fell near the end, but it mattered little. They have two league games left, at home to Bonds Glen on Saturday August 31st, with a short away trip to Burndennett the day after. Before then is the small matter of the National Cup against Rush in Cork next Sunday, with the Sammy Jeffrey final against St Johnston at Ardmore on August 23rd and 24th.

The Nedd conceded the game on Friday as they were unable to get a team together for the fixture.

Bonds Glen produced a fine batting display to beat Fox Lodge, chasing 223 to win by six wickets. A solid all-round batting effort saw ten of the 11 Foxies make double figures, with Adam Walker's 37 the top score - three wickets for Sam Haslett. Stephen McGowan's 21-ball 45 (4 fours, 4 sixes) got the chase off to a brisk start, and a second wicket stand of 117 in 18 overs between Heinrich Roberts (67) and Sam Kincaid (62) all but ensured the win - runs too for Sam Haslett (25*). Foxies skipper Aaron Heywood (2-40) got two more wickets than runs....

Glendermott wasted little time in beating Ballyspallen thanks to a very impressive bowling that saw them skittle the hosts for just 55. Ben Mills - what a season he's having - took 3 for 0, while Malinga Amarasinghe (3-2), Trevor Britton (2-4), and Manav Chabbra (2-12) were the other wicket takers. Mills then hit 5 fours and 2 sixes in a 26-ball unbeaten 39 as the 8-wicket win was sealed in eight overs - Stuart Kennedy taking two consolation wickets.

No play was possible at The Boathole so no points for either side which is a blow to their promotion and title hopes.

Strabane's hopes of extending their lead at the top of the Championship were dashed after their first attempt match at Burndennett was abandoned. Nasir Nawaz took two wickets as the hosts struggled to 52 for 4 in the 17th when the game was called off. The game will now be replayed on Sunday September 1st.

Bonds Glen put a dent in St Johnston's title aspirations with a 7-wicket win despite the best efforts of Graeme McCarter. The former Irish international hit 6 fours and 3 sixes in an unbeaten 53 as the Donegal side recovered from 94 for 7 with an unbroken 8th wicket stand of 59 between 'Gmac' and Matthew Orr (16*). Sam Kincaid picked up three wickets and South African professional Divan Posthumus 2-42. McCarter then took three early wickets as the Bee Gees stumbled to 42 for 4, but an unbroken 5th wicket stand of 117 between Posthumus - whose 75 not out included 8 fours and 5 sixes - and David Cooke (26*) saw them home.

Fox Lodge reignited their promotion hopes with a 5-wicket derby win over Burndennett. Niall McDonnell's run-a-ball 57 (5 fours, 4 sixes) and a quickfire 33 from Andy Barr helped Burndennett to 183 - three wickets apiece for Jason Milligan and Gayan Maneeshan, plus two for Levi Kerr. Jamie McIntyre (50) and Maneeshan (63) both made half centuries in the chase, sharing a second wicket stand of 70 as the Foxies moved to third in the table as they eased to a 5-wicket win.

The Nedd came within one blow of their first win of the season, but they had the consolation of picking up their first points of the season in a five-run DLS loss against Ballyspallen in the Ballykelly derby. Tevyn Walcott hit 11 fours and 5 sixes in his 111, sharing stand of 75 for the second wicket with Kyle Morrow (36) and 95 for the third with James Cusack (41) in a 'Spallen total of 257 for 7 - three wickets for Reuben Logan-Wilson (3-28). The Nedd's reply saw them spluttering on 22 for 3, but a fourth wicket stand of 152 between Neil Stewart and Richard Wylie got them all so close to their adjusted target of 188 in 24 overs. Stewart cleared the fence 8 times as well as hitting 6 fours in his 56-ball unbeaten 89, while 'Fish' made a 51-ball 60 (9 fours, 2 sixes) in an entertaining contest.

