NWCU Championship 2026
| P | W | T | NR | L | BP | Pts | |
| Glendermott | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 154 |
| Bonds Glen | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 144 |
| Ballyspallen | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 143 |
| Killyclooney | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 138 |
| Eglinton | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 112 |
| Burndennett | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 45 |
| Ardmore | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 34 |
| Letterkenny | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 5 |
NWCU Women's League
Fox Lodge lost to Bonds Glen by 7 wickets.
Ballymagorry, 20 July.
Fox Lodge 95/9 (20 overs; Mollie Devine 40, Kara Bates 22*; Lucy Thompson 3-34, Rihanna Young 2-13, Stephanie Wilkinson 2-8)
Bonds Glen 99/3 (13.1 overs; Emily Young 30*, Rihanna Young 26*)
NWCU Women's League
Eglinton lost to Coleraine by 6 wickets.
Eglinton, 20 July.
Eglinton 78/8 (20 overs; Kia McCartney 3-4, Amy Caulfield 2-6)
Coleraine 80/4 (12.3 overs; Amelia Guy 23; Catherine Kee 2-10)
NWCU Women's League
Bready beat St Johnston by 9 wickets.
Magheramason, 20 July.
St Johnston 41 (14.4 overs; L Rodgers 3-7, Alexa Barr 2-9, Abbey Kelly 2-9)
Bready 42/1 (5.3 overs)
Ballyspallen lost to Bonds Glen by 58 runs
Ballyspallen, 18 July.
Bonds Glen 185 (46 overs; W McClintock 55, Heinrich Roberts 54, Samuel Haslett 25, D Singh 20; Stephen Kennedy 3-18, STJ Kennedy 2-59, Graham Kennedy 2-20)
Ballyspallen 127 (35.3 overs; Raveen Yasas 30, Graham Kennedy 28, Jacob Blair 21; Sam Kincaid 4-30, D Singh 3-41, Heinrich Roberts 2-20)
Dharm Singh (CricketEurope)Eglinton beat Letterkenny by 188 runs.
Eglinton, 18 July.
Eglinton 535/6 (50 overs; Andy Millar 131, Dunith Jayathunga 111, Jamie Millar 86, I Young 72*, Robbie Millar 45, Charlie Gault 21; Vamsi Krishna Dasari 2-82, Ramees Machingal 2-91)
Letterkenny 347/9 (50 overs; Riyaz Bablu 97, Sohel Shaik 62, Ramees Machingal 52, Varun Tiwari 45, Neelansh Singh 22; Robbie Millar 5-84)
Runs and wickets for the Eglinton Famous Five (Sharon Millar)Burndennett beat Ardmore by 2 wickets.
Burndennett, 18 July.
Ardmore 187 (35.3 overs; Bobby Brolly 50, Muhammad Edrees Kharotai 50, Matt Cuffe 28*; M Saghir 3-29, Usman Azhar 2-21, Conan Pollock 2-22)
Burndennett 189/8 (32.5 overs; Usman Azhar 55, Corey Roulston 42, Mark Doherty 26, Zahid Mudassar 20; Conor Brolly 5-34, Conor King 2-24)
Usman Azhar scored a half century (CricketEurope)Killyclooney lost to Glendermott by 7 wickets.
Killyclooney, 18 July.
Killyclooney 246 (48.2 overs; Keenan Vieira 113, B Scott 29, Alfie Alexander Moan 25; C Averil 3-18, J Obrien 2-41, H Boyd 2-47)
Glendermott 247/3 (40 overs; C Averil 72*, B Mills 65, Blayde Capell 43, J Lynch 32; Mark Gordon 3-67)
Six hit for Ben Mills (CricketEurope)Ardmore lost to Killyclooney by 22 runs.
The Bleachgreen, 12 July.
Killyclooney 306-8 (50 overs; K Vieira 90, A Moan 50, M Gordon 49*, A Colhoun 44; S Safi 3-64)
Ardmore 284 (49.2 overs; Kasun Aberaytne 56, Matt Cuffe 56*, Bobby Brolly 41, Mujeeb Rahman 38, S Safi 29; Keenan Vieira 3-41, Giles Moan 3-42, Jason Wallace 3-51)
Matt Cuffe and Mujeeb Ur rehman (CricketEurope)
Killyclooney climbed to second in the Championship after defeating Ardmore by 22 runs in a high-scoring contest. Keenan Vieira led the way with a powerful 90 from 59 balls, striking nine fours and seven sixes, sharing a century opening stand with Alfie Moan who made 50. Late acceleration from Alan Colhoun, 44, and Mark Gordon, unbeaten on 49, lifted Killyclooney to 306 for eight - 40 coming from the last three overs. Ardmore replied strongly through Bobby Brolly (41) who added added 80 with Sadiq safi. Kasun Aberaytne and Matt Cuffe, both scored 56, while last man Mujeeb Rahman made 38. However, three wickets apiece for Vieira, Giles Moan and Jason Wallace eventually dismissed Ardmore for 284 in the final over. A valiant last wicket stand of 63, but always just out of reach.
Ardmore lost to Ballyspallen by 106 runs.
The Bleachgreen, 11 July.
Ballyspallen 290/6 (50 overs; Hassan Shahid 132, Graham Kennedy 47, Raveen Yasas 45, P Singh 22, Curtis McElwee 22; D Bezzant 3-66)
Ardmore 184 (40.5 overs; Kasun Aberaytne 104, Mujeeb Rahman 21, Conor King 20; Stephen Kennedy 5-30, Raveen Yasas 3-53)
Ballyspallen centurion Hassan Shahid (CricketEurope)
Ballyspallen moved top of the Championship with a convincing 106-run win over Ardmore, powered by Hassan Shahid’s superb century and Stephen Kennedy’s five-wicket haul. Shahid struck 132 from 140 balls, sharing useful partnerships with Raveen Yasas, who made 45, and Graham Kennedy, who added 47, as Ballyspallen posted 290 for six. Ardmore’s Kasun Aberaytne replied with a fine 104, but lacked support as wickets fell steadily. Yasas claimed three for 53 before Stephen Kennedy tore through the lower order with five for 30. Ardmore were bowled out for 184 as Ballyspallen secured top spot with an emphatic, thoroughly deserved victory.
