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Group A
PWTNRLPts NRR
Pembroke2200082.86
Railway Union2100142.33
Terenure210014-1.80
Adamstown200020-3.90

Group B
PWTNRLPts NRR
Leinster2200080.31
Merrion2100143.04
Dublin University2100140.48
Civil Service200020-3.99

Group C
PWTNRLPts NRR
Phoenix2200082.97
Rush2200082.07
The Hills200020-1.02
North County200020-4.15

Group D
PWTNRLPts NRR
Clontarf2200082.17
Malahide2200081.28
Balbriggan200020-0.94
North Kildare200020-2.40

CL Premier League
Civil Service beat Phoenix by 8 wickets.
Phoenix Park, 28 June.
Phoenix 137 (33.3 overs; S Getkate 30, B Iqbal 25; N Ullah 5-34, Z Safi 3-22, D Ranolia 2-28)
Civil Service 140-2 (18.3 overs; E Silva 69*, H Khogiani 38*; A Sidhu 2-58)
CL Premier League
North County lost to Railway Union by 7 wickets.
Balrothery, 28 June.
North County 129 (30.1 overs; L Hardy 41, A Mathew 27; A Prakash 4-31, A Tipnis 2-9, D Mishra 2-10)
Railway Union 130-3 (32.4 overs; A Tipnis 47*, R O'Brien 34*; A Mathew 3-32)
CL Premier League
Rush lost to Balbriggan by 163 runs.
Kenure, 28 June.
Balbriggan 383-8 (50 overs; C Fletcher 136, J Hollard 119*, P Naidoo 28; A Neary 4-38, N Totakhil 2-73)
Rush 220 (32.5 overs; I Bird 98, A Neary 68, N Totakhil 33*; K Curran 4-91, S de Oliveira 3-28, J Hollard 3-28)
CL Premier League
Merrion beat Leinster by 5 wickets.
Anglesea Road, 28 June.
Leinster 140 (33 overs; T de Beer 50*; C Botha 5-26, P Forkin 2-27)
Merrion 143-5 (25.3 overs; S Dijkstra 55*; J Carroll 2-37, M Tonge 2-54)
CL Premier League
Cork County lost to Clontarf by 4 wickets.
Mardyke, 28 June.
Cork County 162 (41.4 overs; J Hartill 30, T Oelofse 30, D Marakassery 25; N Khan 4-27, J McNally 3-43, D Delany 2-22)
Clontarf 166-6 (38.1 overs; F Hand 48, S Morgan 28, S Lynch 26; W Shields 3-30, B Nabi 2-26)
CL Premier League
Malahide beat Pembroke by 4 wickets.
The Village, 28 June.
Pembroke 271-9 (50 overs; J Garth 97, A Balbirnie 55, M Cosgrave 53; J Newland 4-46, D O'Halloran 2-65)
Malahide 274-6 (46.5 overs; J Martins 84, M Ford 59*, G Ford 38, A Doyle 32; A Sherriff 2-34, B McDonough 2-45)
Group A: Terenure lost to Pembroke by 10 runs.
Terenure, 26 June.
Pembroke 183 (20 overs; J Tector 58, A Sherriff 26; A Bafanda 3-33, K Shetty 2-37, N Khan 2-38, T Shand 2-42)
Terenure 173-9 (20 overs; H Dall 112; L Murray 4-22, O Riley 2-21, P Lawson 2-32)
Pembroke booked their place in the Alan Murray Cup semi-finals with a hard-fought 10-run victory over Terenure. Jack Tector set the tone with a blistering 58 from just 28 balls, including four fours and five sixes, sharing a rapid 68-run second-wicket stand with Addison Sherriff (26) as Pembroke posted 183. Terenure's top order collapsed, but Henry Dall produced a magnificent lone hand, smashing 112 from 63 deliveries with 17 fours and a six. Dall was finally dismissed with 18 needed from the last over, leaving Pembroke to celebrate victory.
Group A: Adamstown lost to Railway Union by 7 wickets.
Airlie Park, 26 June.
