Their opponents at the Civil Service ground in Belfast next Wednesday are still not known. Last year’s runners up Royal Belfast Academical Institution are through to the semi final and will meet either Limavady Grammar School or Lurgan College for a place in the final.
Foyle reached the final with a convincing 92-run victory over Grosvenor Grammar School. Their 230 for 8 in 36 overs - Mark Fleming with 56 and Aaron Kitson with 47 top scored - was always going to be too many for the Belfast school who were all out for 138. Graeme McCarter led the way in the field for Foyle with 3 for 25 and Mark Porter, Nick Donnell and Kitson all chipped in with two wickets each.
“Inst” won their place in the semi final with a comfortable five wicket over Belfast rivals Campbell College. Campbell posted a formidable 177 for 8 in a game restricted to 36 overs with James McKinney undefeated at 81. But a third wicket partnership of 111 between Ben Wylie (67) and Sam Shannon (60) saw “Inst” home with half their wickets in hand.
Details:
Quarter final: Campbell College 177 for 8 ( J McKinney 81 not out, P McMorran 39, R Sheard 3-46). RBAI 179 for 5 (B Wylie 67, S M Shannon 60, C Harkness 2-29). RBAI won by 5 wks.
Semi final:
Foyle & Londonderry College 230-8 (36 overs: M Fleming 56, A Kitson, 47, D McCarter 22, D Murdock 22, C Osbourne 2-32). Grosvenor GS 138 (34.2 overs: A Shields 56, A Beattie 20, G McCarter 3/25, A Kitson 2/30, M Porter 2/33, N Donnell 2/46). Foyle & Londonderry College won by 92 runs
