The Hills CC 2026
Leinster 1st Team League
The Hills beat Adamstown by 80 runs.
The Vineyard, 5 September.
The Hills 249 (46 overs; Y Sherzad 105, F Manoj 43, A Kavanagh 33; P Kamal 7-60)
Adamstown 169 (37.3 overs; S Biju 34, A Bawa 28*; T Rooney Murphy 3-26, K McGrane 2-23, Y Sherzad 2-23)
Leinster Women's League
The Hills v Rush - no play.
The Vineyard, 30 August.
The Hills 
Rush
Leinster 1st Team League
North Kildare lost to The Hills by 5 wickets (DLS).
The Maws, 30 August.
North Kildare 273-7 (50 overs; Yash Kalasannavar 109, Nicholas Hunter 46*, Ankit Pareek 25, Josh Uddin 25; Cian Nulty 2-48, Febin Manoj 2-50) The Hills 202-5 (27 overs; Yaseen Sherzad 64, Kevin Heuvel 34, Nathan Rooney 32; Josh Uddin 2-32)
Leinster 1st Team League
Terenure lost to The Hills by 6 wickets.
Terenure, 23 August.
Terenure 129 (28.3 overs; SIdharth Nair 40, Bhavic Tukrel 30*; Cian Nulty 3-36, Febin Manoj 2-11, Killian McGrane 2-33, Tomas Rooney Murphy 2-36) The Hills 133-4 (18.3 overs; Yaseen Sherzad 68*, Nathan Rooney 26; Bhavic Tukrel 2-21)
Leinster Women's League
Phoenix v The Hills - no play.
Phoenix Park, 20 August.
Phoenix The Hills
Leinster 1st Team League
The Hills beat Cork Harlequins by 8 wickets.
The Vineyard, 15 August.
Cork Harlequins 177-9 (43.1 overs; Jithin John 54, Seneth Sumanasinghe 30, Ibrahim Ahsan 25; Febin Manoj 4-47, Killian McGrane 3-24) The Hills 180-2 (26.4 overs; Joe Fletcher 64*, Muzamil Sherzad 45, Joseph Russell 35*, Yaseen Sherzad 25)
Leinster Women's League
The Hills lost to Clontarf by 9 wickets.
The Vineyard, 13 August.
The Hills 94-8 (20 overs; Lucy Barry 3-13, Rosie Neuman Jones 3-17)
Clontarf 98-1 (11.4 overs; Rosie Neuman Jones 47, Robyn Searle 39*)
Leinster 1st Team League
The Hills beat Knockharley by 111 runs.
The Vineyard, 8 August.
The Hills 211 (45 overs; Nathan Rooney 48, Max Robertson 26, Andrew Kavanagh 25, Muzamil Sherzad 24; Syed Mehdi 3-49, Daneyaal Janjua 3-36, Kashif Ali 2-41, Jack Condie 2-31)
Knockharley 100 (33 overs; Don Retty 32; Yaseen Sherzad 3-12, Killian McGrane 2-22, Febin Manoj 2-12)
Leinster Women's League
Leinster beat The Hills by 9 wickets.
Rathmines, 6 August.
The Hills 93 (18.2 overs; Matilda McCartney 35, Eve Meachen 26; Alexandra Sheedy 2-8, Isabella Merriman 2-9, Orla Bagnall 2-14)
Leinster 94-1 (9.2 overs; Orla Bagnall 42, Alexandra Sheedy 29*)
Leinster 1st Team League
The Hills beat North Kildare by 6 wickets.
The Vineyard, 2 August.
