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06 Sept 2025

Jack Macbeth powers St Johnston to win over Killyclooney

Jack Macbeth scored 124 runs as the Donegal side scored an important Premier League win on Saturday in a weather-affected game

Jack Macbeth powers St Johnston to win over Killyclooney

Jack Macbeth top scored for St Johnston on Saturday.

Jack Macbeth blasted 124 runs as St Johnston defeated Killyclooney on Saturday in the North West Cricket Union Premier League.

Macbeth top scored as St Johnston won by 108 runs with the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in place.

St Johnston were put all out for 295 runs in 35.5 overs.

Macbeth’s tally included 12 fours and nine sixes before he was caught by Jordan Nelson off the bowl of Jason Wallace.

David Macbeth weighed in with 41 runs, former Ireland international Graeme McCarter clipped 32 and Ian Macbeth was 31 not out.

Killyclooney won the toss and elected to bowl first, but the Saints’ tally provide too much.

South African professional Blayde Capell did manage to score 135 runs for Killyclooney before David Lapsley put an end to his afternoon, catching him off Nathan Cole’s toss.

McCarter, David Anthony and Cole claimed three wickets apiece.

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