Killyclooney on the march after another win

Killyclooney, who finished bottom of the heap in the past two seasons, recorded back-to-back league wins for the first time since 2010, as they were much too strong for Creevedonnell.
By The Newsroom
Published 6th May 2014, 17:31 BST
North West Warriors Stuart Thompson clips this one away against Leinster Lightning, during last weekend's Newstalk Interprovincial game, in Dublin.North West Warriors Stuart Thompson clips this one away against Leinster Lightning, during last weekend's Newstalk Interprovincial game, in Dublin.
North West Warriors Stuart Thompson clips this one away against Leinster Lightning, during last weekend's Newstalk Interprovincial game, in Dublin.

The visitors made a decent fist of things with the bat - Allen Patterson hitting nine fours and four sixes in his 78 while Andy Barr added six fours and two sixes in his 50.

Don Dougherty with 41 and Michael McBeth (25) fared next best as Creevedonnell posted 260 all out in exactly 50 overs.

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Christopher Neely picked up 4-24 while Richard McMorris and Mark Gordon added two wickets apiece for the home side who then set about the reply with real intent.

Skipper Gordon hit seven fours and six sixes in his 74 and James Colhoun added 64 (nine fours, three sixes) while Timothy Dougherty’s 31 also helped gave them a real platform to close out the win.

An unbroken fourth wicket partnership between former Creevedonnell man Ellis McGarrigle (31 not out) and Alan Colhoun (26 not out) sealed the deal as Killyclooney continued their excellent start to the campaign.

There was a huge scoring game at Bonds Glen where Drummond were the visitors, the Roe Valley side looking to get their season up and running after an opening day defeat to Killyclooney.

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Lee Britton’s 80 gave the home team a good start and, backed up by Ashley Buchanan (64), Roy Robinson (44), William Jackson (44) and too many extras, the Bee Gees were able to rack up 390 for seven in their 50 overs.

A rain interruption saw the target reduced to 365 from 46 however the away side gave it a real go before coming up just short.

Centuries from Kyle Morrow (123) and Jamie Millar (107) as well as 76 from Chris Moore saw them reach 290 for one at one stage before three run-outs in the race for quick scores allowed Bonds Glen to record a 20-run win.

The final game saw St Johnston also earn their first points as they consigned Sion Mills to their second successive defeat.

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Simon Galloway top scored for the Mill men once again as he made 41 with Lee Finlay adding 32 and Craig Alexander 26 in a total of 151 all out.

Ryan Macbeth (3-16) and Andrew Fleming (3-17) did best with the ball for the Saints while skipper Ian Macbeth chipped in with 2-49.

The Donegal side was never extended to chase down the modest total; Michael Rankin hitting five fours and five sixes in his 71 while Fleming added an unbeaten 67 (8 fours) to his day in a nine-wicket win.

Burndennett v Glendermott - Glendermott 293-8-50 (R Silva 79, R Robinson 64, G Montgomery 43, M Roulston 3-33, C Roulston 3-65).

Burndennett 110-10-28.4 (G McAuley 33, S Cochrane 5-22, C Ross 3-5, C Elder 2-27).

Glendermott won by 183 runs