Greg Thompson leads Waringstown to victory over Derriaghy, half centuries from North Down openers Ani Chore and Ally Shields ovecome CSNI, while Jake Egan's brilliant 82 saw Carrick to a morale boosting victory over Woodvale.

Greg Thompson played a captain's innings to lead Waringsstown to an 8-wickets win over Derriaghy at The Lawn.

Chasing 152, the home side were well behind the rate at the mid-way point of their reply, having reached 46 for 1, in effect 46 for 2 with Adam Dennison retiring on 30.

Thompson though crunched 10 fours and 4 sixes in a typically belligerent and inventive display of controlled aggression, to finish unbeaten on 78 from just 31 balls.

He shared a third wicket stand of 98 with professional Pat Botha (20*) who was content to play second fiddle.

Sam Gordon's 48 was the highlight of Derriaghy's 151 for 5, with James Mitchell taking two wickets - one of which was Patrick Kruger in the opening over.

Half centuries from the prolific opening partnership of Ally Shields and Ani Chore ensured North Down coasted to an 8-wickets win at home to CSNI.

Chasing 172, the pair shared an opening stand of 113 in 12.5 overs, with Shields hitting 8 fours and 2 sixes in his 67 from just 40 balls.

Chore would then add a further 51 with Peter Eakin (22) to end 75 not out from 52 balls (5 fours, 3 sixes).

Earlier, Ryan Harrison top-scored with 76 from 56 balls (7 fours, 2 sixes) sharing stands of 54 for the second wicket with Paddy Beverland (29) and 107 for the third with Stuart Thompson, who unbeaten 51 from 39 deliveries included 6 fours and 1 maximum as the Stormont side made 171 for 3.

Despite the result, it was a special night for Andrew Cowden who was making his 250th appearance for CSNI.

Jake Egan guided Carrickfergus to a six-wickets win over Woodvale at Middle Road with a superb batting display.

Chasing 162, Egan hit 7 fours and cleared the ropes four times in a brilliant unbeaten 82 from just 48 deliveries to secure the win with 14 balls left.

Earlier, in-form Ruhan Pretorius top-scored with 68 from 44 balls (6 fours, 3 sixes), dominating an opening stand of 82 in 8 overs with Ludwig Kaestner (29).

The Ballygomartin Road side lost their way somewhat after that - two wickets each for Alex Haggan and Ryan Armstrong - and it took a hard-hit 26 not out from James Rose to get them up to 161 for 5 - it wasn't enough though.

The Cliftonville Academy versus CIYMS match was postponed until nexxt Friday, June 16th.