| Result | Leinster Lightning beat Northern Knights by 6 wickets |
| Toss | Northern Knights |
| Latest update at | 5:49 PM Local Time |
| Commentator | Ian Callender |
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5:49 PM For now, though that's all from Pembroke. Next stop for me is Bristol where I will start the commentary on Wednesday of Ireland's next match - their 'home' T20 international against South Africa. Hope you can join me then but for with our congratulations to Leinster Lightning, it's good evening
5:47 PM Fittingly the Ireland captain came to the party in the last match to see Lightning to victory and Harry Tector hit the winning runs. But it will be Barry McCarthy who will receive the man of the match for his four wickets and best T20 figures just before Cricket Ireland president David Griffin presents the trophy to George Dockrell.
5:46 PM So Lightning waste no time in competing the win, just 10.2 overs and 41 minutes and also complete the perfect week. They started it nine points behind Munster Reds but three wins, including that vital one over the Reds on Monday has set them up to regain the T20 Trophy.
10.2 White to H Tector, 1 run. Turned easily through mid-wicket to win the match and the title10.1 White to H Tector, FOUR Off the back foot through extra cover to tie the scores
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End of over 10 (11 runs) Leinster Lightning 92-4
G Dockrell 1* (3 balls, 0x4, 0x6) H Tector 23* (12 balls, 3x4, 1x6)
Partnership of 13 in 1.4 overs
Humphreys 1-0-11-0 M Adair 3-0-25-2
Leinster Lightning need 5 runs to win in 10.0 overs.
9.6 Humphreys to Dockrell, no run. Drives straight to coverG Dockrell 1* (3 balls, 0x4, 0x6) H Tector 23* (12 balls, 3x4, 1x6)
Partnership of 13 in 1.4 overs
Humphreys 1-0-11-0 M Adair 3-0-25-2
Leinster Lightning need 5 runs to win in 10.0 overs.
9.5 Humphreys to H Tector, 1 run. Lofted towards deep mid-wicket
9.4 Humphreys to H Tector, no run. Tries the reverse but doesn't go far
9.3 Humphreys to H Tector, FOUR Swept to long leg and Lightning just one hit away
9.2 Humphreys to H Tector, 2 runs. Through the covers to Carmichael the sweeper
9.1 Humphreys to H Tector, FOUR Swept through square leg and White went the wrong way there
5:39 PM Fourth bowler finally introduced
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End of over 9 (6 runs) Leinster Lightning 81-4
G Dockrell 1* (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6) H Tector 12* (7 balls, 1x4, 1x6)
Partnership of 2 in 0.4 overs
M Adair 3-0-25-2 Foster 3-0-32-2
Leinster Lightning need 16 runs to win in 11.0 overs.
8.6 M Adair to Dockrell, no run. Short ball and Dockrell ducksG Dockrell 1* (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6) H Tector 12* (7 balls, 1x4, 1x6)
Partnership of 2 in 0.4 overs
M Adair 3-0-25-2 Foster 3-0-32-2
Leinster Lightning need 16 runs to win in 11.0 overs.
8.5 M Adair to H Tector, 1 run. Forward and turned through mid-wicket
8.4 M Adair to H Tector, no run.
8.3 M Adair to Dockrell, 1 run. Mishit first up but lands safely at mid-off
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T Tector c Mayes b M Adair 5 (3 balls, 2x4, 0x6) SR: 166.67Partnership of 5 in 3 balls
Leinster Lightning 79-4 in 8.2 overs
8.1 M Adair to T Tector, FOUR Lovely drive through mid-off
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End of over 8 (13 runs) Leinster Lightning 75-3
H Tector 11* (5 balls, 1x4, 1x6) T Tector 1* (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 1 in 0.1 overs
Foster 3-0-32-2 Mayes 3-0-23-0
Leinster Lightning need 22 runs to win in 12.0 overs.
