John Matchett was the unlikely bowling hero for CIYMS as his five wicket haul ensured the Belmont side beat Waringstown by 19 runs in the T20 semi-final at Wallace Park.

Chasing 157, the villagers looked to be well in contention at 69 for 1, despite the loss of James McCollum for 17.

Matchett though ripped through the top-order claiming the scalps of Jamie Gibson, top-scorer Morgan Topping (38), Greg Thompson, Adam Dennison, and Rory Bessell on his way to a Man-of-the-Match 5 for 26.

Five wickets for John Matchett

Graham Kennedy (2-30) had made the initial breakthrough of McCollum and also took the wicket of Ireland’s newest international, Graham Hume as Waringstown ended on 137 for 8.

Earlier, Jason van der Merwe had hit 4 fours and 3 sixes in a quickfire 46 from 24 balls, adding 64 for the 3rd wicket with Chris Dougherty (24).

That stand was vital, after Graham Hume (3-22) had made early inroads, taking the prize wicket of Ross Adair (1) in the first over, and also dismissing Matchett.

Skipper Nigel Jones cleared the ropes three times in his unbeaten 46, adding 42 for the 6th wicket with Graham Kennedy (22) to take the Belmont side to 156 for 7, which with their attack was always going to be a tough chase., and so it proved.