NCU Section 1 League 2025
P | W | T | NR | L | Pts | NRR | |
Carrickfergus | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1.57 |
Lurgan | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 1.98 |
Donacloney Mill | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 1.63 |
Cregagh | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0.11 |
Derriaghy | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | -0.09 |
Bangor | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | -0.7 |
Ballymena | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | -0.86 |
Laurelvale | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | -1.83 |
Armagh | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | -1.03 |
Downpatrick | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | -1.32 |
NCU Challenge Cup
Round 3: Carrickfergus lost to Waringstown by 9 wickets (DLS).
Middle Road, 22 June.



It was a similar story at Middle Road where, batting first, Carrick would have been pleased to have reached 101 for one against Waringstown, with Atish Varape (54) and Iain Parkhill (34) sharing a century stand. The wheels came off in spectacular fashion, though, as they lost nine wickets for just 44 runs to be all out for 145. Waringstown captain Greg Thompson (four for 24) was the destroyer-in-chief, while there were two wickets apiece for Adam Dennison and James Mitchell. The game was all but over in the powerplay of the chase as Sam Topping and Dennison took the home side attack apart in an opening stand of 128. Topping bludgeoned eight fours and five sixes in a whirlwind 72 from only 29 deliveries, while Dennison’s undefeated 61 saw him hit eight fours and two sixes as the nine-wicket win was sealed in the 15th over.
NCU Challenge Cup
Round 3: Instonians beat North Down by 10 wickets (DLS).
Shaw's Bridge, 22 June.



Cade Carmichael made it back-to-back hundreds as he and Nikolai Smith made sure Instonians made short work of what looked like a challenging target of 212 in 38 against North Down. Carmichael has enjoyed a prolific 2025 campaign with his form bringing him Irish international recognition, and he was soon into his stride at Shaw’s Bridge, hitting 15 fours and three sixes in a rapid 87-ball unbeaten 124. His stand with Smith was 215 in just 29 overs, with the skipper no slouch himself in an even-time 85 not out (nine fours). Mickey Copeland (88) and Tyron Koen (66) both made half-centuries for the Comber side, but their bowling unit had no answer to the blitzkrieg of boundaries that the Inst openers unleashed.
NCU Challenge Cup
Round 3: Lisburn beat Donacloney Mill by 9 wickets (DLS).
Wallace Park, 22 June.



Judd Markham hit seven fours and two sixes in a 51-ball 58 but received little support from the rest of the Donacloney Mill batters as they were bowled out for 126. The Lisburn bowling quintet of Neil Whitworth, Adam Kennedy, Ryan Macbeth, Josh Manley and Matthew Humphreys all took two wickets apiece. Ross Adair (12) went cheaply, but that was to be the sole success for the visitors as, conscious of the showery weather, Humphreys was promoted up the order. The move paid off as the Irish international added 88 in eight overs with overseas professional Faiz Fazal.He top-scored with an unbeaten 53, while Player of the Match Humphreys made 44 not out, both hitting six fours and three maximums as the nine-wicket win was sealed in just the 11th over.
NCU Challenge Cup
Round 3: Woodvale beat Cliftonville Academy by 7 wickets (DLS)
Ballygomartin Road, 22 June.



If the first three ties were one-sided affairs, then the fourth certainly made amends as Woodvale beat Cliftonville Academy in a last-ball thriller. Varun Chopra’s unbeaten 104 and 56 from Hayden Melly took CA to 253 for eight, with three wickets for Ludwig Kaestner. A shower meant an adjusted target of 242 in 43 overs, and the chase always seemed to be lagging a little behind as the required rate climbed. Harry Warke (45) and Stephen Bunting (28) got starts, but when the visitors lost Ruhan Pretorius for just five, the odds were heavily stacked against the Ballygomartin Road side. However, Kaestner proved the man for the big occasion as he and Finn Restieaux (37 not out) set about chasing down the score. With eight needed from the last three balls, Restieaux slashed a boundary, followed by a single to leave Kaestner needing three from the final ball. His powerful cut raced to the boundary amidst great scenes. He finished unbeaten on 112 (nine fours, six sixes), making the Man of the Match award a formality. The Semi-Final draw will be made on Tuesday during the T20 inter-pro series at Stormont.
NCU Section 1
Downpatrick lost to Derriaghy by 9 runs.
The Meadow, 22 June.


