There will be a new name on the Bob Kerr trophy after CIYMS and Lisburn won their Irish Cup semi-finals.

CIYMS ran out six wickets winners after restricting Phoenix to just 116 for 9 in a game reduced to 25 overs.

Allen Coulter struck two early blows, including the free scoring Nic Pretorius.

Man-of-the-Match John Matchett picked up three wickets, while overseas professional Keith Dudgeon claimed two in a highly disciplined bowling display.

Adam Chester top-scored with 29 in what was in truth a poor batting effort. John Matchett got the chase off to a quick start, hitting 7 fours and 2 sixes in his 55 from 54 balls and from then the result was never in doubt.

Nigel Jones (18*) and Jason van der Merwe (12*) sealed the win in the 21st over.

Lisburn’s dream season continued as they pulled off something of a surprise to knock out highly fancied Clontarf with a 78-run win at Wallace Park.

The win was set up by a real team effort with the bat as seven of the top eight reached double figures in their total of 231 for 8.

Faiz Fazal hit 5 fours and 3 sixes in his 51, while there were runs too for David Simpson (45), Neil Whitworth (36) and breezy 20s from Adam Berry and David Miller 20.

Mick Granger took 3 for 30, plus there were two wickets each for Luke Thomson and Ruan Cronje.

Clontarf lost last week’s centurion David Vincent in the first over, and struggled against the talented home side attack.

Neil Whitworth and Matthew Humphreys each collected three wickets as Clontarf were dismissed for 153, John McNally (32) and Aaron McGeehan (24) their main contributors in a disappointing chase.

The final is set for Bready on Saturday August 27th, although it would appear more sensible to switch to an NCU venue.