20 May 2023 | 13:30

Ballymena 1 184/8 V Knockharley 1 186/7

Knockharley 1 won by 3 wickets

21:47
Knocharley CC beat Ballymena comprehensively with 10 balls to spare. Bowling first KCC restricted the hosts to 184/8 in 40 overs and chased down the target and won by 4 wickets. Two youngsters aged 14 & 15 were stars of the show with 31 runs for Lorcan Craik who controlled the game in the middle overs batting with authority and 1/26 off 6 for Don Retty who bowled with some serious pace and swing. All round contributions from the entire team saw KCC win the first round by beating excellent hosts, Ballymena, at their home ground.