Eglinton beat Burndennett by 291 runs.
Eglinton, 11 July.
Eglinton 467/7 (50 overs; Dunith Jayathunga 122, Jamie Millar 107, Andy Millar 83, Robbie Millar 41, Jack Martin 31; Usman Azhar 2-85, M Saghir 2-91, Conan Pollock 2-74)
Burndennett 176 (29 overs; M Mahaffey 58, Andrew Barr 28, Usman Azhar 26, Conan Pollock 20; I Young 6-32, Dylan McElhatton 3-62)
Ian Young took six wickets (Adam Lamberton)
Eglinton overwhelmed Burndennett by 291 runs after amassing a formidable 467 for 7. Dunith Jayathunga starred with 122 from 92 balls and Jamie Millar hammered 107 from just 71 deliveries, while Andy Millar contributed 83 and Robbie Millar blasted 41 from 16 balls. Burndennett's reply started promisingly through Marty Mahaffey's 58 and Andrew Barr's 28, but the innings collapsed after reaching 92. Ian Young ripped through the batting with superb figures of 6 for 32, while Dylan McElhatton claimed 3 for 62 as Burndennett were bowled out for 176
Bonds Glen lost to Killyclooney by 8 wickets.
Bonds Glen, 11 July.
Bonds Glen 261 (47.2 overs; Heinrich Roberts 73, Stephen McGowan 41, D Rossouw 29, Sam Kincaid 23, Johnny Haslett 22; Jason Wallace 3-65, C Mehaffey 2-51, Giles Moan 2-24)
Killyclooney 262/2 (38.5 overs; Keenan Vieira 186*, Timothy Dougherty 23*, A Nicholl 21, Giles Moan 21)
Keenan Vieira scored 186 (Killyclooney CC)
Killyclooney maintained their unlikely Championship promotion challenge with a superb eight-wicket victory over fancied Bonds Glen. Heinrich Roberts struck 73 and Stephen McGowan added 41 as the Bee Gees posted 261, despite Jason Wallace claiming three wickets and Cody Mehaffey and Giles Raymond Moan taking two apiece. The chase was dominated by South African professional Keenan Vieira, who smashed an unbeaten 186 from 133 balls, including 21 fours and 13 sixes. He shared useful partnerships with Andy Nicholl and Moan before captain Timothy Dougherty finished unbeaten on 23. Killyclooney reached their target comfortably in the 39th over with 67 balls remaining.
Letterkenny lost to Glendermott by 9 wickets
Drummond, 11 July.
Letterkenny 124 (39.3 overs; Riyaz Bablu 42, Ramees Machingal 28, Sohel Shaik 23; Craig Averil 3-12, Alex Boyd 2-9, Ben Mills 2-24, Trevor Britton 2-34)
Glendermott 125/1 (17.5 overs; Blayde Capell 100, Craig Averil 22)
Centurion Blayde Capell of Glendermott (CricketEurope)
Glendermott revived their promotion push with a dominant nine-wicket win over bottom side Letterkenny. Craig Averill claimed 3 for 12, while Ben Mills, Trevor Britton and Andrew Boyd shared six wickets as Letterkenny were dismissed for 124. Riyaz Bablu top-scored with 42, with Ramees Machingal adding 28. Glendermott lost Mills first ball in reply, but Blayde Capell then took complete control. He smashed an unbeaten 100 from just 59 balls, hitting 14 fours and three sixes. Capell added an unbroken 119 with Averill, who made 22 not out, as Glendermott raced to victory in 17.5 overs.
Bonds Glen beat Glendermott by 2 wickets.
Bonds Glen, 5 July.
Glendermott 184 (43.2 overs; C Averil 47, T Britton 35, Alan Lynch 23; Heinrich Roberts 3-22, Sam Kincaid 3-19)
Bonds Glen 185-8 (43.5 overs; D Rossouw 81, Stephen McGowan 47; A Johnson 4-40, T Britton 2-41).
Bonds Glen climbed to the top of the table with a tense two-wicket win over promotion rivals Glendermott. Chasing 185, they were in trouble at 29 for three before Danie Rossouw underlined his class with 81, including eight fours and two sixes, taking his season tally to 787 runs. He shared a crucial 93-run fifth-wicket stand with Stephen McGowan, whose 47 proved vital. Earlier, Glendermott made 184, led by Craig Averil’s 47, while Heinrich Roberts and Sam Kincaid each took three wickets. Alan Johnson’s 4 for 40 sparked late drama, but Bonds Glen held firm.
Burndennett beat Letterkenny by 6 wickets.
Burndennett, 5 July.
Letterkenny 173 (43 overs; Varun Tiwari 37, Pranav Namdev Chavan 25, Raghuveer Velagapudi 23; Corey Roulston 3-51, Usman Azhar 2-14, Eddie McGettigan 2-27)
Burndennett 177-4 (29.1 overs; R Barr 54, M Mahaffey 40, Andrew Barr 39; Raghuveer Velagapudi 2-53)
Burndennett claimed their first league win of the season, beating Letterkenny by six wickets to climb above the Donegal side at the foot of the table. Letterkenny were bowled out for 173, with Varun Tiwari top-scoring on 37, Pranav Namdev Chavan making 25 and Raghuveer Velagapudi unbeaten on 23. Corey Roulston led the Tyrone attack with 3 for 51, supported by Usman Azhar and Eddie McGettigan with two wickets apiece. Marty Mehaffey’s 40 and Andrew Barr’s 39 steadied the chase before Ryan Barr’s unbeaten 54 guided Burndennett to victory in the 30th over.
Burndennett v Letterkenny - abandoned.
Burndennett, 27 June.
