North Down batsman David Kennedy took his side to victory
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North Down have won the Newry and Down Democrat Challenge Cup for the fifth time in six years after defeating Downpatrick at The Meadow on Friday.
The Comber men held a nine run lead going into the seconds innings and then skittled Downpatrick out for 108.
Marty Moreland took figures of 3-26 with man-of-the-match Ralph Coetzee chipping in with 2-16.
David Kennedy (52 n.o) and Ryan Haire (31 n.o) took North Down to 101-1 and a comfortable nine wicket triumph.
Downpatrick made 208-9 in their first innings with North Down hitting 217-5 in reply.
Coetzee top scored for North Down with 53 and he put on a valuable 93-run partnership with captain Peter Shields.
Downpatrick captain Dale Mullan managed 22 runs in the second innings but his team could only set a target of 100.
The win secures a 29th NCU cup final success for North Down.
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