by Q Radio Sport
The North West Warriors took on the Northern Knights at Comber this week in the latest game for the Hanley Energy Inter-Provincial Championship game.
The games ended with the Knights collecting 10 points, to the Warriors 8.
After the second day was lost to the elements, both sides came to an agreed chase with the Warriors declaring twice and the Knights forfeiting their first innings.
The target was set at 293 in 74 overs - which provided spectators with an exciting contest.
Every time the Knights looked to be gaining the upper hand, the Warriors fought back with wickets at crucial junctures.
The top nine Knights batting all reached double figures, but none was able to play the truly commanding knock that would have made the chase an ultimately successful one.
Skipper James Shannon top scored with 59 from 85 balls (4 fours, 2 sixes) adding 66 for the 3rd wicket with James McCollum (40).
Steve Lazars (3-54), Craig Young (2-41) and Andrew McBrine (2-49) kept chipping away at the Knights batting, and at 252 for 8 with 27 minutes remaining, it seemed the Warriors had the game in their grasp.
However Smith and Kidd battened down the hatches with Smith occupying 64 priceless deliveries in his unbeaten 22, while Kidd was equally resolute in his 7 from 25 balls.
The final results were as follows:
Northern Knights (10pts) drew with NW Warriors (8pts)
WARRIORS 208-9 dec and 84-1 dec (D Barr 42*, I Butt 20*)
KNIGHTS 264-8 (J Shannon 59, J McCollum 40, C Dougherty 29, G Thompson 28, Nat Smith 22*, S Lazars 3-54, C Young 2-41, A McBrine 2-49)
The teams meet again on Sunday at The Lawn in a 50-over contest with the Knights needing a win if they are to keep alive their cup hopes.