Karina Bell powered Leinster to a commanding win at home to Phoenix. bell hit 13 fours and a six in her unbeaten 96, sharing stands of 53 with Rebecca Rolfe (15) and 105 with Joanna Loughran (28) in a total of 189 for 2. Sophie MacMahon also enjoyed a brief cameo hitting four boundaries in her 7-ball 18 not out. Phoenix were never in contention thanks to a fine spell of bowling from Jenny Sparrow (2-9).

It was a similar story at Sydney Parade where Pembroke beat Rush by 59 runs thanks to a century opening stand. Irish internationals past and present Mary Waldron (60) and Sarah Forbes (59) both hit seven boundaries in an opening stand of 128 that set Pembroke on their way to a total of 172 for 3. Rush openers Ocean bartlett and Aoife Beggs both made 25 in the chase as they put on 49, but the Rush reply petered out thereafter. There were two wickets apiece for Anna Beale, Kimli McDonald and Izzy McLean in the comfortable win.

Clontarf edged out Merrion by three runs in an exciting game at Castle Avenue. Irish international Christina Coulter-Reilly and Freya Sargent set up the win with an opening stand of 123 in a home side total of 137 for 2. CCR top-scored with 66 from 53 balls (10 fours), while Sargent hit five boundaries in her unbeaten 56. Celeste Raack (33), Rebecca Stokell (28) and Aoife Brennan (20*) got Merrion close, but Sargent's all-round excellent game saw her take three wickets , while left-armer Sinead Thomson collected two in the narrow win.

Anna Kerrison starred with bat and ball as Phoenix got the better of Malahide by 11 runs at the Park. Kerrison's unbeaten 39 was the best of the villagers modest looking 97 all out. She then took three wickets to restrict the hosts to 86 for 8, despite Zara Craig's 35.

It was the Lara Maritz show at the Jack Harper Ground as her all-round exploits helped Balbriggan beat Leinster by seven wickets. Tash Richardson made 52 (7 fours) in a Leinster total of 137 for 7, with Maritz taking 4 for 15. They chased down their target thanks to Maritz hitting a 52-ball unbeaten 79 (6 fours, 5 sixes) as she and Ella marsh (27) shared a second wicket stand of 113.

Pembroke beat Clontarf by 24 runs thanks to an opening stand of 117 between top-scorer Isobel Jennings (65*) and Sarah Fobes (43) - both hitting five boundaries in their match-defining stand. Shauna Kavanagh (19*) was also in the runs as Pembroke made 147 for 1. Zoe Bell's three wickets ensured Clontarf were kept to 123 for 6 - Sue Lawless top-scoring with 34.