Burndennett 142-6 (26 overs; Usman Azhar 38, Marty Mehaffey 26, Derek Curry 25; Muhammad Khalid 3-39, Josten Johny 2-19)
Letterkenny
Burndennett and Letterkenny will have to do it all again after rain forced the abandonment of their contest. Burndennett had reached 142 for 6 from 26 overs, with Usman Azhar top-scoring with 38, while Marty Mehaffey (26) and Derek Curry (25) also made useful contributions. Muhammad Khalid impressed with the ball, taking 3 for 39, while Josten Johny claimed 2 for 19. The fixture will now be replayed at a later date still tbc.
Bonds Glen v Glendermott - abandoned.
Bonds Glen, 27 June.
Glendermott 336-7 (49.2 overs; Blayde Capell 202, Lewis Pearson 49*; Dharm Singh 3-36, Heinrich Roberts 2-55)
Bonds Glen 185-3 (19.3 overs; William McClintock 93*, Dharm Singh 40, Sam Haslett 27*, Danie Rossouw 20; Harry Boyd 2-26)
Blayde Capell 202 (Claire Montgomery)
Blayde Capell produced one of the innings of the season, smashing a breathtaking 202 from just 121 balls as Glendermott piled up 336 for 7 before rain denied Bonds Glen a famous chase. Capell blasted 16 fours and 16 sixes, while Lewis Pearson added an unbeaten 49 from 33 deliveries. Set a revised target of 203 from 24 overs, Bonds Glen mounted a stunning response, led by William McClintock's unbeaten 93 from only 43 balls, including 12 sixes. However, further rain ended play at 185 for 3 after 19.3 overs, just three balls short of a result, leaving Bonds Glen wondering what might have been.
Eglinton lost to Ballyspallen by 8 runs (DLS)
Eglinton, 27 June.
Ballyspallen 199-4 (40 overs; Hassan Shahid 76, Graham Kennedy 69*, Dylan McElhinney 23)
Eglinton 158-4 (28.3 overs; Jamie Millar 57*, Ian Young 37, Andy Millar 29, Andy Lucas 25; Michael O'Brien 2-24) (Par score 166 in 28.3 overs)
Eglinton (CricketEurope)
Ballyspallen climbed to the top of the Championship after edging Eglinton by eight runs on the DLS method in a rain-affected contest. Hassan Shahid's classy 76, featuring six fours and a six, and Graham Kennedy's unbeaten 69, which included 10 boundaries, transformed the innings with a superb fourth-wicket partnership of 120 as Ballyspallen posted 199 for 4. Eglinton responded positively through Andy Millar and Andy Lucas before Michael O'Brien struck twice, dismissing both Lucas and overseas professional Dunith Jayathunga with successive deliveries. Jamie Millar's unbeaten 57 and Ian Young's 37 shared a 77-run stand, but heavy rain halted play with Ballyspallen eight runs ahead. Eglinton had the consolation of being presented with their T20 Championship trophy and medals won earlier in the week.
Ardmore v Killyclooney - abandoned.
The Bleachgreen, 27 June.
Killyclooney 166-3 (40.2 overs; Keenan Vieira 66, Andy Nicholl 42; Muhammad Edrees 2-30)
Ardmore 97-2 (11.4 overs; Adam Chester 43, Muhammad Edrees 33)
Minute's silence for Patricia Gormley (CricketEurope)
Killyclooney and Ardmore were left frustrated as torrential rain denied a result in a match that had swung dramatically. Keenan Vieira led Killyclooney to 166 for 3 with an excellent 66, striking 10 fours and a six, while sharing an opening stand of 99 with Andy Nicholl (42). Chasing a revised target of 161 in 22 overs, Ardmore flew out of the blocks as Adam Chester blasted 43 from 32 balls, including four sixes, adding 85 in just over eight overs with Muhammad Edrees, who made 33 from 23 balls. Ardmore looked favourites before a second downpour ended proceedings.
Ballyspallen beat Burndennett by 206 runs.
Ballyspallen, 21 June.
Ballyspallen 307-4 (50 overs; Hassan Shahid 156*, Pushpender Singh 51, Graham Kennedy 43)
Burndennett 101 ( 25.2 overs; Martin Mehaffey, Mark Doherty 19; Graham Kennedy 4-4, Stephen Kennedy 2-21)
Hassan Shahid of Ballyspallen (CricketEurope)
Ballyspallen powered to a comprehensive 206-run victory over Burndennett thanks to a superb unbeaten century from Hassan Shahid and a ruthless bowling display. The innings began at breakneck speed as Pushpender Singh blasted 51 from just 22 balls, striking five sixes and four fours. However, the day belonged to Shahid, who carried his bat for a magnificent 156 not out from 147 deliveries, including 12 fours and five sixes. He shared a fourth-wicket stand of 115 with Graham Kennedy, who made 43, before adding an unbroken 87 with Jacob Blair (14*) as Ballyspallen amassed 307 for 4. Burndennett's reply started brightly with Martin Mehaffey and Mark Doherty racing to 70 inside the powerplay. Mehaffey struck 44 from 36 balls, hitting seven fours and two sixes, while Doherty contributed 19. Once the opening stand was broken, however, the innings collapsed spectacularly. Graham Kennedy ripped through the middle and lower order with remarkable figures of 4 for 4, while Stephen Kennedy claimed 2 for 21 as Burndennett were dismissed for just 101 in 25.2 overs.
Bonds Glen beat Letterkenny by 343 runs.
Bonds Glen, 14 June.
