Holywood Cricket Club won their first Gallagher Women's Challenge Cup title on Sunday, overwhelming Instonians by 244 runs in the final at Stormont.

After captain Madison Landsman won the toss and chose to bat, Holywood posted 297 for six from their allotted overs. Landsman scored 117, Lara Maritz added 86, and Nina Kerr was unbeaten on 19. Erin Bond contributed to an opening stand of 56.

Instonians were dismissed for 53 in reply. Bond took three wickets for 17 runs, Kerr claimed two for 17, and Alexis MacDonald returned figures of three for three from 1.5 overs. Tillie Cunningham held three catches, Chrissy Soulsby completed a catch behind the stumps, and Maritz effected a run-out.

Holywood had advanced to the final with victories over Lisburn and Waringstown. The club launched its women's section in 2018.

The team will face the North West Cricket Union's representative in the All-Ireland semi-finals on August 9. The final is scheduled for August 23 at Waringstown against Merrion CC.