Pembroke as expected proved too strong for Rush at Sydney Parade. Pembroke racked up 185 for 5 with Louise Little top-scoring with 64, and runs too for Orla Prendergast (39) and Sarah Forbes (37) - two wickets for Ocean Bartlett. Hannah Little then made it a good day for the family by taking five wickets for 13 - unlucky for Rush who were bundled out for 63.

Closest game of the night was at The Village where Malahide edged out Clontarf by 15 runs. Meg Thompson made 22 and Anna Kerrison an unbeaten 31in a home side total of 132 for seven - two wickets apiece for Lucy Barry and Anna Pasley. Clontarf were in early trouble, but recovered thanks to Gemma Sargent and Hannah Pasley's 7th wickets stand that ultimately fell just short.

New Zealand professional Bella Armstrong continued her rich vein of form as she followed up Sunday's century with 71 in a Merrion total of 169 for 4 at Rathmines - runs too for Irish internationals Rebecca Stokell (35) and Leah Paul (24). Leinster's own Irish duo Sophie MacMahon (47) and Laura Delany (43) were in the runs but never threatened to chase it down, ending 35 short on 134 for 4.

Balbriggan pulled off the shock of the night as they ousted Phoenix by six wickets on their home patch. Gaby Lewis went cheaply and the hosts made a relatively modest 121 for 5 - Nevedha Saravanarajan top scoring with 38 and two wickets for Tess Maritz. The chase was surprisingly straightforward as Lara Maritz took her Super Series isolation out on Phoenix by thumping a quickfire 48, and was well supported by overseas player and fellow Holywood member Madison Landsman - who made 35 as the six wickets win was sealed in the 15th over. Balbriggan will meet Merrion in the last four while the other semi-final will pit Pembroke and Malahide.