North Kildare 151 (39.5 overs; Asadullah Ahmadzai 40, Abdul Aryan 31, Moize Haider 25; Febin Manoj 6-41) The Hills 153-4 (23 overs; Yaseen Sherzad 43, Muzamil Sherzad 36; Nurulain Boda 2-28, Nazmus Monon 2-35)
Febin Manoj took six wickets (The Hills CC)
It was a great day for The Hills First X1 in their game against North Kildare on Sunday. North Kildare won the toss and elected to bat first. They started tentatively with Cian Nulty and Killian McGrane taking two early wickets, 2 for 38 off 9.3. Asadullah Ahmadzai (40 off 22) staged a steadying come back before being dismissed with the score on 94 for 4. After that the wickets kept falling at regular intervals before they were dismissed for 151 in the 40th over. Pick of The Hills bowling attack was young Febin Manoj with 6 wickets for 41 off 8.5 and support coming from Cian Nulty, Tomás Rooney Murphy and Killian McGrane with a wicket each. The Hills reply started in blistering fashion with the two Sherzad brothers Yaseen(43) and Muzamil (36) bringing the score to 94 in the 12th over for the loss of just 2 wickets. Contributions from Joseph Russell (12), Max Robertson (21)*, Andrew Kavanagh (12)* saw The Hills reach the target in the 23rd over. The Hills cause was helped along the way with the concession of 27 wides.
Leinster Women's League
The Hills lost to Malahide by 5 wickets.
The Vineyard, 30 July.
The Hills 53 (13.3 overs; Freya Sargent 4-11, Sarah Brophy 3-21)
Malahide 54/5 (9.3 overs; Meg Thompson 26*, Haley Moore 20; Jane Maguire 2-23, Lara McBride 2-23)
Leinster 1st Team League
Adamstown lost to The Hills by 82 runs.
Airlie Park, 26 July.
The Hills 305-8 (50 overs; N Rooney 101, A Kavanagh 63, M Weldon 35; P Kamal 2-46) Adamstown 223 (43.4 overs; Prashanth Damodaran 65, Angad Bawa 41, Prabhanshu Kamal 28, Shreyas Rajesh 26*; Yaseen Sherzad 4-39, Cian Nulty 2-57, Tomas Rooney Murphy 2-61)
Leinster Women's League
The Hills lost to Merrion by 9 wickets.
The Vineyard, 23 July.
The Hills 39/9 (14.4 overs; Bella Armstrong 3-0, Julianne Morrissey 2-2, Ashwi Manoj 2-4)
Merrion 42/1 (4.2 overs; Aisling Lawlor 23*)
Merrion enjoyed the most emphatic victory of the evening, defeating The Hills by nine wickets at The Vineyard. Bella Armstrong produced remarkable figures of three wickets without conceding a run, while Julianne Morrissey took two for two and Ashwi Manoj two for four as The Hills were dismissed for only 39.. Merrion required just 4.2 overs to reach their modest target, with Aisling Lawlor unbeaten on 23.
National Cup
Semi-final: Ballyspallen beat The Hills by 3 wickets.
Ballyspallen, 19 July.
The Hills 239-7 (40 overs; Y Sherzad 141, L Blackford 52, T Rooney Murphy 25*; G Kennedy 3-47, R Yasas 2-25)
Ballyspallen 242-7 (39 overs; R Yasas 118*, H Shahid 34, G Kennedy 30, STJ Kennedy 21; Y Sherzad 2-36, F Manoj 2-39, C Nulty 2-53)
Smiling Raveen Yasas (CricketEurope)Leinster Women's League
The Hills beat Phoenix by 8 wickets.
The Vineyard, 16 July.
Phoenix 110/4 (20 overs; Aditiba Chudasama 48, Nevedha Saravanarajan 20; Eve Meachen 3-25) The Hills 113/2 (13.3 overs; Lara McBride 65*, Eve Meachen 30)
Leinster Senior Cup
Semi-final: Pembroke beat The Hills by 13 runs.
Sydney Parade, 5 July.
Pembroke 245 (48.5 overs; G Hoey 113, P Lawson 54; M Sherzad 4-42, T Rooney Murphy 2-39, K McGrane 2-68) The Hills 232-9 (50 overs; J Fletcher 56, N Rooney 48, T Rooney Murphy 28, M Robertson 25; M Berry 2-25, B McDonough 2-31, O Riley 2-38, A Sherriff 2-43)
Centurion Gavin Hoey (Pembroke CC/Cricket Leinster)Leinster 1st Team League
North Kildare lost to The Hills by 111 runs.