Strabane stay top of the Championship table despite an 8-wickets loss to Glendermott that keeps The Rectory side's outside hopes of a promotion slot alive. The Red Caps posted 132 for 8 with Aaron Gillespie making 42 and Nasir Nawaz 32. Ben Mills took three wickets - including trapping John Mooney lbw first ball - while there were two wickets apiece for Trevor Britton and Alan Johnson. Mills then continued his excellent season with the bat as the Division's highest scorer took his league tally to 692 with an unbeaten 60-ball 70 (8 fours, 4 sixes) adding 73 for the second wicket with Malinga Amarasinghe (21) in an 8-wicket DLS win.

Half centuries for Gayan Maneeshan and Jason Milligan helped Fox Lodge chase 205 to beat Ballyspallen by four wickets. The Limavady side had posted 204 for 4 thanks to half centuries from Luke Gilfillan (74) and James Cusack (69), who shared a third wicket stand of 103 in 20 overs. Maneeshan's fluent 39-ball 58 (9 fours, 1 six) saw him and Charlie Simpson (22) add 77 for the second wicket to lay the perfect platform. Jason Milligan (50*) ensured no late collapse, as 20's from TJ Nicholl and Luke Hayes clinched the win.

Glendermott travelled to Bonds Glen and came away with a 30-run win in a relatively low-scoring contest. Teenagers Sam Haslett (4-26) and mark Robinson (2-28) helped the home side to bowl Glendermott out for 146 - 20's for Lealand McElwee, Trevor Britton and Ben Mills. Divan Posthumus (28) and Pushpender Singh (20) got 20s for the Bee Gees but they faltered in the chase, with Alan Johnson (3-26), Ted Britton (2-16), and Ben Mills (2-25) in the wickets.

Strabane are the new Championship leaders after they edged out St Johnston by three wickets at the Boathole. Jack Macbeth and Subhan Shirzad both scored 44 in a 3rd wicket stand of 62 in their total of 180 for 7 - three wickets for John Mooney. Nasir Nawaz made a run-a-ball 54 (6 fours, 3 sixes) in the reply, while Aaron Gillespie also made a half century (52) as he and Nawaz added 73 for the second wicket and a further 50 for the 5th. David Anthony (2-19) and David Barnard (2-27) kept Saints in the game, but Mooney's unbeaten 33 proved decisive in the tense finale.

The Nedd remain without a point this season, but came close here as they lost by 63 runs at Burndennett in a high scoring match. Mark Pollock hit 13 fours in a 54-ball 72, adding 91 in 10 overs with Niall McDonnell, who hit 11 boundaries in his even time 65. A total of 260 for 7 was always likely to be a match winning one, but the visitors went down swinging. Johnny Young made 43, while there were 38 apiece for Gareth Martin and Ricky Stewart (4 sixes) in their reply of 197. Mark Pollock took 3 for 29 to complete a fine all-round match, while there were two wickets apiece for Ross McCay, Conan Pollock and Mark Doherty.

Centuries for Heinrich Roberts and David Cooke saw Bonds Glen pile on the runs in their match at The Nedd. Roberts made 123 in a century stand with David Cooke who made an unbeaten 116 in a total of 322 for 3. Kyle Moore then took four wickets as the hosts were bowled out for 88 - Dylan Moore making 51 of those.

St Johnston stay top of the table but only just in a tense two-wicket win at promotion rivals Ballyspallen. The home side made 154 in 33 overs with Tevyn Walcott hitting 10 fours and 2 sixes in a 63-ball unbeaten 82, adding 73 for the third wicket with James Cusack (21). Saints skipper David Anthony took three wickets and it was he who proved the Donegal sides match winner after Jack Macbeth (48) had given them a solid start chasing a revised 119 in 20 overs. 36 were needed with just three overs left, but Anthony cleared the ropes three consecutive times in the penultimate over, and David Barnard (15*) finished the job with two deliveries remaining.

Strabane stay second in the Championship after a six-wicket win over Fox Lodge in a low-scoring Tyrone derby. The Ballymagorry side were bowled out for just 94 with only Craig Doherty (32) making any sort of impression. Andrew Mullen took four wickets while there were two apiece for Rhys Logue and John Mooney. Adam Walker (2-17) struck two early blows in the reply, including the wicket of Nasir Nawaz, but Aaron Gillespie's unbeaten 50 (5 fours, 1 six) ensured the win.

