With so much time lost over the last couple of days, it was always hard to see a winner from the match, although it was great to see how much play that we got today.

Stirling hit an excellent 90 and spent a good chunk of time out in the middle. McBrine ended up unbeaten on 67.

McCarthy ended up with three wickets for the Raiders, with plenty of overs for their spin twins.

Lorcan Tucker has just been named the player of the match for his brilliant Century on Monday, which seems a long time ago now.

The first game between the Raiders and the Strikers is done, it was great to be able to see first class domestic cricket again in Ireland. Hope that you enjoyed it. Thanks for staying with us, and this is Justin saying goodbye from Malahide.

74.6

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Young to McCarthy, no run

full ball, McCarthy brings the bat down to force the ball out to extra cover

74.5

Young to McCarthy, FOUR runs

McCarthy swings hard at the ball and it flies Just out of Tectors reach at gully. Runs to the boundary

Four slips and a gully in

74.4

1lb

Young to McBrine, 1 leg bye

the ball clips off the pad and rolls down to short fine leg

74.3

Young to McCarthy, 1 run

clips the ball through mid-wicket to get McBrine back on strike

74.2

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Young to McCarthy, no run

Stpes forward to meet the ball early, hits it back past the bowler and mid-on runs to his left to field

74.1

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Young to McCarthy, no run

outside off-stump, left alone

Over74

2 runs

STR 289/7CRR: 3.90

AR McBrine 67 (133b 7x4 1x6)BJ McCarthy 2 (4b)

HT Tector1/15 (2)

73.6

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Harry Tector to McBrine, no run

defends the ball into the off-side, Tector goes and fields himself and another over is chalked off.

73.5

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Harry Tector to McBrine, no run

plays the ball back down the pitch

73.4

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Harry Tector to McBrine, no run

McBrine defends back down the pitch

73.3

Harry Tector to McCarthy, 1 run

McCarthy forces the ball around the corner, beats the close fielder

73.2

Harry Tector to McBrine, 1 run

ball sits up nicely for McBrine, cuts the ball towards deep point

73.1

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Harry Tector to McBrine, no run

Tector loops the ball up to the batter, defends forward

Over73

3 runs

STR 287/7CRR: 3.93

AR McBrine 66 (128b 7x4 1x6)BJ McCarthy 1 (3b)

CA Young0/56 (13)

Match State: Drinks

We are into the final drinks break ahead of the final hour of play.

72.6

1lb

Young to McBrine, 1 leg bye

the ball clips the front pad and runs legside for another single.

72.5

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Young to McBrine, no run

lovely shot from McBrine and he doesn't get an reward for it, goes straight to mid-on

72.4

Young to McCarthy, 1 run

McCrathy gets off the mark. Blocks the ball towards mid-wicket and McBrine calls for the single

72.3

Young to McBrine, 1 run

drops the bat down on the ball, it runs square on the off-side and they pick up another run

72.2

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Young to McBrine, no run

Steps across the stumps as the ball goes outside off-stump, quite a fanciful leave

72.1

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Young to McBrine, no run

McBrine jams the bat down on the ball and works it into the legside

Over72

13 runs, 1 wicket

STR 284/7CRR: 3.94

BJ McCarthy 0 (2b)AR McBrine 65 (123b 7x4 1x6)

HT Tector1/13 (1)

71.6

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Harry Tector to McCarthy, no run

down the legside again, this time he decides to leave it well alone

71.5

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Harry Tector to McCarthy, no run

looks to get bat on the ball as it heads down the legside, almost gets an edge through to the keeper

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Match details

GroundThe Village, Malahide, Dublin

TossRaiders, elected to bat first

Series

Emerald Challenge

Season2024

Player Of The Match

Lorcan Tucker

Match days8,9,10,11 July 2024 - day (4-day match)

Umpires

Reserve Umpire

Match Referee

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