Leinster clinched the U17 interpro title with a 25-run win over nearest challengers North West at Sydney Parade. A solid batting effort saw the hosts post 132 for 9, with 20s for Brian Dunphy, Seb Dijkstra, and Febin Manoj. Ryan Nolan picked up 3 for 27, while Lewis Campbell took 2 for 29. Febin Manoj and Dan Murray took early wickets to leave the chase in trouble at 21 for 4 in the 7th over. Charlie Simpson (27) and Jake Montgomery (44*) added 48, but the required rate had climbed into double figures and Leinster clinched the deserved win.

James West top-scored with 46 as the NCU beat Munster by 47 runs at Park Avenue. The CSNI all-rounder's knock came from just 30 balls and included 2 fours and sixes, while Adam Heasley made 23 in their total of 135 for 8 - two wickets apiece for Sumasinghe and Ayan Ullah. It was Ullah who took the fight to the Belfast side as he hit 7 fours in his 41 out of Munster's total of 88. North Down leggie Jacob McClure-Dalzell claimed three wickets, while there two apiece for Armstrong and Wright.

The North West ensured second place in the table with a 63-run win over Munster in the final game of the tournament. Jack McIvor (38) and Mo Hussain (19) shared an opening stand of of 68 to lay the platform for skipper Sam Haslett (31) and Ryan Nolan to add a further 58 in just six overs. Glendermott all-rounder Nolan hit 4 fours and 3 sixes in his 23-ball unbeaten 45 as the NW scored 164 for 4. Dineth Sumasinghe's 45 (3 fours, 1 six) was the best of Munster's 101 all out - three wickets for Bobby Brolly and two for Cameron Nawn.

Leinster finished their U17 campaign unbeaten after a convincing seven wickets win over the NCU. James West's 27 was the best of a disappointing 106 by the visitors, with North County's Johan George taking 3 for 10, plus two wickets apiece for Seb Dijkstra and Luke Murray. The hosts wasted no time in knocking off their modest target with 20's from Brian Dunphy and Don Retty. That means four out of four youth trophies for the region in the interprovincial series in 2024.

Leinster moved top of the U17 interpro table with a 9-wicket win over Munster. Batting first Munster struggled to a modest 76, thanks primarily to some late lusty blows from number ten Aksh Khurana (22). Daniel Sugrue took three wickets, while there were two apiece for Yas Shah and Conall Woods. The chase was a routine one, with runs for Brian Dunphy and Bruce Whaley.

The North West lost their lead at the top of the U17 interprovincial table after a poor batting chase saw them lose to hosts NCU by 21 runs in their T20 clash at Campbell College. Seb Yeates (31) and James West (24) were the top scorers for the NCU in what looked a modest total of 97 for 8. Spinners Aaron Cooke (4-13) and Bobby Brolly (3-18) doing the damage. The NW though found the pitch equally tricky as they were bowled out for just 76 - Ryan Nolan making 22. North Down leg-spinner Jacob McClure-Dalzell taking 3 for 16, while there were two wickets apiece for Alex Armstrong and James West. The series concludes on Monday with T20 double headers in Dublin.

Lealand McElwee top-scored with 51 as he and Charlie Simpson (35) shared a second wicket stand of 92 to help the NW to the top of the U17 table with a bonus point win over Munster. There were runs too for Jack McIvor and skipper Sam Haslett who each made 34 in a total of 279 for 9. Munster did manage to score 162 in reply, as Ayan Ullah hit 41. Spinner Lewis Campbell picked up three wickets, while there were two apiece for Sam Haslett and Jake Montgomery.

Robert O'Brien was yet again in the runs as Leinster recovered from a shaky start to successfully chase 227 in their clash with the Cricket Ireland Invitational XI at Templepatrick. The Railway Union teenager top-scored with 79 (10 fours, 1 six), sharing a fourth wicket stand of 101 with Dan Murray (37). He added a further 69 with Bruce Whaley (27*) in the six-wicket win. Earlier, Conor Walden's 63 and 46 from Freddie Ogilby were the highlights of the CI XI's 226 for 7 - four wickets for Dan Murray.

Abandoned due to rain.