Ben Mills continued his fine season with a brilliant 174 as Glendermott secured a maximum points win at home to Burndennett. 'Big Men' hit 15 fours and 14 sixes in his 101-ball knock. He added 88 for the first wicket with Leyland McElwee (42) and 132 for the third with skipper Alan Johnson, who thumped 7 sixes and 4 fours in a 45-ball 72. Ross McCay took three wickets but the Rectory side still piled on 365 for 6. Niall McDonnell just missed out on a century of his own in the reply, hitting 8 fours and 5 sixes in his 97, while Mark Pollock made a run-a-ball 40 and Derek Curry 38 not out in their total of 200. Johnson (3-36) and Mills (2-20) also took wickets in a great all-round day for both.

The most one-sided game of the day was in the Championship where Fix Lodge had a thumping 282-run win at The Nedd. There were runs for all the Fox Lodge top five with Charlie Simpson taking the honours as he made his maiden senior hundred. His 115 from 101 balls including 13 fours and 2 sixes, adding 147 for the first wicket with Travis Nicholl who hit 4 fours and 5 sixes in his 62 from 60 balls. Craig Doherty thumped 5 sixes in a 29-ball half century, while Gayan Maneeshan made 37 and Jason Milligan an unbeaten 36 in a Foxes total of 324 for 3. The Nedd couldn't cope with the new ball pairing of Adam Walker and Jamie McIntyre as they were bundled out for 42. Walker had the superb figures of 7 for 15, while McIntyre claimed 2 for 21.

St Johnston stayed top of the table after an efficient 58-run win over Glendermott at The Rectory. Head Coach Graeme McCarter again played a prominent role with the former Irish international top-scoring with an unbeaten 65 from only 49 balls (4 fours, 6 sixes). GMac added 58 in the final six overs with Matthew Orr (21), while Michael Rankin had earlier scored 44 (4 fours, 3 sixes). A target of 198 proved too many for the Rectory side who were dismissed for 140 - three wickets apiece for Subhan Shirzad and skipper David Anthony, and two for youngster Ryan McAuley.

West Indian professional Tevyn Walcott's century proved the catalyst for Ballyspallen's convincing 132-run win at home to Burndennett. Walcott hit 10 fours and 4 sixes in his top score of 107 from 93 balls, receiving excellent support from Graham Kennedy (46) and James Cusack (32), There were late fireworks too from Stuart Kennedy who hit 6 fours and 2 sixes in a 16-ball unbeaten 42 to help his side to an imposing 260 for 7. The Tyrone side never got going at all in the chase, with 20's from Mark Doherty, Ross McCay and Conan Pollock getting them to almost halfway - 128 all out. Stephen and Graham Kennedy completed excellent all-round games with three wickets each, while Dylan McElhinney took 2 for 7 to put Ballyspallen in good spirits going into their National Cup quarter-final on Sunday at home to Sandyford.

Strabane survived a scare at Bonds Glen to keep their Championship promotion hopes very much alive as they ended the day still second behind St Johnston. The Tyrone side made a strong start as they reduced the hosts to 32 for 4 with Nasir Nawaz (4-19) and Usman Azhar (3-26) very much to the fore. Pushpender Singh made a counterattacking 47 from 34 balls (6 fours, 3 sixes) as he and Divan Posthumous added 65 for the 5th wicket. John Mooney dismissed both on his way to 3-36 as the Bee Gees were bowled out for 134. Kyle Moore took four early wickets to reduce Strabane to 36 for 4, but Mooney (44*) and Conor Graham steered them home with a 6th wicket stand of 74 after Nasir Nawaz had made 35 to stabilise the reply. Strabane are back in action on Sunday when they face Templepatrick in the quarter-final of the National Cup.