7.6 Foster to T Tector, 1 run. Off the mark straight awayH Tector 11* (5 balls, 1x4, 1x6) T Tector 1* (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 1 in 0.1 overs
Foster 3-0-32-2 Mayes 3-0-23-0
Leinster Lightning need 22 runs to win in 12.0 overs.
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A Balbirnie c Humphreys b Foster 52 (24 balls, 7x4, 3x6) SR: 216.67Partnership of 28 in 13 balls
Leinster Lightning 74-3 in 7.5 overs
7.4 Foster to Balbirnie, FOUR Pulled to deep mid-wicket, inches short of a six but enough to bring up his first 50 of the week
7.3 Foster to Balbirnie, no run. Pushed to point
7.2 Foster to Balbirnie, FOUR Cut away past backward point
7.1 Foster to Balbirnie, FOUR Forward and drives through extra cover
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End of over 7 (12 runs) Leinster Lightning 62-2
H Tector 11* (5 balls, 1x4, 1x6) A Balbirnie 40* (19 balls, 4x4, 3x6)
Partnership of 16 in 1.2 overs
Mayes 3-0-23-0 Foster 2-0-19-1
Leinster Lightning need 35 runs to win in 13.0 overs.
6.6 Mayes to H Tector, SIX Thumps that one over wide long-on from the creaseH Tector 11* (5 balls, 1x4, 1x6) A Balbirnie 40* (19 balls, 4x4, 3x6)
Partnership of 16 in 1.2 overs
Mayes 3-0-23-0 Foster 2-0-19-1
Leinster Lightning need 35 runs to win in 13.0 overs.
6.5 Mayes to H Tector, FOUR Drives through mid-on
6.4 Mayes to H Tector, no run. Turned to mid-wicket
6.3 Mayes to Balbirnie, 1 run. Drives through point
6.2 Mayes to H Tector, 1 run. Miscue lands safely behind the bowler
6.1 Mayes to H Tector, no run. Forward and pushed into the off side
5:25 PM Halfway to their target
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End of over 6 (11 runs) Leinster Lightning 50-2
A Balbirnie 39* (18 balls, 4x4, 3x6) H Tector 0* (0 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 4 in 0.2 overs
Foster 2-0-19-1 Mayes 2-0-11-0
Leinster Lightning need 47 runs to win in 14.0 overs.
5.6 Foster to Balbirnie, FOUR Cracked past Topping just out of reach of his dive at backward pointA Balbirnie 39* (18 balls, 4x4, 3x6) H Tector 0* (0 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 4 in 0.2 overs
Foster 2-0-19-1 Mayes 2-0-11-0
Leinster Lightning need 47 runs to win in 14.0 overs.
5.5 Foster to Balbirnie, no run. Taken on the pad outside off
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L Tucker c Carmichael b Foster 0 (5 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 0.00Partnership of 20 in 12 balls
Leinster Lightning 46-2 in 5.4 overs
5.3 Foster to Balbirnie, 1 run. Turned through square leg
5.2 Foster to Balbirnie, no run. Misses with expansive off drive
5.1 Foster to Balbirnie, SIX Pulled to long leg
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End of over 5 (3 runs) Leinster Lightning 39-1
L Tucker 0* (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6) A Balbirnie 28* (13 balls, 3x4, 2x6)
Partnership of 13 in 1.2 overs
Mayes 2-0-11-0 M Adair 2-0-19-1
Leinster Lightning need 58 runs to win in 15.0 overs.
4.6 Mayes to Tucker, no run. Misses ball wide of offL Tucker 0* (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6) A Balbirnie 28* (13 balls, 3x4, 2x6)
Partnership of 13 in 1.2 overs
Mayes 2-0-11-0 M Adair 2-0-19-1
Leinster Lightning need 58 runs to win in 15.0 overs.
