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Belfast Telegraph
3 days ago
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- Belfast Telegraph
Table-topping Lisburn chase down Woodvale to make it five wins from five in NCU Premiership
Ludwig Kaestner thumped nine sixes and five fours in an unbeaten 98 as the Ballygomartin side posted what looked like a formidable 184 for four in their 20 overs. The overseas professional shared a second wicket partnership of 68 with Ruhan Pretorius, while Carl Robinson cleared the ropes twice in a breezy cameo. Irish international Matthew Humphreys and Josh Manley were the pick of the Wallace Park attack taking two wickets apiece. Lisburn were always in control of the chase, with Ross Adair making a quickfire 25, and Faiz Fazal (27) content to play second fiddle to Neil Whitworth as the pair added 83 for the third wicket to lay the perfect platform for the victory. Whitworth has been enjoying a prolific season with Lisburn, and he followed up Sunday's Man-of-the-Match innings with yet another decisive contribution. He top-scored with an unbeaten 65 from just 40 balls (seven fours, three sixes), finding the perfect ally in Nigel Jones. The former Irish international added 67 in six overs with Whitworth, hitting four sixes in an unbeaten 46 from only 22 deliveries as Lisburn clinched victory with 11 balls to spare. CIYMS are in fourth place after they gained their third League win of the campaign against a Cliftonville Academy side still searching for their first points. Skipper John Matchett was the Belmont side hero as he rescued his team from a very precarious 44 for four in the 12th over. Matchett clubbed five maximums and four boundaries in a 37-ball 57 that propelled his team to 116 for six — the one batter that mastered the difficult conditions. John Glass with three wickets for nine runs was the pick of the home side attack. The chase just never gained any momentum with only two players reaching double figures — Abhishek Raut (12) and Jared Wilson (11) — as they were bundled out for 88. Ben Snell claimed three victims, while there were two apiece for Matchett and Alex Armstrong in the 28-run win.
Belfast Telegraph
4 days ago
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- Belfast Telegraph
Lisburn maintain winning record to move clear at the top
Ludwig Kaestner thumped nine sixes and five fours in an unbeaten 98 as the Ballygomartin side posted what looked like a formidable 184 for four in their 20 overs. The overseas professional shared a second wicket partnership of 68 with Ruhan Pretorius, while Carl Robinson cleared the ropes twice in a breezy cameo. Irish international Matthew Humphreys and Josh Manley were the pick of the Wallace Park attack taking two wickets apiece. Lisburn were always in control of the chase, with Ross Adair making a quickfire 25, and Faiz Fazal (27) content to play second fiddle to Neil Whitworth as the pair added 83 for the third wicket to lay the perfect platform for the victory. Whitworth has been enjoying a prolific season with Lisburn, and he followed up Sunday's Man-of-the-Match innings with yet another decisive contribution. He top-scored with an unbeaten 65 from just 40 balls (seven fours, three sixes), finding the perfect ally in Nigel Jones. The former Irish international added 67 in six overs with Whitworth, hitting four sixes in an unbeaten 46 from only 22 deliveries as Lisburn clinched victory with 11 balls to spare. CIYMS are in fourth place after they gained their third league of the campaign against a Cliftonville Academy side still searching for their first points. Skipper John Matchett was the Belmont side hero as he rescued his team from a very precarious 44 for four in the 12th over. Matchett clubbed five maximums and four boundaries in a 37-ball 57 that propelled his team to 116 for six – the one batter that mastered the difficult conditions. John Glass with three wickets for nine runs was the pick of the home side attack. The chase just never gained any momentum with only two players reaching double figures – Abhishek Raut (12) and Jared Wilson (11) – as they were bundled out for 88. Ben Snell claimed three victims, while there were two apiece for Matchett and Alex Armstrong in the 28-run win.
Belfast Telegraph
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
CIYMS' century king John Matchett: Irish Cup always seems to bring out the best in me… now I'm ready to lead fresh charge
John Matchett is among exalted company when it comes to the Irish Cup. The CIYMS skipper's three centuries are only matched among NCU batsmen by Kyle McCallan and the late, great Raman Lamba.
