Womens: CSNI 1XI v Lisburn 1XI

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. InContinue reading "Womens: CSNI 1XI v Lisburn 1XI"

Womens: CSNI 1st XI v North Down 1st XI

POTM: Jemma Gillan 67* & 1-17 Today at Stormont, the 1XI took on North Down in the league. CSNI won the toss and decided to bat. It was a rocky start for CSNI losing 6 wickets for 22 runs within the first 8 overs. This brought J.Gillan and A.Cowan together in the 8th over. TheyContinue reading "Womens: CSNI 1st XI v North Down 1st XI"

Womens: Waringstown 1st XI v CSNI 1st XI

CSNI won the toss and chose to bowl first away to Waringstown, on Wednesday night. CSNI knew it would be a competitive game and bowled well despite only taking one wicket. V.Minford was the stand out bowler taking the crucial wicket of N.Matthews for 55 in the 13th over. This brought together at the creaseContinue reading "Womens: Waringstown 1st XI v CSNI 1st XI"

Womens: Muckamore 1st XI v CSNI 1st XI

POTM: Sarah Rountree 44* (3 x 4's) CSNI took on Muckamore in the second league match of the season on a cold and damp morning at Moylena. CSNI won the toss and opted to bat first. After an early wicket, A.Adair (32) joined S.Rountree (44*) at the crease where the two remained for most ofContinue reading "Womens: Muckamore 1st XI v CSNI 1st XI"

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 toContinue 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 onContinue 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 ArchibaldContinue reading "Carrickfergus 1st XI v CSNI 1st XI"

CSNI 2nd XI v Instonians 2nd XI

POTM: Seb Yeates 5-23 On a roasting hot day at stormont, CSNI 2XI lost the toss and were asked, surprisingly to bat first on a hard dry wicket. Opening for CSNI was J.Kennedy & S.Yeates, and things did not get off to the best of starts, with Yeates being ran out at the non-strikers endContinue reading "CSNI 2nd XI v Instonians 2nd 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 muchContinue reading "Cliftonville Academy 2nd XI v CSNI 3rd XI"