Bonds Glen 507-8 (50 overs; William McClintock 339, Danie Rossouw 55, Adam Thompson 26, Dharm Singh 24, Mark Robinson 23*; Vamshidhar Matam 3-86, Wasiq Riaz 2-100)
Letterkenny 164 (37.1 overs; Ramees Machingal 34, Varun Tiwari 34, Pranav Chavan 24*; Dharm Singh 5-22, Sam Kincaid 2-15, Heinrich Roberts 2-26)
Record breaker Willie McClintock after his 339 (Bonds Glen CC)
William McClintock and Bonds Glen rewrote the record books on Sunday as the former Irish international made the highest individual score in Ireland. McClintock hit 37 sixes and 21 fours on his way to a remarkable 339 against Letterkenny in the North West Championship - breaking the record of 313 by Captain William Oates of the Munster Fusiliers back in 1895! Statisticians were scouring the archives as McClintock passed the scores set locally by EDR Shearer (233), Decker Curry (260), Roy Silva (295), and finally Oates 131 years previously. Bonds Glen's total of 507 for 8 is also a new Irish record, surpassing the 499 previously made by Leinster. Needless to say the Bee Gees went on to win by 343 runs with Dharm Singh taking five wickets.
Eglinton lost to Glendermott by 6 wickets.
Eglinton, 13 June.
Eglinton 150 (40.4 overs; Dunith Jayathunga 33, Andy Millar 30, Jack Martin 26; Alan Johnson 3-22, Trevor Britton 2-21, Ben Mills 2-28)
Glendermott 151-4 (24.4 overs; Blayde Capell 78*, Craig Averill 48; Robbie Millar 3-32)
Glendermott moved above Ballyspallen in the NW Championship standings with a convincing six-wicket victory over Eglinton. Earlier, Eglinton were bowled out for 150 in 40.4 overs despite contributions from Dunith Jayathunga (33), Andy Millar (30) and Jack Martin (26). Alan Johnson claimed 3-22, while Trevor Britton and Ben Mills took two wickets apiece. The chase suffered an early setback when Ben Mills fell in the second over, but Blayde Capell and former Eglinton player Craig Averill transformed the contest with a superb second-wicket stand of 135. Capell struck an unbeaten 78 from 62 balls, including eight fours and three sixes, while Averill made 48 with eight boundaries. Robbie Millar's 3-32 earned Eglinton two valuable bonus points, but Glendermott comfortably reached their target just before the halfway stage.
Ballyspallen beat Letterkenny by 9 wickets.
Ballyspallen, 13 June.
Letterkenny 57 (24.3 overs; Ateeq ur Rehman 28; Michael O'Brien 5-8, Dylan McElhinney 2-5, Pushpender Singh 2-23)
Ballyspallen Ballyspallen 62-1 (5.4 overs; Pushpender Singh 38*)
Michael O'Brien of Ballyspallen took five wickets. (Ballyspallen CC)
Ballyspallen surged to the top of the NW Championship standings, at least temporarily, with a crushing nine-wicket victory over Letterkenny. The home side dominated from the outset after bowling Letterkenny out for just 57 in 24.3 overs. Michael O'Brien was the chief destroyer, producing a devastating spell of 5-8, while Dylan McElhinney (2-5) and Pushpender Singh (2-23) provided excellent support. Only Ateeq ur Rehman offered any meaningful resistance for Letterkenny, battling to 28 and striking two sixes as wickets tumbled regularly around him. The chase was completed in emphatic fashion despite an early setback when Hassan Shahid was bowled by Wasiq Riaz for just one. Pushpender Singh then took centre stage, blasting an unbeaten 38 from only 19 deliveries. His innings featured three sixes and three fours as he quickly removed any doubt about the outcome. John O'Brien provided solid support with 14 not out as Ballyspallen raced to 62-1 in just 5.4 overs, securing maximum points from a one-sided contest.
Burndennett lost to Killyclooney by 97 runs.
Burndennett, 13 June.
Killyclooney 283 (48.2 overs; Keenan Viera 124, Jason Wallace 34, Mark Gordon 33, Richard McMorris 26; Usman Azhar 3-35, Ryan Barr 2-33, Mohammed Saghir 2-41)
Burndennett 186 (44.1 overs; Corey Roulston 38, Andy Barr 28, Mark Doherty 26, Eddie McGettigan 20; Keenan Viera 3-33, Jason Wallace 2-29, Tim Dougherty 2-45)
Killyclooney continued their impressive season with a comprehensive 97-run victory over Burndennett. After slipping to 39-3 thanks to early strikes from Usman Azhar and Ryan Barr, they recovered through a crucial 92-run fourth-wicket stand between Keenan Viera and Alan Colhoun. Viera was outstanding, hammering a run-a-ball 124 featuring 20 fours and five sixes. Late acceleration came from Mark Gordon, whose 22-ball 33 included three fours and three sixes, while Jason Wallace smashed 34 from 18 balls and Richard McMorris added 26 from 14 deliveries as Killyclooney reached 283. Burndennett's reply was respectable, with Corey Roulston making 38, but they were never seriously in contention. Viera completed an excellent all-round display with 3-33 as Killyclooney maintained their strong start despite winter departures.
Ardmore lost to Bonds Glen by 76 runs.
The Bleachgreen, 13 June.
Bonds Glen 245-4 (28 overs; William McClintock 73, Danie Rossouw 72, Sam Haslett 61, Heinrich Roberts 24*; Muhammad Edrees 2-59)
Ardmore 169-6 (28 overs; Vimal Dwivedi 40, Kasun Aberaytne 37, Aneesh Anilkumar 28; Adam Thompson 2-18, Sam Kincaid 2-23, William McClintock 2-37)
Bonds Glen's explosive batting line-up was in devastating form again as they overwhelmed Ardmore by 76 runs in a match reduced to 28 overs. Despite losing Dharm Singh in the opening over, the Bee Gees recovered through a second-wicket partnership of 138 between Danie Rossouw and Sam Haslett. Rossouw struck 72 from 55 balls, including six fours and three sixes, while Haslett made 61. The contest was effectively settled by a blistering fourth-wicket stand of 97 in just 34 balls. William McClintock smashed 73 from only 25 deliveries, launching 10 sixes and three fours, while Heinrich Roberts added an unbeaten 24. Ardmore's reply never seriously threatened the target despite contributions from Vimal Dwivedi (40) and Kasun Aberaytne (37), finishing on 169-6.