Adamstown 132-6 (20 overs; S Biju 37, D David 27*; L Verma 2-11, A Tipnis 2-33)
Railway Union 135-3 (19 overs; A Tipnis 63*, T Hasler 39; S Jagadeesan 2-19)
Railway Union had a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Adamstown at Oak Hill. Adamstown posted 132-6, with Sidharth Biju making 37, Dinesh David finishing unbeaten on 27 and Lakashya Verma contributing 21. Abhay Tipnis was the pick of the Railway attack with 2-33. Tipnis then completed an excellent all-round display, anchoring the chase with 63 from 50 balls, including seven fours and a six. He shared a match-winning second-wicket stand of 90 with Ted Hasler, who struck 39, as Railway reached their target in the penultimate over.
Group B: Merrion beat Dublin University by 6 wickets.
Anglesea Road, 26 June.
Dublin University 141-9 (20 overs; R Betley 38, D Delany 29; H Kennedy 3-9, P Forkin 2-24)
Merrion 143-4 (18 overs; S Modgill 88)
Swapnil Modgill produced a match-winning innings as Merrion defeated Dublin University by six wickets at Anglesea Road. Chasing 142, Modgill dominated the reply with a superb 88 from just 50 deliveries, smashing 11 fours and three sixes as Merrion reached 143-4 with two overs to spare. Earlier, Dublin University posted 141-9, with Rory Betley making 38 and David Delany 29. Hugh Kennedy claimed outstanding figures of 3-9, while Peter Forkin took 2-24 to keep the students in check before Modgill's brilliance sealed a comfortable Merrion victory.
Group C: Phoenix beat Rush by 6 wickets.
Phoenix Park, 26 June.
Rush 140-7 (20 overs; I Bird 59, J McGee 35; A Sidhu 3-11, T Hasan 2-29)
Phoenix 141-4 (13.5 overs; T Kane 62*, A Sidhu 24)
Holders Phoenix booked their place in the semi-finals with a convincing six-wicket victory over Rush at Phoenix Park. Rush posted 140-7, with Isaac Bird top-scoring with 59 from 52 balls, including three fours and three sixes, while Jack Magee added 35. Amish Sidhu starred with the ball, taking 3-11, supported by Tanvir Hasan's 2-29. Phoenix made light work of the chase as Tyrone Kane blasted an unbeaten 62 from just 31 deliveries, smashing five fours and five sixes to seal victory with more than six overs to spare.
Group C: The Hills lost to North County by 3 wickets.
The Vineyard, 26 June.
The Hills 136-4 (20 overs; M Robertson 60, J Russell 25, Muzamil Sherzad 20*; E Richardson 2-17)
North County 137-7 (16 overs; S Safi 49; A Kavanagh 3-26, Mohammad Sherzad 2-16)
North County edged past The Hills by three wickets as Max Robertson anchored The Hills' innings with an excellent 60 from 45 balls, striking five fours and two sixes, while Joseph Russell contributed 25 in a total of 136-4. Eddie Richardson claimed 2-17 for North County. In reply, Suliman Safi led the chase with a fluent 49 from 37 deliveries, including seven fours and a six, before Lochie Hardy added 20 as North County reached 137-7 in just 16 overs despite Andrew Kavanagh's 3-26.
Group D: North Kildare lost to Balbriggan by 13 runs.
The Maws, 26 June.
Balbriggan 181-6 (20 overs; C de Freitas 79*, S de Oliveira 27, B Lakhotia 25*)
North Kildare 168-8 (20 overs; A Ahmadzai 67, A Aryan 34; C de Freitas 3-25, R Keenan 2-21)
Christopher de Freitas starred with bat and ball as Balbriggan claimed a 13-run victory over North Kildare. The left-hander blasted an unbeaten 79 from just 38 deliveries, striking six fours and five sixes to power Balbriggan to 181-6. Sebastian De Oliveira added 27. North Kildare threatened through Adnan Ahmadzai, who hammered 67 from 43 balls with five fours and six sixes, while Abu Aryan made 34. However, de Freitas completed a fine all-round display by taking 3-25 as Balbriggan restricted the hosts to 168-8 - two wickets also for Ryan Keenan.
Group B: Civil Service lost to Leinster by 6 wickets.
Phoenix Park, 26 June.
