NWCU Women's League 2024
Bready beat Eglinton by 7 wickets
Magheramason, 5 August.
Eglinton 66 (19 overs; Rea Moore 15; Kaylee Barnard 3-8, Jodie Spence 2-15)
Bready 67/3 (9.5 overs; Alana Dalzell 25*, Lucy McGranaghan 16)
Bready 67/3 (9.5 overs; Alana Dalzell 25*, Lucy McGranaghan 16)
Bready took on Eglinton hoping that Fox Lodge would slip up and allow them to pip them to the title. That wasn't to be despite Bready keeping up their end of the bargain with a comprehensive 7-wickets win against an Eglinton side missing Zara Craig, who was in Dublin collecting a senior medal with Phoenix. Batting first, Rea Moore's 15 was the best of the village side's 67 all out - three wickets for Kaylee Barnard, two for Jodie Spence and one apiece for the quartet of Sophie Hamilton, Millie Spence, Hannah McMorris and Corinne Young. Lucy McGranaghan (16) and Millie Spence (10) put on 29 for the first wicket and Alana Dalzell's 12-ball unbeaten 25 (3 fours) ensured victory before the half-way point. The damage in terms of the league though had been inflicted last week after they were skittled for 26 at the Foxies.
Fox Lodge beat Newbuildings by 10 wickets
Ballymagorry, 5 August.
Newbuildings 47 (15.3 overs; Ella Wasson 12; Tanisha Hussain 3-9, Lucy Neely 2-6, Lucy Blair 2-9)
Fox Lodge 48/0 (4.3 overs; Lucy Neely 21*, Sarah Black 19*)
Fox Lodge 48/0 (4.3 overs; Lucy Neely 21*, Sarah Black 19*)
Women's Premiership champions for 2024 are Fox Lodge (CricketEurope)
Fox Lodge had little trouble getting the win that guaranteed them the North West Premiership title. They bundled out Newbuildings for just 47 with three wickets for Tanisha Hussain, two each for Lucy Neely and Blair, and one apiece for Kara Bates, Mollie Devine and Ella Moore. The chase took 4.3 overs with Lucy Neely hitting two sixes in an unbeaten 21, while Sarah Black's 19 not out included three fours to wrap everything up before 8 o'clock.
Fox Lodge beat Bready by 82 runs
Ballymagorry, 30 July.
Fox Lodge 108/6 (20 overs; Lucy Neely 25, Hannah McLaughlin 19*; Mansi Bhavsar 3-22)
Bready 26 (11.1 overs; Alana Dalzell 10; Mollie Devine 3-3, Ella Moore 3-3, Kacey Laird 2-12)
Bready 26 (11.1 overs; Alana Dalzell 10; Mollie Devine 3-3, Ella Moore 3-3, Kacey Laird 2-12)
Lucy Neely scored 25 (CricketEurope)
Fox Lodge are just one win away from the Women’s Premiership title after a stunning win over fierce rivals Bready on Tuesday night. Batting first Foxies opener Lucy Neely made 25 and skipper Hannah McLaughlin 19 in a total of 108 for 6 – boosted by 34 extras. The hosts knew the wicket of Irish international Alana Dalzell would hold the key to the game, and courtesy of a stunning grab by Elle Moore off the bowling of Laird, they got their prize scalp for 10. That crucial blow seemed to deflate the young Magheramason side who lost eight wickets for just seven runs to be bowled out for 26 – their lowest score for many a moon. Elle Moore and Mollie Devine each took three for three, while there was a brace for Kacey Laird in the 82-run win – a game that will live long in the memory for the Ballymagorry side who now have the chance to complete the treble with their last home game against Newbuildings next week.
Bonds Glen v Fox Lodge. Fox Lodge awarded match on walkover
Bonds Glen, 29 July.
Bonds Glen
Fox Lodge
Fox Lodge
Fox Lodge stay second in the Premiership table as their opponents Bonds Glen couldn't gather up a team due to holidays. Fox Lodge and Bready are due to meet on Tuesday night in a game that will go a long way to deciding the destiny of the title.
Bready v Strabane. Bready awarded match on walkover
Magheramason, 29 July.
Bready
Strabane
Strabane
Bready stay top of the table after their opponents Strabane were unable to field a side.
Eglinton beat Coleraine by 11 runs
Eglinton, 29 July.
