Half centuries from Jake Egan and Cade Carmichael gave the Northern Knights a consolation win over champions Leinster Lightning in the final game of the T20 Trophy interpro competition. Carrickfergus batsman Egan - who spent last winter in his native Australia with Randwick Petersham - top-scored with 58 from 32 balls (5 fours, 4 sixes) sharing a stand of 59 in 6 overs with Cade Carmichael for the second wicket. Instonians all-rounder Carmichael impressed with a fluent 57 (7 fours, 2 sixes), piling on the runs as he and Ross Adair (36*) added 60 in six overs for the fourth wicket - Gavin Hoey and Fionn Hand bearing the brunt of the assault in a total of 187 for 4. Lightning debutant Melvin Deveraj escaping unscathed in an impressive spell of 2 for 18 by the Merrion overseas player. Tim Tector (34) and Chris De Freitas (40) got starts, but Leinster never really threatened the chase, losing wickets in clusters. CSNI paceman Matthew Foster took four wickets, while left-arm spinners Matthew Humphreys and Cian Robertson each picked up two in the 31-run win. The teams meet again on Wednesday back at Oak Hill with the hosts needing a convincing bonus point win to pip the Knights to the crown.

Munster Reds finished their T20 Trophy campaign on a winning note as they beat NW Warriors by 6 wickets at Bready. Batting first, the hosts were given a good start by the opening pair of Stephen Doheny who top-scored with 30 (5 fours) and Gavin Roulston (27) who added 69 in 9 overs. Hopes of a 160 plus total fell apart though as the wheels came off in yet another disappointing batting effort as the perfect platform was squandered. Hills left-arm seamer Matthew Weldon overcame a nervy start to claim 2 for 16, while Curtis Campher and Josh Manley both claimed 1 for 22 as Warriors limped to 131 for 6. The chase saw Brandon Kruger trapped in front without scoring by Graham Hume, while Mark Adrianatos (19) fell in similar fashion to Ryan Macbeth. Swapnil Modgill made a fluent 30 (2 fours, 2 sixes) before being brilliantly run out by a direct hit from Scott Macbeth. That was from the 10th ball of an eventful 9th over, started by Conor Olphert who bowled six balls, only two legitimate before leaving the field, the over finished by Jared Wilson. When skipper Andy McBrine accounted for Munster counterpart PJ Moor the next ball, the game was in the balance at 60 for 4 approaching the halfway stage. However, Curtis Campher hit a 27-ball half century (4 fours, 3 sixes) sharing an unbroken 5th wicket stand of 77 with Ollie Metcalfe (22*) to seal the win with 7 balls to spare. The teams meet again on Thursday when Munster will be looking for a win to give them a chance of the title. It's been a poor campaign for the Warriors who are bottom of the 50 overs Cup table, but at least had the consolation of avoiding the wooden spoon in the T20 Trophy. Their NRR of -2.06 fractionally better by 0.08 from Munster's -2.14.

Champions Leinster Lightning brushed aside a disappointing NW Warriors by 9 wickets in the most one-sided of contests at Sydney Parade. Batting first Boyd Rankin's side were bundled out for just 83 in the 19th over, with Cameron Melly's17 the best of yet another pitiful batting effort. There were three wickets apiece for leg-spinner Gavin Hoey on his home ground and Leinster's Indian professional Jai Moondra, while Clontarf's Fionn Hand took 2 for 13. Ryan Macbeth grabbed an early wicket as he had Tim Tector caught by debutant David O'Sullivan without scoring. That was the end of their success though as Lorcan Tucker thumped 9 fours and 3 sixes in a 26-ball unbeaten 60, adding 85 in 44 balls with Andrew Balbirnie (23*). The teams meet again on Thursday in the 50-overs competition, with both looking to climb the table.

The Northern Knights romped to a bonus point win in Cork chasing down Munster Reds’ 152 in less than 15 overs. A half century opening partnership between Ross Adair and Paul Stirling set them on their way before Adair went on to top score with 64 off 33 balls (7x4, 4x6), almost matched by an unbeaten 35 ball 58 (5x4, 4x6) from James McCollum.