Civil Service 130-9 (20 overs; H Khogiani 52, Z Safi 49*; M Tonge 2-12, J Carroll 2-26, B Azhar 2-28, S Bahadur 2-40)
Leinster 131-4 (17.2 overs; M Patel 61*, S Bahadur 28*; V Adhikari 2-22)
Monil Patel of Leinster (Stephen Tonge)
Leinster advanced to the last four with a comfortable six-wicket victory over Civil Service. Hedayat Ullah Khogiani struck 53 from 42 balls, including five sixes, while Zaman Safi finished unbeaten on 49 from 32 deliveries with four fours and three sixes as Civil Service posted 130-9. Mark Tonge (2-12) and Joey Carroll (2-26) led the Leinster attack. In reply, Monil Patel anchored the chase with an unbeaten 61 from 38 balls, hitting three fours and four sixes, sharing a match-winning stand with Sadiq Bahadur (28*).
Group A: Railway Union beat Terenure by 97 runs.
Park Avenue, 8 June.
Railway Union 177-5 (20 overs; L McCarthy 66, H Hamilton 54*; S Bacha 2-29)
Terenure 80 (17.5 overs; J Srivastava 4-15, A Tipnis 2-7, M Canniffe 2-8)
Railway Union cruised to a commanding 97-run victory over Terenure in their Group A clash at Park Avenue. Promoted to open the batting, Liam McCarthy made the most of the opportunity with a blistering 66 from just 32 balls, striking six fours and five sixes to set the tone for the innings. He shared the bulk of Railway’s 177-5 with Hayden Hamilton, who anchored the effort superbly with an unbeaten 54 from 49 deliveries, including four fours and a six. Syed Bacha was Terenure’s most successful bowler with 2-29. Any hopes of a competitive chase quickly disappeared as Terenure’s batting struggled throughout. Jaagrat Srivastava ripped through the line-up with 4-15, while Abhay Tipnis and Mark Canniffe claimed two wickets apiece as Terenure were dismissed for a disappointing 80
Group A: Pembroke beat Adamstown by 109 runs.
Sydney Parade, 8 June.
Pembroke 226-4 (20 overs; A Sheriff 90, J Garth 76, G Hollins 23*; J Oberor 2-37)
Adamstown 117-9 (20 overs; P Damodaran 29; P Lawson 3-11, B McDonough 3-23)
Pembroke underlined their impressive strength in depth with a crushing 109-run victory over Adamstown. Missing all of their international players, Pembroke barely skipped a beat as Addison Sheriff and JJ Garth produced a match-winning second-wicket partnership of 145 in just 12 overs. Sheriff blasted 90 from only 43 balls, striking six fours and seven sixes, while opener Garth hammered 76 from 44 deliveries with five fours and five sixes. Greg Hollins then provided a late flourish with an unbeaten 23 as Pembroke posted a formidable 226-4. Adamstown never threatened the target despite Prasanth Damodaran’s 29. Paul Lawson (3-11) and Byron McDonough (3-23) led the bowling effort as Pembroke restricted their opponents to 117-9.
Group B: Leinster beat Merrion by 3 wickets.
Rathmines, 8 June.
Merrion 164-7 (20 overs; S Modgill 47, J Forbes 31; B Azhar 2-28, T O'Connor 2-41)
Leinster 166-7 (20 overs; T Johnson 37, Y Ahmadzai 27, T O'Coonor 26; A Doheny 3-35, S Modgill 2-24)
Mark Tonge (Leinster CC)
Leinster pulled off a dramatic three-wicket victory over Merrion in a thrilling finish at Rathmines. Merrion posted 164-7 from their 20 overs, built around a fluent 47 from 34 balls by Swapnil Modgill, who struck five fours and a six. Jamie Forbes added 31, while Bilal Azhar and Tom O'Connor claimed two wickets apiece. The chase remained in the balance throughout, with Tom Johnson top-scoring with 37 and useful contributions from Younas Ahmadzai (27) and Tom O'Connor (26). Andrew Doheny's 3-35 and Modgill's 2-24 kept Merrion in contention as the game went down to the final ball. With Leinster needing five for victory from the last delivery, Mark Tonge produced a moment of brilliance, launching a match-winning six to seal a memorable success.
Group B: Dublin University beat Civil Service by 6 wickets.
College Park, 8 June.
