Sides hoping for better weather

FOR the second week in a row local cricket fell victim to the weather, on Saturday the only Northern Bank Senior cup game to get started was at Burndennett where Bready were the visitors - unfortunately this game had to be abandoned when Bready’s Ian Young suffered a serious leg injury after clashing with team mate Mark Fleming while attempting to take a catch.
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Jun 2012, 10:28 BST

On behalf of all cricket players and supporters we wish Ian a speedy and complete recovery, this game will now take place on Sunday.

In the Senior Cup on Sunday, Coleraine had a surprisingly easy victory over Limavady to book a semi final place at home to the winners of the St Johnston/Brigade tie which is scheduled for this Saturday, also on Saturday Donemana host Glendermott in the remaining quarter final game.

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In Senior One on Saturday, Brigade defeated Creevedonnell in a low scoring game at Beechgrove. This Saturday there will be a T/20 encounter when Bonds Glen host Coleraine, while on Sunday two local sides are involved in the semi-final of the Ulster Cup, Brigade entertain North Down while Donemana travel to CSNI.

Senior One

Bonds Glen v Coleraine The Bee Gee’s have still to win a game this season and are rooted at the bottom of the table, however the T/20 format may give them a better chance of recording their first victory, especially with home advantage.

Coleraine are on a crest of a wave this season, they are already in the Northern Bank Senior Cup semi-final, they look destined to pick up silverware this campaign and should win this one to maintain their challenge for the title.

Prediction: Coleraine.

Ulster Cup

Brigade v North Down

Mark Simpson’s side defeated the previously unbeaten Waringstown in the last round and although they weren’t at their best in last week’s league win over Creevedonnell they will fancy their chances of making the final.

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The Comber side are packed with talent, they have been one of the top sides in the Northern Union for many seasons, on a perfect batting strip there should be a feast of runs with the visitors fancied.

Prediction: North Down.

CSNI v Donemana

The Stormont men saw off Strabane in the last round and in the round before they destroyed Fox Lodge. Their opening pair Mark Jones and Charlie Beverland are as good as any in the country and they have a few others who are more than useful.

Donemana are having an excellent season which will surely yield silverware they carry the flag for the North West in the Bob Kerr Irish Senior cup the following Saturday and they fear no one, if at their best they could win.

Prediction: Donemana.

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