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Gallagher Challenge Cup Quarter-Finals Round-up

Jun 23, 2025 | General News

Following last Saturday’s rain-related postponements, the Gallagher Challenge Cup quarter-final fixtures successfully went ahead on Sunday.
 
Four teams have now secured their places in the Gallagher Challenge Cup Semi-Finals, scheduled to take place on Saturday 5th July 2025.
 
Men’s Second Round Highlights:
 
Cliftonville Academy 253-8 (48 overs, H Melly 56, V Chopra 104*, L Kaestner 3-43)
Woodvale 243-3 (43 overs, H Warke 45, S Bunting 28, L Kaestner 112*, F Restieaux 37*, V Chopra 2-22)
Woodvale beat Cliftonville Academy by 7 wickets (DLS)
DLS par score was 241 off 43 overs
 

Gareth Evans presented Woodvale’s Ludwig Kaestner with the Gallagher Player of the Match award for his 3-43 and 112*

 
Carrickfergus 145 (38 overs, I Parkhill 34, A Varape 54, J Mitchell 2-28, G Thompson 4-24, A Dennison 2-10)
Waringstown 144-1 (14.3 overs, A Dennison 60*, A Topping 72)
Waringstown beat Carrickfergus by 9 wickets (DLS)
DLS par score was 143 off 38 overs
 

Alan Waite presented Waringstown’s Greg Thompson with the Gallagher Player of the Match award for his 4-24     

 
Donacloney Mill 126 (31.5 overs, J Markham 58, J Manley 2-26, R Macbeth 2-23, N Whitworth 2-14, M Humphreys 2-43, A Kennedy 2-12)
Lisburn 116-1 (10.5 overs, F Fazal 53*, M Humphreys 44*)
Lisburn beat Donacloney Mill by 9 wickets (DLS)
DLS par score was 110 off 35 overs
 

Trevor McKeown presented Lisburn’s Matthew Humphreys with the Gallagher Player of the Match award for his 2-43 and 44*   

 
North Down 238-6 (49 overs, A Shields 22, K Hilton 26, M Copeland 88*, T Koen 66, S Dadswell 2-47)
Instonians 215-0 (29 overs, N Smith 85*, C Carmichael 124*)
Instonians beat North Down by 10 wickets
DLS par score was 211 off 38 overs
 

NCU President Bryan Milford presented Instonians’ Cade Carmichael with the Gallagher Player of the Match award for his 124*