4.5 Mayes to Tucker, no run. Down the pitch but has to defend
4.4 Mayes to Tucker, no run. Pushed to backward point off the back foot
4.4 Mayes to Tucker, WIDE Down leg side
4.3 Mayes to Balbirnie, 1 run. Forward and down to mid-on
4.2 Mayes to Balbirnie, no run. Cut straight to backward point
4.1 Mayes to Tucker, 1 leg bye.
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End of over 4 (14 runs) Leinster Lightning 36-1
A Balbirnie 27* (11 balls, 3x4, 2x6) L Tucker 0* (0 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 10 in 0.2 overs
M Adair 2-0-19-1 Mayes 1-0-9-0
Leinster Lightning need 61 runs to win in 16.0 overs.
3.6 M Adair to Balbirnie, SIX And pulled to fine legA Balbirnie 27* (11 balls, 3x4, 2x6) L Tucker 0* (0 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 10 in 0.2 overs
M Adair 2-0-19-1 Mayes 1-0-9-0
Leinster Lightning need 61 runs to win in 16.0 overs.
3.5 M Adair to Balbirnie, FOUR Guided through the vacant slips
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S Singh c Carmichael b M Adair 9 (13 balls, 1x4, 0x6) SR: 69.23Partnership of 26 in 22 balls
Leinster Lightning 26-1 in 3.4 overs
3.3 M Adair to Singh, no run.
3.2 M Adair to Singh, FOUR Cut away to thirdman
3.1 M Adair to Singh, no run. Misses with the scoop shot
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End of over 3 (9 runs) Leinster Lightning 22-0
A Balbirnie 17* (9 balls, 2x4, 1x6) S Singh 5* (9 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 22 in 3.0 overs
Mayes 1-0-9-0 Foster 1-0-8-0
Leinster Lightning need 75 runs to win in 17.0 overs.
2.6 Mayes to Balbirnie, FOUR Drives through mid-off, nice shotA Balbirnie 17* (9 balls, 2x4, 1x6) S Singh 5* (9 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 22 in 3.0 overs
Mayes 1-0-9-0 Foster 1-0-8-0
Leinster Lightning need 75 runs to win in 17.0 overs.
2.5 Mayes to Balbirnie, no run. Stays back and defends into the leg side
2.4 Mayes to Singh, 1 run. Pulled through square leg again
2.3 Mayes to Balbirnie, 1 run. Cut to backward point, half stop by Topping who is on the field
2.2 Mayes to Singh, 1 run. Fuller but still pulls it to deep square
2.1 Mayes to Singh, 2 runs. Turned down to long leg
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End of over 2 (8 runs) Leinster Lightning 13-0
A Balbirnie 12* (6 balls, 1x4, 1x6) S Singh 1* (6 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 13 in 2.0 overs
Foster 1-0-8-0 M Adair 1-0-5-0
Leinster Lightning need 84 runs to win in 18.0 overs.
1.6 Foster to Balbirnie, SIX Flicked down to long leg and just over the ropeA Balbirnie 12* (6 balls, 1x4, 1x6) S Singh 1* (6 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 13 in 2.0 overs
Foster 1-0-8-0 M Adair 1-0-5-0
Leinster Lightning need 84 runs to win in 18.0 overs.
1.5 Foster to Singh, 1 run. Dabbed down behind square on the off side
1.4 Foster to Singh, no run. Steered straight to short thirdman
1.3 Foster to Singh, no run. Misses outside off
1.2 Foster to Singh, no run. Forward to full ball, digs out into the leg side
1.1 Foster to Balbirnie, 1 run. Turned to Matchett round the corner and good running by Singh, Balbirnie had to hurry
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End of over 1 (5 runs) Leinster Lightning 5-0
S Singh 0* (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6) A Balbirnie 5* (4 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 5 in 1.0 overs
M Adair 1-0-5-0
Leinster Lightning need 92 runs to win in 19.0 overs.
0.6 M Adair to Singh, no run. S Singh 0* (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6) A Balbirnie 5* (4 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 5 in 1.0 overs
M Adair 1-0-5-0
Leinster Lightning need 92 runs to win in 19.0 overs.