Ballyspallen are very much on the move in Section 2 and the Roe Valley side stunned Bonds Glen as they recorded a 6-wicket win at Kildoag. Sam Kincaid (28*), Puspender Singh (27) and David Cooke (25) fared best with the bat for the home side as they were all out for 147 and again it was the Kennedy boys who caused all the trouble with the ball. Stephen helped himself to 4-15, Graham 3-17 and Stuart 2-45 and a sparkling innings by Graham ensured the visitors went home with the points. With a return to Australia now imminent, 'GK' thumped 9 sixes and 7 fours in an unbeaten 92 and with James Cusack adding 28, the win turned out to be comfortable despite Kyle Moore's battling 3-27 for the Bee Gees.

Strabane moved to second in the table with a convincing 7-wickets win over Burndennett in the all-Tyrone clash at the Park. The visitors never got any momentum batting first, with tail-ender Derek Curry's 20 the best of a disappointing 113 all out. The Red Caps bowling unit were all on the money with two wickets apiece for Rhys Logue, John Mooney, Ryan Gallagher and Usman Azhar. Mark Pollock too three wickets in the reply, and at 49 for 3 the door was slightly ajar. However, Nasir Nawaz and Kevin Gallagher settled any home side jitters with an unbroken 4th wicket partnership of 70 in 9 overs. Nawaz top scored with an unbeaten 54 from 52 balls (6 fours, 2 sixes), while skipper Gallagher cleared the ropes twice as well as hitting twp fours in his 30-ball 33 not out.

Gayan Maneeshan's unbeaten century helped Fox Lodge chase down Glendermott's 221 to win by six wickets with nine balls to spare. The Foxies had been in real strife at 7 for 3 - two wickets for Todd Killen and a run out - but the Sri Lankan and Craig Doherty totally transformed the innings with a fourth wicket stand of 154 in 25 overs. Doherty hit seven sixes in a fine knock of 64 before being caught at long-on off a full toss. Brain Allen (40*) though was on the mark right from the outset taking any pressure off Maneeshan, who scored exactly 100 not out that included 7 fours and 6 sixes. Earlier, Ben Mills again top-scored for The Rectory side making a quickfire 79 from 65 deliveries that included 8 fours and 5 sixes, with Malinga Amarasinghe also clearing the ropes five times in his 57 not out. Aaron Heywood (3-23) bowled well, while there were two wickets for Adam Walker (2-34) in a win that keeps Fox Lodge promotion hopes alive.

A tough season so far for The Nedd shows little sign of getting any better as they lost by 9 wickets at the Boathole. Scott Devenney (3-15), Ryan McAuley (2-3), Subhan Sherzad (2-6) and David Anthony (2-14) combined to see the Ballykelly side dismissed for just 50 in this one- Jamie Mills' 15 the best of that before Jack Macbeth 21*, and Michael Rankin 16* rattled off the required runs in 8 overs to ensure a maximum points win that keeps them very much in control of their own promotion destiny.

Bonds Glen travelled to Fox Lodge and showed their Sammy Jeffrey win there earlier in the month was no fluke. In a 22-overs game, the home side posted 132 for 4, with runs for Jason Milligan (40) and Gayan Maneeshan (30), who shared a third wicket stand of 72, while Jonny Robinson made 26. The chase looked like being a routine one thanks to a second wicket stand of 77 in 10 overs between Stephen McGowan - who cleared the ropes four times as well as hitting 3 fours in a top score of 48 from 36 balls - and Simon Killen, who hit five boundaries in his 32. However, with the finishing line in sight Jason Milligan (3-13) caused some late nerves, before the Bee Gees 'stayed alive' to seal a four-wicket win with an over to spare - crucial runs at the end for Sam Haslett, Kincaid and Kyle Moore.

Strabane made short work of The Nedd to give their promotion aspirations a boost with a rapid 9 wickets win. The home side were skittled for just 45 in 18.2 overs with only Jacob Logan-Wilson (18) reaching double figures. There were two wickets apiece for John Mooney and Usman Azhar, but the bowling honours went to Pakistan professional Nasir Nawaz who had the superb analysis of 6 for 22. The chase took just 27 deliveries with Nawaz again to the fore, hitting 5 fours and one six in an unbeaten 30.