The Maws, 4 July.
The Hills 302-8 (50 overs; J Fletcher 79, L Blackford 54, M Sherzad 48, N Rooney 40, M Robertson 38; N Hunter 2-26, Adnan Ahmadzai 2-49, N Boda 2-52) North Kildare 191 (36.4 overs; A Aryan 57, Asadullah Ahmadzai 45; L Clinton 2-19, R Payne 2-29, T Rooney Murphy 2-35, M Sherzad 2-50)
Leinster Women's League
Rush beat The Hills by 7 wickets.
Kenure, 2 July.
The Hills 147-8 (20 overs; Jane Maguire 42, Lara McBride 29, Abbi Harrison 20; Elizabeth Cohr 2-12, Darcie Armstrong 2-16) Rush 150-3 (15.2 overs; Ellie Mcgee 68, Cate Pedersen 65; Jane Maguire 2-33).
Rush batters Cate Pedersen and Ellie McGee (Rush CC/Cricket Leinster)
Rush swept past Fingal rivals The Hills by seven wickets thanks to a blistering opening stand between Ellie McGee and Cate Pedersen. Chasing 148, McGee smashed 68 from 39 balls and Pedersen hit 65 from 40 as the pair added 107 in under 11 overs. The Hills had earlier reached 147 for 8, led by Irish internationals Jane Maguire’s 42 and Lara McBride’s 29. Darcie Armstrong and Elizabeth Cohr took two wickets apiece.
Leinster 1st Team League
The Hills beat Terenure by 76 runs.
The Vineyard, 27 June.
The Hills 339 (50 overs; L Blackford 103, N Rooney 59, Mohammad Sherzad 50, J Fletcher 40; B Dillon 3-63, H Dall 2-67, A Bafanda 2-67) Terenure 263 (45 overs; T Shand 81, Z Mumtaz 75, H Dall 37; K McGrane 3-51, R Payne 3-61)
The Hills stars (The Hills CC)
The Hills powered to a convincing 76-run CL First Team League victory over Terenure at The Vineyard, piling up 339 before dismissing the visitors for 263. Liam Blackford was the dominant figure, striking a superb 103, while Nathan Rooney provided late fireworks with 59 and Mohammad Yaseen Sherzad made 50. Joe Fletcher’s 40 helped sustain the momentum as Terenure’s attack was put under relentless pressure, Benjamin Dillon taking 3 for 63. Terenure’s reply suffered an immediate setback when Mick Cotter fell without a run, but Thomas Shand’s 81 and Zeeshan Mumtaz’s 75 kept them interested after Henry Dall’s 37. However, Killian McGrane and Roxton Payne claimed three wickets apiece as The Hills closed out a comprehensive win.
Leinster Women's League
Pembroke walkover v The Hills.
Sydney Parade, 27 June.
Pembroke The Hills
Leinster Women's League
The Hills lost to Balbriggan by 9 wickets.
The Vineyard, 27 June.
The Hills 160-9 (20 overs; E Meachen 77; E Knight 3-17, N Kerr 2-25, L Maritz 2-26)
Balbriggan 161-1 (14.1 overs; L Maritz 85*, N Kerr 31*, J Hoal 24)
Alan Murray Cup
Group C: The Hills lost to North County by 3 wickets.
The Vineyard, 26 June.
The Hills 136-4 (20 overs; M Robertson 60, J Russell 25, Muzamil Sherzad 20*; E Richardson 2-17)
North County 137-7 (16 overs; S Safi 49; A Kavanagh 3-26, Mohammad Sherzad 2-16)
North County edged past The Hills by three wickets as Max Robertson anchored The Hills' innings with an excellent 60 from 45 balls, striking five fours and two sixes, while Joseph Russell contributed 25 in a total of 136-4. Eddie Richardson claimed 2-17 for North County. In reply, Suliman Safi led the chase with a fluent 49 from 37 deliveries, including seven fours and a six, before Lochie Hardy added 20 as North County reached 137-7 in just 16 overs despite Andrew Kavanagh's 3-26.