Eglinton 146/4 (20 overs; Zara Craig 67, Arianna McKenna 29; Connie Block 2-31)
Coleraine 135/6 (20 overs; Amy Caulfield 58, Eva Gaston 20; Rosie McHugh 4-23)
Coleraine 135/6 (20 overs; Amy Caulfield 58, Eva Gaston 20; Rosie McHugh 4-23)
Zara Craig top-scored with 67 (CricketEurope)
Zara Craig's half century led Eglinton to an 11-run win over Coleraine in an entertaining contest in the village. Ireland Under 19 international Craig hit four boundaries in her 51-ball 67, sharing a second wicket stand of 75 in 9 overs with Arianna McKenna (29). Connie Block took two wickets as the hosts posted 146 for 4. The Coleraine reply saw an opening stand of 53 between the prolific Amy Caulfield and Kia McCartney (16), with the league's top-scorer also adding a further 56 for the second with Eva Gaston (20). Caulfield's 49-ball 58 included 6 fours and 1 six and took her season tally to 463 runs at a better than Bradman average of 154.33! Her dismissal by Rosie McHugh proved the game's turning point as from 109 for 1 after 15 overs, the Bannsiders finished 11 runs short - four wickets for McHugh.
Strabane v Coleraine. Match postponed.
Strabane Park, 22 July.
Strabane
Coleraine
Coleraine
Newbuildings v Bonds Glen. Match postponed.
Foyleview Arena, 22 July.
Newbuildings
Bonds Glen
Bonds Glen
Fox Lodge v Bready. Match postponed.
Ballymagorry, 22 July.
Fox Lodge
Bready
Bready
Eglinton beat Strabane by 8 wickets
Eglinton, 15 July.
Strabane 37 (12.1 overs; Emma Doherty 14; Jenny Jackson 4-2)
Eglinton 38/2 (5.1 overs; Jenny Jackson 22*)
Eglinton 38/2 (5.1 overs; Jenny Jackson 22*)
Jenny Jackson was the star of the show as Eglinton beat Strabane by 8 wickets. The Ireland U19 international took four wickets for two runs as the Tyrone side were bundled out for just 37 - Emma Doherty making 14 of those. Jackson then hit three boundaries in her unbeaten 22 to seal the win in the 6th over - a consolation wicket each for Emma Doherty and Nicola Mullen.
Coleraine lost to Fox Lodge by 8 wickets
Sandel Lodge, 15 July.
Coleraine 78/8 (20 overs; Amy Caulfield 29; Tanisha Hussain 2-6, Lucy Neely 2-11)
Fox Lodge 79/2 (Sarah Black 28)
Fox Lodge 79/2 (Sarah Black 28)
Fox Lodge remain top of the NW Women's Premiership following their 8-wickets win at Coleraine. Two wickets apiece for Lucy Neely and Tanisha Hussain restricted the Bannsiders to just 78 for 8 - Amy Caulfield top scoring with 29. Sarah Black then made 28 in the reply, while Hannah McLaughlin (16*) and Mollie Devine added an unbroken 41 for the third wicket.
Bready beat Newbuildings by 151 runs
Magheramason, 15 July.
Bready 191/2 (20 overs; Lucy McGranaghan 71*, Mansi Bhavsar 33*, Alana Dalzell 30, Sophie Hamilton 25
Newbuildings 40 (11.2 overs; Sophie Hamilton 5-11, Corinne Young 3-10)
Newbuildings 40 (11.2 overs; Sophie Hamilton 5-11, Corinne Young 3-10)
Lucy McGranaghan (CricketEurope)
Bready remain second after a dominant 151-run win over Newbuildings. Lucy McGranaghan top-scored with an unbeaten 71 (3 fours) sharing half century stands with Alana Dalzell (30), Sophie Hamilton (25) and Mansi Bhavsar (33*) in a total of 191 for 2. Newbuildings were skittled out for just 40, with five wickets for Sophie Hamilton and three for Corinne Young.
Fox Lodge beat Eglinton by 9 wickets
Ballymagorry, 8 July.