0.5 M Adair to Singh, no run. Short ball which he makes a vague attempt to pull
0.4 M Adair to Balbirnie, 1 run. Forward and out to White, the cover sweeper
0.3 M Adair to Balbirnie, no run. Forward and pushed into the covers
0.2 M Adair to Balbirnie, FOUR Forward and beats mid-on to his right
0.1 M Adair to Balbirnie, no run. Pushed up towards mid-on
5:02 PM Here we go
4:50 PM Indeed that is Knights' lowest total in the competition, by one! Beating their 97 all out at Bready last year, also against Lightning.
4:47 PM Only three Knights batsmen made it into the 20s and not got out of them and there were seven single figure scores. We'll get the full 20 minutes break so play will resume just after 5pm. Knights bowlers arleady out on the outfield practising
4:44 PM So Lightning halfway to the title. They had to reach their target in 16 overs to win it but the match looks certain to be over one way or the other inside 16 overs, with just 97 to chase. George Dockrell helped himself to three wickets and Simi Singh an expensive, on the day, two.
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T Mayes c Singh b McCarthy 20 (13 balls, 1x4, 2x6) SR: 153.85Partnership of 3 in 7 balls
Northern Knights 96-10 in 14.4 overs
14.3 McCarthy to Foster, 1 run. Drives to long-on
14.2 McCarthy to Foster, no run. Forward and straight to mid-off, Tim Tector
14.1 McCarthy to Foster, no run. Back down the pitch from the creaae
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End of over 14 (3 runs) Northern Knights 95-9
T Mayes 20* (12 balls, 1x4, 2x6) M Foster 1* (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 2 in 0.3 overs
Dockrell 3-0-13-3 McCarthy 3-0-17-3
13.6 Dockrell to Foster, 1 run. Turned behind squareT Mayes 20* (12 balls, 1x4, 2x6) M Foster 1* (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 2 in 0.3 overs
Dockrell 3-0-13-3 McCarthy 3-0-17-3
13.5 Dockrell to Foster, no run. Turned into the leg side, bowler has to field himself because no close fielders
13.4 Dockrell to Mayes, 1 run. Pulled down to wide long-on
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B White c & b Dockrell 2 (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 50.00Partnership of 20 in 14 balls
Northern Knights 93-9 in 13.3 overs
13.2 Dockrell to Mayes, 1 run. Along the ground to long-on
13.1 Dockrell to Mayes, no run. Back to the bowler
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End of over 13 (6 runs) Northern Knights 92-8
B White 2* (3 balls, 0x4, 0x6) T Mayes 18* (9 balls, 1x4, 2x6)
Partnership of 19 in 1.5 overs
McCarthy 3-0-17-3 Singh 3-0-26-2
12.6 McCarthy to Mayes, 1 run. Chopped out to deep pointB White 2* (3 balls, 0x4, 0x6) T Mayes 18* (9 balls, 1x4, 2x6)
Partnership of 19 in 1.5 overs
McCarthy 3-0-17-3 Singh 3-0-26-2
12.5 McCarthy to Mayes, no run. Another swing and miss and McCarthy puts his hands on his head, not sure how that missed
12.4 McCarthy to Mayes, FOUR Stays back and takes the edge to fine thirdman
12.3 McCarthy to Mayes, no run. Misses outside off
12.2 McCarthy to Mayes, no run. Swings and misses
12.1 McCarthy to White, 1 run. Pushed through point
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End of over 12 (13 runs) Northern Knights 86-8
T Mayes 13* (4 balls, 0x4, 2x6) B White 1* (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 13 in 0.5 overs
Singh 3-0-26-2 Dockrell 2-0-10-2
11.6 Singh to Mayes, SIX Same again, and goes a little furtherT Mayes 13* (4 balls, 0x4, 2x6) B White 1* (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 13 in 0.5 overs
Singh 3-0-26-2 Dockrell 2-0-10-2
11.5 Singh to Mayes, SIX Goes back and lofts that over long-on, just short of the trees
11.4 Singh to Mayes, no run. Inside edge into his pads
11.3 Singh to White, 1 run. Clipped through square leg
11.2 Singh to White, no run. Beaten all ends up as he pushes forward
