Belmont, Belfast, 8 July.

NCU 105 (27.2 overs; M Bates 82; A Naizam 3-14, C Armstrong 3-29, S Biju 2-14)

Leinster 106-2 (17.4 overs; C Armstrong 51*, T Hasler 29)
There was a remarkable game at Belmont where the hosts NCU were well beaten by Leinster. Marko Bates hit 82 (9 fours) out of a NCU total of 105, with extras contributing 11, and the other ten batters managing a combined 12. Bates had added 56 for the 10th wicket with Tom Hamill, only ended by a direct hit run out by Ryan Keenan. There were three wickets apiece for Phoenix right-arm quick Aadil Naizam, and Callum Armstrong, with Adamstown's Shavron Biju taking two scalps. The chase was a routine one, as Rush all-rounder Armstrong hit a fluent 39-ball unbeaten 51 (5 fours, 1 six) adding 66 with skipper Ted Hasler. Armstrong is reaping the benefits of his time in England at Scarborough College. Leinster's emphatic win over a strongly fancied NCU side leaves them in pole position to clinch their tenth title in 12 years.