Civil Service 85 (18 overs; S Singh 29, D Jayachandran 25; T Anders 3-14, Y Balasubramanium 2-15, M O'Reilly 2-19)
Dublin University 88-4 (14.2 overs; D Delany 42*)
Peter Searson presents cap to David Delany (DUCC)
Dublin University secured a comfortable six-wicket victory over Civil Service at College Park. Civil Service were dismissed for 85 in 18 overs despite efforts from Simranjeet Singh (29) and Deepak Jayachandran (25). Tom Anders led the attack with 3-14, while Yash Balasubramanium claimed 2-15. Mikey O’Reilly continued his impressive recent form, taking 2-19 to help restrict the visitors to a modest total. The chase was anchored by debutant David Delany, the Irish international turning out for Dublin University in this competition rather than Clontarf. Delany finished unbeaten on 43 from 34 balls, striking five fours and a six, as the students reached 88-4 in 14.2 overs to seal victory with ease.
Group C: North County lost to Phoenix by 9 wickets (DLS).
Balrothery, 8 June.
North County 132 (18 overs; L Hardy 34, S Safi 31, J Devane 25; G Dockrell 3-13, J Maginnis 3-34, A Sidhu 2-29)
Phoenix 112-1 (10 overs; S Getkate 79*, T Kane 29*)
Phoenix powered to a nine-wicket DLS victory over North County in Group C at Balrothery after a dominant batting display. North County made a bright start as openers Lochie Hardy and Suliman Safi added 73 in seven overs. Hardy struck four sixes in an entertaining 34 from 22 balls, while Safi contributed 31 from 23 deliveries. However, the innings lost momentum badly thereafter, with only John Devane's run-a-ball 25 offering further resistance as they were bowled out for 132. George Dockrell (3-13) and James Maginnis (3-34) starred with the ball. Phoenix lost Johnit Mungal to a run out from the second ball of the chase, but skipper Shane Getkate blasted an unbeaten 79 from 37 balls (10 fours, 5 sixes) and, alongside Tyrone Kane's unbeaten 29 (4 fours, 1 six), added 112 in 10 overs to race past their revised target.
Group C: Rush beat The Hills by 5 wickets.
Kenure, 8 June.
The Hills 229-5 (20 overs; L Blackford 99, Mohammad Sherzad 91; A Neary 2-38)
Rush 233-5 (19.2 overs; I Bird 86*, A Taniwal 43, N McGuire 39, J McGee 34; M Weldon 2-35)
Rush won a remarkable run-fest at Kenure, chasing down 230 to beat The Hills by five wickets with four balls to spare. The Hills looked in complete control after Mohammad Sherzad and Liam Blackford shared a stunning 170-run second-wicket partnership in 15 overs. Sherzad smashed 91 from 45 balls, including seven fours and eight sixes, while Blackford fell agonisingly short of a century with 99 from 57 deliveries, hitting 10 fours and six sixes. However, Rush launched an extraordinary reply. Abidullah Taniwal blasted 43 from just 11 balls, clearing the ropes seven times, including five sixes in Killian McGrane's second over. Jack McGee struck 34 from 20 balls before skipper Nathan McGuire hammered 39. Isaac Bird then sealed victory with an unbeaten 86 from 49 balls, featuring four fours and eight sixes.
Group D: Clontarf beat North Kildare by 9 wickets.
Castle Avenue, 8 June.
North Kildare 93-8 (20 overs; J McNally 2-7, L Gilhooly 2-11)
Clontarf 97-1 (11.3 overs; S Morgan 70*, M Thompson 20*)
Clontarf eased to a nine-wicket victory over North Kildare in Group D at Castle Avenue after a dominant all-round display. North Kildare struggled to build momentum and finished on 93-8 from their 20 overs, with Yash Kalasannavar top-scoring with 20. John McNally (2-7) and Liam Gilhooly (2-11) led an economical Clontarf bowling attack that kept the visitors under pressure throughout. The chase suffered an early setback when Seamus Lynch was dismissed for three, but that proved only a minor inconvenience. Sam Morgan took control with a superb unbeaten 70 from 40 balls, striking nine fours and two sixes. He shared an unbroken 92-run partnership in just 10 overs with opener Mitchell Thompson, who made a patient 20 not out, as Clontarf raced to a bloodless win in the 12th over.
Group D: Balbriggan lost to Malahide by 6 wickets (DLS).
Jack Harper Ground, 8 June.