Leinster 1st Team League
Knockharley lost to The Hills by 29 runs.
Knockharley, 21 June.
The Hills 229-8 (50 overs; J Fletcher 68, A Kavanagh 62, L Blackford 25; S Mehdi 4-49, R Sahaq 2-42) Knockharley 200-8 (50 overs; T Rashid 44, S Mehdi 40*, W Butt 26*; R Payne 4-34, T Rooney Murphy 3-21)
Leinster Senior Cup
Round 3: The Hills beat Adamstown by 4 wickets.
The Vineyard, 20 June.
Adamstown 114 (30.5 overs; T Rooney Murphy 4-19, Muzamil Sherzad 3-24, Mohammad Sherzad 2-18) The Hills 115-6 (19.1 overs; N Rooney 41, Muzamil Sherzad 30; Aryan Adelkar 2-15, S Biju 2-37, S Jagadeesan 2-43)
The Hills booked their place in the semi-finals with a four-wicket victory over Adamstown in a low-scoring encounter at The Vineyard. Adamstown were dismissed for just 114 in 30.5 overs as The Hills' bowlers dominated. Tomas Rooney Murphy led the way with impressive figures of 4 for 19, while brothers Muzamil Sherzad (3-24) and Mohammad Sherzad (2-18) provided excellent support. The chase was completed in 19.1 overs despite a few setbacks. Nathan Rooney struck a decisive 41 from only 23 deliveries, including five fours and two sixes, while Muzamil Sherzad had earlier set the tone with a blistering 18-ball 30 featuring four sixes. Aryan Adelkar, Shravon Biju and Sharaj Jagadeesan all claimed two wickets apiece for Adamstown, but The Hills comfortably reached 115 for 6 to secure their place in the last four.
National Cup
Round 3: Lurgan lost to The Hills by 152 runs.
Pollock Park, 14 June.
The Hills 238-8 (40 overs; J Fletcher 69, N Rooney 41, A Kavanagh 32, L Bradford 29; G McClune 2-17)
Lurgan 86 (25.5 overs; L Doddrell 29; M Weldon 3-9, TR Murphy 3-20, K McGrane 3-33)
The Hills booked their place in the National Cup semi-finals with a commanding 152-run victory over Lurgan at Pollock Park. Joe Fletcher led the way with an excellent 69, striking nine fours and sharing half-century partnerships with Liam Bradford (29) and Nathan Rooney. Rooney provided the fireworks with a rapid 41 from just 25 balls, including four sixes and two fours, while Andrew Kavanagh added a brisk 32 from 23 deliveries. Chasing 239, Lurgan never threatened the target and were dismissed for just 86. Liam Doddrell top-scored with 29, while Matthew Weldon, Tomas Rooney-Murphy and Killian McGrane all claimed three wickets. Two-time Irish Cup winners The Hills now have their sights firmly set on National Cup glory.
Leinster Women's League
Clontarf beat The Hills by 81 runs.
Castle Avenue, 11 June.
Clontarf 186-2 (20 overs; Robyn Searle 97, Susan Lawless 43*) The Hills 105-5 (20 overs; Eve Meachen 43; Annabel Walsh 2-21)
Robyn Searle (Deryck Vincent)
Clontarf cruised to an emphatic 81-run victory over The Hills after posting an imposing 186-2 from their 20 overs. The innings was built around a superb second-wicket partnership of 162 between opener Robyn Searle and Susan Lawless. Searle fell agonisingly short of a century, making 97 from 61 balls with eight fours and a six, while Lawless finished unbeaten on 43. The Hills never seriously threatened the target, with only Eve Meachen offering resistance with a 37-ball 43. Annabel Walsh claimed 2-21 as Clontarf completed a comfortable win.