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N Rock st Tucker b Singh 22 (12 balls, 2x4, 1x6) SR: 183.33Partnership of 8 in 5 balls
Northern Knights 73-8 in 11.1 overs
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End of over 11 (8 runs) Northern Knights 73-7
T Mayes 1* (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6) N Rock 22* (11 balls, 2x4, 1x6)
Partnership of 8 in 0.4 overs
Dockrell 2-0-10-2 Singh 2-0-13-1
10.6 Dockrell to Rock, 1 run. Goes back and turned down to deep aquareT Mayes 1* (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6) N Rock 22* (11 balls, 2x4, 1x6)
Partnership of 8 in 0.4 overs
Dockrell 2-0-10-2 Singh 2-0-13-1
10.5 Dockrell to Rock, FOUR Sweeps to long leg
10.4 Dockrell to Rock, 2 runs. Pulled into the space at mid-wicket but has to hurry back
10.3 Dockrell to Mayes, 1 run. Stays back and turned through mid-wicket
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M Humphreys st Tucker b Dockrell 2 (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 50.00Partnership of 3 in 5 balls
Northern Knights 65-7 in 10.2 overs
10.1 Dockrell to Humphreys, no run. Swing and a miss, Tucker doesn't take cleanly
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End of over 10 (4 runs) Northern Knights 65-6
N Rock 15* (8 balls, 1x4, 1x6) M Humphreys 2* (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 3 in 0.3 overs
Singh 2-0-13-1 Hoey 1-0-13-0
9.6 Singh to Humphreys, 1 run. Thick edge in the air through cover but short of BalbirnieN Rock 15* (8 balls, 1x4, 1x6) M Humphreys 2* (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 3 in 0.3 overs
Singh 2-0-13-1 Hoey 1-0-13-0
9.5 Singh to Rock, 1 run. Down the pitch and out to Balbirnie at deep mid-wicket
9.4 Singh to Humphreys, 1 run. Turned through mid-wicket
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C Carmichael c Little b Singh 26 (23 balls, 4x4, 0x6) SR: 113.04Partnership of 15 in 11 balls
Northern Knights 62-6 in 9.3 overs
9.2 Singh to Carmichael, no run. Off the back foot straight to cover
9.1 Singh to Rock, 1 run. Turned round the corner
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End of over 9 (13 runs) Northern Knights 61-5
C Carmichael 26* (21 balls, 4x4, 0x6) N Rock 13* (6 balls, 1x4, 1x6)
Partnership of 14 in 1.2 overs
Hoey 1-0-13-0 Little 3-0-18-1
8.6 Hoey to Rock, 1 run. To the left of cover so they take the singleC Carmichael 26* (21 balls, 4x4, 0x6) N Rock 13* (6 balls, 1x4, 1x6)
Partnership of 14 in 1.2 overs
Hoey 1-0-13-0 Little 3-0-18-1
8.5 Hoey to Rock, no run. Drivds straight to Harry Tector at extra cover
8.4 Hoey to Carmichael, 1 run. Sweeps to backward square and they hurry through
8.3 Hoey to Rock, 1 run. Chopped over Singh at backward point, Balbirnie on the boundary as cover
8.2 Hoey to Rock, SIX Too short and pulled easily over deep square
8.1 Hoey to Rock, FOUR Sliced away through backward point
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End of over 8 (4 runs) Northern Knights 48-5
C Carmichael 25* (20 balls, 4x4, 0x6) N Rock 1* (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 1 in 0.2 overs
Little 3-0-18-1 Dockrell 1-0-2-1
7.6 Little to Carmichael, no run. Pushed into the covers, sets off for single but sent backC Carmichael 25* (20 balls, 4x4, 0x6) N Rock 1* (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 1 in 0.2 overs
Little 3-0-18-1 Dockrell 1-0-2-1
7.5 Little to Rock, 1 run. Pushed behind point to get off the mark
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M Adair c & b Little 3 (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 75.00Partnership of 5 in 8 balls
Northern Knights 47-5 in 7.4 overs
7.3 Little to M Adair, 2 runs. Tucked through square leg, more running for HOey
7.2 Little to M Adair, no run. Short and Adair ducks, one for the over
7.1 Little to Carmichael, 1 run. Slapped through the covers to the sweeper
4:07 PM Lightning going for the kill, Little is back