Eglinton 107/4 (20 overs; Zara Craig 46, Arianna McKenna 22, Jenni Jackson 22; Lucy Blair 2-20)
Fox Lodge 111/1 (17.4 overs; Sarah Black 30, Mollie Devine 29*, Lucy Neely 26*)
Fox Lodge 111/1 (17.4 overs; Sarah Black 30, Mollie Devine 29*, Lucy Neely 26*)
Mollie Devine batting (CricketEurope)
Fox Lodge are the new Premiership leaders, taking advantage of Bready's inactivity to get a maximum point win over Eglinton. The villagers made 107 for 4 batting first with Zara Craig making a run-a-ball 46 (3 fours), while Jenni Jackson and Arianna McKenna each hit 20's - two wickets for Lucy Blair. The chase was straightforward with Sarah Black (30) hitting 3 fours and 2 sixes in a rapid start, then Mollie Devine (29*) and Lucy Neely (26*) adding 62 for the second wicket to seal the 9-wickets win.
Newbuildings lost to Coleraine by 10 wickets
Foyleview Arena, 8 July.
Newbuildings 107/4 (20 overs; Lucy McGarrigle 23, Saffarah Mitchell 23; Eva Gaston 2-19)
Coleraine 108/0 (11 overs; Amy Caulfield 61*, Rachel Johnston 26*)
Coleraine 108/0 (11 overs; Amy Caulfield 61*, Rachel Johnston 26*)
Amy Caufield and Rachel Johnston shared a century stand (Stephen McCartney)
Amy Caufield's excellent season continued as she hit 12 fours in an unbeaten 61 taking her season tally to 376 runs as Coleraine chased 107 to beat Newbuildings by 10 wickets. She shared an unbroken stand of 108 with Rachel Johnston, who made 26 not out, Newbuildings total of 107 for 4 saw Lucy McGarrigle and Saffarah Mitchell each score 23 - Coleraine conceding 40 extras. Eva Gatson was the pick of the Bannsiders attack with 2 for 19.
Eglinton v Newbuildings. Postponed
Eglinton, 1 July.
Eglinton
Newbuildings
Newbuildings
The game was postponed due to the hosting of the interpros this week.
Coleraine beat Bonds Glen by 10 wickets
Sandel Lodge, 1 July.
Bonds Glen 74/3 (20 overs; Leah Thompson 15, Jessica Cooke 15)
Coleraine 75/0 (8.2 overs; Amy Caulfield 40*, Eva Gaston 22*)
Coleraine 75/0 (8.2 overs; Amy Caulfield 40*, Eva Gaston 22*)
Amy Caufield and Eva Gaston (CricketEurope)
Coleraine were emphatic 10-wicket winners at home to Bonds Glen. Leah Thompson and Jessica Cooke both made 15 in an opening stand of 31, but the Bee Gees never really broke the shackles of a disciplined home bowling unit, finishing on 74 for 3. Bannsiders opener Amy Caulfield hit 6 fours in her 29-ball unbeaten 40, taking her season tally to a league leading 315 runs - at an average of 315! She and Eva Gaston (22*) sealed the win in the 9th over.
Strabane lost to Fox Lodge by 10 wickets
Strabane Park, 1 July.
Strabane 47 (15.3 overs; Kylie McGarrigle 16; Lucy Blair 3-4 (hat-trick), Tanisha Hussain 2-2, Kara Bates 2-7)
Fox Lodge 48/0 (4.5 overs; Sarah Black 30*, Lucy Neely 12*)
Fox Lodge 48/0 (4.5 overs; Sarah Black 30*, Lucy Neely 12*)
Hat-trick hero Lucy Blair (CricketEurope)
Fox Lodge closed the gap at the top to two points off leaders Bready with a dominant 10-wicket win at a depleted Strabane. Kylie McGarrigle's 16 was the best of the Red Caps 47 all out. Lucy Blair took a hat-trick, while there were two wickets apiece for Tanisha Hussain and Kara Bates. Sarah Black hit five boundaries in an unbeaten 30, as her and Lucy Neely (12*) knocked off the modest target in under 5 overs.
Bonds Glen lost to Eglinton by 10 wickets
Bonds Glen, 24 June.
Bonds Glen 88/8 (Karen Haslett 21*; Rosie McHugh 3-18, Zara Craig 2-14, Lauren Whiteside 2-16)
Eglinton 90/0 (Arianna McKenna 46*, Jenni Jackson 33*)
Eglinton 90/0 (Arianna McKenna 46*, Jenni Jackson 33*)
Eglinton moved into third place in the table with a convincing 10-wickets win at Bonds Glen. Karen Haslett's 21 not out was the best of the Bee Gees 88 for 8 - three wickets for Rosie McHugh, and two each for the returning Zara Craig and Lauren Whiteside. The chase proved a routine one for the villagers with Arianna McKenna (46*) and Jenni Jackson (33*) knocking off the runs with little fuss.