The return on holiday from Australia of Graham Kennedy has galvanised Ballyspallen, and they produced a fine display to put a severe spoke in the wheels of Glendermott's promotion hopes. The Rectory side posted 199 for 6 batting first, when Ted Britton showed he's no one trick pony with a fine innings, hitting four sixes in his unbeaten 61, adding 88 in 13 overs for the seventh wicket with Ryan Nolan (37*) - earlier runs for Ben Mills (27) and skipper Alan Johnson (25). Graham Kennedy had remarkable figures of 2-7 in his 8 overs spell, while brother Stuart also picked up a brace. Graham then showed his all-round qualities by making an unbeaten 71 from 63 balls, hitting 6 fours and 5 sixes - three of which came in the space of four balls to bring the chase to a hasty and successful conclusion. Kennedy shared stands of 55 with West Indian professional Tevyn Walcott who made 66 from 56 deliveries (6 fours, 4 sixes), and an unbroken 84 in 12 overs for the 5th with Stuart (35*).

The Saints went marching on at Burndennett and stay top of the Championship tree after an emphatic 89-run win in a match reduced to 30 overs. The Donegal side posted an impressive 246 for 6, thanks to two major partnerships, both involving Graeme McCarter. The former Irish international top scored with an unbeaten 75 from 60 deliveries (9 fours, 2 sixes), putting on 109 in 14 overs for the fourth wicket with opener Jack Macbeth, whose 59-ball 69 included 6 fours and 5 sixes. The fireworks really started then with the arrival of skipper David Anthony to the middle as a firther 71 came in the last 34 balls of the innings - Anthony's 21-ball 52 seeing him five over the wall into the fields of Tyrone, as well as three fours. Those late runs took the total out of the home side's reaches, especially with Mark Pollock absent, and Niall McDonnell going early. Mark Doherty (40) and Ben Logue (34) both hit five boundaries in entertaining cameos, but the result was never in doubt. McCarter (3-14) completed a fine all-round effort, while there was two wickets also for David Barnard in a win that confirms their title ambitions.

Ballyspallen won bragging rights as they overpowered The Nedd in their local derby. The Ballykelly side were bowled out for 129, with Marty McElwee making 32, while Richard Stewart thumped three sixes in his 29 - the last wicket stand of 38 the biggest for the visitors. Graham Kennedy continues to enjoy his holiday home from Australia, taking three wickets along with Dylan McElhinney. The home side lost Stephen Kennedy cheaply in the second over, but an unbroken second wicket partnership of 126 in just 14 overs between overseas professional Tevyn Walcott - who hit 10 fours and 3 sixes in his 44-ball unbeaten 75 - and Kyle Morrow (43*) saw 'Spallen race to the 9-wicket win.

Bonds Glen won a close contest against Championship leaders St Johnston before prevailing by 15 runs. Divan Posthumus was the hero for the Bee Gees as he hit 11 fours and 7 sixes in a rapid 71-ball 104, to help his team to 197 for 9 - three wickets for Scott Devenney and two for Graeme McCarter. Kyle Moore struck three early blows in the chase, but the Saints recovered thanks to a 5th wicket stand of 91 between David Lapsley - who hit 7 fours and 2 sixes in his 57 - and 38 from Graeme McCarter. At 156 for 4, the hosts needed 42 from the final five overs with two set batters in the middle. Pushpender Singh though took 4 for 5 to seal the win, despite a few hefty blows from Matthew Orr, whose 20 included three maximums.

Fox Lodge got their promotion campaign back into track with a 21-run win at Burndennett in an entertaining contest. The Foxies total of 220 owed much to half centuries from Sri Lankan professional Gayan Maneeshan and Charlie Simpson. The teenage opener hit 10 boundaries in his 51, while Maneeshan top-scored with 81 (7 fours, 1 six). Mark Pollock took five wickets, and then followed that up with 87 (11 fours, 2 sixes) as he and Niall McDonnell (34) added 74 for the second wicket. Three wickets for Adam Walker, plus two apiece for Jamie McIntyre and Gayan Maneehan ensured the points for the Ballymagorry side.

