Rain caused the match to be abandoned before the Toss could take place.

Leinster Lightning opened their defence of their inter-provincial Trophy with a convincing 20 runs victory over North West Warriors. After rain throughout the day, it was good fortune and good work by the Bready groundstaff to get a 16-over match under way at 4.45pm and despite some light rain in the second innings, the game reached its natural conclusion. George Dockrell was the match-winner with 57 from 20 balls, hitting six sixes and three fours and converting a hesitant start into a storming finish. Harry Tector was the only member of the top five to reach double figures for Lightning, also facing 20 balls but managing only 34 while Fionn Hand chipped in at the end with a valuable 25 from 17 balls. (Club ??) professional Jeremy Martins on his debut was disappointing, with 13 from 15 balls and not a hint of a boundary. Craig Young was the most successful bowler with three wickets – he also took two catches – but conceded more than 12 an over, Jared Wilson the most economical and although he removed Tector he was given only two overs. Warriors and in particular Gavin Roulston dominated the first half of the chase, as they scored 80 in eight overs but Roulston was caught in the next over for 57 from 31 balls (five fours, five sixes) and when Scott Macbeth, one of two wickets for Dockrell, and William McClintock followed in the next two overs, the holders were in control. Jake Egan hit 37 off 30 balls and Jared Wilson finished 22 not out from 13 but by then Warriors needed 52 off the last two overs and time for Jai Moondra to take his third wicket. The Northern Knights join the competition on Wednesday, playing in both games – if the weather allows!