Newbuildings lost to Strabane by 44 runs
Foyleview Arena, 24 June.
Strabane 100 (19.5 overs; Chloe Deans 36*; Saffarah Mitchell 3-20, Ella Wasson 2-16, P Miller 2-19, Beth McIvor 2-22)
Newbuildings 56 (12.2 overs; Aimee-Le Finlay 3-8, Nicola Mullen 3-10, Chloe Deans 2-14)
Newbuildings 56 (12.2 overs; Aimee-Le Finlay 3-8, Nicola Mullen 3-10, Chloe Deans 2-14)
Big appeal (Lawrence Moore)
Strabane bounced back from their heavy semi-final loss to record a 44-run victory at Newbuildings. Skipper Chloe Deans made an unbeaten 36 as the Tyrone side posted 100. There were three wickets for Saffarah Mitchell, plus two apiece for Ella Wasson, Miller, and Beth McIvor. The chase never got going as the home side were bundled out for 56, with three wickets each for Aimee-Le Finlay and Nicola Mullen, plus two for Deans.
Fox Lodge beat Newbuildings - walkover
Ballymagorry, 17 June.
Fox Lodge
Newbuildings
Newbuildings
Newbuildings were unable to field a team, so Fox Lodge get maximum points and stay in second place in the table.
Eglinton lost to Bready by 9 wickets
Eglinton, 17 June.
Eglinton 91/6 (20 overs: Arianna McKenna 19, Rea Moore 14, Rosie McHugh 13; Alana Dalzell 1-8, Sophie Hamilton 1-9, Jodie Spence 1-10, Millie Spence 1-21, Mansi Bhavsar 1-22)
Bready 94/1 (12 overs: Alana Dalzell 41*, Millie Spence 31*)
Bready 94/1 (12 overs: Alana Dalzell 41*, Millie Spence 31*)
Bready stay top of the table thanks to a 9-wicket win at Eglinton. A disciplined bowling display restricted the villagers to a modest 91 for 6 with double figure contributions from Ariana McKenna (19), Rea Moore (14), and Rosie McHugh (13). Lucy McGranaghan fell early in the reply, but an unbroken second wicket stand of 92 in 11 overs between Alana Dalzell and Millie Spence sealed victory in the 12th over. Irish international Dalzell top-scored with an unbeaten 41 from 34 balls (3 fours, 1 six), while Spence ended on 31 not out in the maximum point win.
Strabane lost to Bonds Glen by 65 runs
Strabane Park, 17 June.
Bonds Glen 146/6 (20 overs: Charley Scott 56*, Jessica Cooke 27; Emma Doherty 3-23)
Strabane 81/7 (20 overs: Arlene Mullen 18*, Sophie McGranaghan 12*; Rihanna Young 5-14)
Strabane 81/7 (20 overs: Arlene Mullen 18*, Sophie McGranaghan 12*; Rihanna Young 5-14)
Action from Strabane Park. (Lawrence Moore)
Bonds Glen travelled to Strabane and came away with the points thanks to a fine all-round display. Charley Scott top-scored with an unbeaten 56 as she and Jessica Cooke (27) added 57 for the third wicket to get the Bee Gees to 146 for 6 - three wickets for Emma Doherty. Rihanna Young's five-wicket burst had the Red Caps reeling on 34 for 7, but they ensured some respectability thanks to an unbroken 8th wicket partnership of 47 between Arlene Mullen (18*) and Sophie McGranaghan (12*).
Fox Lodge beat Bonds Glen by 10 wickets
Ballymagorry, 10 June.