Balbriggan 142-8 (20 overs; J Hollard 39*, C de Freitas 34, C Rowe 27; J Martins 2-18, T Khanduja 2-32)
Malahide 111-4 (12.2 overs; J Martins 41*, A Brown 26, G Ford 24) (Target 111)
Malahide claimed a comfortable six-wicket DLS victory over Balbriggan in their clash at the Jack Harper Ground. Balbriggan posted a competitive 142-8 from 20 overs, with Chris de Freitas striking 34 from 25 balls, including three sixes. Jordan Hollard provided a powerful late surge, finishing unbeaten on 39 from just 19 deliveries with five sixes, while Cameron Rowe contributed 27. Jeremy Martins and Timcy Khanduja took two wickets apiece for Malahide. A revised target never troubled the visitors. Skipper Jeremy Martins followed up his bowling performance with an unbeaten 41 from 28 balls, hitting two fours and three sixes. Alex Brown made 26, while coach Greg Ford accelerated the chase with 24 from only 13 balls, including two sixes, as Malahide reached 111-4 in 12.2 overs.
Group A: Pembroke beat Railway Union by 4 wickets.
Sydney Parade, 29 May.
Railway Union 133-7 (20 overs; H Hamilton 34, A Tipnis 30; A Sheriff 3-30, P Lawson 2-22, B McDonough 2-28)
Pembroke 135-6 (19.3 overs; D Hogan 48, T Tector 25; A Tipnis 2-17)
Pembroke secured a four-wicket victory over Railway Union in a closely contested T20 encounter at Sydney Parade. Railway Union posted 133-7 from their 20 overs, with Hayden Hamilton top-scoring with 34 and Abhay Tipnis contributing 30. The pair laid the foundations with a valuable 57-run partnership that occupied eight overs. Pembroke’s bowlers kept things under control, however, with Addison Sherriff claiming 3-30, while Paul Lawson and Byron McDonough each picked up two wickets. The chase initially looked straightforward as Tim Tector and Danny Hogan dominated the Railway attack. Hogan struck an impressive 48 from just 32 balls, including nine fours and a six, while Tector added 25. Their 76-run stand came in only seven overs and appeared to have put Pembroke firmly in command. Railway Union battled back admirably, tightening the scoring rate and taking regular wickets to keep the outcome in doubt. Tipnis led the resistance with 2-17 as the pressure mounted. Despite the late wobble, Pembroke held their nerve to reach 135-6 with three balls remaining and seal a hard-earned win.
Group A: Terenure beat Adamstown by 5 wickets.
Terenure, 29 May.
Adamstown 104 (19.1 overs; K Shetty 5-12, B Tukrel 4-20)
Terenure 108-5 (15 overs; S Nair 49*; D David 3-13)
A devastating bowling display from Kripesh Shetty and Bhavic Tukrel set Terenure on their way to a five-wicket victory over Adamstown. The visitors were dismissed for just 104 in 19.1 overs, with Shetty producing outstanding figures of 5-12 and Tukrel providing excellent support with 4-20. Only Abdul Khader and number 11 Shravon Biju offered significant resistance, both contributing 21 in an otherwise disappointing batting effort. Terenure made a brisk start to the chase thanks to Donal Lynch's 21 and Mick Cotter's 20, but Adamstown fought back through Dinesh David, whose 3-13 reduced the hosts to 67-5 and gave the visitors hope. Any nerves in the home camp were quickly settled by Sid Nair, who anchored the innings superbly. His unbeaten 49 from 34 balls, featuring four fours and three sixes, guided Terenure safely over the line.
Group B: Merrion beat Civil Service by 7 wickets.
Anglesea Road, 29 May.
Civil Service 123-9 (20 overs; S Modgill 3-16, A Doheny 2-24)
Merrion 125-3 (8.1 overs; D Forkin 58*, C Botha 30, S Modgill 29; R Jadhav 2-19)
Merrion produced a ruthless all-round performance to crush Civil Service by seven wickets in their Group B clash at Anglesea Road. Civil Service struggled to build any momentum after being sent in, finishing on 123-9 from their 20 overs. Remarkably, seven batters reached double figures, but none managed more than 17 as Merrion's bowlers kept a firm grip on proceedings. Swapnil Modgill was the pick of the attack with 3-16, while Andrew Doheny chipped in with 2-24. Any hopes of defending the modest total were swiftly erased by an explosive Merrion batting display. Fresh from a midweek century, Daniel Forkin continued his rich vein of form with a stunning unbeaten 58 from just 21 balls, striking seven fours and three sixes. Corne Botha blasted 30 from 11 deliveries and Modgill added a rapid 29 from 12 balls as Merrion raced to victory in just 8.1 overs.
