NCU Challenge Cup 2025
1 June Round 2: Lisburn v CIYMS (Wallace Park)
NCU T20 Cup
Group A: Lisburn lost to Instonians by 3 runs
Wallace Park, 30 May.
Instonians 174/8 (20 overs: A White 37, C Robertson 26, N Smith 24, S Gould 22; J Manley 2-44)
Lisburn 171/8 (20 overs: N Whitworth 73*, R Adair 31; C Robertson 3-15, B Rose 2-27)
There was an entertaining match at Wallace Park where Instonians just edged out All-Ireland and NCU T20 champions Lisburn by three runs. The home side needed a four to tie and six to win off the last ball, but skipper Neil Whitworth could only find the deep midwicket fielder, to finish unbeaten on 73 (5 fours, 3 sixes). Ross Adair had earlier made 31 as they tried to chase down 174, ending on 171 for 8 - three wickets for Cian Robertson and two for Ben Rose. The Shaws Bridge side made 174 for 8 with Andy White hitting 37 and 20's from Cian Robertson, Nikolai Smith and Sully Gould.
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Group B: North Down beat Templepatrick by 8 wickets
Comber, 30 May.
Templepatrick 123/6 (20 overs: L Cave 28*, B Cave 26, S Weerakkody 24; M Aaghil 2-26)
North Down 124/2 (11.5 overs: S Saul 44*, K Hilton 43, M Copeland 28*)
Stevie Saul and Kian Hilton (North Down)
A second wicket stand of 64 between Stevie Saul - who top-scored with a 32-ball unbeaten 44 (3 fours, 3 sixes) - and KIan Hilton (43) ensured North Down had little trouble chasing down their modest 124 target. Mickey Copeland hastened proceedings to a quick end in just the 12th over with a 9-ball 28 not out (2 fours, 3 sixes). Earlier Templepatrick had struggled to 123 for 6 - Levi Cave's three sixes in an unbeaten 28 the highlight.
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Group B: Cliftonville Academy beat CSNI by 8 runs
Castle Grounds, 30 May.
Cliftonville Academy 151/5 (20 overs: J Wilson 41, A Raut 35, H Melly 34, F Collins 24; A Leckey 3-30)
CSNI 143/8 (20 overs: S Yeates 40, J Kennedy 31, H Dyer 30; J Wilson 3-27, M McCord 2-40)
Cliftonville Academy held their nerve in a tense finish, beating CSNI by 8 runs. Stuart Thompson's dismissal in the 9th over had the Stormint side faltering on 33 for 4 chasing 152. Seb Yeates (40) and Harry Dyer (30) added 56 for the 5th wicket, but it was the arrival of James Kennedy which really ignited proceedings. He hit four sixes in a 9-ball 31 and looked like pulling off a bit of a heist before Matthew McCord got revenge for a bit of a clobbering. Jared Wilson (41), Abhishek Raut (35), Hayden Melly (34) and Francis Collins (24) all in the runs for CA. Adam Leckey was a busy chappie - he got three wickets to go with his six earlier in the day for RBAI.
NCU T20 Trophy
Round 2: Armagh lost to Carrickfergus by 9 wickets
The Mall, 30 May.
Armagh 63 (15.4 overs: E Parkhill 4-24, A Varape 2-4)
Carrickfergus 64/1 (7.2 overs: M Gilmour 54*)
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Round 2: Donacloney Mill beat Lurgan by 16 runs
Factory Ground, 30 May.
Donacloney Mill 169/5 (20 overs: R Matthews 66, J Markham 29, C Kennedy 24; J Maxwell 2-50)
Lurgan 153/7 (20 overs: S Wilson 51*, N Babu 28*, S Chambers 25, J Collingwood 20; A Ogle 2-21, A Kennedy 2-26, T McClure 2-29)
NCU T20 Trophy
Round 2: Cregagh walkover v NCU Under 19
Cregagh Memorial, 30 May.
Cregagh 
NCU Under 19
NCU T20 Cup
Group A: Muckamore lost to CIYMS by 18 runs.
Moylena, 29 May.