Bonds Glen 77/6 (20 overs; Emily Young 19; Lucy Neely 2-10)
Fox Lodge 81/0 (12 overs; Sarah Black 41*, Lucy Neely 27*)
Fox Lodge 81/0 (12 overs; Sarah Black 41*, Lucy Neely 27*)
Sarah Black and Lucy Neely were the match winners for Fox Lodge (Fox Lodge CC)
Second placed Fox Lodge kept pace with the leaders as they too won by ten wickets at home to Bonds Glen. The Bee Gees posted 77 for 6, with double figure contributions from Emily Young (19), Leah Thompson (15*), and Cherith Thompson (11). Lucy Neely took 2 for 10, plus a wicket apiece for Lucy Blair, Mollie Devine, Kacey Laird, and Kara Bates. The modest target proved little trouble for the Foxies, with Sarah Black hitting 3 fours and 2 sixes in a 32-ball unbeaten 41. Her opening stand of 81 in 12 overs was with Neely who hit three boundaries in her 27 not out.
Coleraine lost to Eglinton by 7 wickets
Sandel Lodge, 10 June.
Coleraine 126/7 (20 overs; Amy Caulfield 85*; Jenny Jackson 2-15, Lucy Carmichael 2-29)
Eglinton 127/3 (19.5 overs; Jenny Jackson 51*)
Eglinton 127/3 (19.5 overs; Jenny Jackson 51*)
The winning Eglinton side (Stephen McCartney)
In contrast to the two other one-sided games on Monday night, Coleraine and Eglinton produced a real nail-biter that went to the penultimate ball. Amy Caulfield dominated the Bannsiders' innings, making 85 not out in their 126 for 7. She hit 11 fours and one maximum in her 67-ball knock as she continued her recent excellent form, sharing a third wicket stand of 50 with Kenya McCartney (13). Lucy Carmichael and Jenny Jackson took two wickets apiece, and Jackson was to be the Eglinton hero in the reply. Her 51 not out (4 fours) also featured a half century stand with Rosie McHugh (16). In the final analysis Coleraine will reflect on the 42 extras conceded, which included 34 wides and 3 no-balls which were to prove decisive.
Strabane lost to Bready by 10 wickets
Strabane Park, 10 June.
Strabane 84/4 (20 overs; Kylie McGarrigle 32, Chloe Deans 23)
Bready 85/0 (9.1 overs; Alana Dalzell 40*, Lucy McGranaghan 28*)
Bready 85/0 (9.1 overs; Alana Dalzell 40*, Lucy McGranaghan 28*)
Kylie McGarrigle scored 32 (Lawrence Moore)
Leaders Bready flexed their muscles with an emphatic 10-wicket win at Strabane. The Red Caps lost opener Emma Doherty third ball bowled by Jodie Spence, but recovered thanks to a second wicket stand of 73 in 17 overs between Kylie McGarrigle (32) and Chloe Deans (23). Erin Mowbray dismissed McGarrigle, plus there were two run-outs in the home side's 84 for 4. The chase was a straightforward one as Irish international Alana Dalzell hit six fours in her 29-ball unbeaten 40, while opening partner Lucy McGranaghan made 28 not out in their 85-run stand in the 10th over.
Coleraine beat Strabane by 140 runs
Sandel Lodge, 3 June.
Coleraine 235/1 (20 overs; Amy Caufield 103*, Kia McCartney 75*, Hannah Skinner 23)
Strabane 95/9 (20 overs; Aimee-Lee Finlay 15; Kia McCartney 3-16, Connie Block 2-14, R Tosh 2-19)
Strabane 95/9 (20 overs; Aimee-Lee Finlay 15; Kia McCartney 3-16, Connie Block 2-14, R Tosh 2-19)
Amy Caufield and Kia McCartney shared a second wicket stand of 167 (Stephen McCartney)
Amy Caufield scored an unbeaten century as Coleraine gained revenge for their shock cup defeat by Strabane earlier in the season. Caufield hit 16 fours and one six in her 103 in 56 balls. She shared an opening stand of 68 with Hannah Skinner (23) and then added an unbroken 167 in 82 balls with Kia McCartney, who hit 12 boundaries in her 75 not out as the Bannsiders piled up 235 for 1.Strabane managed 95 for 9 in the reply with Aimee-Lee Finlay making 15. McCartney (3-16), Connie Block (2-14), and Rebecca Tosh (2-10) sharing the wickets.
Bonds Glen beat Newbuildings by 7 wickets
Bonds Glen, 3 June.