Group B: Dublin University lost to Leinster by 5 wickets.
College Park, 29 May.
Dublin University 138-8 (20 overs; M O'Reilly 46, Y Balasubramanium 26*; M Tonge 3-12, T Johnson 2-27)
Leinster 142-5 (19.1 overs; T O'Connor 41, J Carroll 29*; C Woods 2-11, T Anders 2-22)
Leinster secured a five-wicket victory over Dublin University in their encounter at College Park. The students posted 138-8 from their 20 overs, thanks largely to a blistering 46 from Mikey O'Reilly. The opener struck seven fours and three sixes in a 24-ball innings, while Yash Balasubramanium provided valuable support with an unbeaten run-a-ball 26. Mark Tonge led the Leinster attack with excellent figures of 3-12. Leinster's chase was anchored by Tom O'Connor, whose 28-ball 41 included three fours and two sixes. Although the target was not reached until the final over, the outcome rarely appeared in doubt as O'Connor and Joey Carroll shared a crucial fifth-wicket partnership of 64. Carroll finished unbeaten on 29 as Leinster reached their target with five balls remaining.
Group C: North County lost to Rush by 7 wickets.
Balrothery, 29 May.
North County 166-6 (20 overs; J Devane 48, M Sherzad 34*, L Hardy 29; N Totakhil 2-11, N McGuire 2-35)
Rush 169-3 (14.2 overs; A Taniwal 100; A Ghaffar 2-27)
Rush claimed Fingal bragging rights with a dominant seven-wicket victory over North County at Balrothery. North County posted a competitive 166-6 from their 20 overs, recovering well thanks to an 88-run fifth-wicket partnership between John Devane and Mohammad Sherzad. Devane top-scored with 48 from 36 balls, hitting three fours and three sixes, while Sherzad finished unbeaten on 34. Any hopes of defending the total were swept aside by a breathtaking innings from Abidullah Taniwal. The opener blasted a remarkable 100 from just 49 deliveries, striking 14 fours and four sixes. He dominated an opening stand of 99 in under seven overs with Jak McGee, who contributed 19. Rush raced to 169-3 in only 14.2 overs to complete a comprehensive victory.
Group C: Phoenix beat The Hills by 7 wickets.
Phoenix Park, 29 May.
The Hills 93 (17 overs; A Sidhu 3-20, G Dockrell 2-11, B White 2-18)
Phoenix 96-3 (14.3 overs; S Getkate 61*; M Weldon 2-26)
Shane Getkate hit 61 off 37 balls as Phoenix eased to a seven wickets win over The Hills. His innings made up for the loss of Tyrone Kane and George Dockrell who scored only three runs between them. Getkate hit 10 fours and two sixes as Phoenix won with 35 balls to spare. The Hills were bowled out in 17 overs with no batter scoring more than 15. Amish Sidhu was the most successful bowler with three wickets.
Group D: Balbriggan lost to Clontarf by 8 runs.
Jack Harper Ground, 29 May.
Clontarf 180-6 (20 overs; S Morgan 74, J McNally 35*, M Thompson 30, S Lynch 28; D Lues 2-30, R Strauss 2-54)
Balbriggan 172-8 (20 overs; R Strauss 38, J Hollard 28; F Hand 4-29)
Balbriggan fell eight runs short in their chase of Clontarf’s 180-6 with Fionn Hannd the visitors’ bowling star, taking four wickets, including top scorer Ruan Strauss who was lbw to the first ball of the last over for 38, which included seven fours. Sam Morgan hit 74 for Clontarf, at a strike rate of 217, with five fours and seven sixes before he was third out at the start of the 15th over with the total on 137. Clontarf still added 43 from the last five overs which ensured the win points.
Group D: Malahide beat North Kildare by 5 wickets.
The Village, 29 May.