Strabane travelled to the Rectory and produced a fine all-round display to account for Glendermott. Ben Mills got the home side off to a quick start clubbing 3 sixes and fours in a rapid 40 from 30 balls, before becoming the first of three wickets for John Mooney (3-23). Malinga Amarasinghe top-scored with 65 (6 fours, 2 sixes) adding 70 for the 6th wicket with Alan Johnson, who hit 5 fours in his 29 in a total of 187. Nasir Nawaz ensured the chase got off to a flier as he bludgeoned 11 fours and 4 sixes in a 35-ball 75, sharing an opening stand of 95 in just over 9 overs with Muddy Rajput (33). Ted Britton (2-16) and Alan Johnson (2-33) helped put the brakes on, but the Red Caps eased to the four-wicket win, as Rhys Logue made 29, getting over the line with four wickets and eight wickets in hand.

Fox Lodge were left ruing the rain as they were well placed on 146 for 2 when their match at Ballyspallen was abandoned. Charlie Simpson and Gayan Maneeshan added 101 in 17 overs in a second wicket stand of 101 following the early wicket of Luke Hayes. Simpson top-scored with a run-a-ball 66, while Maneeshan's unbeaten 52 came from 57 deliveries and included 4 fours and 2 sixes.

St Johnston moved to the top of the Championship as they beat Strabane by 7 wickets in their rearranged match at the Park. Graeme McCarter removed openers Kevin Gallagher and Nasir Nawaz cheaply and the Red Caps never recovered from those blows, with only Aaron Gillespie (26) making any sort of impact as they were bundled out for 89. Subhan Shirzad took three wickets as well as former Irish international McCarter. rain reduced the target to 86 off 37 overs, which proved little trouble thanks to opener Jack Macbeth's unbeaten 41 that included 6 boundaries.

Glendermott were the quickest winners of the day as they travelled to Ballykelly and came away with a 10-wicket win over The Nedd. Jacob Logan-Wilson (29), skipper Gareth Martin (23), and Jamie Mills (21) were the main contributors to the hosts 117 - four wickets apiece for Malinga Amarasinghe and Trevor Britton. Mills has been the in-form batsman in the Championship and 'Big Ben' thumped an unbeaten hundred from just 42 - 8 fours and 9 sixes in his destructive innings, as he and Leland McElwee (13) knocked off the target in the 13th over.

Strabane ran out convincing 7 wickets winners over Ballyspallen at the Park. The visitors were kept to 164 for 9, with Andy Christie and Kyle Morrow both made 29. Usman Azhar took 3 for 29 while there were two wickets apiece for Andrew Mullen and TJ Boyd. The chase was all about Nasir Nawaz, whose unbeaten 108 from 78 balls included 8 fours and 5 sixes, while there were runs too for Aaron Gillespie as the Red Caps eased to the win.

Fox Lodge chased 200 to beat St Johnston in an entertaining match. The Donegal side made 199 for 6 with Graeme McCarter hitting 4 sixes in his unbeaten 59, adding 66 in 8 overs with David Anthony (35). McCarter took three wickets in the chase to put the Saints on top at 68 for 4, bit Johnny Robinson top scored with 47 (6 fours, 1 six) adding 69 in 11 overs with Jason Milligan (44*), who added a further 57 with Adam Walker (32) to get the Ballymagorry side over the line.

Niall McDonnell's 101 not out was the catalyst for Burndennett's 32-run win at Bonds Glen. The veteran showed his undoubted quality in his 97-ball innings, hitting 10 fours and 4 sixes, sharing a second wicket stand of 89 with Mark Doherty (34). A final total of 207 for 4 was looking as if it might not be enough as Heinrich Roberts clubbed 6 fours and 5 sixes in a 40-ball 64, but three wickets for Mark Pollock, plus two apiece for Derek Curry, Conan Pollock and Cody Mehaffey sealed the victory.

The Tyrone derby was finely poised with Fox Lodge on 114 for 3 in the 25th over when the rains intervened, Gayan Maneeshan had just reached his half century from 67 balls (5 fours, 1 six), while there were double figure contributions from Jason Milligan (19) and Charlie Simpson (18). The Strabane wicket takers were Usman Azhar, John Mooney and Ryan Gallagher.