Newbuildings 143/1 (20 overs; Ella Wasson 72*, Laura McGarrigle 40*)
Bonds Glen 144/3 (17 overs; Steph Wilkinson 56, Lucy Thompson 38*; Kate Guy 2-31)
Bonds Glen 144/3 (17 overs; Steph Wilkinson 56, Lucy Thompson 38*; Kate Guy 2-31)
Ella Wasson (72*) and Laura McGarrigle (40*) shared a second wicket stand of 142 to help Newbuildings to what looked a challenging total of 143 for 1 at Bonds Glen. However, Steph Wilkinson top-scored with 56 (7 fours, 1 six) sharing stands of 58 with Emily Young (17) and 69 in 6 overs with Lucy Thompson (38*) as the Bee Gees won by 7 wickets with 3 overs to spare.
Bready beat Fox Lodge by 7 wickets
Magheramason, 3 June.
Fox Lodge 104/7 (20 overs; Sarah Black 26, Lucy Neely 24; Sophie Hamilton 2-12, Tori Mitchell 2-17, Mansi Bhavsar 2-20)
Bready 105/3 (19.1 overs; Lucy McGranaghan 41*, Millie Spence 28, Alana Dalzell 15)
Bready 105/3 (19.1 overs; Lucy McGranaghan 41*, Millie Spence 28, Alana Dalzell 15)
Bready openers Millie Spence and Lucy McGranaghan shared an opening stand of 70 (CricketEurope)
Bready won the top of the table clash as they edged out Fox Lodge, chasing 104 to win by seven wickets in the last over. Both innings followed similar patterns with Fox Lodge's Sarah Black (26) and Lucy Neely (24) sharing an opening stand of 74 before being pegged back by two wickets apiece for Tori Mitchell, Sophie Hamilton and Mansi Bhavsar. The Bready innings also featured a strong opening stand as Lucy McGranaghan (41*) and Millie Spence (28) put on 70, and despite a few tense moments, the home side helped by quite a few extras got home with five balls to spare.
Fox Lodge beat Coleraine by 7 wickets
Ballymagorry, 27 May.
Coleraine 77/7 (18 overs; Eva Gaston 37; Kara Bates 3-10, Lucy Neely 2-6)
Fox Lodge 79/3 (12.2 overs; Mollie Devine 44*; Hannah Skinner 2-25)
Fox Lodge 79/3 (12.2 overs; Mollie Devine 44*; Hannah Skinner 2-25)
Amelia Guy is bowled by Lucy Neely (Lawrence Moore)
Fox Lodge were comfortable 7 wickets winners against Coleraine at Ballymagorry. Eva Gaston hit 5 fours as the Bannsiders made a modest 77 for 7 in another match reduced to 18 overs. Former skipper Kara Bates took 3 for 10, while Lucy Neely's new-ball effort saw her claim 2 for 6. Mollie Devine hit 6 fours in an unbeaten 44 to guide the Foxies to victory in the 13th over - Hannah Skinner picking up 2-25.
Strabane lost to Eglinton by 9 wickets
Strabane Park, 27 May.
Strabane 92/4 (18 overs; Chloe Deans 30*, Kylie McGarrigle 17; Alice McLaughlin 2-17)
Eglinton 96/1 (11.4 overs; Arianna McKenna 40, Jennifer Jackson 32*)
Eglinton 96/1 (11.4 overs; Arianna McKenna 40, Jennifer Jackson 32*)
Action from Strabane v Eglinton (Michael Gillespie)
Eglinton ran out 9 wicket winners at Strabane Park after restricting the home side to 92 for 4 in 18 overs. Chloe Deans top-scored with an unbeaten 30, while Kylie McGarrigle made 17 - two wickets for Alice Mclaughlin (2-17). The chase was a straightforward one as Arianna McKenna hit 5 fours in her 40, adding 86 for the opening partnership with Jenny Jackson, who made 32 not out (3 fours).
Newbuildings lost to Bready by 142 runs
Foyleview Arena, 27 May.
Bready 181/1 (18 overs; Millie Spence 79*, Alana Dalzell 68*)
Newbuildings 51 (17 overs; Armani Mitchell 13; Mansi Bhavsar 3-3, Kaylee Barnard 2-10, Jodie Spence 2-20) (Target 194 in 18 overs)
Newbuildings 51 (17 overs; Armani Mitchell 13; Mansi Bhavsar 3-3, Kaylee Barnard 2-10, Jodie Spence 2-20) (Target 194 in 18 overs)
Millie Spence and Alana Dalzell (CricketEurope)
Defending champions Bready were convincing 142-run DLS winners over Newbuildings with Millie Spence and Alana Dalzell both making half centuries. Spence top-scored with an unbeaten 79 from 53 balls that included 12 fours, sharing a second wicket stand of 147 in 15 overs with Irish international Dalzell who made a 52-ball 68 not out (10 fours, 1 six). A total of 181 in 18 overs was adjusted upwards to 194 but the home side were bundled out for 51 - three wickets for Mansi Bhavsar and two apiece for Kaylee Barnard and Jodie Spence.
