There will be no NW representation in the semi-finals of the Ulster Plate after Lisburn beat Donemana in a bowl-out, Ardmore and Eglinton were well beaten, while Instonians were victorious in the all-NCU clash with Waringstown.

Muckamore beat Eglinton by 10 wickets
Eglinton 75 (19.2 overs; Andy Lucas 30; Shane Henderson 6-11, Ethan Wilson 2-12)
Muckamore 76/0 (17.5 overs; Ewan Wilson 45*, Graeme Ormiston 23*)

Shane Henderson took 6 for 11 (CricketEurope)

It was the joy of six for Shane Henderson who bowled last season's beaten finalists into the last four with a devastating display at Moylena against Eglnton. Andy Lucas (30) had taken the villagers to 62 for 2 batting first, but the NW side then imploded losing eight wickets for 13 runs to be 75 all out - Henderson claiming 6 for 11 and Ethan Wilson 2-12. Muckamore had no trouble in the reply knocking off the modest target with no loss Ewan Wilson making a run-a-ball 45 (3 fours, 1 six) and Graeme Ormiston an undefeated 23.

Instonians beat Waringstown by 5 wickets
Waringstown 177 (30.4 overs; Lee Nelson 64, Seb Best 31, Michael Waite 25, Jack Snell 25; James Lambert 3-33, Ben Walsh 3-33, Max Wilmott 2-12, Ben Rose 2-29)
Instonians 178/5 (24 overs; Ben Rose 88, George Craigan 36; Josh Froggatt 2-46)

Donemana lost 2-1 to Lisburn in a bowl-out.

Lisburn bowl-out heroes David Simpson and Callum Atkinson (CricketEurope)

Holders Donemana were knocked out in the dreaded bowl-out after heavy showers left the square unplayable. David Simpson and Callum Atkinson were the Lisburn heroes in the shoot-out.

Ardmore lost to North Down by 74 runs
North Down 169/8 (40 overs; Ryan Galway 45, Hamilton Coulter 32, Ryan Haire 27, Ian Arthur 24; Derish Joseph 4-24, Bobby Brolly 2-18)
Ardmore 95 (21.5 overs; Paul McDowell 27*; Jaxon Dines 4-32, Tom Crothers 3-18)

Jaxon Dines claimed 4 wickets for North Down (CricketEurope)

North Down overcame a shaky start to run out comfortable 74-run victors against Ardmore at the Bleachgreen. Mo Aahil fell in the first over - one of four wickets for Derish Joseph (4-24). However, Hamilton Coulter (32), Ryan Haire (27) and Ian Arthur (24) steadied the ship before skipper Ryan Galway powered his way to a top score of 45 (4 fours, 2 sixes) to take the Comber side to 169 for 8 - two wickets Bobby Brolly. The reply was soon in tatters as Jaxon Dines (4-32) and Tom Crothers (3-18) ripped through the top order. Paul McDowell's unbeaten 27 gave the total some respectability but the result was never in doubt.