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End of over 7 (2 runs) Northern Knights 44-4
M Adair 1* (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6) C Carmichael 24* (18 balls, 4x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 2 in 0.4 overs
Dockrell 1-0-2-1 Singh 1-0-9-0
6.6 Dockrell to Carmichael, 1 run. Forward and turned into the leg sideM Adair 1* (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6) C Carmichael 24* (18 balls, 4x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 2 in 0.4 overs
Dockrell 1-0-2-1 Singh 1-0-9-0
6.5 Dockrell to Carmichael, no run. Taken on the pad outside off as he attempts to sweep
6.4 Dockrell to Carmichael, no run. Pushed to short thirdman
6.3 Dockrell to M Adair, 1 run. Down the pitch immediately and tucked behind square leg
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R Pretorius bowled Dockrell 1 (3 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 33.33Partnership of 10 in 8 balls
Northern Knights 42-4 in 6.2 overs
6.1 Dockrell to Pretorius, no run. Pushed into the off side, keeper round to field
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End of over 6 (10 runs) Northern Knights 42-3
C Carmichael 23* (15 balls, 4x4, 0x6) R Pretorius 1* (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 10 in 1.0 overs
Singh 1-0-9-0 McCarthy 2-0-11-3
5.6 Singh to Carmichael, FOUR Drives through mid-offC Carmichael 23* (15 balls, 4x4, 0x6) R Pretorius 1* (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 10 in 1.0 overs
Singh 1-0-9-0 McCarthy 2-0-11-3
5.5 Singh to Carmichael, no run. Pushed into the covers
5.4 Singh to Carmichael, FOUR Pulled to long leg
5.3 Singh to Carmichael, no run. Misses outside off
5.2 Singh to Pretorius, 1 run. Drives down to long-on
5.1 Singh to Carmichael, 1 leg bye.
3:57 PM Impressive start by McCarthy
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End of over 5 (7 runs) Northern Knights 32-3
C Carmichael 15* (10 balls, 2x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 0 in 0.0 overs
McCarthy 2-0-11-3 Little 2-0-14-0
C Carmichael 15* (10 balls, 2x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 0 in 0.0 overs
McCarthy 2-0-11-3 Little 2-0-14-0
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J McCollum bowled McCarthy 1 (3 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 33.33Partnership of 16 in 13 balls
Northern Knights 32-3 in 5.0 overs
4.5 McCarthy to Carmichael, 1 run. Flicked in the air towards deep square but one bounce this time to Tim Tector
4.4 McCarthy to Carmichael, FOUR Top edge over the keeper and despite three fielders in pursuit it beats them all
4.3 McCarthy to McCollum, 1 run. Tucked through square leg
4.2 McCarthy to Carmichael, 1 run. Off the back foot to thirdman
4.1 McCarthy to Carmichael, no run. Pushed back to the bowler
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End of over 4 (9 runs) Northern Knights 25-2
J McCollum 0* (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6) C Carmichael 9* (6 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 9 in 1.1 overs
Little 2-0-14-0 McCarthy 1-0-4-2
3.6 Little to Carmichael, 1 run. Fullest ball of the over, tucked to mid-wicket and good runningJ McCollum 0* (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6) C Carmichael 9* (6 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 9 in 1.1 overs
Little 2-0-14-0 McCarthy 1-0-4-2
3.5 Little to Carmichael, FOUR Guided to thirdman and while it was reaching the boundary, McCollum was ball watching and ran into his partner, so just taking a minute to recover
3.4 Little to Carmichael, no run. Forward and pushed into the covers
3.3 Little to Carmichael, no run. This time it is slapped straight to McCarthy at mid-on
3.2 Little to Carmichael, 2 runs. And again short enough to pull but same place and same result
3.1 Little to Carmichael, 2 runs. Pulled through mid-wicket, Hoey round to field