Letterkenny v Bonds Glen - no result.
Drummond, 6 June.
Letterkenny
Bonds Glen
It was a complete wash-out at Drummond, so the sides will have to do it all again in the coming weeks.
Ballyspallen v Burndennett - match abandoned.
Ballyspallen, 6 June.
Burndennett 179-8 (41 overs; Usman Azhar 83, Mark Doherty 32, Ben Logue 20; Graham Kennedy 5-24)
Ballyspallen
Graham Kennedy (Ballyspallen CC)
Frustration was the overwhelming feeling at Ballyspallen as rain forced the abandonment of the NW Championship clash with Burndennett after the first innings had been completed. Burndennett posted a competitive 179 for 8 from their 41 overs, thanks largely to an excellent innings from Usman Azhar. The all-rounder struck 83, including six fours and six sixes, and shared a crucial fifth-wicket partnership of 90 with Ben Logue, who contributed 20. Earlier, opener Mark Doherty had laid a solid foundation with 32. Ballyspallen's bowling effort was led superbly by left-arm spinner Graham Kennedy, who returned outstanding figures of 5 for 24 to keep the visitors in check. However, with rain arriving during the interval, the second innings never got underway. Both sides will now have to do it all again in a replay after the weather had the final say.
Glendermott beat Ardmore by 4 wickets (DLS).
The Rectory, 6 June.
Ardmore 155 (36.2 overs; Mark Chambers 42, Adam Chester 33, Sadiq Safi 26; Alex Boyd 5-21, Ben Mills 2-31)
Glendermott 134-6 (30.3 overs; Craig Averill 44, Trevor Britton 24*; Conor Brolly 4-34) (Target 133 in 34 overs.)
Alex Boyd took five wickets. (CricketEurope)
Glendermott moved to the top of the NW Championship table after a hard-fought four-wicket DLS victory over Ardmore at The Rectory. The visitors were in trouble early on as teenage paceman Alex Boyd ripped through the top order, reducing Ardmore to 22 for 4. Among the casualties was Sri Lankan professional Kasun Aberaytne, who endured a three-ball duck as Boyd finished with impressive figures of 5-21. Ardmore recovered admirably thanks to contributions throughout the middle order. Captain Mark Chambers led the way with a composed 42, striking five fours and a six, while debutant Adam Chester impressed with a brisk 33 that included four boundaries and two maximums. Sadiq Safi added 26 as the visitors battled their way to 155 all out in 36.2 overs. Ben Mills provided excellent support for Boyd with 2-31. Set a revised target of 133 from 34 overs, Glendermott made a positive start before Ardmore fought back through Conor Brolly. The seamer removed in-form openers Blayde Capell and Ben Mills to put the brakes on the chase and continued his fine spell by dismissing Craig Averill and Alan Johnson. Averill's 44 had put the hosts in a strong position, but Brolly's 4-34 ensured there would be no easy route to victory. With the match finely balanced, Trevor Britton held his nerve superbly, finishing unbeaten on 24 to guide Glendermott over the line and secure a valuable win that sends them top of the table.
Killyclooney beat Eglinton by 1 wicket (DLS).
Killyclooney, 6 June.
Eglinton 105 (23.3 overs; Dunith Jayathunga 34; Jason Wallace 4-23, Timothy Dougherty 3-33)
Killyclooney 82-9 (19 overs; Tim Dougherty 40; Kyle Moore 3-15, Andy Millar 3-18, Robbie Millar 2-12) (Target 88 in 22 overs.)
Winners are grinners. Timothy Dougherty and Jason Wallace. (Killyclooney CC)
Killyclooney climbed to second place in the NW Championship after edging out Eglinton by one wicket in a dramatic DLS encounter at Killyclooney. In a match reduced to 35 overs per side, Eglinton were dismissed for 105 in 23.3 overs despite a promising start. Dunith Jayathunga top-scored with 34, including four fours and a six, helping his side reach 83 for 4. However, his dismissal triggered a collapse as Eglinton lost their final six wickets for just 22 runs. Jason Wallace was the chief destroyer with 4-23, while Timothy Dougherty claimed 3-33. Set a revised target of 88 from 22 overs, Killyclooney's chase got off to a disastrous start. Kyle Moore and Ian Young tore through the top order, reducing the hosts to 7 for 4, with Keenan Viera falling first ball. Dougherty counterattacked superbly, striking 40 from the middle order and sharing a vital 47-run stand with Cody Mehaffey. Eglinton fought back through Andy Millar and Robbie Millar, and when Killyclooney slipped to 77 for 9 the visitors appeared favourites. However, Derek Lynch and Wallace held their nerve, with Wallace striking two crucial boundaries to secure a thrilling one-wicket victory.
Letterkenny lost to Ardmore by 4 wickets.
Drummond, 23 May.
Letterkenny 86 (29.4 overs; Muhamad Khalid 31; Conor King 3-18, Bobby Brolly 3-30, Matt Cuffe 2-4)
Ardmore 88-4 (19.1 overs; Kasun Aberaytne 46*, Aneesh Anilkumar 23)
Ardmore's spinning trio (Dermot Ward)
Ardmore got their Championship season up and running with a comfortable six-wicket victory over Letterkenny thanks to an impressive bowling performance from their young spin attack. The Bleachgreen side’s trio of Conor King, Bobby Brolly and Matt Cuffe did the bulk of the damage as Letterkenny were bowled out for just 86 in 29.4 overs. The spinners combined for eight wickets and never allowed the visitors to build any sustained momentum. King led the way with figures of 3-18, while Brolly claimed 3-30 in another tidy spell. Matt Cuffe proved particularly effective, taking 2-4 as Ardmore tightened their grip on the contest. Muhammad Khalid was comfortably the standout batter for Letterkenny with 31, showing resistance while wickets fell steadily around him. However, no other batter could make a significant contribution as the innings struggled throughout. To their credit, Letterkenny battled bravely in the field, but their modest total always looked unlikely to be enough. Ardmore’s chase was guided confidently by Kasun Aberaytne, who continued his excellent start to the season with a composed run-a-ball 46 not out. Aneesh Anilkumar provided solid support with 23 as the home side eased to 88 for 4 in 19.1 overs. The victory gives Ardmore a timely boost in confidence ahead of Sunday’s National Cup clash against Limerick, with their young bowling attack in particularly encouraging form.