Alan Murray Cup
Group C: Rush beat The Hills by 5 wickets.
Kenure, 8 June.
The Hills 229-5 (20 overs; L Blackford 99, Mohammad Sherzad 91; A Neary 2-38) Rush 233-5 (19.2 overs; I Bird 86*, A Taniwal 43, N McGuire 39, J McGee 34; M Weldon 2-35)
Rush won a remarkable run-fest at Kenure, chasing down 230 to beat The Hills by five wickets with four balls to spare. The Hills looked in complete control after Mohammad Sherzad and Liam Blackford shared a stunning 170-run second-wicket partnership in 15 overs. Sherzad smashed 91 from 45 balls, including seven fours and eight sixes, while Blackford fell agonisingly short of a century with 99 from 57 deliveries, hitting 10 fours and six sixes. However, Rush launched an extraordinary reply. Abidullah Taniwal blasted 43 from just 11 balls, clearing the ropes seven times, including five sixes in Killian McGrane's second over. Jack McGee struck 34 from 20 balls before skipper Nathan McGuire hammered 39. Isaac Bird then sealed victory with an unbeaten 86 from 49 balls, featuring four fours and eight sixes.
Leinster 1st Team League
Cork Harlequins v The Hills - no result.
Farmers Cross, 7 June.
Cork Harlequins The Hills
Leinster 1st Team League
The Hills beat Terenure by 6 wickets (DLS).
The Vineyard, 1 June.
Terenure 201-7 (37 overs; S Nair 56, T Shand 46, H Dall 38; M Sherzad 2-12) The Hills 208-4 ( 31.3 overs; N Rooney 68, M Sherzad 35, L Blackford 26; B Tukrel 3-41) (Delayed start - match reduced to 37 overs. The Hills target: 207.)
The Hills recorded a six-wicket DLS victory league win over Terenure at The Vineyard in a match reduced to 37 overs per side. Terenure posted 201-7, with Sid Nair top-scoring with 56, while Tom Shand made 46 and Henry Dall added 38. Mohammad Sherzad was the pick of The Hills bowlers, returning impressive figures of 2-12. Chasing a revised target of 207, The Hills got off to a flying start thanks to Muzamil Sherzad, who blasted 35 from just 18 balls, striking five fours and two sixes. Nathan Rooney then produced a devastating innings, hammering 68 from only 34 deliveries, including eight sixes and a four, to put the result beyond doubt. Liam Blackford earlier contributed 26 as The Hills reached 208-4 in the 32nd over to seal a comfortable victory.
Leinster Women's League
The Hills lost to Balbriggan by 157 runs.
The Vineyard, 30 May.
Balbriggan 257-1 (20 overs; M Landsman 102*, L Maritz 93*, J Hoal 43) The Hills 100-5 (20 overs; A Harrison 41; A Vezhakattu 2-5)
Leinster Women's League
The Hills lost to Pembroke by 10 wickets.
The Vineyard, 30 May.
The Hills 83 (17.5 overs; J Duffy-Mullen 2-7, M Nicoll 2-16) Pembroke 24-0 (2.3 overs; S Forbes 51*, I Jennings 34*)
Alan Murray Cup
Group C: Phoenix beat The Hills by 7 wickets.
Phoenix Park, 29 May.
The Hills 93 (17 overs; A Sidhu 3-20, G Dockrell 2-11, B White 2-18) Phoenix 96-3 (14.3 overs; S Getkate 61*; M Weldon 2-26)
Shane Getkate hit 61 off 37 balls as Phoenix eased to a seven wickets win over The Hills. His innings made up for the loss of Tyrone Kane and George Dockrell who scored only three runs between them. Getkate hit 10 fours and two sixes as Phoenix won with 35 balls to spare. The Hills were bowled out in 17 overs with no batter scoring more than 15. Amish Sidhu was the most successful bowler with three wickets.