Bready beat Bonds Glen by 8 wickets
Magheramason, 20 May.
Bonds Glen 106/6 (20 overs; Lucy Thompson 41; Tiara Mitchell 2-21)
Bready 107/2 (15 overs; Millie Spence 32, Lucy McGranaghan 24, Alana Dalzell 18*)
Bready 107/2 (15 overs; Millie Spence 32, Lucy McGranaghan 24, Alana Dalzell 18*)
Defending champions Bready eased to an 8 wicket win at home to Bonds Glen. Lucy Thompson hit five boundaries in a top score of 41 as the Bee Gees made 106 for 6 - two wickets for Tiara Mitchell, and one apiece for Sophie Hamilton, Kaylee Barnard, Millie and Jodie Spence. The result was never in doubt after an opening stand of 71 in 9 overs between Millie Spence (32) and Lucy McGranaghan (24). Irish international Alana Dalzell's 18 not out confirming the win with 5 overs left.
Eglinton lost to Fox Lodge by 9 wickets
Eglinton, 20 May.
Eglinton 70/8 (20 overs; Megan McClintock 20*; Mollie Devine 4-12, Lucy Blair 3-11)
Fox Lodge 71/1 (9.2 overs; Sarah Black 28, Mollie Devine 17*, Lucy Neely 13*)
Fox Lodge 71/1 (9.2 overs; Sarah Black 28, Mollie Devine 17*, Lucy Neely 13*)
Eglinton Women (Eglinton CC)
Fox Lodge travelled to Eglinton and emerged comfortable 9-wicket winners. The hosts were soon in deep trouble as four wickets for Mollie Devine and three for Lucy Blair saw them reeling at 36 for 7, before skipper Megan McClintock made 20 to get them to 70 for 8. The Ballymagorry side romped to the win inside 10 overs with Sarah Black hitting 5 fours in her 28, while Devine made a run-a-ball 17 not out and Lucy Neely an unbeaten 13.
Coleraine beat Newbuildings by 125 runs
Sandel Lodge, 20 May.
Coleraine 165/1 (20 overs; Amy Caufield 86*, Amelia Guy 37, Eva Gaston 18*)
Newbuildings 40 (14.1 overs; Kenya McCartney 3-8, Amy Caufield 2-3)
Newbuildings 40 (14.1 overs; Kenya McCartney 3-8, Amy Caufield 2-3)
Amelia Guy and Amy Caufield shared an opening stand of 130 (Stephen McCartney)
Coleraine ran out convincing 125-run winners against Newbuildings at Sandel Lodge. Amy Caufield hit 14 boundaries in an unbeaten 86, sharing an opening stand of 130 with Amelia Guy who made 37. There were runs too for Eva Gaston (18*) as the Bannsiders posted an imposing 165 for 1. The visitors were bundled out for 40 in the reply with Kenya McCartney taking 3 for 8, while Caufield completed a fine all-round display to claim 2 for 3.
Strabane beat Coleraine by 9 runs
Strabane Park, 12 May.
Strabane 100/8 (30 overs; Aimee-Lee Finlay 22; Kia McCartney 3-12, Hannah Skinner 3-13)
Newbuildings 91 (16 overs; Kia McCartney 19, Amy Guy 19; Emma Doherty 5-18, Nicola Mullen 3-22)
Newbuildings 91 (16 overs; Kia McCartney 19, Amy Guy 19; Emma Doherty 5-18, Nicola Mullen 3-22)
Nicola Mullen and Emma Doherty took a combined 8 wickets as Strabane beat Coleraine by 9 runs in the Women's Cup (Lawrence Moore)
Emma Doherty and Nicola Mullen bowled Strabane to a 9-run win over Coleraine at the Park in the Women's Senior Cup. Defending 100, Coleraine looked favourites to progress before the pair inspired a comeback with Doherty taking 5 for 18 and Mullen 3 for 22. Earlier Kia McCartney and Hannah Skinner had each taken three wickets in a fine bowling display, with Aimee-Lee Finlay's 22 the highest score of the day.