Ben Mills was once again left cursing the rain Gods as for the second week running he was on course for a century when the heavens opened. Mills was unbeaten on 69 from 55 balls (8 fours, 3 sixes), having dominated an opening stand of 93 with Leland McElwee (25).

The game at Ballykelly was one over away from a result with Burndennett on 46 for 2 chasing 185 at The Nedd. The home side had produced a solid batting effort in their innings with Stevie Moore (33), skipper Gareth Martin (26), Jamie Mills (25), and Johnny Young (20) all passing 20. Mark Pollock claimed four scalps, while there were two apiece for Derek Curry and Mark Doherty. Richard Stewart had struck twice in the Burndennett reply including the wicket of Mark Pollock (20) before the weather had the final say.

There was no play possible at Strabane Park but the home side captain did welcome new Player/Coach John Mooney to the Red Caps presenting him with his number 10 shirt.

Fox Lodge looked well placed on 110 for 1 when play was halted at Bridge Park. TJ Nicholl raced out of the block with a 17-ball 30 (2 fours, 3 sixes) as he and Charlie Simpson had 50 on the board inside five overs. Simpson was 53 not out, adding an unbroken 60 for the second wicket with Gayan Maneeshan (24*) before the game was abandoned.

'Big Ben' Mills thumped 8 sixes in a rapid unbeaten 88 before the persistent rain forced the teams from the field never to return. Mills also stroked five fours in his 54-ball knock, sharing an opening stand of 94 with talented Ireland youth international Leyland McElwee (39). Pushpender Singh (2-21) dismissed McElwee and Jake Montgomery in the same over, but Mills then hit three sixes off his next over to keep Glendermott in top gear before play was abandoned.

The Nedd and Burndennett got the furthest of the senior action in the North West, reaching the halfway stage before the plug was eventually pulled. Richard Stewart took a hat-trick in his figures of 4 for 27, while brother Neal also had a quartet of scalps. Opener Mark Pollock hit 39 but at 105 for 9 it looked bleak for the Tyrone side. However, Niall McDonnell was batting at 10 after a calf injury last week, and he showed his quality in an unbeaten 42 from 31 balls (2 fours, 3 sixes) adding an unbroken 65 in 10 overs with skipper Conan Pollock (24*).

The game was called off on Friday with the conditions too soft to get a pitch in time.

St Johnston got their season up and running with a 7 wickets win at home to Ballyspallen. The visitors struggled batting first with James Cusack's patient 54 the best of their 120 for 8 - four wickets for Scott Devenney. Deepak Reddy thumped four sixes and 3 fours in an unbeaten 57 from 56 balls, adding 71 for the second wicket with David Lapsley (31) to all but seal the win.

The Nedd had a tough Championship baptism as they went down to a 10-wickets loss at Bonds Glen. The Ballykelly side were bowled out for 137, with Jamie Mills making 31 and 20's for Sean Hargan and Johnny Young, Heinrich Roberts took 3 for 17, while there were two each for new professional Divan Posthumus and teenage spinner Sam Kincaid. Another teenager, Sam Haslett top-scored with an unbeaten 61 from 57 balls (9 fours, 2 sixes), sharing an unbroken opening stand of 138 with Simon Killen, whose run-a-ball 59 included 5 fours and 3 sixes, as the Bee Gees romped to a 10-wickets win.

Glendermott overcame a rusty start to power to a 5-wickets win at Burndennett. The home side's openers Mark Doherty (29) and Mark Pollock (25) shared an opening stand of 59 in 8 overs before skipper Alan Johnson decided he had seen enough and took matters into his own hands, accounting for both. Spin to win is the key in the NW and Ben Mills helped himself to a five-wickets haul as the hosts collapsed to 133 - not helped by a calf injury to Niall McDonnell, who retired hurt. Two wickets apiece for Ross McCay and Conan Pollock had the contest even at 73 for 5, but Manav Chhabra proved the match-winner. He thumped 6 fours and 3 sixes in a 28-ball knock, adding 61 in 7 overs with Trevor Britton (19*) to seal a five-wickets win.