CIYMS 164-5 (20 overs; J Matchett 66*, C Dougherty 49, H Rolfes 22; S Suresh 2-19)
Muckamore 146-8 (20 overs; S Gordon 45, L Allen 38; J Matchett 3-23, H Rolfes 2-17, J Mulder 2-22)
NCU T20 Trophy
Round 2: Bangor beat Derriaghy by 8 wickets.
Upritchard Park, 29 May.
Derriaghy 70 (14.4 overs; R Adams 22; C Pyper 4 32, W Simpson 3-16, C Brown 2-14)
Bangor 71-2 (11.3 overs; A Kirkpatrick 32*)
Round 1: Ballymena beat Lurgan by 29 runs
Eaton Park, 3 May.
Ballymena 281/9 (50 overs, C Deelman 120, M Glass 53, W Montgomery 37, Callum Grieve 2-18, Iqbal Khan 2-40, J Collingwood 2-53, Lurgan 252/9 (50 overs, S Johnston 68, P Maxwell 41, J Collingwood 34, C Deelman 3-40, M Glass 2-38, M Bell 2-40, S Gall 2-60)
Player of the Match Curtly Deelman (Ballymena CC)
A third wicket stand of 147 between Man of the Match Curtley Deelman and Michael Glass powered Ballymena to 281 for 9 at Eaton Park. The South African hit 13 fours and 5 sixes in his 92-ball knock and was well supported by Glass, who made 53. The pair then shared a combined five wickets as Lurgan made a real go of the chase, led by Stephen Johnston's 68 and 41 from Peter Maxwell, ultimately ending 29 runs adrift. Ballymena now face Woodvale at home on May 31st.
Round 1: Laurelvale lost to Donacloney Mill by 138 runs
Laurelvale, 3 May.
Donacloney Mill 310/8 (50 overs, J Markham 67, S Warren 66, R Matthews 54, J Cunningham 42, A Speers 2-66)
Laurelvale 172 (37.1 overs , A Malik 62*, A Speers 59, M Hanna 3-11, J Markham 2-24, M Lyttle 2-42)
Player of the Match Judd Markham (Donacloney Mill)
A fine all-round batting effort propelled Donacloney Mill to an emphatic 138-run win over Laurelvale. Player of the Match Judd Markham top scored with 67, sharing a century stand with Shane Warren (66), while there were runs too for Ryan Matthews (54) and James Cunningham (42) in a total of 310 for 8. Adnan Malik (62*) and Alex Speers (59) both scored half centuries but Laurelvale could only manage 172 - Mark Hanna taking 3 for 11. They will now play Armagh for a place in the last eight.
Round 1: Cregagh beat Downpatrick by 6 wickets
Cregagh Memorial, 3 May.
Downpatrick 108 (41.2 overs, Hunza Khan 27, Richiu Raju 23*, Sidarth Kumar 22, A Watt 4-22, A Beatttie 2-16, A McCormick 2-28 ) Cregagh 111/4 (21.1 overs, J Hunter 42, J Moore 23*, S Irwin 3.-26)
Player of the Match Alistair Watt (Cregagh CC)
Cregagh had little trouble ousting Downpatrick after they bowled them out for just 111 - four wickets for Alistair Watt, and two apiece for Adam Beattie and McCormick. Johnny Hunter's 42 and an unbeaten 23 from Moore saw them clinch the six wickets win.
Round 1: Bangor beat Derriaghy by 130 runs
Upritchard Park, 3 May.
Bangor 217 (43.1 overs, M Hutchinson 63, J Parker 32, W Simpson 32, J Keenan 26, R Bailey 2-14, R Glover 2-32, R Adams 2-47) Derriaghy 87 (21.1 overs, C Lewis 44, C Brown 3-17, C Pyper 3-17, G Prince 2-20)
Man of the Match Mark Hutchinson (Johnny Parker)
Bangor caused something of a shock as they thumped Derriaghy by an emphatic 130-runs at Upritchard Park. Mark Hutchinson's 63 and 32 apiece from Johnny Parker and Simpson helped them to 217. That proved way too many as Derriaghy were skittled for just 87 with only Craig Lewis (44) making any sort of a fist of it. There were three wickets each for Brown and Pyper in an impressive display by Bangor, who now face an away trip to North Down in the next round.
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