National Cup
Round 2: The Hills beat Saintfield by 6 wickets.
The Vineyard, 24 May.
Saintfield 170(39.5 overs; B Krishali 37, T McCavera 30; S Bartolomoeo 3-19, T Rooney Murphy 2-38, M Weldon 2-42, W Archer 2-44) The Hills 174-4 (31.2 overs; Y Sherzad 104*; W Brand 2-22, E Hanna 2-33)
Century for Yaseen Sherzad (The Hills CC)
The Hills underlined their status as one of the National Cup favourites with a commanding six-wicket win over Saintfield at The Vineyard. Saintfield were bowled out for 170 in 39.5 overs despite efforts from Brijesh Krishali, who made 37, and TJ McCavera with 30. Stefano Di Bartolomeo led the attack superbly with 3 for 19, while Tomas Rooney Murphy, Matthew Weldon and William Archer all claimed two wickets apiece. In reply, The Hills looked in complete control as Yaseen Sherzad and his brother Muzamil shared an opening stand of 60, with Muzamil contributing 24. Sherzad, dropped early in his innings, made Saintfield pay in devastating fashion with an unbeaten 104 featuring 10 fours and seven sixes. There were brief nerves among the home support as Werner Brand and Ethan Hanna both struck twice to reduce The Hills from 60 without loss to 87 for 4. However, Sherzad and Andrew Kavanagh calmly added an unbroken 80, with Kavanagh finishing 18 not out to secure victory.
Leinster Senior Cup
Round 1: Terenure lost to The Hills by 13 runs.
Terenure, 16 May.
The Hills 160 (36.4 overs; M Sherzad 61, L Blackford 29; B Tukrel 4-35, A Bafanda 2-19, H Dall 2-20) Terenure 147 (31.3 overs; S Nair 49,B Tukrel 32, H Dall 31; T Rooney Murphy 3-29, K McGrane 2-15, M Sherzad 2-22, M Weldon 2-38) (42 overs match.)
The Hills booked their place in the next round with a hard-fought 13-run victory over Terenure in a gripping clash that ebbed and flowed throughout. Opener Muzamil Sherzad gave The Hills an explosive start, smashing 61 from just 50 balls with seven fours and three sixes. He shared a superb second-wicket stand of 82 with overseas professional Liam Blackford, who contributed 29. However, from a commanding 93 for 1, The Hills collapsed dramatically to 160 all out in 36.4 overs. Bhavic Tukrel led the fightback with excellent figures of 4 for 35, while skipper Henry Dall and Alex Bafanda claimed two wickets each. Terenure’s chase remained finely balanced throughout. Sid Nair struck 49 with six fours and two sixes, while Dall made 31 and Tukrel completed an impressive all-round display with 32. But The Hills held their nerve in the closing stages as skipper Tomas Rooney-Murphy took 3 for 29, supported by two wickets apiece from Killian McGrane, Matthew Weldon and Sherzad. Their reward is a home tie against the winners of Civil Service/Adamstown.
Leinster Women's League
The Hills lost to Leinster by 69 runs.
The Vineyard, 14 May.
Leinster 142-2 (20 overs; Rebecca Rolfe 60*, Alex Sheedy 42, Ava Canning 17*; Vanesa Scollard 1-27) The Hills 73 (16.1 overs; Lara McBride 19; Aisling O'Kelly 3-13, Orla Bagnall 2-4, Katie Dagostino 2-5)
Leinster produced a dominant all-round display to defeat The Hills by 69 runs after controlling the match from the outset. Leinster’s innings was built around an excellent opening partnership of 97 between Rebecca Rolfe and Australian teenager Alex Sheedy. Former Irish international Rolfe anchored the innings superbly with an unbeaten 60 from 56 balls, striking three fours and rotating the strike cleverly throughout. Sheedy provided strong support with 42 from 48 deliveries, hitting two boundaries as the pair laid the perfect foundation for a competitive total. Late acceleration came from Ava Canning, whose unbeaten 17 included the only six of the innings, helping Leinster close on 142 for 2 from their 20 overs. Vanesa Scollard claimed the only wicket to fall. The Hills never got going in reply and were dismissed for just 73 in 16.1 overs. Lara McBride top-scored with 19, but Leinster’s bowlers shared the wickets impressively. Aisling O’Kelly led the attack with 3 for 13, while Orla Bagnall and Katie Dagostino both claimed two wickets in a convincing victory.