NCU Women's Premier League
Muckamore v Holywood - no result.
Moylena, 22 June.


NCU Women's Premier League
Lisburn v Waringstown - postponed.
Wallace Park, 22 June.


The game has been rescheduled to Tuesday night due to a fixtures clash with the rearranged Senior Challenge Cup match at Wallace Park.
NCU Women's Premier League
CSNI lost to North Down by 18 runs.
Stormont, 22 June.


North Down joined CSNI in third place in the only match to go ahead in the Premiership. Wicketkeeper-batter Rebecca Nield top-scored with 42 (4 fours) in a North Down total of 114 for six in a 19-overs game. Holly Faulkner (2-11) the pick of the home side attack. Eva Wilson hit four boundaries in a run-a-ball 30 looking destined to lead the Stormont side to victory as they reached 61 for one in the 8th over. However, the wheels came off as they slumped to 96 all out - two wickets apiece for Gracie and Evey Keenan sealing the 18-run win.
NCU Premier League
North Down beat Templepatrick by 123 runs
Comber, 21 June.



North Down would have disappointed to finish on 267 for seven after Alistair Shields (104) and Mo Aahil (71) had put on 194 for the first wicket. But Michael Stewart dismissed both batters in the space of three balls and Templepatrick conceded just 73 runs in the last 12 overs. Although the visitors reached 118 for two in the reply, a horrible collapse – they lost their last eight wickets for 26 runs - handed North Down a comfortable 123 runs victory. Mickey Copeland and Shields each took three wickets.
NCU Premier League
Woodvale lost to Muckamore by 124 runs
Ballygomartin Road, 21 June.



Muckamore hit the highest total of the day, 325 for four, with Mark Gleghorne finishing 127 not out, including 13 fours and 5 sixes. He added 119 with Neil Brand (65) for the second wicket, 84 for the fourth wicket with Sam Gordon and 76 unbeaten for the fifth with Luke Allen (43 not out). Curtis Moorhead was the destroyer in chief for the visitors as Woodvale collapsed from 111 for three to 144 for eight, taking four of the wickets for 16 runs. He claimed the match-ball by having Ashwin Shetty stumped for 38 after a stand of 57 for the ninth wicket with James Martin.
NCU Premier League
CSNI lost to Cliftonville Academy by 141 runs
Stormont, 21 June.



Cliftonville Academy won their first league match of the season with an impressive 141 runs success at Stormont. Francis Collins led the way with 104 and 50s from Abhishek Raut and Jared Wilson, not out, took them to 301 for six. Civil Service North reached 133 for three in reply but Sean Davey and Adam Leckey, top scorer with 58, were dismissed within five balls of each other and nine overs later they were all for 160. Varun Chopra ended up as the winners’ most successful bowler with three for 13.
NCU Premier League
Instonians beat CIYMS by 150 runs
Shaw's Bridge, 21 June.



Instonians top the Premier League table on run-rate after crushing CIYMS by 150 runs at Shaw’s Bridge. Ireland international Cade Carmichael scored 134, with 14 fours and two sixes, and shared stands of 121 with Rob McKinley (44) and 134 with captain Nikolai Smith (87) as Instonians finished on 315 for seven. Shane Dadswell took two early wickets to put the visitors immediately on the back foot at 49 for five. A partnership of 35 for the last wicket between Beau Dennison and Ben Snell only delayed the inevitable.
NCU Premier League
Lisburn lost to Waringstown by 45 runs
Wallace Park, 21 June.



Waringstown, fielding their first choice XI for the first time this season, made it a three-way tie at the top in the Premier League by inflicting Lisburn’s first defeat of the season. Waringstown finished just seven runs short of 300, yet were bowled out in the 46th over. Tom Mayes, not for the first time this season, top scored with 66 while Matthew Halliday hit an impressive 50 before being dismissed next ball. Josh Manley and Adam Kennedy, at twice the expense, each took three wickets. Lisburn never threatened the total although a last wicket stand of 48 between Kennedy (30 not out) and Callum Atkinson (24) reduced the margin of defeat to 45 runs. Waringstown captain Greg Thompson finished with three wickets including the big one of Faiz Fazal for 58.
NCU Section 1
Cregagh beat Downpatrick by 2 wickets
Cregagh Memorial, 21 June.


