‘Cloney fall to league defeatas game marks senior league debut for Naomi

In the end Donaghcloney suffered a 52 run defeat, thanks to the batting of Carrick’s South African professional, Louis Delport.

Batting first, Carrick were 58 for 3 wickets, thanks to two wickets for Matthew Lyttle and one for Tim McClure. This brought Delport to the wicket and he went on to make 109 after a difficult catch was put down before he had scored. Andrew Haggan and he took the score to 203 when Haggan fell to a fine catch by Mark Campbell off Mansing Nigade. The innings closed at 216 for 4 wickets.

In response Donaghcloney got off to a fine start with Mansing Nigade and Bruce Topping putting on 55 in 11 overs. Topping was caught and bowled for 33 and skipper Keith Martin joined Nigade in a stand of 60. Martin was then unluckily run out for 17, with the score on 115 for 2 wickets. With the score somewhat ‘behind the clock’, four wickets fell for 26 runs, including Nigade for 69. Matthew Lyttle (13 not out) and Lewis McNamara (11 not out ) added a quick 24 runs, to close on 164 for 6 wickets.

Congratulations to Naomi, she didn’t bat, but performed well in the field.

Scores Carrickfergus 216 for 4 wickets (L. Delport 109 not out, M. Lyttle 2 for 37)

Donaghacloney 164 for six wickets Carrickfergus won by 52 runs.