Templepatrick teenager Adam hits maiden ton

Teenager Adam Clarke was Templepatrick's star performer at the weekend when he scored his maiden century for the Second XI.
Century maker: Adam Clarke scored 127 not out for Templepatrick Second XI against Muckamore on Saturday. INNT 29-550CONCentury maker: Adam Clarke scored 127 not out for Templepatrick Second XI against Muckamore on Saturday. INNT 29-550CON
Century maker: Adam Clarke scored 127 not out for Templepatrick Second XI against Muckamore on Saturday. INNT 29-550CON

Adam, who is captain of the Under 15s, opened the innings against Muckamore Thirds at Moylena on Saturday, and carried his bat for an unbeaten 127, in a grand total of 277 for 3 scored in 40 overs.

Jordan Carlisle and Matthew McClean also joined in the runfest with 69 and 25 respectively.

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In reply, Muckamore made a defiant 197 in 38 overs, but still lost by 80 runs. Phil Kernaghan was the most successful bowler with 3-31, followed by Josh Cowan with 2-27, while Peter Shepherd, Charlie Munro, Clarke, and Carlisle chipped in with one wicket each. The run out was caused by Rhys Wallace with a neat return to wicket keeper Stuart Hull.

On Sunday, the Seconds were unable to make it back-to-back Junior League Section 3 wins when they were beaten by nine runs by leaders Derriaghy Seconds.

This was the Junior League Section 3 match of the day involving the two top teams, and both displayed their batting prowess at the compact Queensway ground, with the home side posting a formidable 154 for 5 in their 20 overs.

The wickets were taken by Cowan (2-18), Munro (2-41) and Kernaghan (1-29).

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John McCombe top scored with 40 in TCC’s reply of 145 for 4; other major contributors being Carlisle (31), Clarke (28) and Kernaghan (22).

The Thirds also registered a good win by defeating North Down IV by five wickets in a Section 7 fixture at The Cloughan on Sunday.

Ethan Crawford (3-9) and Ollie Parkes (3-11) were mainly responsible for restricting the visitors to 72, with Michael Warwick, Andrew Greer, Matthew Gordon and Nik Kane also claiming a wicket apiece. Crawford led the reply with 22 not out, with significant scores by Park (17 not out) and Adam Campbell (15).

The seniors were scheduled to play Cliftonville in a Senior League Section 2 fixture, but this was postponed owing to Cliftonville being involved in a Junior Cup tie.

Fixtures: Firsts v Cooke Collegians, away; Seconds v Derriaghy Seconds, home; Thirds v Instonians Sixths, home (Sunday).