Bonds Glen beat Eglinton by 204 runs.
Bonds Glen, 23 May.
Bonds Glen 423-8 (50 overs; Danie Rossouw 193, William McClintock 137, Heinrich Roberts 22, Adam Thompson 20; Kyle Moore 2-69)
Eglinton 219 (37.3 overs; Andy Millar 42, Andy Lucas 35, Jamie Millar 30, Chris Pierce 25, Dunith Jayathunga 20; Sam Kincaid 3-25; H Roberts 3-75, Sam Haslett 2-20, Dharm Singh 2-38)
Danie Rossouw hit 14 fours and sixes in his 193 to take his season tally past 500 runs. (Bonds Glen CC)
Bonds Glen’s explosive batting line-up produced another astonishing display as they piled up the highest total of the day before defeating Eglinton by 204 runs in a Championship run-fest. The home side hammered 423 for 8 from their 50 overs, with Danie Rossouw continuing his sensational form by blasting a magnificent 193 from just 137 balls. The South African made it back-to-back Championship centuries and came agonisingly close to a double hundred in an innings packed with boundaries and power hitting. Eglinton initially made the perfect start when Kyle Moore struck twice early against his former club, but the contest was transformed by a devastating third-wicket stand worth 224 between Rossouw and William McClintock. McClintock was equally destructive, smashing 137 from only 94 deliveries with 10 fours and an incredible 13 sixes as the pair tore the Eglinton attack apart. Heinrich Roberts chipped in with 22, while Adam Thompson’s rapid 20 from just nine balls, including two sixes, lifted Bonds Glen beyond the 400 mark. Facing a daunting target, Eglinton began brightly through their in-form opening pair. Andy Millar made 42 and Andy Lucas 35 as they shared a partnership of 77 to briefly raise hopes of a competitive chase. However, despite useful contributions from Jamie Millar (30), Chris Pierce (25) and professional Dunith Jayathunga (20), the innings gradually lost momentum. Sam Kincaid claimed 3-25, while Roberts completed an excellent all-round performance with 3-75. Sam Haslett and Dharm Singh both took two wickets as Eglinton were bowled out for 219 in 37.3 overs. On current form, Bonds Glen’s top-order blitzkrieg batting will take some stopping, making them possibly title favourites.
Killyclooney lost to Ballyspallen by 7 wickets.
Killyclooney, 23 May.
Killyclooney 101 (37.2 overs; Alfie Moan 18, Keenan Viera 18' Graham Kennedy 4-15, Stuart Kennedy 3-25, Raveen Yasas 2-24)
Ballyspallen 107-3 (17 overs; Hassan Shahid 59*, Graham Kennedy 31*; Timmy Dougherty 2-55)
Hassan Shahid scored unbeaten 59 (Ballyspallen CC)
Ballyspallen underlined their title credentials with a convincing seven-wicket victory over Killyclooney after an impressive all-round display. The foundation for the win was laid by an excellent bowling performance that saw the Tyrone side skittled for just 101 in 37.2 overs. The Kennedy brothers were the chief destroyers, combining for seven wickets between them as Ballyspallen kept tight control throughout the innings. Graham Kennedy produced the standout figures with 4-15, while Stuart Kennedy claimed 3-25 in an equally disciplined spell. Overseas professional Raveen Yasas chipped in with 2-24 as Killyclooney struggled to build any momentum. Alfie Moan and Keenan Viera top-scored with 18 apiece, but no batter was able to go on and make a significant contribution. Ballyspallen’s reply suffered a few early setbacks with Pushpender Singh, Jake O’Brien and Yasas all departing cheaply. Timmy Dougherty briefly gave Killyclooney hope with two wickets, but the chase was never seriously in danger. Hassan Shahid ensured there would be no further alarms with a superb unbeaten 59 from just 49 balls. The aggressive knock included nine fours and two sixes as he dominated the scoring. He shared an unbroken fourth-wicket stand of 62 with left-hander Graham Kennedy, who followed up his fine bowling display with an assured 31 not out, striking seven boundaries and punishing anything loose. Ballyspallen reached 107 for 3 in only 17 overs to complete another impressive victory.
Glendermott beat Burndennett by 242 runs.
The Rectory, 23 May.
Glendermott 336-6 (50 overs; Craig Averill 149, Trevor Britton 52*, Blayde Capell 49, Ben Mills 32; Mo Saghir 4-74, Usman Azhar 2-62)
Burndennett 94 (20 overs; Usman Azhar 23*, Mark Doherty 22; Trevor Britton 4-14, Ben Mills 2-25, Alan Johnson 2-28)
Craig Averill scored a century (Claire Montgomery)
Glendermott returned to the top of the Championship table after a crushing 242-run victory over Burndennett at The Rectory, although they have played a game more than their closest rivals. The home side produced a batting masterclass to pile up 336 for 6 from their 50 overs, with the tone set in explosive fashion by openers Blayde Capell and Ben Mills. The pair raced to 72 in just five overs, putting the Burndennett attack immediately under pressure. Capell blasted 49 from only 32 deliveries, striking eight fours and a six, while Mills hammered 32 from 15 balls with six boundaries and a maximum. Burndennett fought back well through Mo Saghir and Usman Azhar, reducing Glendermott to 137 for 5 and briefly giving the visitors hope. However, the match was effectively settled by a magnificent fifth-wicket partnership between Craig Averill and skipper Trevor Britton. Left-hander Averill produced one of the innings of the season, smashing 149 with 14 fours and nine sixes in a dominant display of power hitting. Britton played the perfect supporting role, finishing unbeaten on 52 as the pair added 199 runs together to take the game away from Burndennett. The reply never threatened to challenge such a daunting target. Burndennett were skittled for just 94 in 20 overs, with only Usman Azhar (23 not out) and Mark Doherty (22) offering resistance. Britton completed an outstanding all-round performance with 4-14, while Ben Mills claimed 2-25 and Alan Johnson 2-28 as Glendermott sealed an emphatic win.
