Donemana consolidated their lead at the top of the Long’s SuperValu Premiership on Sunday with a five-wicket victory over Eglinton.
Set 241 for victory, William McClintock’s hard-hitting 85 (11 fours and four sixes) launched their chase in style, and Ireland international Andy McBrine hit the winning runs with two overs to spare.
Donemana have a 25-point lead over Eglinton with just two games remaining, although Newbuildings kept their title hopes alive – they are a further 15 points back in third with a game in hand – with a three-wicket win over Bready.
David Rankin led Bready’s charge having reached his century in his side’s 245 for five, but although Newbuildings still needed 81 from the last 10 overs, they eased home with eight balls to spare thanks to Ryan Hunter’s 79 from 69 balls.
SCORES
At The Holm, Donemana (23 pts) beat Eglinton (2 pts) by 5 wickets
Eglinton 240-9 (L Dilshan 115, A Lucas 33, R Millar 20; G McClintock 3-35, R Buddhika 2-41, R Curry 2-52)
Donemana 244-5 (37.5 overs, W McClintock 85, R Curry 52, A McBrine 31 not out, A Millar 2-48)
At Foyleview, Newbuildings (22 pts) beat Bready (3 pts) by 3 wickets
Bready 245-5 (D Rankin 100, P Palawat 47, I Young 38, R Clarke 22, G Roulston 20)
Newbuildings 246-7 (38.4 overs, Ry Hunter 79, R Dougherty 61, G McKeegan 46, I Rafique 22; P Palawat 2-18, I Young 2-20, N McCombe 2-61).