NCU Section 1
Lurgan beat Armagh by 9 wickets
Pollock Park, 21 June.


NCU Section 1
Bangor beat Laurelvale by 7 wickets
Upritchard Park, 21 June.


NCU Section 1
Carrickfergus beat Donacloney Mill by 11 runs
Middle Road, 21 June.



NCU Section 1
Ballymena lost to Derriaghy by 5 wickets
Eaton Park, 21 June.


Ballymena lost to Derriaghy by 5 wickets
Eaton Park, 21 June.


Carrickfergus beat Donacloney Mill by 11 runs
Middle Road, 21 June.



Bangor beat Laurelvale by 7 wickets
Upritchard Park, 21 June.


Lurgan beat Armagh by 9 wickets
Pollock Park, 21 June.


Cregagh beat Downpatrick by 2 wickets
Cregagh Memorial, 21 June.


Armagh v Bangor - postponed
The Mall, 14 June.


Laurelvale v Derriaghy - postponed
Laurelvale, 14 June.


Lurgan v Downpatrick - postponed
Pollock Park, 14 June.


Downpatrick v Derriaghy - no play.
The Meadow, 7 June.


Cregagh lost to Lurgan by 7 wickets (DLS).
Cregagh Memorial, 7 June.


Ballymena beat Armagh by 95 runs
Eaton Park, 7 June.


Donacloney Mill beat Bangor by 117 runs (DLS)
Factory Ground, 7 June.


Laurelvale lost to Carrickfergus by 59 runs
Laurelvale, 7 June.


Bangor lost to Ballymena by 12 runs.
Upritchard Park, 5 June.


Lurgan lost to Laurelvale by 30 runs.
Pollock Park, 5 June.


Armagh v Cregagh - match abandoned
The Mall, 24 May.


Match abandoned without a ball bowled.
Bangor v Ballymena - match abandoned
Upritchard Park, 24 May.


Ballymena’s Scott Willoughby played the most spectacular innings of the day, his 147 off just 68 balls containing 16x4 and 10x6 but it was to no avail as the rain arrived in Bangor earlier than predicted to end proceedings.
Lurgan v Laurelvale - match abandoned
Pollock Park, 24 May.


Lurgan were unable to force home their first innings advantage against Laurelvale due to the weather but remain unbeaten with 3 wins from 3 outings leaving them one win behind the leading pair, Carrickfergus and Donacloney Mill.
Carrickfergus beat Derriaghy by 54 runs (DLS)
Middle Road, 24 May.


Atish Varape, Carrickfergus’ signing from rivals Donacloney Mill continues to do the business for them with both bat and ball, four wickets and the run out Derriaghy top scorer Aaron Kinnin (67) as the ‘Aghy totalled a below par 210/9 a a rain reduced 48 overs. Varape then saw Carrick across the line with a better than a run-a-ball half century (58*) in an unbroken 88 run partnership with Iain Parkhill (35*) their side’s 127-1 in 24 overs a comfortable 54 run DLS margin when rain ended the game.
Downpatrick lost to Donacloney Mill by 124 runs (DLS)
The Meadow, 24 May.


Atish Varape’s replacement at Donacloney Mill is a young Irish passport holding Aussie Jude Markham, (remember the name!) a left-hander with a reputation as a attacking opener. That was certainly in evidence today as he raced to 43 off just 14 balls - with 42 of those coming in boundaries, Humza Khan’s opening over disappearing in a 4,4,6,4,4,4 blitz. Runs from Ryan Matthews (54) and Alex Ogle (43) carried the Mill to 246-9 in their 50 overs. And it was Ogle again with the ball as he claimed three wickets in a Downpatrick innings that never got going with Markam’s left-arm spin claiming Khan’s wicket after his earlier onslaught rubbing salt into the wounds. Downpatrick had subsided to 96-8 with 27 overs bowled, a massive 124 runs behind on DLS when the match was abandoned.
Downpatrick beat Laurelvale by 10 runs
The Meadow, 11 May.



