McBrine spins Warriors to victory

James McCollum (35) and James Cameron-Dow (18) had added a further 32 runs to the Knights overnight score of 152 for 5, reducing the runs required to just 85.

McBrine struck three blows in quick sucession, having McCollum taken at slip off a bat-pad, Cameron-Dow lobbed one to short cover, while Adam Dennison was bowled trying to cut a ball that was too close to him.

Shane Getkate (23) and Neil Gill (11*) dug in adding a further 32 runs without any undue alarms, which forced McBrine to swicth tactics, reverting to his pace attack after taking the second new ball.

The move paid immediate dividends, with Jarred Barnes trapping Getkate lbw, and in the next over Craig Young had Zac Rushe caught by Scott Campbell at third slip - having just been positioned there by the Bready man.

The win was the first by the Warriors in the three format of the game, and coupled with their T20 Trophy victory earlier in the summer represents a good return for Bobby Rao’s young charges.

After the game McBrine spoke to Sentinel Sport’s Editor Kevin McLaughlin.