Ross Adair lit up a dull day at Eglinton with a memorable century to lead Northern Knights to a five-wicket victory over North West Warriors in the T20 Trophy. Adair, who cannot get into the Ireland T20 side unless either Paul Stirling and Andrew Balbirnie is omitted, staked a claim for a recall with a record-breaking 116, beating his own previous best in the tournament of 111, also against the Warriors, two years ago. Ryan Macbeth contained him to a single from his first two balls but he greeted international team-mate Graham Hume with a six and an edged four — and he just kept going. His 50 came up in the sixth over, out of a total of 56, from just 22 balls (eight fours and two sixes) and his second 50 took just one ball more, with another two fours and five sixes as the cars and adjacent houses were consistently in danger. He couldn’t quite see the Knights to victory — they were still 32 runs short — but it took a superb diving catch on the cover boundary by Cameron Melly to dismiss him in the 17th over. Hume had the satisfaction of claiming the wicket and two more (Neil Rock and Ben Calitz) in his final over made him the Warriors’ most successful bowler. Macbeth, however, was the best on view and he deserved the prize wicket of Paul Stirling after bowling eight ‘dot’ balls to Ireland’s T20 captain before having him caught at mid-off two balls later for four. Highlight of the Warriors innings was Stephen Doheny’s 84 from 50 balls (six fours, six sixes) although after his dismissal, Jared Wilson and Melly finished the innings in style with a partnership of 60 in just 30 balls, Melly, who was run out off the last ball, hitting four fours and three sixes in his 16-ball 40. The teams meet again on Thursday when the 50-over Cup resumes although Warriors will be without the suspended Doheny and Mark Adair is a major doubt for the Knights after leaving the field after completing his four overs for 38.

The Warriors moved off the bottom of the table with a 13-run (DLS) win against the Munster Reds at Oak Hill. The NW got off to a flier with Stephen Doheny and Gavin Roulston racing out of the blocks with an 85-run opening stand just past the midway point. The first of two rain breaks though stalled their momentum with Doheny falling for 36 off 22 balls (6 fours). CIYMS left-arm spinner Carson McCullough (4-25) also got Roulston, with the 17-year-old hitting 5 fours and one maximum in his 47-ball 50. Scott Macbeth cleared the ropes twice in a breezy unbeaten 25 to get the Warriors to 136 for 5 before the players were forced from the field with 16 balls of the innings remaining. Munster were set 53 in 5 overs, but after a few early shots, they froze up and never at any stage looked like being successful. Andy McBrine took advantage of the regs allowing him and Brigade professional Marcello Piedt to bowl two overs each, with picking up a brace of wickets to clinch welcome points. The teams meet again on Wednesday at the same venue in a 50-overs clash.

Leinster Lightning won a last-ball thriller as they beat Northern Knights by one run at Stormont. The Dubliners skipper Sam Harbinson held his nerve, although he looked to have blown it with a no-ball in a tense finale. However, the Knights tailenders couldn't get more than a run-a-ball from the final four deliveries. There were two moments that were to prove pivotal - a stunning boundary stop by Tim Tector that saved two from the final ball of the last over, and a super catch above his head on the ropes by Chris De Freitas to get rid of the dangerous Tyron Koen. Fionn Hand (3-22) bowled an exceptional penultimate over, while Amish Sidhu (2-28) also did well in the closing stages. Ruhan Pretorius looked to be winning it for the Knights with a fine 58 from 46 balls (7 fours, 1 six), but he played on off Dylan Lues and that opened the door. Earlier, Monil Patel took advantage of a late call-up to top score with 47 in Lightning's total of 142 for 9 - three wickets for Cian Robertson and Pretorius. The win all but clinches the T20 Trophy for Leinster, who now just need to win one of their three remaining games when the tournament resumes in August.

Jake Egan lit up a gloomy Stormont with an explosive batting display for the Northern Knights in their T20 clash with Munster Reds. The 20 year-old Irish passport holding Australian ploughed a lonely furrow with an unbeaten 74 out of his side's 128 for 7 in 17.5 overs before the weather won the day. Liam McCarthy (2-12) dismissed Morgan Topping from just the second ball of the day and when Josh Manley dismissed Knights skipper James McCollum, the hosts were in real trouble at 11 for 2 in the 4th over. Danish overseas all-rounder Nicolaj Laegsgaard Damgaard (3-16) then caused further troubles as he snared Cade Carmichael, Ruhan Pretorius and Ben Calitz in quick succession to leave the hosts floundering on 48 for 5. Egan though thumped 5 fours and sixes in his unbeaten 74 from just 48 balls to lead the recovery before the game was abandoned, The sides will try again today at the same venue to play their 50 overs cup clash.

