Donemana will feel that they have given themselves a fighting chance of claiming the points in their top of the table clash with Limavady after they restricted the visitors to 210 for 9 in their 40 overs at The Holm on Wednesday night.

It could have been even better for the hosts too as early wickets reduced the Roesiders to 60 for 3 before a 119-run partnership between professional Adnan Akmal and Stuart Thompson changed the direction of the innings.

The Pakistani hit 7 fours and 2 sixes in making 74 while Thompson's 53 contained 4 fours and 2 sixes as Kamran Sajid (3 for 28) and Grame Boyd (3 for 44) shared the bowling honours.

James McBrine was unable to take his place in the Donemana team having aggravated a leg injury at Eglinton at the weekend and the fit again Dale Olphert took his place as Donemana prepare to shuffle the pack ahead of the senior cup final.

The hosts will be aware that a successful chase on Thusday evening will move then two points clear although Andrew Riddles' side has the exact same motivation. Action resumes at 6.30 pm.

Creevedonnell joined Ardmore at the top of Division 2 after Stephen Scroggie's men crushed Sion Mills by 10 wickets also on Wednesday evening.

The Tyrone side was bowled out for 99 with Johnny Friel making 41 of those while Gary Neely (5 for 15) and the in-form Brian Dougherty (3 for 40) led the assault.

The Creevies wasted little time in racing to the target, less than 11 overs to be exact, with Myles Neely (59 not out) and Alan Duddy (41 not out) seeing the job through.