Holm men have early advantage

Richard Kee’s side won the toss and decided to bat with Andy McBrine top scoring with 51 runs, while opener Thomas Riddles also scored well with 45 runs as they scored an impressive 244 for 7 off their 50 overs.

As for the Beechgrove men they struggled with Jordan McGonigle in particular tying them down with a super bowling spell which saw him finish with bowling figures of 10-2-19-4-1, Brigade’s only real shining light was bowler Richard Hepburn who scored a deserved 51, but after the first innnings the Waterside men were trailing by 103 runs.

Donemana went back out to bat again and ended the days play 141 runs ahead with all wickets standing. Tomorrow’s action at Strabane again gets underway at 12noon

After the first day’s play McGonigle along with Brigade’s Hepburn gave their reaction to Sentinel Sport’s Editor Kevin McLaughlin.