Balbirnie goes down on one knee and sweeps the ball towards the legside boundary. There isn't a fielder in the deep to stop it and the Lightning win!
NW Warriors vs Leinster, 10th Match at Dublin, INTER-PRO, Aug 29 2024 - Match Result
RESULT
10th Match, Dublin, August 29, 2024, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup
(21.2/50 ov, T:129) 132/4
Leinster won by 6 wickets (with 172 balls remaining)
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Scorecard summary
North-West Warriors • 128/10(34 overs)
30 (31)
4/30 (10)
23 (36)
3/26 (10)
Leinster Lightning • 132/4(21.2 overs)
57* (75)
2/19 (3)
44 (36)
1/22 (4)
The Lightning have raced to their target in just over 21 overs, built off the back of an excellent half-century from Andy Balbirnie.
The Warriors bowlers just couldn't take those early wickets that they needed to put pressure on the Lightning. It was right that Balbirnie had the chance to finish the Innings just before the official lunch break
The Lightning came into the game knowing that they needed a bonus point win to keep their championship hopes alive and that's exactly what they did. Five points for the win and a healthy boost to their run rate.
Means that it's all to play for as we head into the final round of games.
It's just been announced that Hoey is the player of the match, with a couple of catches to go along with his four wickets. Congratulations to him.
Thanks for follow along thes last couple of days, this is Justin saying good bye from Dublin.
21.2
4
McBrine to Balbirnie, FOUR runs
21.1
•
McBrine to Balbirnie, no run
works the ball around the corner, short fine leg fields
end of over 214 runs • 1 wicket
LEL: 128/4CRR: 6.09 • RRR: 0.03
George Dockrell4 (1b 1x4)
Andy Balbirnie53 (73b 9x4 1x6)
Scott MacBeth 3-0-19-2
Andy McBrine 6-1-28-0
20.6
4
MacBeth to Dockrell, FOUR runs
sweeps the ball through square leg and the scores are tied.
Dockrell is in at number 6, can he finish things for the Lightning?
20.5
W
MacBeth to Tucker, OUT
Tucker looks to hit the ball down the ground and finish it. The ball flies high in the air and Young takes the catch at mid-on
Lorcan Tucker c Young b SJ MacBeth 0 (5b 0x4 0x6 5m) SR: 0
20.4
•
MacBeth to Tucker, no run
drops short, defends
20.3
•
MacBeth to Tucker, no run
plays off the back foot to point
20.2
•
MacBeth to Tucker, no run
defends back down the pitch
20.1
•
MacBeth to Tucker, no run
works the ball towards square leg
end of over 204 runs
LEL: 124/3CRR: 6.20 • RRR: 0.16
Andy Balbirnie53 (73b 9x4 1x6)
Lorcan Tucker0 (0b)
Andy McBrine 6-1-28-0
Scott MacBeth 2-0-15-1
5 to win now. Can they do it in this over?
19.6
4
McBrine to Balbirnie, FOUR runs
little tickle down the legside. Beats the close fielder and that's fifty for Balbirnie.
19.5
•
McBrine to Balbirnie, no run
blocks the ball legside
19.4
•
McBrine to Balbirnie, no run
gives the ball a little more air. Balbirnie hits the ball back to the bowler, McBrine sticks out his left hand and stops the ball
19.3
•
McBrine to Balbirnie, no run
on the back foot, defends to backward point
19.2
•
McBrine to Balbirnie, no run
looks to play the ball late and misses
19.1
•
McBrine to Balbirnie, no run
defends the ball back to the bowler
end of over 193 runs • 2 wickets
LEL: 120/3CRR: 6.31 • RRR: 0.29
Andy Balbirnie49 (67b 8x4 1x6)
Lorcan Tucker0 (0b)
Scott MacBeth 2-0-15-1
Andy McBrine 5-1-24-0
18.6
1
MacBeth to Balbirnie, 1 run
clips the ball into the covers
18.5
W
MacBeth to Balbirnie, OUT
works the ball legside. Tector had set off from the non-strikers end and is sent back. The ball is back to the bowler in a flash and Tector is caught just out of his ground.
Harry Tector run out (McBrine/SJ MacBeth) 1 (2b 0x4 0x6 2m) SR: 50
18.4
1
MacBeth to Tector, 1 run
works the ball legside
18.3
•
MacBeth to Tector, no run
defends forward
18.2
W
MacBeth to De Freitas, OUT
looks to slog sweep the ball once again. Doesn't hit this ball as cleanly and the fielder takes the catch at wide mid-on
Christopher De Freitas c Wilson b SJ MacBeth 44 (36b 7x4 1x6 42m) SR: 122.22
18.1
1
MacBeth to Balbirnie, 1 run
hits the ball down the ground
Match details
| Pembroke Cricket Club, Sandymount, Dublin | |
| Toss | North-West Warriors, elected to bat first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2024 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Match days | 29 August 2024 - day (50-over match) |
| List A debut | |
| Umpires | |
| Reserve Umpire | |
| Match Referee | |
| Points | Leinster Lightning 5, North-West Warriors 0 |
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