Leinster Women's Cup
Preliminary Round: Rush beat The Hills by 60 runs
Kenure, 12 May.
Rush 199-5 (20 overs; C Pedersen 77, E McGee 54; C Scollard 3-26). The Hills 139-8 (20 overs; E Meachen 50, A Scollard 22; E McGee 3-12, Aadita Ramnathpur 2-27)
Cate Pedersen and Ellie McGee of Rush (Catherine Foley)National Cup
Round 1: Midleton lost to The Hills by 153 runs
Midleton, 9 May.
The Hills 190-8 (40 overs; A Kavanagh 36, F Manoj 30, S Di Bartolomeo 30, M Weldon 22; C Laubscher 4-32)
Midleton 37 (11.3 overs; M Weldon 6-15, K McGrane 4-22)
Matthew Weldon and Killian McGrane were The Hills' bowling heroes (The Hills CC)
One of the most emphatic wins of the day came in Midleton, where The Hills demolished the hosts by 153 runs. After posting 190-8, led by contributions from Andrew Kavanagh (36), Febin Manoj and Stefano Di Bartolomeo, who each scored 30., The Hills bowlers made light work of Midleton, dismissed for just 37 in 11.3 overs. Matthew Weldon and Killian McGrane shared the destruction with devastating spells of 6-15 and 4-22 respectively,
Leinster 1st Team League
The Hills beat Knockharley by 70 runs.
The Vineyard, 3 May.
The Hills 286-5 (50 overs; L Blackford 137*, Muzamil Sherzad 60, J Fletcher 43; E Ahmed 3-42) Knockharley 216-9 (50 overs; K Ali 50, D Retty 31, S Medhi 30, M Ali 30, M Nawaz 28; T Rooney-Murphy 2-28, F Manoj 2-29, S Di Bartolomeo 2-33, Mohammed Sherzad 2-36)
Liam Blackford scored an unbeaten 137 (The Hills CC)
Liam Blackford's unbeaten 137 propelled The Hills to a 70-run win over Knockharley in a high scoring game at The Vineyard. The former Australian U19 international showcased his class as he hit 14 fours and 3 sixes in a wonderful knock, sharing stands of 86 with Muzamil Sherzad (60) and 159 for the fourth with Joe Fletcher (43). Ehtesham Ahmed took three wickets but the hosts still racked up an imposing 286 for 5. Knockharley made a brave fist of the chase with Kashif Ali's half century (5 fours, 3 sixes), 31 from Don Retty and 30 apiece from Mubeen Ali and Syed Medhi all doing well. The Hills attack all stuck to their task well with two wickets apiece for Tomas Rooney-Murphy 2-28, Febin Manoj 2-29, Stefano Di Bartolomeo 2-33, and Mohammed Sherzad 2-36 as the visitors ended on 216 for 9.
Leinster 1st Team League
The Hills lost to Adamstown by 8 runs.
The Vineyard, 26 April.
