Closest game of the day was at Balrothery where Clontarf kept their title hopes alive with a 16-run win over North County. The visitors recovered from 111 for 6 in the 24th over to post 293 for 7, thanks to a seventh wicket partnership of 150 in 24 overs between Fionn Hand and David Delany. Irish international Hand top-scored with a 76-ball 90 against his old club (10 fours, 4 sixes), while skipper Delany's unbeaten 82 included 10 fours and 2 sixes. Clontarf struck two early blows but the strong middle-order of Eddie Richardson (45), Jamie Grassi (52) and Niall McGovern - who hit 12 fours in his top score of 76 - got the innings back on track. Clontarf dug deep and David Vincent bounced back from an early setback to get three wickets, while there were two wickets apiece for John McNally and Cillian McDonnell.