At Queensway, Armagh eased to an eight-wicket victory over Derriaghy. The hosts were bowled out for 118 in 17.5 overs despite Aaron Kinnin’s 31, as Armagh’s bowlers dominated proceedings. Harry Doyle claimed 4 for 30, while Luan Liebenberg ripped through the middle order with remarkable figures of 3 for 4. Sam Wilson also impressed with 2 for 25. Wilson then capped a fine all-round performance with the bat, hammering an unbeaten 70 from 48 balls that included nine fours and two sixes. After Armagh lost two early wickets, Wilson combined with Aaron Wright in a decisive unbroken stand of 90, with Wright contributing 21 not out as the visitors cruised home in the 15th over.

In Group A, Bangor secured a convincing nine-wicket win over Cooke Collegians at Upritchard Park. Cooke struggled to build momentum against a disciplined Bangor attack and closed on 117 for 7. Reneesh Hassanar top-scored with 25 not out, while John Gibbons and Chander Shekhar each made useful contributions in the twenties. Brodie Harrison was the standout bowler with superb figures of 3 for 12, while William Simpson backed him up with 2 for 17. Bangor’s reply was calm and controlled. Former New Zealand international Ian Butler anchored the chase with an unbeaten 54 from 48 balls, peppering the boundary with eight fours and a six. Sam McMillan helped provide a solid platform in an opening stand of 42 before Harrison completed an excellent all-round performance by smashing 48 not out from just 25 deliveries, clearing the ropes three times. The unbroken second wicket stand of 78 carried Bangor comfortably to their target with nearly six overs to spare.

Lurgan produced the most emphatic result of the night in the NCU T20 Trophy as they demolished Donacloney Mill by ten wickets at Pollock Park. Donacloney Mill never recovered from a disciplined Lurgan bowling display that restricted them to 105 for 8 from their 20 overs. Lachy Aitken battled hard for 29, but wickets fell regularly with Ivan Sinovich starring through figures of 3 for 15, while Liam Doddrell chipped in with 2 for 20. Any hopes of defending the modest total disappeared in a breathtaking opening stand between skipper Stephen Johnston and Iqbal Khan. Johnston blasted an unbeaten 56 from just 26 balls, striking six fours and three sixes in a commanding display of power-hitting. Khan provided the perfect foil with 39 not out from 34 deliveries, including five fours and two sixes, as the pair raced to victory in only 8.2 overs without losing a wicket.

A fine all-round effort by Atish Varape inspired Carrick to a 34-run win at home to Cregagh. The overseas professional top-scored with 60 in a home side total of 181 for 4, then took two wickets to restrict the visitors to 147 for 4, despite the best efforts of Aaron Johnston (49 not out).

A solid batting effort by Armagh set them up for a 32-run (DLS) win over Saintfield at The Mall. Matthew Steenson top-scored with 31, while there were runs too for Luan Liebenberg (27), Jamie Rogers (26), and Sam Wilson (23). Werner Brand (3-22) and Ethan Hanna (2-21) were the pick of the Saints bowlers. Liebenberg accounted for fellow South African countryman Brand in the first over of the chase, and Saintfield never recovered. Christy McGuire made a run-a-ball 26 as they reached 71 for 5 in 13 overs when play was halted.

Templepatrick beat Cooke Collegians by 122 runs thanks primarily to a century opening stand between the Caves. Ben smashed 5 fours and 6 sixes in his 70 from just 37 balls, dominating an opening stand of 107 with his brother Levi, who made 29. Curtley Deelman continued the fun with a hard-hot 35 as Templepatrick finished on 190 for 5 - Andrew Kerr taking two wickets. CC's reply was soon in tatters with 24 extras top scoring along with number 11 Chander Shekhar (10) as they were bundled out for 68. The wickets were shared with two each for Fintan McCarthy, Bryn McCallan, Shane Henderson, and Connor Courtney.

Bangor's quest to defend their T20 Trophy title started successfully as they chased down Cregagh's 210 to win by 9 wickets. Cregagh's new signing Peter Davison showed his all-round capability as he top-scored with 84 from 54 balls (6 fours, 5 sixes) as he added 73 for the third wicket with Aaron Johnston (30). Adam Beattie joined in the fun as he cleared the ropes three times in a 12-ball 34 as the hosts posted 201 for 6 - two wickets apiece for George Prince and Chris Pyper. Bangor openers Sam McMillan and Seb Yeates attacked the chase with relish, as the young pair put on 164 in 15 overs to break the back of the target. McMillan, who scored a century at the weekend - was the more aggressive as he hit 70 from 38 balls (7 fours, 2 sixes). Davison broke the stand but any thoughts of a late rally were soon dispelled by Yeates and Brodie Harrison who knocked off the 47 required with 9 balls to spare. Yeates ended top scorer with an unbeaten 73 (7 fours, 2 sixes), while Harrison's 12-ball 35 not out (4 fours, 2 sixes) ensured an ultimately stress-free nine-wicket victory.

Matt Scoble and Craig Lewis were in the runs again as Derriaghy beat Donacloney Mill by 24 runs at the Factory Ground. The pair shared a third wicket stand of 116 in 12 overs with overseas professional Scoble making an unbeaten 79 from 52 balls (7 fours, 4 sixes), while the big hitting Lewis thumped 6 sixes and 3 fours in his 72 from 42 deliveries. The pair's heroics propelled the Queensway side to 189 for 3 - two wickets for Aaron Kennedy. The hosts made a brave fist of the chase thanks primarily to Lachy Aitken's 71 (11 fours, 1 six), but they eventually fell 24-runs adrift, with Mark Coburn and David Scott each taking two wickets.