Match abandoned with a toss

Leinster Lightning extended their lead at the top of the T20 table with a 6-wicket win over Munster. The Reds had been reduced to 45 for 4 batting first with wickets for Dylan Lues (3-24) and Sam Harbinson (2-11). They recovered thanks to Jordan Neill's 33 and an unbeaten 54 from 41 balls (6 fours, 2 sixes) to post 159 for 8. It wasn't enough as Tim Tector made a Man of the Match 65 (7 fours, 2 sixes) adding 65 for the second wicket with Chris De Freitas (31). Josh Manley (3-34) took two wickets in two balls to give Lightning a slight wobble with 26 needed off 21 balls. Seamus Lynch hit the hat-trick ball for 6 - one of four times the wicketkeeper cleared the ropes in a 9-ball 28 not out as they clinched victory with nine balls left. Lightning are back in action next week when they travel to Tyrone to take on the Warriors in back-to-back games.

Toss: North West Warriors have won the Toss and put the Knights in to bat. The Warriors are winless after their three festival games last week while the Knights will hope to add to their two wins against today's opponents and the Munster Reds. Ross Adair to face Ryan Macbeth: dot, wide, Wicket! Great start for Macbeth as Adair has his middle stump knocked back. A wicket for skipper Andy McBrine as Egan holes out off the final delivery of his first over. Knights 59/2 at the half way stage not finding it easy on a pitch with quite a bit on offer to the bowlers, not surprising really given the weather in recent weeks. Third wicket falls when Cade Carmichael carves a 'wide' from Getkate to the sweeper on the cover boundary and a second in the over as Rock backs away and the faintest of touches by the ball on the off stump is just enough for the bails to fall. Left handed Ben Calitz backs away, tries to cut Scott Macbeth off the stumps, and is bowled. McCollum brings up a vital fifty off 53 (5x4), and there is just time for a spectacular cameo from Ruhan Pretorius who blasts 38* off 17 balls (4x4, 2x6) to set the Warriors a target of 150. Doheny gone, 4 off 14, a catch to wide third man off Matty Foster and a wicket for Tyron Koen in his first over as Roulston leaves his leg stump exposed. Slow going for the Warriors who are 44/2 at the half way stage 10 an over required in the second ten plus a few more. Jared Wilson ticking along goes for the reverse sweep of Humphreys and is bowled. Scott Macbeth launches Koen for consecutive maximums, 15 off the over. More of the same required. Brain fade, and Macbeth is bowled by Humphreys, like Wilson missing a reverse sweep! Hilton caught by the cover boundary sweeper, a second wicket for Foster, Getkate and Melly with it all to do. And they've somehow got it down to 14 required off the final over bowled by Tyron Koen. Here we go - 2, 2, 4, 4, 4 All over with a ball to spare - the Warriors have scored 108 off the second 10 overs to snatch it. Cameron Melly with 37 off 16 the hero in the end.

After the long delay Munster Reds were asked to bat by the Warriors in what had become a five over game. Helter skelter stuff as Munster made 57 for 3 with cameos from Curtis Campher (20), Tyrone Kane (16), PJ Moor (12) and Gareth Delany (8*). Craig Young's two overs went for 28, while Hume's brace cost 14 - the same as Ryan Macbeth's solitary over. Only needing three bowlers, you feel the Warriors missed a trick by dropping opener Liam Doherty. They promoted Jared Wilson but he went second ball, one of four wickets for Curtis Campher (4-15), while Josh Manley took 3 for 12 as the NW never threatened at any stage - ending on 37 for 7. A terrible three days for Boyd Rankin's side and plenty to ponder as they make the journey up the motorway. For Jeremy Bray's Munster Reds, welcome points and possible something to build upon.