Belfast Telegraph
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Lisburn and Instonians remain unbeaten after May Day fixtures
Faiz Fazal was the hero at Wallace Park as with 12 needed off the last two balls, the Indian professional showed why he is regarded as the best batsman in the country by clearing the ropes twice to seal a dramatic one-wicket win. His unbeaten 145 included eight fours and sixes as the Wallace Park side chased down CSNI's 256 for 6, with James Hunter also making 51. The result was tough on teenager Harry Dyer, who scored a half century along with Marc Ellison, and took two for 22 in his ten-overs spell. Instonians had Cian Robertson to thank for their two-wickets win at North Down. Needing nine off the final over, Robertson's unbeaten 62 got them over the line off the penultimate ball chasing 225. Kian Hilton top-scored for the Comber side with 69. It was a tale of three South African centuries at Ballygomartin Road, with Woodvale coming out on top against Templepatrick. Neil Brand hit 18 fours and three sixes on his way to 144 in the newly promoted side's 313 for 6. That proved little trouble as Ruhan Pretorius and Eddie Moore shared a third wicket partnership of 234 in 31 overs. Pretorius hit 14 fours and 6 sixes in a top score of 132, while Test player Moore's debut saw him clear the ropes nine times in an unbeaten 128. There was a shock at The Lawn where defending champions Waringstown lost to CIYMS by 12 runs. Tom Mayes' six-wicket haul looked to have them in control as the Belmont side were bowled out for 187 – Chris Dougherty making 61. However, despite opener Adam Dennison's 54 CIYMS earned the points as former Irish international leg-spinner Jacob Mulder picked up a five wickets haul, with two apiece for Herman Rolfes and teenage spinner Alex Armstrong. There was no shortage of drama at Moylena either, where Muckamore survived a late surge by Cliftonville Academy to win by 20 runs. Chasing 246, the home side looked well in control as CA slumped to 137 for 7. However, John Glass and Adam Kelso added 85 for the eighth wicket, before they lost three wickets in six balls to fall short. NCU PREMIERSHIP RESULTS Waringstown lost to CIYMS by 12 runs CIYMS 187 (40.4 overs; C Dougherty 61, J Beattie 21; Tom Mayes 6-27, R Allen 2-45) Waringstown 175 (42.3 overs; A Dennison 54, R Allen 23*; J Mulder 5-29, H Rolfes 2-23, A Armstrong 2-29) Woodvale beat Templepatrick by 7 wickets Templepatrick 313/6 (50 overs; N Brand 144, R Bryans 44, C Swart 27, R Greer 27, J Smyth 23; S Bunting 2-22, R Pretorius 2-47) Woodvale 318/3 (47.3 overs; R Pretorius 132, E Moore 128*, H Warke 34) North Down lost to Instonians by 2 wickets North Down 224/8 (50 overs , K Hilton 69, C Young 39, A Shields 34, S Saul 26, P Davison 25*, A White 3-46, S Dadswell 2-30) Instonians 225/8 (49.5 overs) C Robertson 50*, A White 46, C Carmichel 42, A Ly 35) Muckamore beat Cliftonville Academy by 20 runs Muckamore 245/8 (50 overs; J van der Merwe 64, S Gordon 33, Sathish Suresh 33, R Ranasinge 30, J Jackson 26; A Raut 3-45, B Kane 2-45, M McCord 2-46) Cliftonville Academy 225 (47.5 overs; J Glass 62, A Kelso 36, V Chopra 31, D Khan 31; Ethan Wilson 3-43, J van der Merwe 2-30, Satish Suresh 2-34) Lisburn beat CSNI by 1 wicket CSNI 256/6 (50 overs; M Ellison 88, H Dyer 53*, S Davey 31, S Thompson 26, P Beverland 20*) Lisburn 258/9 (50 overs, Faiz Fazal 145*, J Hunter 51; S Davey 3-53, H Dyer 2-22, M Foster 2-58)
