Brigade proved much too strong for Strabane as Iftikhar Hussain hit a century in a 165-run win in the Sammy Jeffrey semi-final.

‘Ifty’ top-scored with 114 from 115 balls (8 fours, 2 sixes) to guide Brigade to 301 for 9.

There were runs for all the middle order – Kyle Magee (44), Andy Britton (39*), Adam McDaid (38), and Graeme McCarter (24).

Ryan Gallagher (4-51) was the most successful of Strabane’s attack.

A difficult chase became nigh on impossible with Aaron Gillespie feeling unwell and not batting.

Gallagher top-scored with 32, while Ernest Musuku and Rhys Logue each made 22 in their total of 136 – Jamie Millar taking 4 for 35.

Coleraine knocked out holders Glendermott with a 60 run win at The Rectory.

Opener Scott Campbell anchored the Bannsiders total of 176 for 7, hitting 7 fours and a six in his 84, before falling in the final over.

He added 50 with Gareth Burns (29) as they battled to 176 for 7.

Burns then took four wickets, with two apiece for Stephen Hutchinson, Scott Campbell and Ravi Karunaratne as Glendermott were dismissed for 116.