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Kris Lyness, first senior 5 wickets against Ballymena

Waringstown beat Ballymena by 10 wickets

Ballymena 87

Kris Lyness 5-21

G Kidd 3 wickets

K Morris 2 wickets

Waringstown 88-0

James Hall 42no

Simon Harrison 37no

North Down beat Waringstown by 8 wickets
D/L par score 131 in 33 overs

Waringstown 244-6

L Nelson 73, K McCallan 35
North Down 197-2 (33.2 overs)

R Haire 82, N Russell 80no

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Woodvale Thirds beat Waringstown Thirds by 58 runs

Woodvale 146-5 off 30 overs

S Heyburn 2-10.

Waringstown 90-9 off 30 overs

M Fitzpatrick 42

Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup Final to be held in North down CC on Sunday 4 September.

Ticket prices for the match are below.

Adult – £8

OAP/CI Assoc/Life member – £6

U16 with and adult – free entry

U16 without adult supervision – £3

Tickets can be purchased on the day of the match at the gate.  There will be security checking bags on the gate as no alcohol is allowed to be brought into the ground.  It will be confiscated.  Supporters are welcome to bring a picnic lunch and their own foldable chairs if they wish.

Food and bar outlets will be at the ground to cater for spectators.

The Waringstown Under 13s who lost to CSNI by 42 runs in the Tom Greenwood Cup at Eaton Park, Ballymena on Thursday.

Back L-R – John Wilson, lee Close, Marcus McClean, Dan McKimm, Stuart Harrison, Callum Adamson, Jonathan Waite.

Front L-R – Morgan Topping, Jack Carson, Ross Waite, Joshua Abraham, Scott Armstrong.

Alan Harrison lifted the Midweek League trophy last night (Wednesday) after Waringstown ruthlessly defeated Muckamore by 58 runs to bring the title to the Lawn for the very first time.  The opening spell from Adil Tahir and Alan Harrison ripped through the Muckamore top order who at one stage were 17-6 after 5 overs chasing Waringstown’s 106. Tahir (3-7) produced his finest display of the season bowling at pace and with a helpful deck he bowled the perfect line and length. Only for Tahir having work commitments at the weekend he most certainly could play at a much higher level. Harrison backed Tahir up with a nagging line and length and picked up 3-15. Waringstown’s fielding with exemplary with a superb diving catch from the agile Woods at point and with Harrison taking a one handed catch off his own bowling the village side put on a display fitting of senior cricket. McClimond (2-14) and Allen (2-3) finished off the Muckamore tail within 14 overs to start the celebrations.

Earlier Waringstown made a good start and with 66 on the board after 10 overs a score of over 130 was on the cards. Andrew Beattie made a run a ball 30 retired and at times made the pitch look like a fine batting track. He hit the ball cleanly and with a towering six sent the brand new ball into the local sub-station from where it never returned. He shared partnerships with Allen (14) and Hanna (15) but with wickets falling it was a Joe Lyons 20no off 16 balls which got Waringstown over the 100 mark. In hindsight, 106 was more than enough to win.

Credit must go to Cregagh CC for having their ground and facilities in excellent condition fitting of a final. Afterwards Skipper Harrison said”We played really good cricket as a team throughout the tournament and all players chipped in when required. Tonight was the high point of our season as I thought we played as well as we could have. I am delighted bring the trophy back to the Lawn for the very first time”.

Waringstown beat Muckamore by 58 runs

Waringstown 106

Beattie 30ret, Lyons 20no

Muckamore 48

Tahir 3-7, Harrison 3-15, Allen 2-3, McClimond 2-14

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Waringstown beat Muckamore by 4 wickets (DL)

Muckamore 145.

James Hall 3-18, G Kidd 3-27, K Lyness 3-20.

Waringstown 142-6. Cousins 26, Josh Hall 24

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Waringstown beat Lisburn by 2 run (DL

Waringstown 190 – 5

Bushe 47no, Dawson 29

Lisburn 174 (Target 176 in 31 overs DL)

McCallan 6 overs for 13 runs

Rankin 85

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