Ardmore v Burndennett. Match abandoned.
The Bleachgreen, 17 May.
Ardmore
Burndennett
No play was possible at the Bleachgreen on a day when the rain was never far away.
Bonds Glen v Ballyspallen. Match abandoned.
Bonds Glen, 17 May.
Bonds Glen
Ballyspallen
Another day of waiting around with no play as the game between Bonds Glen and Ballyspallen was called off without a ball bowled.
Glendermott lost to Killyclooney by 5 wickets (DLS).
The Rectory, 17 May.
Glendermott 67-2 (11 overs; Alan Lynch 36*, Craig Averill 16* ; Jason Wallace 1-12, Tim Dougherty 1-23)
Killyclooney 83-5 (9.4 overs; Mark Gordon 22*, Alfie Moan 15*; Craig Averill 2-15) (Target 82 in 10 overs)
Killyclooney made it two wins from two with an impressive five-wicket victory over fancied Glendermott in another rain-affected contest. Glendermott were rocked early as former Killyclooney player Blayde Cappell fell cheaply against his old club, while Ben Mills also departed without making an impact. That left the home side struggling before Alan Lynch and Craig Averill repaired the innings with an unbroken stand of 57. Lynch anchored the effort with a composed 36 not out, while Averill added an unbeaten 16 as Glendermott innimgs was closed on 67-2. Jason Wallace claimed 1-12.. Set a revised target of 82 in 10 overs, Killyclooney looked in major trouble at 44-5 in the sixth over with two wickets for Craig Averill. However, Mark Gordon and teenager Alfie Moan produced a stunning turnaround. With 30 required from the final three overs, Gordon launched two huge sixes in his unbeaten 22, while Moan also cleared the ropes during an excellent 18 not out as Killyclooney sealed victory with two balls remaining.
Eglinton beat Letterkenny by 87 runs (DLS)
Eglinton, 17 May.
Eglinton 192-3 (28 overs; Andy Millar 81, Andy Lucas 62, Robbie Millar 35*)
Letterkenny 149-7 (28 overs; R Machingal 28, R Velagapudi 25*, J Johny 24*, V Tiwari 24; Jack Martin 4-16, I Young 2-26) (Target 237 in 28 overs)
Andy Lucas and Andy Millar shared a century stand (Eglinton CC)
Eglinton secured their second maximum-point victory of the weekend to move to the top of the table after another weather-affected win, this time against Letterkenny. The home side were in control from the outset thanks to a blistering opening partnership between skipper Andy Lucas and Andy Millar. The pair added 106 in just 80 balls to take the game away from the visitors. Lucas led from the front with a fluent 62 from 49 deliveries, striking nine fours and a six, while Millar produced another superb knock, top-scoring with 81 from 69 balls that included 11 fours and a maximum. Even after the breakthrough, Eglinton maintained the momentum as Robbie Millar added an unbeaten 35 before heavy rain eventually halted proceedings with the hosts on 192-3 after 28 overs. Credit goes to Letterkenny for braving difficult conditions that at one stage appeared likely to end the match altogether. Revised calculations left them chasing a daunting DLS target of 234 from their 28 overs. While that was always beyond reach, the visitors showed good determination to bat out their overs and close on 145-7. Jack Martin taking four wickets with Eglinton comfortably sealing another valuable victory that puts them in prime position for an immediate return to the top flight.
Ballyspallen beat Glendermott by 23 runs (DLS).
Ballyspallen, 16 May.
Ballyspallen 191-9 (45 overs; Hassan Shahid 43, Raveen Yasas 42, Pushpal Singh 27, Curtis McElwee 20; Lewis Pearson 4-31, Alex Boyd 2-24)
Glendermott 148-7 (34 overs; Ben Mills 36, Jake Montgomery 34, Craig Averill 29; Graham Kennedy 3-13) (Target 171 in 34 overs.)
Graham Kennedy (Ballyspallen CC)
Ballyspallen claimed a hard-fought 23-run victory over Glendermott after defending a revised DLS target in a rain-affected encounter. The home side posted 191-9 from their 45 overs, built around a vital third-wicket partnership of 63 between Hassan Shahid and Raveen Yasas. Shahid top-scored with 43, while Yasas struck 42 in an innings that also featured useful contributions from Pushpender Singh and Curtis McElwee. Glendermott’s attack was led superbly by Lewis Pearson, who claimed 4-31, while Alex Boyd picked up two wickets. Set a revised target of 171 from 34 overs, Glendermott made an encouraging start through Ben Mills and Craig Averill. Mills hammered 36 from 35 balls with six fours and a six, while Averill added 29 as the visitors looked well placed. However, left-arm spinner Graham Kennedy turned the contest with a miserly spell of 3-13 from seven overs, including the prize scalp of Blayde Cappell, strangling the middle order along with his brother Stephen (7-1-11-1) and slowing the scoring rate dramatically. Jake Montgomery battled for 34 from 67 deliveries, but Ballyspallen closed out victory comfortably in the closing overs.
Eglinton beat Ardmore by 9 wickets (DLS).
Eglinton, 16 May.
Ardmore 121-6 (27.2 overs; Kasun Aberaytne 74*; Kyle Moore 4-20; Robbie Millar 2-22)
Eglinton 111-1 (16 overs; Andy Lucas 68*, Andy Millar 28) (Target 111 in 22 overs.)
