Dockrell finishes the game off in style. Down on one knee and slog sweeps the ball high over cow corner. The Umpire raises both hands in the air and the Lightning win!
Knights vs Leinster, 3rd Match at Wicklow, INTER-PRO, May 13 2025 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
3rd Match, Wicklow, May 13, 2025, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup
(46.1/50 ov, T:205) 210/6
Leinster won by 4 wickets (with 23 balls remaining)
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Once again it goes to show that a low scoring game can be a thriller too. When the home team were 12 for 4, and 52 for 5, the Lightning where in need of a hero and that's exactaly what they found in former Captain Dockrell.
A 82 run partnership with Gavin Hoey for the sixth wicket, and 76 for the seventh wicket with Barry McCarthy meant that the Lightning reached their target with 23 balls to spare
It was fitting that Dockrell finished the game off with a six, bringing up his highest List A score and propel the Lightning to a four wicket win.
It did feel that the Knights were probably a bowler short, and once the Lightning saw out Robertson and Humphreys, their task got a lot easier. Those early wickets certainly will fill a long way away now.
With four points for the win, the Lightning now sit clear at the top of the table. The great news is that the next round of days is only a couple of days away, so hopefully you'll be able to join me on Thursda, Knights vs the Reds at Stormont
Until then, this is Justin Smyth saying goodnight from a sunny Oakhill
46.1
6
Stirling to Dockrell, SIX runs
end of over 468 runs
LEL: 204/6CRR: 4.43 • RRR: 0.25
George Dockrell95 (120b 14x4)
Barry McCarthy34 (34b 3x4 1x6)
Thomas Mayes 10-1-40-3
Paul Stirling 2-0-14-0
Scores are tidied
45.6
1
Mayes to Dockrell, 1 run
looks to hit big to get his century. One hand comes off the bat at mid-off shells the chance as the ball drops over his right shoulder
45.5
4
Mayes to Dockrell, FOUR runs
pulls the ball behind square on the legside. Splits the two deep fielders. Lightning one hit away now from the win
45.4
1
Mayes to McCarthy, 1 run
top edges the pull shot down to long leg
45.3
1
Mayes to Dockrell, 1 run
rocks back in the crease, pulls the ball out to deep mid-wicket
45.2
1
Mayes to McCarthy, 1 run
another big hit is sliced out to deep point
45.1
•
Mayes to McCarthy, no run
hits the ball down into the ground, Mayes leaps up to stop the ball
end of over 4510 runs
LEL: 196/6CRR: 4.35 • RRR: 1.80
George Dockrell89 (117b 13x4)
Barry McCarthy32 (31b 3x4 1x6)
Paul Stirling 2-0-14-0
Thomas Mayes 9-1-32-3
Mayes to bowl his final over
44.6
•
Stirling to Dockrell, no run
Dockrell looks to defend the ball, it spins past the outside edge and it's through to the keeper
44.5
1
Stirling to McCarthy, 1 run
punches the ball off the back foot to long-on
44.4
4
Stirling to McCarthy, FOUR runs
spins down the legside, McCarthy helps the ball on the way and it runs to the fine leg boundary. 10 more runs to go
44.3
•
Stirling to McCarthy, no run
looks to play off the back foot, misses the outside edge
44.2
4
Stirling to McCarthy, FOUR runs
pulls the ball down to long leg. The fielder in the deep is too square to be able to cover the ground to stop it
44.1
1
Stirling to Dockrell, 1 run
yes he does bowl legspin, cut to deep point
end of over 449 runs
LEL: 186/6CRR: 4.22 • RRR: 3.16
George Dockrell88 (115b 13x4)
Barry McCarthy23 (27b 1x4 1x6)
Thomas Mayes 9-1-32-3
Paul Stirling 1-0-4-0
Stirlo is back for a second over. Will he still be bowling legspin this time?
43.6
1
Mayes to Dockrell, 1 run
another ball is hit into the legside. The fielder needs to run in from the boundary to stop the ball, although they settle for a single
43.5
1
Mayes to McCarthy, 1 run
Too short again from Mayes. McCarthy steps out of the crease and pulls the ball legside
43.4
1lb
Mayes to Dockrell, 1 leg bye
slower ball drifts into a legstump line, hits the pad and rolls down towards fine leg. Brings up the fifty partnership
43.3
1
Mayes to McCarthy, 1 run
McCarthy pulls the ball towards the legside boundary. Jogs down the other end
43.2
1
Mayes to Dockrell, 1 run
another short ball is pulled down to long leg. Mayes looks down at the ground as he walks back to his mark
43.1
4
Mayes to Dockrell, FOUR runs
Dockrell almost takes out McCarthy at the non-strikers end. A short ball is hammers back down the pitch and the non-striker has to quickly get out of the way of the ball
end of over 434 runs
LEL: 177/6CRR: 4.11 • RRR: 4.00
George Dockrell82 (111b 12x4)
Barry McCarthy21 (25b 1x4 1x6)
Paul Stirling 1-0-4-0
Matthew Foster 8-1-43-1
Mayes is coming back to replace Foster
42.6
1
Stirling to Dockrell, 1 run
clips the ball into the legside, no close fielder on that side and they pick up another single
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