North Kildare 150-9 (20 overs; Y Kalasannavar 70*, A Ahmadzai 26; D O'Halloran 4-30, R Foulkes 3-24)
Malahide 153-5 (18 overs; J Martins 57, R Foulkes 28, G Ford 27; N Monon 2-29, A Sharma 2-38)
Yas Kalasannavar was the game’s top scorer at Malahide but it proved to be in a losing cause as the home side passed North Kildare’s 150-9 for the loss of five wickets with two overs in hand. Kalasannavar finished 70 not out from 45 balls (six fours and three sixes) but David O’Halloran removed four of his partners and Robbie Foulkes three to put their side in control at hallway. Jeremy Martins led the way in what proved to be a comfortable chase with 57 from 41 balls.
Group A: Pembroke beat Railway Union by 4 wickets.
Sydney Parade, 29 May.
Railway Union 133-7 (20 overs; H Hamilton 34, A Tipnis 30; A Sheriff 3-30, P Lawson 2-22, B McDonough 2-28)
Pembroke 135-6 (19.3 overs; D Hogan 48, T Tector 25; A Tipnis 2-17)
Pembroke secured a four-wicket victory over Railway Union in a closely contested T20 encounter at Sydney Parade. Railway Union posted 133-7 from their 20 overs, with Hayden Hamilton top-scoring with 34 and Abhay Tipnis contributing 30. The pair laid the foundations with a valuable 57-run partnership that occupied eight overs. Pembroke’s bowlers kept things under control, however, with Addison Sherriff claiming 3-30, while Paul Lawson and Byron McDonough each picked up two wickets. The chase initially looked straightforward as Tim Tector and Danny Hogan dominated the Railway attack. Hogan struck an impressive 48 from just 32 balls, including nine fours and a six, while Tector added 25. Their 76-run stand came in only seven overs and appeared to have put Pembroke firmly in command. Railway Union battled back admirably, tightening the scoring rate and taking regular wickets to keep the outcome in doubt. Tipnis led the resistance with 2-17 as the pressure mounted. Despite the late wobble, Pembroke held their nerve to reach 135-6 with three balls remaining and seal a hard-earned win.
Group A: Terenure beat Adamstown by 5 wickets.
Terenure, 29 May.
Adamstown 104 (19.1 overs; K Shetty 5-12, B Tukrel 4-20)
Terenure 108-5 (15 overs; S Nair 49*; D David 3-13)
A devastating bowling display from Kripesh Shetty and Bhavic Tukrel set Terenure on their way to a five-wicket victory over Adamstown. The visitors were dismissed for just 104 in 19.1 overs, with Shetty producing outstanding figures of 5-12 and Tukrel providing excellent support with 4-20. Only Abdul Khader and number 11 Shravon Biju offered significant resistance, both contributing 21 in an otherwise disappointing batting effort. Terenure made a brisk start to the chase thanks to Donal Lynch's 21 and Mick Cotter's 20, but Adamstown fought back through Dinesh David, whose 3-13 reduced the hosts to 67-5 and gave the visitors hope. Any nerves in the home camp were quickly settled by Sid Nair, who anchored the innings superbly. His unbeaten 49 from 34 balls, featuring four fours and three sixes, guided Terenure safely over the line.
Group B: Merrion beat Civil Service by 7 wickets.
Anglesea Road, 29 May.
Civil Service 123-9 (20 overs; S Modgill 3-16, A Doheny 2-24)
Merrion 125-3 (8.1 overs; D Forkin 58*, C Botha 30, S Modgill 29; R Jadhav 2-19)
Merrion produced a ruthless all-round performance to crush Civil Service by seven wickets in their Group B clash at Anglesea Road. Civil Service struggled to build any momentum after being sent in, finishing on 123-9 from their 20 overs. Remarkably, seven batters reached double figures, but none managed more than 17 as Merrion's bowlers kept a firm grip on proceedings. Swapnil Modgill was the pick of the attack with 3-16, while Andrew Doheny chipped in with 2-24. Any hopes of defending the modest total were swiftly erased by an explosive Merrion batting display. Fresh from a midweek century, Daniel Forkin continued his rich vein of form with a stunning unbeaten 58 from just 21 balls, striking seven fours and three sixes. Corne Botha blasted 30 from 11 deliveries and Modgill added a rapid 29 from 12 balls as Merrion raced to victory in just 8.1 overs.
Group B: Dublin University lost to Leinster by 5 wickets.
College Park, 29 May.
