The 5th XI gave themselves the possibility of promotion (possible League reconstruction not withstanding), with a fine win over Holywood 3rds at Sullivan Upper yesterday. Lynne McClurg top scored, whilst there were good bowling performances from Mike Smyth and Conor Ross.

With thirty-two points from our completed fourteen match programme we have slipped into second place and only Holywood can overtake us. To do so they'll need to win their last three games. If the sides finish level on points, last season's placings are taken into account. In 2009, CSNI played in a higher League than Holywood.

Full report to follow . . . . .

The rearranged game between the thirds and Bangor IVs has been called off as Ward Park is unfortunately double-booked for Saturday.  As a result CSNI win the game by default.

This afternoon the Under 13s won their league cup for the second year in a row.
They played Armagh in a reduced (15) over match at Eaton Park.

CSNI scored 102 for 3
Malcolm Corry 46  and Man of the Match
Paddy Beverland 34 n.o.

Armagh all out 31
Jack Biggerstaff 2-2
Ben McGavock 3-15
Gareth Thompson 1-5
Conor Ross 2-5

The Challenge Cup Final will be contested by CIYMS and North Down on Friday 30 July 2010 at the Green, Comber commencing at 11.00am.

Admission charges are £5 and £2 for school pupils.

In the event of no play being possible or the day's play being incomplete there will be no refund. Spectators will be given a pass for admission on the continuation date.

A match programme will be on sale.

The 3rds game away to Ballymena, provisionally arranged for Saturday 26th June, has been postponed again as Ballymena will be in Minor Cup action on that date.

The new date for this fixture is Friday 23rd July, so all those in the squad keep your diaries free for a Friday evening game at Eaton Park!

The 5ths game with Derriaghy on Sunday will now be played at Stormont, at the request of the visitors who do not have use of a ground on that day.

Start time 1.00 p.m.

The 5ths home League game with Muckamore 4ths, due to have been played on Saturday, has been postponed due to the 3rds needing to play a Cup game with Bangor this Saturday.

A date for the re-arranged Muckamore game has to be established.

The 3rds game against Ballymena this coming Saturday has been rearranged due to the postponed cup match against Bangor taking priority.  The game against Ballymena has been pencilled in for Saturday 26th June, but this is subject to both teams being knocked out of the cup.

Here's hoping for another postponement then....

The 5th XI are through to the quarter-final of the Minor Cup. Saturday's opponents - Dunmurry III - have sratched from their League and a walkover is the outcome.