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Warriors coach McGregor delighted as debutants shine

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By Gerard Mulreaney ( @gerardmulreaney ) The North-West Warriors enjoyed a relatively successful week in the Test Triangle Inter Pros last week. First they beat the Northern Knights in the IP50 before then posting an opening day score of 234/7 in the Championship game, also against the Knights, at North Down Cricket Club.  Both games were unfortunately rain-affected, but it didn’t take away from some thrilling action on the field.   Warriors head coach Ian McGregor initially thought his side came up short in their batting total in their IP 50 clash, only for his side to show great character by limiting the Knights in their reply.   “Obviously anytime you manage to get a win on the board you’ve got to be delighted. We felt during the innings break that, given the surface, we were perhaps 30-40 runs short of what would have been a very competitive total. Ultimately, a superb bowling and fielding display managed to get us across the line.   Huge credit must go to our young b