Tom Crothers scored a Man-of-the-Match 80 not out to propel North Down to a comprehensive 145-run win over Ballymena in the Intermediate Cup final at Sandy Bay.

Crothers innings came from only 54 balls (7 fours, 1 six), as he and Stephen Scott added (37) added 73 in just 8 overs for the 6th wicket.

The platform had been laid by opener Hamilton Coulter (70), who shared a 3rd wicket stand of 50 with Nathan Burns (21).

Josh Scott (3-30) was the pick of the Ballymena attack, but a total of 247 for 6 looked imposing and so it proved.

Billy Adams conceded just 14 runs in his 8-over spell, and scoreboard pressure built.

Jacob McClure-Dalzell (4-18) and Josh Corbett (3-40) doing the damage.

Credit must go to the Larne ground staff for their remarkable work in ensuring the final got the green light.