Mary Bradley presents the Shaun Bradley Memorial Plate, competed annually by Eglinton and Ardmore. (CricketEurope)
Frequent showers may have interrupted proceedings, but there was no stopping Eglinton as they stormed to a nine-wicket DLS victory over Ardmore chasing a revised target of 111 in 22 overs. Ardmore were indebted to Sri Lankan overseas professional Kasun Aberaytne, who carried the batting almost single-handedly with a superb unbeaten 74 from 74 balls, striking 11 fours and a six. Wickets tumbled regularly around him with little resistance from the top order, as a string of single-figure scores left the innings in danger of collapse. Valuable late contributions of 13 apiece from Vivek Dwivedi and Mark Chambers at least pushed the total towards respectability in the rain-hit contest. Eglinton’s bowlers kept a firm grip throughout, with left-armer Kyle Moore claiming four wickets in an impressive spell, while leg-spinner Robbie Millar chipped in with two more. Any hopes of a dramatic defence quickly disappeared as Eglinton’s openers made light work of the chase. The only real threat came from the dark clouds overhead as skipper Andy Lucas blasted an unbeaten 68 from 49 deliveries, including seven fours and three sixes. Alongside Andy Millar’s fluent 28, the pair shared an unbroken opening stand of 104 to seal a comfortable maximum-points win.
Killyclooney beat Letterkenny by 8 wickets.
Killyclooney, 16 May.
Letterkenny 185 (30.2 overs; Gopi Silva 54, Neelansh Singh 44; Jason Wallace 4-33, Giles Moan 2-22, Keenan Viera 2-34, Tim Dougherty 2-62)
Killyclooney 186-2 (27.2 overs; A Nicholl 76, A Moan 73)
Jason Wallace took four wickets in four balls (Killyclooney CC)
Jason Wallace took four wickets in four balls.
Burndennett lost to Bonds Glen by 213 runs (DLS)
Burndennett, 16 May.
Bonds Glen 381-7 (45 overs; Dane Rossouw 170, Dharm Singh 80, William McClintock 50, Heinrich Roberts 36; Andy Barr 2-65, Rahmat Sahaq 2-66)
Burndennett 140 (33.1 overs; Marty Mehaffey 36, Corey Roulston 23, Derek Curry 23; Sam Haslett 3-17, Sam Kincaid 2-7, Heinrich Roberts 2-29) (Target 354 in 45 overs)
Dane Rossouw scored 170 for the Bee Gees (Bonds Glen CC)
Bonds Glen produced a devastating batting display to overwhelm Burndennett by 213 runs in a one-sided encounter. The foundation was laid by a magnificent opening partnership of 157 between South African professional Dane Rossouw and Dharm Singh. Rossouw dominated the attack with a breathtaking 170 from just 107 balls, hammering 15 fours and nine sixes in a brutal exhibition of power hitting. Singh provided the perfect support act with an aggressive 80 from 75 deliveries that included seven fours and five maximums. The punishment continued late in the innings as William McClintock blasted a stunning 22-ball half-century featuring seven fours and three sixes, while Heinrich Roberts added a rapid 36 to propel Bonds Glen to a towering 381-7. Andy Barr and Rahmat Sahaq claimed two wickets apiece for Burndennett. The hosts reply started brightly with Marty Mehaffey striking a run-a-ball 36 in an opening stand of 50 alongside Corey Roulston. Derek Curry added 23, but young spinners Sam Haslett and Sam Kincaid shared five wickets as Bonds Glen sealed a comfortable DLS victory.
Bonds Glen v Ballyspallen - abandoned.
Bonds Glen, 2 May.
Bonds Glen 218-5 (38.2 overs; H Roberts 55, D Singh 52, W McClintock 45*; G Kennedy 2-45)
Ballyspallen
Glendermott v Killyclooney - abandoned.
The Rectory, 2 May.
Killyclooney 130-5 (31.5 overs; K Vieira 37, A Nicholl 33, A Moan 28, G Moan 28; B Mills 2-15, C Averill 2-16)
Glendermott
Ardmore v Burndennett - abandoned.
The Bleachgreen, 2 May.
Ardmore 52-1 (7 overs; M Kharotai 32*)
Burndennett
Matt Cuffe gets his debut cap from Mark Chambers (CricketEurope)Letterkenny v Eglinton - abandoned without a ball bowled.
Drummond, 2 May.
Letterkenny
Eglinton
Glendermott beat Letterkenny by 301 runs.
The Rectory, 25 April.
Glendermott 385-7 (50 overs; B Capell 89, C Averil 86, B Mills 58, T Britton 51*, A Johnson 28, J Montgomery 25; R Sama 3-58, M Khalid 3-60)
Letterkenny 84 (19.3 overs; J O'Brien 3-17, A Boyd 2-13, T Britton 2-24, L Pearson 2-30)
The four Glendermott players who scored half centuries (CricketEurope)
Glendermott began their centenary celebrations in style with an emphatic 301-run win over Letterkenny at the Rectory. With hindsight it perhaps wasn't the brightest love to insert the hosts after winning the toss. Ben Mills raced out of the traps with a 44-ball 58 (9 fours, 2 sixes), as he and Craig Averill added 98 for the opening wicket. The real fun began when Blayde Capell came to the middle, with the South African run machine launching the ball to all parts of the Waterside environs, clubbing 7 sixes and 7 fours in a 49 ball 89 as he and Averill added 133 for the second wicket. Averill look destined for a century on his return to Glendermott as and Jake Montgomery added 66. However he fell for 86 (8 fours, 3 sixes). Skipper Trevor Britton kept the rate going with a hard-hit unbeaten 51 from just 36 balls (5 fours, 3 sixes) as he added 70 with Alan Johnson (25) in a daunting total of 385 for 7. There were three wickets apiece for Rammohan Goud Sama and Muhammad Khalid. The chase never got going and the Donegal side were whittled out for just 84. The wickets were shared with JJ O'Brien taking three and two apiece for Adam Boyd, Lewis Pearson and Britton. On this showing, Glendermott's 100th could be one of their most memorable and successful. They will certainly take some stopping.
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