Marco Wyngard's 96 proved the difference between the sides as Downpatrick beat Laurelvale by 10 runs in their T20 rearranged Section One game at The Meadow. The South African hit 10 fours and 6 sixes in a 54-ball 96 that dominated their total of 150 for 7 - Gavin Ringland making 28. There were three wickets apiece for Adam Speers and Jack Burns. The chase was always a nip and tuck affair with Adnan malik hitting a breezy 35 (2 fours, 2 sixes), but the visitors were always a little behind the required rate in the closing stages falling 10 adrift. All six home side bowlers used claimed a wicket apiece.
Cregagh lost to Laurelvale by 4 wickets
Cregagh Memorial, 10 May.


Laurevale had a successful chase as they successfully got the 205 needed to beat Cregagh by four wickets. Aaron Johnston (41) and Matthew Simpson (39) shared a fifth wicket stand of 67, while Alistair Watt (35) added late runs - three wickets for Davy Sinton. Mark Thornbury (29) and Adnan Malik (25) shared an opening stand of 67, while Adam (41) and John Speers (30) added 67 for the third. There was a slight wobble as Adam Beattie claimed three wickers, but Alex Webb (25*) and Babar Khan (25*) added an unbroken 45 for the 7th wicket to ensure the Laurelvale side collected the points.
Carrickfergus beat Downpatrick by 91 runs
Middle Road, 10 May.



Carrick beat Downpatrick in an entertaining game at Middle Road, most notable for the home side fielding Iain Parkhill alongside his sons Jay and Elliott. Iain made 29 in a second wicket stand of 72 with overseas professional Atish Varape (52), while there were runs throughout the side from skipper CJ van der Walt (48), Alex Haggan (44), and Anthony Martin (31*) - who added 51 in less than five overs with Ryan Eagleson (19*) - as Carrick posted 285 for 7. Marco Wyngard (77) and Byron Woodruff (39) shared a fourth wicket stand of 102 in the chase, but three wickets for Anthony Martin and also for youngster Elliott Parkhill who got his senior career up and running with a triple wicket maiden in a 91-run win.
Ballymena lost to Lurgan by 7 wickets
Eaton Park, 10 May.



Jake Collingwood was the nemesis for Ballymena as his inspired all-round display saw Lurgan beat Ballymena by seven wickets at Eaton Park. Scott Willoughby top-scored with 39 (6 fours, 2 sixes) in an opening stand of 60, but it was all downhill from there as Collingwood claimed 5 for 10, and Darwish Nazari 3-30 as they slumped to 119 all out. Stephen Johnston (28) and Peter Maxwell (19) got the chase off to a solid start with a 55-run opening partnership, and while Curtley Deelman struck twice, overseas professional Collingwood hastened his side to victory inside 20 overs with a 37-ball unbeaten 47 (6 fours, 2 sixes).
Donacloney Mill beat Armagh by 39 runs
Factory Ground, 10 May.


Judd Markham produced another incredible display of clean striking as he thumped 13 sixes and 10 fours in a 59-ball 136 that ultimately powered league leaders Donacloney Mill to a 39-run win over Armagh. Markham shared an opening stand of 182 in 16 overs with Shane Warren (26), while there were runs too for Ryan Matthews (43) and Neil Kilpatrick (25). A late collapse saw them go from 235/2 to 287 all out with eight overs unused - five wickets for Ben Mackey (5-33). Sam Wilson (43) and Jamie Rogers (34) raced out of the traps with an opening partnership of 64 in 7.3 overs, while there were runs too for Harry Doyle (48), Matthew Steenson (35) and Ben Mackey (23) in a spirited chase. Alex Ogle took four wickets and Harry Lockhart three in the victory.
Derriaghy lost to Bangor by 3 wickets
Queensway, 10 May.



Will Simpson cleared the ropes six times in an unbeaten 65 from 48 balls to help Bangor recover from 26/3 and 81/5 to chase 212 to beat Derriaghy by three wickets. Simpson received help from Connor Browne (38), Adam McCusker (28), Andrew Kirkpatrick (27) and Manav Chhabra (26). The Derriaghy inningsof 211 was all about overseas professional Renco Adams who top-scored with 107 from 103 balls (12 fours, 4 sixes). He was one of three wickets for Angus Farrell, while Chhabra (3-27) also picked up three scalps.
Armagh beat Downpatrick by 114 runs
The Mall, 5 May.