Bonds Glen v Coleraine. Match abandoned.
Bonds Glen, 13 May.
Bonds Glen
Coleraine
Coleraine
Newbuildings v Eglinton. Match abandoned.
Foyleview Arena, 13 May.
Newbuildings
Eglinton
Eglinton
Fox Lodge v Strabane. Match abandoned.
Ballymagorry, 13 May.
Fox Lodge
Strabane
Strabane
Eglinton lost to Bonds Glen by 3 wickets
Eglinton, 6 May.
Eglinton 61/5 (20 overs; Megan McClintock 15; Steph Wilkinson 2-12)
Bonds Glen 62/7 (14.3 overs; Alice McLaughlin 3-10, Jenni Jackson 2-13, Lucy Carmichael 2-18)
Bonds Glen 62/7 (14.3 overs; Alice McLaughlin 3-10, Jenni Jackson 2-13, Lucy Carmichael 2-18)
Bonds Glen got the better of Eglinton in a low scoring contest in the village. The home side found the going tough against an accurate Bee Gees attack who kept them to 61 for 5 in their 20 overs. Skipper Megan McClintock top-scored with 15, while Steph Wilkinson claimed 2 for 12. Jessica Cooke (1-5), Rihanna Young (1-6) and Lucy Thompson (1-16) all bowled well too. Bonds Glen found the Eglinton equally challenging and with wickets for Alice McLaughlin (3-10), Jenni Jackson (2-13) and Lucy Carmichael (2-18) the game could have gone either way. Wilkinson (13) and Cherith Thompson's (10) runs the difference in a tight game.
Strabane beat Newbuildings by 11 runs
Strabane Park, 6 May.
Strabane 105/6 (20 overs; Emma Doherty 29, Hazel Britton 17, Chloe Deans 17; Ella Wason 2-20)
Newbuildings 94 (19 overs; Ella Wasson 19; Abaigh Gillespie 4-24, Nicola Mullen 3-32, Chloe Deans 2-14)
Newbuildings 94 (19 overs; Ella Wasson 19; Abaigh Gillespie 4-24, Nicola Mullen 3-32, Chloe Deans 2-14)
Abaigh Gillespie took four wickets (Michael Gillespie)
Abaigh Gillespie took four wickets including the prize scalp of Ella Wasson as Strabane edged out Newbuildings by 11 runs in the Park. Batting first the Red Caps made 105 for 6 in their 20 overs with Emma Doherty top-scoring with 29, and 17 apiece from Hazel Britton and skipper Chloe Deans. Ella Wasson (2-20) was the pick of the bowlers and she also was best of the batters, making 19 as Newbuildings were dismissed for 94 in the penultimate over. Gillespie was the star claiming 4/24, while Nicola Mullen took 3/32 and Chloe Deans 2-14 to get the new look Strabane side off to a winning start.
Bready beat Coleraine by 7 wickets
Magheramason, 6 May.
Coleraine 82 (18.2 overs; Connie Block 16, Kia McCartney 15, Hannah Skinner 13; Millie Spence 3-14, Jodie Spence 2-13, Sophie Hamilton 2-7)
Bready 83/3 (14.4 overs; Kaylee Barnard 27*, Lucy McGranaghan 18, Jodie Spence 14*; Connie Block 2-18)
Bready 83/3 (14.4 overs; Kaylee Barnard 27*, Lucy McGranaghan 18, Jodie Spence 14*; Connie Block 2-18)
Kayleigh Barnard and Jodie Spence shared a 4th wicket stand of 47 (Stephen McCartney)
Defending champions Bready got their Premiership campaign off to a winning start as they beat Coleraine. Three wickets for Millie Spence, plus two apiece for Sophie Hamilton and Jodie Spence saw the Bannsiders dismissed for 82. Connie Block made 16, while there were also double figure contributions from Kia McCartney (15) and Hannah Skinner (15). There were early runs for Lucy McGranaghan (18), but two wickets for Connie Block (2-18) had the contest in the balance at 36 for 3. However, Kaylee Barnard (27*) and Jodie Spence (14*) sealed the 7 wickets win with an unbroken stand of 47 for the fourth wicket.
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