Adamstown 184 (35.5 overs; Sid Biju 53, P Damodaran 39, N Namburu 27, A Bawa 20; C Nulty 5-39, M Sherzad 2-17, S Di Bartolomeo 2-34) The Hills 176 (34 overs; M Sherzad 43, S Di Bartolomeo 32, C Nulty 21; A Singh 3-30, N Namburu 2-35, S Biju 2-36)
Cian Nulty took five wickets for The Hills in a losing cause (The Hills CC)
The Hills were stunned as they lost by eight runs to Adamstown at The Vineyard. Sid Biju top-scored with 53 as Adamstown made 184 - five wickets for Cian Nulty. Mohammed Sherzad hit a brisk 43 and there were runs too for overseas player Stefano Di Bartolomeo (32) in the reply but Adamstown prevailed in a tense finish - Aditya Singh 3-30, Nithin Namburu 2-35, Shravon Biju 2-36 the main wicket takers in a famous win.
Leinster Women's League
Merrion beat The Hills by 7 wickets.
Anglesea Road, 26 April.
The Hills 138-7 (20 overs; J Maguire 46, L McBride 35; J Morrissey 2-23, A Lawlor 2-23) Merrion 139-3 (16.2 overs; A Squires 46, A Lawlor 40, L Paul 31*; L McBride 3-28)
Cricket Leinster 1st Team League
| P | W | T | NR | L | BP | Pts | |
| The Hills | 15 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 316 |
| Knockharley | 15 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 42 | 267 |
| North Kildare | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 166 |
| Adamstown | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 32 | 152 |
| Terenure | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 39 | 131 |
| Cork Harlequins | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 72 |
Cricket Leinster T20 Cup, Group C
| P | W | T | NR | L | Pts | NRR | |
| Phoenix | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1.91 |
| Rush | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0.99 |
| North County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -1.60 |
| The Hills | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.32 |
Cricket Leinster Women's Premier League
| P | W | T | NR | L | BP | Pts | |
| Merrion | 15 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 308 |
| Pembroke | 15 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 45 | 265 |
| Clontarf | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 60 | 260 |
| Balbriggan | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 48 | 248 |
| Malahide | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 34 | 214 |
| Phoenix | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 36 | 148 |
| Rush | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 32 | 124 |
| Leinster | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 83 |
| The Hills | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 49 |
Clontarf cruise past The Hills
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Clontarf produced a dominant all-round display to ease to a nine-wicket victory over Fingal rivals The Hills after restricting the visitors to 94 for eight from their 20 overs.
The Hills extend advantage with emphatic Knockharley win
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The Hills strengthened their position at the top of the table with a commanding 111-run victory over Knockharley after another impressive all-round performance.
Hills beat Adamstown to stay top
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The Hills powered to an 82-run victory over Adamstown after Nathan Rooney's brilliant century laid the foundations for an imposing total of 305 for eight.
Hoey heroics as holders Pembroke survive Hills scare
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Holders Pembroke survived a major scare before squeezing past The Hills by 13 runs to book their place in the Leinster Senior Cup final, where they will host Leinster in the decider on Saturday August 1.
LCU Previews 6: The Hills
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There are a few changes at The Hills, which is perhaps understandable given their relegation in 2025.
Mixed news for The Hills
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The Hills have signed Australian Liam Blackford for the 2026 season, but are losing opening bowler Sean McNicholl who is off to pastures new at Phoenix.
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Refreshed every day! If you are interested in the history of Irish Cricket, recent and not so recent, then the CricketEurope Magazine is for you - articles, special features, video library, photo slideshows, publications to read online …
- Individual articles and series on lots of topics.
- Special features including extensive match reviews and player biographies.
- An extensive video library.
- Photo slideshows featuring matches, tournaments and players.
- The Online Library of magazines and annuals.
Club Centre
How has your club done in 2026? All their results, scorecards, tables, photos, reports and articles - in one place!
League Tables
View the latest international, interprovincial and provincial league tables.
The CricketEurope Archives
Updated annually, the CricketEurope Archives contain international and domestic material published by CricketEurope since 2005 - results, reports, statistics, photographs, video, audio …
- Global and international tournaments
- CricketEurope Worldwide, Netherlands, Scotland, Jersey, Isle of Man
- Irish international matches and All Ireland competitions.
- Leinster, Munster, NCU and North West
The Week Ahead
Fixtures scheduled for the next seven days.