Bangor lost to Carrickfergus by 8 wickets
Upritchard Park, 5 May.



Cregagh beat Ballymena by 6 wickets
Cregagh Memorial, 5 May.



Cregagh recorded a six-wickets win over Ballymena that had seemed very unlikely as the Eaton Park side raced out of the traps in the first 11 overs batting first. Scott Willoughby thumped 9 fours and 4 sixes in a 34-ball 75 that had 99 on the board in no time. His dismissal though restored normal order and with Max Shannon claiming a five wicket haul, as well as three for Adam McCormick, Ballymena were 205 all out in the 37th over. McCormick then turned his attention to batting, hitting 8 fours and 2 sixes in an even time unbeaten 86, sharing stands of 81 for the third wicket with Aaron Johnston (39) and an unbroken 51 for the fifth with Alastair Watt (21*).
Laurelvale lost to Donacloney Mill by 10 wickets
Laurelvale, 5 May.


The quickest result of the day came at Laurelvale where the home side were skittled for just 93 by Donacloney Mill, despite a breezy 25 from Adnan Malik (5 fours), Alex Ogle with four wickets and Matthew Lyttle three, doing the bulk of the damage. The chase was over in a blur - 35 balls to be exact - as overseas professional Judd Markham hit a 26-ball unbeaten 86, that included 9 fours and 7 sixes in as one-sided contest as there is.
Carrickfergus beat Armagh by 7 wickets
Middle Road, 30 April.



Atish Varape and Alex Haggan were the stars for Carrickfergus as they beat Armagh by seven wickets in their Section One league opener, played on a T20 basis after Saturday's original fixture was postponed. Batting first, Armagh started well reaching 77 for 2 in the 12th over, with new overseas professional Luan Liebenberg top-scoring with 43 from 35 balls (3 fours, 1 six). However, Alex Haggan (4-14), Atish Varape (3-11) and skipper CJ van der Walt (2-15) were all among the wickets as The Mall side lost their last eight wickets for just 27 runs to be a modest 104 all out. The chase didn't start well for the home side with wickets for Liebenberg, Harry Boyd and a Gareth McCarter run out seeing them faltering at 27 for 3 in the 7th over. Thereafter though, Varape and Haggan followed up their bowling exploits with an unbroken 4th wicket stand of 80 in 11 overs to ensure an ultimately comfortable seven-wickets win. Varape top-scored with an unbeaten 49 from 45 balls (5 fours, 1 six), while Haggan cleared the ropes twice in his even time 34 not out.
Downpatrick v Laurelvale - postponed
The Meadow, 26 April.


Carrickfergus v Armagh - postponed
Middle Road, 26 April.


Bangor lost to Lurgan by 6 wickets
Upritchard Park, 26 April.


Lurgan made a winning start with a six wickets victory over Bangor in a match reduced to 43 overs. Only two players topped 20 in the Bangor innings of 105 all out, with John Guy taking three for 25. An unbeaten 51 from Jake Collingwood eased the visitors to victory with 17 overs to spare.
Derriaghy beat Cregagh by 38 runs
Queensway, 26 April.


The Derriaghy bowlers made up for a disappointing batting display to claim a 38 runs victory in their opening game. Bowled out for 132, despite 34 from Renco Adams and Craig Lewis’ 27 – Adam McCormick took three wickets – Cregagh collapsed from 42-0 to 94 all out. Wayne Hughes and Ross Bailey shared six of the wickets, Bailey finishing the match with 3-6 in 4.4 overs.
Donacloney Mill beat Ballymena by 1 wicket
Factory Ground, 26 April.


Scott Willoughby started the season off in sensational fashion with a stunning 83 from 42 balls in an opening stand of 109. It allowed Ballymena to total 249-8 with William Montgomery scoring 46. But their efforts were in a losing cause as Neil Kilkpatrick responded with 70 off 66 balls and a superb last wicket partnership of 38 between Mark Hanna (40 not out) and Tim McClure (10 not out) saw Donaghcloney Mill home with 15 balls to spare.
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