CSNI took on Lisburn 1XI for the first time since their promotion last season. Lisburn won the toss and elected to bat first on a mizzly morning on the back square at Stormont. J.Gillan (0-15) and V.Minford (0-32) took the new ball. They bowled a good length and offered very little for the batters. InContinueContinue reading “Womens: CSNI 1XI v Lisburn 1XI”
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CSNI 5th XI v Ardent Blues 2nd XI
POTM: Issac Phillip 41no (5 x 4s) An outstanding effort from a mixture of youth and experience saw CSNI 5s fall just short against a table-topping Ardent Blues 2s in the Cup. Jonathan Tate and Isaac Phillip put together a good partnership of 69 for the first wicket before Isaac nobly retired for Walshy toContinueContinue reading “CSNI 5th XI v Ardent Blues 2nd XI”
Muckamore 3rd XI v CSNI 3rd XI
POTM: Luka Bates 63no On a sunny but windy Saturday, CSNI 3XI made the journey to Allen Park to take on Muckamore 3XI. The day got off to a strange start, with teams arriving at the ground only to find that Muckamore had forgot to book the pitch – there was a football game onContinueContinue reading “Muckamore 3rd XI v CSNI 3rd XI”
Carrickfergus 1st XI v CSNI 1st XI
POTM: Adam Leckey 57no (7 x 4s & 1 x 6) 3-47 The fifth round of the NCU Premier League saw civil service north, travel to Middle Road to take on Carrickfergus in an important clash in the context of the season. Thompson, won an important toss and chose the bowl first. Foster and ArchibaldContinueContinue reading “Carrickfergus 1st XI v CSNI 1st XI”
CSNI 1st XI v Ballymena 1st XI
POTM: Jordan Neill 92 (10 x 4s & 3 x 6s) Ballymena won the toss and elected to bat in the second round of the challenge cup at Stormont. Michael Glass got the visitors off to a positive start before the visitors fell to 41 for two in the 10th over Foster and Neil pickingContinueContinue reading “CSNI 1st XI v Ballymena 1st XI”
Cliftonville Academy 2nd XI v CSNI 3rd XI
POTM: Pat Lutton 53 (9 x 4s) On a beautiful sunny Saturday CSNI 2nd XI made the relatively short trip across the lough to play Cliftonville Academy 2nds at the picturesque setting of the Castle Grounds. CSNI skipper, Gareth Lutton won the toss and invited Cliftonville Academy to bat first. It was very muchContinueContinue reading “Cliftonville Academy 2nd XI v CSNI 3rd XI”
CSNI Women 1st XI v Holywood Women 1st XI
Sunday morning saw our 1XI take on Holywood 1XI in the league. After winning the toss, Holywood chose to bat first. Opening the bowling was J. Gillan (1-29) who claimed the important wicket of South African International K. Meso in the first over with a good catch from debutant V. Minford. At the other endContinueContinue reading “CSNI Women 1st XI v Holywood Women 1st XI”
Cooke Collegions 3rd XI v CSNI 5th XI
Joint POTM: Jon Walsh 44 no | Ben Bingham 3-31 & 9 Cooke won the toss and decided to bat. Very tight opening bowling by Aayush Bhari (2-15) and John Neil (0-13) put early pressure on the batters. Ben Bingham on debut was superb with 3-31 off 5 overs. Alfie Kennedy (2-31), Alfie Bingham (ContinueContinue reading “Cooke Collegions 3rd XI v CSNI 5th XI”
CSNI 3rd XI v CSNI 4th XI
On Saturday the 3rd and 4th XI were in the unusual position of being drawn to play each other in the Intermediate Cup in what turned out to be a great game of cricket all round. 4s skipper C.McCreedy won the toss and elected to have a bat. The 4s got off to a sketchyContinueContinue reading “CSNI 3rd XI v CSNI 4th XI”
CSNI 1st XI v Waringstown 1st XI
POTM: Ryan Hunter 57 plus 2 catches CSNI first XI Captain Stuart Thompson won the toss again, and just as he did last week, elected to bat first. This was a crucial league match for the hosts, looking to get their 2024 league campaign off the mark at their third attempt. An international class seamContinueContinue reading “CSNI 1st XI v Waringstown 1st XI”
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