The Northern Knights are 96 for 2 at the close of the first days play in the Hanley Energy Championship fixture against North West Warriors with Mark Ellison not out 62.

Earlier James McCollum took five wickets for 32 runs and Mark Adair three wickets for 33 runs as the Warriors were bowled out for 226.

Ireland international players Niall O'Brien (45) and William Porterfield (41) top scored for the North West Warriors.

Summary - Day 1 at Bready (17th - 19th July)
North West Warriors 226 (W Porterfield 41, N O'Brien 45, S Thompson 20, R Allen 34, M Adair 3-33, J McCollum 5-32)
Northern Knights 96-2 (M Ellison 62no)
Northern Knights trail North West Warriors by 130 runs with 8 wickets remaining in their first innings