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1s Stay in the Hunt
A dominant display on a rain effected day saw the firsts canter to a big win at the Lawn versus Waringstown
Batting first in a game reduced to 25 overs, there were some rough patches losing 2 early wickets and then 4 wickets for 5 runs in the middle
However either side of that was batting brilliance
The Adair brothers put on 95 in 10 overs, Ross top scoring with 66(47) and Mark with 35(28), to lay a platform and then GK came in to smash 52 from 25 balls in a blistering innings
One over despatched for 25 with 4 sixes by the Spallen Sobers
A total of 206 always looked above par on a used track, and so it proved
Despite racing out of the blocks to 31 after 3 overs Waringstown were bowled out for 82
Keith started proceedings removing McCollum, and then the spinners took the batting line up apart
GK 3-7 from his 4 overs the standout, Jacob and Carson with 2 wickets each and one for John
We ran out winners by 124 runs
Our best to Waringstown player Ross Waite who broke his thumb during the first innings.
We wish him a speedy recovery
We now sit in outright second place, 2 wins behind Lisburn who we play on the final day of the season. It’s going down to the wire
Looking Ahead to the Weekend
Sunday promises to be the biggest day of the season so far for the club
Both the 1s and 2s are in semi-final action
The firsts head south again in the Irish Cup, away to Phoenix with a spot in the final of the biggest competition on the island up for grabs
We would love to get a big crowd down again like we did for Pembroke and support the Young Men
12.30 Start, @Phoenix Cricket Club, Phoenix Park
At the same time the Seconds head north to Bready in the semi final of the Ulster Plate
Another big away day, this one with the prospect of playing on the inter ground to look forward to
12 Start, @Bready Cricket Club, Magheramason
On Saturday Premier League proceedings continue as the 1s welcome North Down to Belmont
Always a fabulous contest, we look forward to seeing you there
Bonus Ballers
Our Big Summer Bonus ball prize of £100 in the first week of July was ball number 1, Life member Jimmy Adams and Ella Mckee
Congratulations to them both, drinks on them
Apologies we are so late announcing it, its been a busy busy few weeks with cup fixtures, bus trips and all sorts
The Bonus Ball for this week was number 26, Mark McConkey!