Red Caps host Danske Bank Senior Cup finalists

Danske Bank finalists Brigade travel to third placed Strabane, in what is the biggest match of the weekend.

One man who’s coming into the game full of confidence is all-rounder Johnny Thompson, who scored an impressive 86 runs in the Warriors match against the Northern Knights.

Bottom side Bready have another difficult encounter to start moving up the table, when they travel to champions Donemana.

Fortunately for Bready, opening batsman David Rankin is another man who comes into the game in good nick, just like Johnny Thompson he too performed well with the bat for the Warriors, he scored 52 runs on Monday and he’ll need to turn that form on for his club side.

Current leaders Coleraine should fancy their chances of getting another win, when they host strugglers Glendermott.

Fox Lodge v Eglinton

The Foxies are sitting second from bottom and they need to start winning a few games.

They are arguably the most inconsistent side in the Premiership, the talent is there but they don’t show it often enough.

Eglinton have had a decent season their aim at the beginning of the season was to cement their place in the top Division and with eight points already that looks assured, however they will still be looking for another few victories.

Prediction: Fox Lodge.

Donemana v Bready

With the Danske Bank Senior Cup Final just a week away Richard Kee’s side will be looking for a big performance from this one.

They know that they can’t really afford to lose another game if they are going to retain the title.

Bready just don’t look like winning a game, it would be a bitter blow to them if they were to be relegated but it is certainly now looking a distinct possibility.

Prediction: Donemana.

Coleraine v Glendermott

The Bannsiders roared back with a vengeance after their double defeat the previous weekend.

Niall McDonnell has been a revelation and is nearing a thousand runs already, however they are far from a one man team.

Glendermott have five points but are still in the relegation fight, their shortcomings with both bat and ball were fully exposed last Saturday and they couldn’t have picked tougher opposition.

Prediction: Coleraine.

Strabane v Brigade

Second verses third this could be a cracker, the Red Caps looked to be out of the title chase a couple of weeks ago but their form has returned and they are very much back in the mix.

The Gillespie brothers are always going to be a danger with the bat and there are a few more decent players in their line up.

Brigade have the Senior Cup Final next weekend but they will have their sights firmly fixed on this one, they have games in hand over the sides above them and they have just lost the one league game so far.

Prediction: Brigade.