MCC ran out convincing winners at College Park thanks to 99 from Oliver Martyn-Hempell, plus a fine all-round display by Gavin Hoey who followed up his 66 with four wickets.

Martyn'Hempell's 99 saw MCC able to declare on 326 for 6, with Danny Hogan also getting a half century as well as Hoey.

Jack Tector made an unbeaten 42, while the wickets were taken by Theo Dempsey (4-55) plus one apiece for David Vincent and Darshit Shetty.

A depleted Irish Universities side were unable to make much of a fist of the chase - Michael Hogan's 49 the best of their 166 all out.

Hoey took 4-36 against his fellow students.

The focus now switches to the semi-finals of the cup, then the annual Fenner's tour next month.

At College Park, MCC beat Irish Universities by 160 runs

MCC 326/6d 43 overs (Oliver Martyn-Hempill 99, Gavin Hoey 66, Danny Hogan 65*, Jack Tector 42*, Theo Dempsey 4-55, David Vincent 1-35, Darshit Shetty 1-63)

Irish Universities 166 all out 38.2 overs (Michael Hogan 49, Mitchell Thompson 28, Theo Dempsey 26, Luke Whelan 18, Joe O'Sullivan 18, Gavin Hoey 4-36, James Hemphrey 3-60, Cillian McDonnell 2-21, Paul Ryan 1-19).