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End of over 3 (4 runs) Northern Knights 16-2
J McCollum 0* (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6) C Carmichael 0* (0 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 0 in 0.1 overs
McCarthy 1-0-4-2 Little 1-0-5-0
2.6 McCarthy to McCollum, no run. Beats the off drive, quite an overJ McCollum 0* (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6) C Carmichael 0* (0 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 0 in 0.1 overs
McCarthy 1-0-4-2 Little 1-0-5-0
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P Stirling c T Tector b McCarthy 10 (10 balls, 1x4, 1x6) SR: 100.00Partnership of 4 in 2 balls
Northern Knights 16-2 in 2.5 overs
2.4 McCarthy to Stirling, FOUR Flicked very fine
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J Matchett c O'Reilly b McCarthy 5 (7 balls, 1x4, 0x6) SR: 71.43Partnership of 12 in 15 balls
Northern Knights 12-1 in 2.3 overs
2.2 McCarthy to Matchett, no run. Misses with the uppercut
2.1 McCarthy to Matchett, no run. Shapes to pull but too close to him and pulls out
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End of over 2 (5 runs) Northern Knights 12-0
P Stirling 6* (8 balls, 0x4, 1x6) J Matchett 5* (4 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 12 in 2.0 overs
Little 1-0-5-0 O'Reilly 1-0-7-0
1.6 Little to Stirling, no run. Short and quick and Stirling pulls out of the cut shot as it passes shoulder heightP Stirling 6* (8 balls, 0x4, 1x6) J Matchett 5* (4 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 12 in 2.0 overs
Little 1-0-5-0 O'Reilly 1-0-7-0
1.5 Little to Stirling, no run. Off the back foot just pushed into the covers
1.4 Little to Matchett, 1 run. Chopped squarer and straight to Tim Tector on the boundary
1.3 Little to Matchett, FOUR Short again but wide and cut to thirdman
1.2 Little to Matchett, no run. Short and fended down towards backward point, Balbirnie in a sun hat
1.1 Little to Matchett, no run. Flashes at that outside off, no contact
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End of over 1 (7 runs) Northern Knights 7-0
P Stirling 6* (6 balls, 0x4, 1x6) J Matchett 0* (0 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 7 in 1.0 overs
O'Reilly 1-0-7-0
0.6 O'Reilly to Stirling, no run. Watchful in defence to the final ballP Stirling 6* (6 balls, 0x4, 1x6) J Matchett 0* (0 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 7 in 1.0 overs
O'Reilly 1-0-7-0
0.5 O'Reilly to Stirling, no run. Off the back foot to Simi Singh in the covers
0.4 O'Reilly to Stirling, SIX Shorter and doesn't leave that, pulled over the boundary at cow corner
0.3 O'Reilly to Stirling, no run. He actually leaves that outside off
0.3 O'Reilly to Stirling, WIDE Down leg side
0.2 O'Reilly to Stirling, no run. Again stays back and defends into the off side
0.1 O'Reilly to Stirling, no run. Defends from the crease down the pitch
3:31 PM Mikey O'Reilly to bowl the first ball to Paul Stirling who doesn't normally go through any series without making a major contribution. Let's see
3:29 PM Umpires on their way to the middle from one side of the ground and the players from their tent on the other
3:06 PM Both teams are unchanged from their wins yesterday and will be in the scoreboard shortly
3:05 PM It also means that Lightning know they will have only 16 overs to get the runs if they are to join Munster Reds on 25 points at the top of the table but with their better run rate George Dockrell will receive the trophy as his side will have the better run-rate.
3:04 PM The news from the middle is that Mark Adair has won the toss and the Knights will bat first.
3:02 PM Welcome back to Pembroke for the final T20 inter-provincial of the season. It's Leinster Lightning v Northern Knights with the trophy up for grabs but Lightning know they have to win with a bonus point against a team looking for their third win of the week