Dublin University 138-8 (20 overs; M O'Reilly 46, Y Balasubramanium 26*; M Tonge 3-12, T Johnson 2-27)
Leinster 142-5 (19.1 overs; T O'Connor 41, J Carroll 29*; C Woods 2-11, T Anders 2-22)
Leinster secured a five-wicket victory over Dublin University in their encounter at College Park. The students posted 138-8 from their 20 overs, thanks largely to a blistering 46 from Mikey O'Reilly. The opener struck seven fours and three sixes in a 24-ball innings, while Yash Balasubramanium provided valuable support with an unbeaten run-a-ball 26. Mark Tonge led the Leinster attack with excellent figures of 3-12. Leinster's chase was anchored by Tom O'Connor, whose 28-ball 41 included three fours and two sixes. Although the target was not reached until the final over, the outcome rarely appeared in doubt as O'Connor and Joey Carroll shared a crucial fifth-wicket partnership of 64. Carroll finished unbeaten on 29 as Leinster reached their target with five balls remaining.
Group C: North County lost to Rush by 7 wickets.
Balrothery, 29 May.
North County 166-6 (20 overs; J Devane 48, M Sherzad 34*, L Hardy 29; N Totakhil 2-11, N McGuire 2-35)
Rush 169-3 (14.2 overs; A Taniwal 100; A Ghaffar 2-27)
Rush claimed Fingal bragging rights with a dominant seven-wicket victory over North County at Balrothery. North County posted a competitive 166-6 from their 20 overs, recovering well thanks to an 88-run fifth-wicket partnership between John Devane and Mohammad Sherzad. Devane top-scored with 48 from 36 balls, hitting three fours and three sixes, while Sherzad finished unbeaten on 34. Any hopes of defending the total were swept aside by a breathtaking innings from Abidullah Taniwal. The opener blasted a remarkable 100 from just 49 deliveries, striking 14 fours and four sixes. He dominated an opening stand of 99 in under seven overs with Jak McGee, who contributed 19. Rush raced to 169-3 in only 14.2 overs to complete a comprehensive victory.
Group C: Phoenix beat The Hills by 7 wickets.
Phoenix Park, 29 May.
The Hills 93 (17 overs; A Sidhu 3-20, G Dockrell 2-11, B White 2-18)
Phoenix 96-3 (14.3 overs; S Getkate 61*; M Weldon 2-26)
Shane Getkate hit 61 off 37 balls as Phoenix eased to a seven wickets win over The Hills. His innings made up for the loss of Tyrone Kane and George Dockrell who scored only three runs between them. Getkate hit 10 fours and two sixes as Phoenix won with 35 balls to spare. The Hills were bowled out in 17 overs with no batter scoring more than 15. Amish Sidhu was the most successful bowler with three wickets.
Group D: Balbriggan lost to Clontarf by 8 runs.
Jack Harper Ground, 29 May.
Clontarf 180-6 (20 overs; S Morgan 74, J McNally 35*, M Thompson 30, S Lynch 28; D Lues 2-30, R Strauss 2-54)
Balbriggan 172-8 (20 overs; R Strauss 38, J Hollard 28; F Hand 4-29)
Balbriggan fell eight runs short in their chase of Clontarf’s 180-6 with Fionn Hannd the visitors’ bowling star, taking four wickets, including top scorer Ruan Strauss who was lbw to the first ball of the last over for 38, which included seven fours. Sam Morgan hit 74 for Clontarf, at a strike rate of 217, with five fours and seven sixes before he was third out at the start of the 15th over with the total on 137. Clontarf still added 43 from the last five overs which ensured the win points.
Group D: Malahide beat North Kildare by 5 wickets.
The Village, 29 May.
North Kildare 150-9 (20 overs; Y Kalasannavar 70*, A Ahmadzai 26; D O'Halloran 4-30, R Foulkes 3-24)
Malahide 153-5 (18 overs; J Martins 57, R Foulkes 28, G Ford 27; N Monon 2-29, A Sharma 2-38)
Yas Kalasannavar was the game’s top scorer at Malahide but it proved to be in a losing cause as the home side passed North Kildare’s 150-9 for the loss of five wickets with two overs in hand. Kalasannavar finished 70 not out from 45 balls (six fours and three sixes) but David O’Halloran removed four of his partners and Robbie Foulkes three to put their side in control at hallway. Jeremy Martins led the way in what proved to be a comfortable chase with 57 from 41 balls.
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