Delany drives the ball through extra cover. All the fielders are in to save the single and the ball runs to the boundary. Reds win the game in style
Knights vs Reds, 6th Match at Belfast, INTER-PRO, May 15 2025 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
6th Match, Belfast, May 15, 2025, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup
(40/50 ov, T:275) 278/4
Reds won by 6 wickets (with 60 balls remaining)
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end of over 409 runs • 1 wicket
REDS: 278/4CRR: 6.95
Gareth Delany16 (10b 3x4)
Philippe le Roux5 (4b 1x4)
Matthew Foster 8-0-62-1
Cian Robertson 9-0-89-0
At the Innings break, the talk at the ground was that the Knights Innings felt a little under par, and boy did the Reds show that to be the case. It was a special Innings from Stephen Doheny today, and he drove the Reds to a six wicket win.
Supported by Suliman Safi, the Reds Innings kept their momentum going, something that the Knights Innings lacked. Which meant that they were never under any real pressure, reaching their target quick enough to pick up a bonus poin
The Knights spinners took the brunt of the attack, with Humphreys 10 overs going to 63, and Robertson's nine going for 89. Not a good day in the sun for either of them!
Two wins in a row means that the Reds will hit the mid-season break in second place in the table. Something to keep them in good spirits on the way back South down to Munster.
The next IP50 games will be in August, although it's only a couple of weeks until the IP20 festivals start. Hopefully you'll be able to join me then.
Thanks for following along with me today, this is Justin saying goodbye from a sunlit Stormont. Have a great night
39.6
4
Foster to Delany, FOUR runs
39.5
1
Foster to le Roux, 1 run
hits the ball towards mid-on and the scores are tidied as they run through
39.4
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Foster to le Roux, no run
the ball swings back in a little, inside edge onto the pad.
39.3
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Foster to le Roux, no run
good length ball, doesn't give the batter anything to work with and he can only defend the ball back to the bowler
39.2
4
Foster to le Roux, FOUR runs
short ball, and le Roux pulls the ball to the mid-wicket boundary. Only one hit away now
39.1
W
Foster to Doheny, OUT
Doheny's Innings is finally over! Looking to hit the winnings runs, he hits the ball high in the air. Humphreys runs in from long-offm settles under the ball and takes the catch.
Stephen Doheny c Humphreys b Foster 129 (111b 15x4 4x6 172m) SR: 116.21
end of over 3924 runs
REDS: 269/3CRR: 6.89 • RRR: 0.54
Gareth Delany12 (9b 2x4)
Stephen Doheny129 (110b 15x4 4x6)
Cian Robertson 9-0-89-0
Matthew Foster 7-0-53-0
6 runs only needed for the victory now
38.6
4
Robertson to Delany, FOUR runs
spins onto legstump, gets a tickle on the ball and it runs to the boundary. What an over for the Reds!
38.5
2
Robertson to Delany, 2 runs
blocks the ball through backward point. This time deep point has time to run down and stop the ball
38.4
1
Robertson to Doheny, 1 run
strokes the ball up to long-off
38.3
4
Robertson to Doheny, FOUR runs
Down on one knee and the ball is smashed down the ground. Over the top of mid-on and it bounces away
38.3
5w
Robertson to Doheny, 5 wide
down the legside and the keeper can't get across to the ball. More runs for the Reds
38.2
4
Robertson to Doheny, FOUR runs
rolls the wrists and the ball is past backward point in a flash, brings up the 250
38.1
4
Robertson to Doheny, FOUR runs
Doesn't matter who is bowling, Doheny picks up another boundary. Slashes the ball through the covers.
end of over 387 runs
REDS: 245/3CRR: 6.44 • RRR: 2.50
Gareth Delany6 (7b 1x4)
Stephen Doheny116 (106b 12x4 4x6)
Matthew Foster 7-0-53-0
Matthew Humphreys 10-0-63-2
Robertson is on to replace the bowled out Humphreys
37.6
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Foster to Delany, no run
guides the ball behind square on the off-side, backward point makes sure that the ball doesn't get past him
37.5
1
Foster to Doheny, 1 run
cuts the ball in the air towards deep point. The fielder doesn't go for the catch and it bounces just in front of him
37.4
1
Foster to Delany, 1 run
on the front foot, blocks the ball into the on-side for another single
37.3
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Foster to Delany, no run
Delany meets the ball as it lands and blocks the ball to extra cover
37.2
1
Foster to Doheny, 1 run
dropped! The ball is clipped towards deep square leg. The fielder charges in off the boundary and manages to get a hand to the ball. Can't hold on as he hits the ground
37.1
4
Foster to Doheny, FOUR runs
Driven down the ground, no chance for mid-on or mid-off to stop it
end of over 375 runs
REDS: 238/3CRR: 6.43 • RRR: 2.84
Gareth Delany5 (4b 1x4)
Stephen Doheny110 (103b 11x4 4x6)
Matthew Humphreys 10-0-63-2
Matthew Foster 6-0-46-0
Just a reminder that if the Reds get to their target before the 40th over, they pick up a bonus point
36.6
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Humphreys to Delany, no run
very full ball, Delany steps into the shot and the ball runs up to mid-off
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