�BIG PEAT� CLAIMS PLAYER-OF-THE-ROUND ACCOLADE

There were some stunning performances in Saturday�s first round ties in the Bank of Ireland Senior Cup with no fewer than five players making the shortlist for the Player-of-the-Round award.

Coleraine�s Roshen Silva had seven wickets, worth 140 points while Andy McBrine had a total of 139 with his runs and wickets combined. David Rankin had 141 following his century and two wickets in Bready�s win at Fox Lodge while David Barr also went past three figures in Brigade�s win over Glendermott.

In the end though it was Peat Salmon with his 153 in Newbuildings� victory over Ballyspallen who was given the nod and speaking to Radio Foyle�s Dessie McCallion after the draw, the big Jamaican was delighted with his accolade.

�It is very nice to be recognised in this way but I�m more pleased that the team won and we are through to the next round of the cup. The good weather has helped lift that tennis-ball bounce that was always there last year so batting was more enjoyable on Saturday.�

Salmon didn�t seem too annoyed at being paired with Donemana either- pumping his fist in the station�s reception as Newbuildings came out straight after the holders.

�It�s a fantastic draw for us because there will be a big crowd and a great atmosphere and we will go there with little expected of us. No-one will give us a chance against them because they are a fantastic side with great tradition but they wouldn�t want to treat us lightly either.�

�We�re a decent side ourselves and if they were to underestimate us that could leave them open to a shock.� I

n the other quarter-final ties, Bready host Strabane in a repeat of the 1996 final, last year�s beaten finalists Eglinton travel to Coleraine, and Brigade have home advantage over fellow Premiership side Drummond.

BANK OF IRELAND SENIOR CUP QUARTER-FINAL DRAW

All ties to be played Saturday June 4

• Bready v Strabane
• Donemana v Newbuildings
• Brigade v Drummond
• Coleraine v Eglinton