Chris Dixon smashed 10 sixes as he raced to an unbeaten 101 as Brigade beat Ardmore by 54 runs in the Derry Midweek Cup first round.

Brigade racked up 174 for 3, with Dixon receiving support from Dean Curry (27*) and Mark Hanna (20).

Only Peter Harrigan (2-30) escaped the carnage relatively unscathed.

In reply there were breezy cameos from Brendan McMenamin (33) and Ciaran Curley (28), but Ardmore were never close to the required rate, finishing on 120-6.

Andrew Baggley (2-23) was the most successful of the Brigade bowlers.

An unbeatn half century from Richard Thompson helped his Bonds Glen side beat Newbuildings by 6 wickets.

Gareth McIvor (45*) and Dean Mehaffy (30) top scored for Newbuildings in their total of 103 for 4.