Overview
- Ballyspallen were 19 for no loss chasing 160 when rain stopped play on Saturday and officials needed a Duckworth‑Lewis‑Stern recalculation to set a revised target.
- The home club’s printer failed and staff could not produce the required printed DLS sheet for the teams and umpires, so play could not legally resume under competition rules.
- The NWCU rulebook requires the host to supply a computer with DLS software, a compatible working printer with paper and ink, and an operator capable of producing the calculation before the match.
- Because the DLS sheet was not produced, Eglinton were awarded the victory and the league points and Ballyspallen remain at the bottom of the Premier League table.
- The episode denied players a chance to decide the result on the field and underlines how technical readiness for DLS procedures can directly alter match outcomes and may prompt stricter pre‑match checks or rule reviews.