Emerging Warriors lost to Emerging Knights by 105 runs
Emerging Knights 348 (49.2 overs; CJ van der Walt 113, James Hunter 71, James West 58, Adam Leckey 50; Josh Wilson 5-56, Trent McKeegan 4-63)
Emerging Warriors 243 (41.1 overs; Liam Doherty 77, Ryan Clarke 38, Ben Mills 22; Ben Snell 4-45, Harry Dyer 3-55, James West 2-4)

Centurion CJ van der Walt (CricketEurope)

Emerging Knights skipper CJ van der Walt century powered his side to a 105-run win against the Emerging Warriors in an entertaining match at Bready.

The Carrickfergus batsman hit 10 fours and 4 sixes, unleashing a number of powerful drives, cuts and pulls on his way to a top score of 113 as the visitors racked up 348.

He shared a 6th wicket stand of 139 in 16 overs with James West, who hit 4 sixes in a quickfire 58. It had started all so brightly for the Warriors as Trent McKeegan's (4-63) opening salvo had the Knights in early trouble.

James Hunter (71) and Adam Leckey (50) started the revival with a stand of 60 as the visitors roared back.

The hosts reply followed a similar pattern as Ben Snell (4-45) reduced them to 37 for 3.

Liam Doherty hit a fluent 77 from 73 balls (9 fours, 2 sixes) as he and Ryan Clarke (38) put on 93 for the 4th wicket.

Cameron Melly (52) and Doherty looked to be bringing their side back into the contest with a stand of 52 in 8 overs, but from 182 for 4 in the 32nd, the innings petered out after Harry Dyer (3-55) bowled Doherty.

James West (2-4) wrapped up the tail to compete a convincing win.

The one aspect that Head Coach Simon Johnston will need to address though is the NCU fielding, with sloppy catching and groundwork an unwelcome feature that could on another day have been costly.

Lightning Bolts lost to Ireland Academy by 3 wickets
Lightning Bolts 291/8 (50 overs; Phillipe Le Roux 92, Suliman Safi 38, John McNally 35, Daniel Forkin 29, Cameron Rowe 21, Olly Riley 21*, Matthew Weldon 2-61)
Ireland Academy 295/7 (49.4 overs; Jeremy Martins 56, Macdara Cosgrave 51, Dan Murray 50, Kian Hilton 43; Olly Riley 2-42

Ireland Academy beat Lightning Bolts by three wickets in an entertaining contest at Oak Hill that went to the final over.

Bolts skipper Phillipe Le Roux's recent good form continued as he top-scored with a hard-hit 92 from 79 balls (10 fours, 2 sixes), adding 90 for the 5th wicket alongside John McNally (35).

There were runs too for Suliman Safi (38), Daniel Forkin (29), and 21 apiece for Cameron Rowe and Olly Riley.

Kian Hilton (43) got the chase off to a good start dominating an opening stand of 71 with Srihan Karpe (17). Pembroke's Macdara Cosgrave and Dan Murray - another who has been among the runs in recent weeks - kept the scoreboard ticking over with fluent half centuries.

Jeremy Martins kept Pete Johnston's team on top with a top score of 56, but when he fell 30 were still required off 22 balls.

Abidullah Taniwal hit a timely six, with Jordan Hollard's 18 not out getting the Academy over the line in a deserved victory.