Sam Haslett led the NW a comprehensive 95 run (DLS) win over the Cricket Ireland Invitational XI in a fine all-round effort. The Waterside duo of Glendermott's Leyland McElwee (45) and Brigade's James Smallwoods (42) got Kevin Martin's side off to a solid start, both hitting six boundaries in their opening stand of 84. Wickets for Josh Allen (4-48), Paras Komati (2-23), and Tom Ford (2-59) brought the CI side back into contention, but NW skipper Sam Haslett's counter-attacking 84 from 67 balls (7 fours, 3 sixes) got his side up to 279 - helped in no small measure by 44 extras. The chase never got going with early wickets for Cameron Nawn (2-21). Peter Le Roux made a battling 52 (4 fours, 1 six), but with CI on 161 for 8, play was stopped with the NW declared winners by 95 runs (DLS) - Bonds Glen's Haslett completing a fine all-round match by taking 2 for 12.

Robert O'Brien just missed out on a century but his 97 still helped Leinster U17's to an 118-run win over hosts NCU at Belmont. Railway Union's O'Brien hit 10 fours and 2 sixes in his 90-ball innings, sharing a fourth wicket partnership of 127 in 19 overs with Dan Murray - another highly rated batting prospect, whose showed his ability in the Future Series last week. The Pembroke batsman made a fluent 73 from 55 deliveries (8 fours, 3 sixes). Ethan Marshall (43) and Brian Dunphy (35) had laid a decent platform with an opening stand of 79, while there were runs too from Bruce Whaley (21*) in a total of 298 for 5. James West took 2 for 57, and the CSNI all-rounder top-scored with 40 in the reply, adding 62 for the 7th wicket with Stormont team mate Luka Bates (38). Adam Heasley (31) and Jacob McClure-Dalzell (20*) also contributing to a total of 180 all out. There were three wickets apiece for Ethan Marshall, Febin Manoj and Johan George - who all had identical figures of 3-28.

The Cricket Ireland Invitational XI flexed their muscles with a dominant all-round display to beat Munster by 190-runs in their match at Muckamore. Batting first the Invitational XI were finding the going tough as they slipped to 93 for 5 despite 31 from Ross Taylor - wickets for Mitrhamza Ahmadzai, Ayan Ullah and William Shields. Fergus Lynch - whose grandparents hail from Co.Derry - showed his class as he made 81 from 80 balls (5 fours, 1 six), with the Oxfordshire based teenager sharing a sixth wicket stand of 72 for the sixth wicket with Railway Union's Peter Le Roux, who made 51. A final total of 244 was always going to be too many for a Munster side who traditionally struggle with the bat, and so it proved as they were blown away. Tom Ford took 3 for 11, while 14 year-old Australian Josh Pope - over as part of the Shane Warne legacy project - took 2 for 12 with his left-arm wrist spin.

Match abandoned due to rain

Match abandoned due to rain

The game at Oak Hill was reduced to 33 overs per side with Munster put in by hosts Leinster. They struggled to get any momentum whatsoever until the arrival of tail-ender Preston Searra who ensured they would bat out their overs, hitting 5 fours and a six in an unbeaten 38 that got his team to a modest 105 for 9. The innings was strangled in the middle overs by Seb Dijkstra (4-9) and Febin Manoj (3-7) who had combined figures of 14 overs-6 maidens-16 runs-7 wickets. The chase was a formality with Brian Dunphy hitting 6 fours in his 50, adding 76 for the first wicket with Ethan Clarke (34*). Bruce Whaley (20*) also in the runs as the 9-wicket win was sealed in the 17th over.

The North West Under 17s got the youth interprovincial season off to a winning start as they beat the NCU by 61 runs at Belmont. The Waterside duo of James Smallwoods (30) and Leland McElwee (28) got the Warriors off to a fine start at 62 for 0, but that quickly became 82 for 5, and in danger of throwing away all their good work. Ryan Nolan top-scored with 43 that included 3 sixes and fours, adding 74 with skipper Sam Haslett (34) for the 7th wicket. There were also vital late runs for Bobby Brolly (23) as the last two wickets added 45 to make a total of 228. Seb Yeates picked up three wickets, while there were two apiece for Ollie Dyer, Alistair Watt and James West. The NCU innings followed a similar pattern as Adam Leckey (28) and Adam Heasley (21) took them to 79 for 2, but a mini-collapse saw them falter to 89 for 5. This time though there wasn't a late order fightback despite the best endeavours of captain James West (34). Cameron Nawn and Jack McIvor each captured three wickets, while Bobby Brolly's 2 for 16 featured a stunning caught and bowled to account for Luka Bates. The next match in the series is on Monday at Oak Hill between Leinster and Munster.