Knights put into bat by Lightning and they lose Ross Adair first ball as he drives McCarthy to Harry Tector at mid-off. McCarty has his second as Stirling edges drive to Lorcan Tucker - big wicket. Champagne moment as James McCollum is brilliant caught by a diving Reuben Wilson at third man. Full length running to his right. Cade Carmichael going well and Neil Rock has been positive thus far. Cade Carmichael reached his 50 runs in 31 balls, (5x4, 3x6). Reuben Wilson breaks the stand on 84 as Rock departs. Mark Adair continuing where he left off yesterday as he makes a dent in Barry McCarthy's figures. But 'Sparky's' fun ends as George Dockrell gets him second ball. Good total of 191 with excellent unbeaten 74 from Carmichael. Strong Lightning batting line-up though - will be a test for them. They are passing the test with flying colours so far as Andy Balbirnie and Tim Tector take the opening stand to 67 in 6 overs of the powerplay. Tom Mayes gets much needed breakthrough as Balbirnie caught in the deep by Ross Adair. Matthew Humphreys is welcomed into the attack by back-to-back sixes from Tim Tector - 18 off the over. 100 up in the 9th over as Lorcan Tucker thumps one over the wall. Lightning cruising. Tim Tector the star so far - excellent knock. Finally ended on 69 by Mark Adair - 36 balls with 6 fours and 5 sixes. Two wickets in an over for Tom Mayes (3-38) as he accounts for Tucker and Harbinson. Lightning trying hard to get the bonus point but looks as if they will just fall short of that aim. Five wickets win by the hosts and fully deserved. Made light work of a tough target and cruised to the win with 17 balls to spare.

The Munster attack put to the sword as Knights rack up 224 for 5 - the fifth highest total in the T20 Trophy. Paul Stirling top-scored with 76 from 49 balls (8 fours, 4 sixes) adding 90 in 11 overs with James McCollum (40). Skipper Mark Adair provided the late fireworks with an unbeaten 44 from just 11 balls - four of his six sixes coming off the first four balls of the 19th over bowled by Liam McCarthy. Chase starts badly with Moor, Kruger, and Campher all out in first five overs. And gets even worse as four more wickets fall by the midway point. A mauling. Bit of pride restored in an 8th wicket stand of 67 between John McNally and Josh Manley but too little, too late. Final margin of victory is 99 runs for the defendung champions.

Andrew Balbirnie's powerful unbeaten 81 led Leinster Lightning to another bonus point win, as they chased 148 to beat NW Warriors by seven wickets inside 13 overs. Any hopes that the NW had after Graham Hume dismissed Tim Tector in the first over of the reply quickly evaporated as Balbirnie and fellow international Lorcan Tucker put the beleaguered attack to the sword. The pair know their home conditions at Sydney Parade so well and had combined to share a second wicket stand of 113 in just 10.2 overs to make light of their target. Balbirnie hit seven fours and cleared the wall/ropes six times in his 44-ball knock, while Tucker's 44 from 25 balls included 4 fours and three maximums.Tucker was dismissed with 25 needed but it was over nine balls later as Harry Tector (12*) and Balbirnie wasted no time in securing the additional point.It had all looked so different as Jared Wilson's whirlwind 39 from 17 deliveries (4 fours, 3 sixes), together with 21 from Liam Doherty had seen Boyd Rankin's side race to 69 for 1 in the powerplay. Lightning skipper George Dockrell dismissed Wilson with his first ball on his way to 3 for 21 as he and Amish Sidhu (1-16) applied the brakes. Scott Macbeth (21*) added late runs, but a final total of 148 for 6 proved woefully inadequate as the Warriors attack was ruthlessly torn apart. The Warriors and Munster Reds play in the morning match on Friday, both hoping to get their first points after two bitterly disappointing days.

Poor start by the Warriors who lose three wickets in the powerplay. Stephen Doheny, Liam Doherty, Jared Wilson all gone. And it gets worse as Shane Getkate edges Humphries behind. Tom Mayes and ruhan Pretorius with the earlier wickets. Debutant Kian Hilton and Andy McBrine in the middle attempting a salvage operation. 51/4 at the midway point. Second wicket for Humphries as he bowls Kian Hilton for decent 22 - went back to quicker one. McBrine gone for 14, but Scott Macbeth doing well and he has raced to 36. Kiss of death as he hits Foster to deep midwicket where Egan takes good catch. Mark Adair full toss traps Hume lbw, then Tom Mayes has Young and McKeegan caught in the deep to end with four wickets. A total of 119 looks weak. Fast start by Knights checked by Craig Young who has Ross Adair caught by Getkate. Paul Stirling finding it all too easy and he has strolled to 42 not out approaching half-way. Knights on course for a bonus point win. James McCollum lbw to Trent McKeegan but it's all very low key. 50 for Stirling - 35 balls with 4 fours and 4 sixes. Cade Carmichael and Neil Rock both clear the boundary to ensure the bonus point win.