Villagers get off the hook

The villagers appeared to be on their way to a third league defeat of the season as they were dismissed for just 116 with almost ten overs of their innings unused.

It was an appalling batting display which resulted in a half-time roasting from captain Jonathan Bushe. Without their leading run-scorer Kyle McCallan and the consistent Andrew Cousins, Waringstown were in trouble from the start as opener James Hall was dismissed without scoring.

Simon Harrison, promoted to open in the absence of McCallan and Cousins, didn't last long either, but Waringstown seemed to be going along smoothly enough as captain Jonathan Bushe (25) and Lee Nelson (23) had added 55 for the third wicket.

However, the innings changed direction as Bushe was run out unwisely attempting a risky single, and when Nelson followed soon after, it was the beginning of a remarkable collapse that saw the last eight wickets fall for 59 runs.

Nigel Jones and Colin Andrews shared six wickets and the only ray of hope for the villagers was the extravagant amount of spin in the Lawn pitch.

Gary Kidd was introduced early into the attack and soon removed openers Gareth McKee and Stephen Dyer, but at 51 for two with Jones and professional Kieran Noema-Barnett at the crease, it should have been a stroll for CSN. However left-arm spinner Kidd claimed Jones on his way to taking a superb four for 27.

With Nelson benefiting from a rash shot from Noema-Barnett , CSN lost five wickets for 26 runs to slump to 77 for seven.

Patrick Fisher (30) edged CSN towards the target, but South African paceman Victor Mpitsang (3-22) bowled him, John Costain and Andrews as the Stormont side crashed to 100 all out.

It was another fine display in the field from Waringstown but they will have to sharpen up their act with the bat ahead of Saturday's Bob Kerr Irish Cup semi-final against Merrion at The Lawn (12.30pm start).