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NW Warriors vs Knights, 5th Match at Belfast, May 27 2019 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
5th Match, Belfast, May 27, 2019, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup
North-West Warriors FlagNorth-West Warriors
188
Northern Knights FlagNorthern Knights
(20/20 ov, T:111) 107/8

NW Warriors won by 3 runs (D/L method)

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Over20
11 runs, 1 wicket
NK 107/8CRR: 5.35
Greg Thompson 7 (5b 1x4)Jacob Mulder 0 (0b)
Gregory McFaul2/39 (4)

Well what an end to the match we had, almost makes up for the 2 hours that we wasted in the middle!

After making most of the effort to get the game going again, the Knights looked to have the chase under control with both Wilson and Tector in full flow.

Yet once the Warriors managed to get the breakthrough, it was a steady stream of Knights players looking to hit big and getting caught in the deep.

Yet the Warriors kept to their task, trusted in their youthful bowlers and took their chances well.

Kennedy was the pick of the bowlers, with his four overs only going for 17 runs.

All of the bowlers contributed and the helped their team claim the victory that no-one expected at the start of the day.

Maybe its going to be hard for the more established Warriors to get back in the team now?

So the Warriors pick up their first win of the season and claim the four points for the win.

Maybe the real winners of the day is the Leinster Lightning?

So thanks for following the commentary today, tomorrow sees the start of the IP Championship as these two teams will be facing each other at North Down.

So please join me then, this is Justin saying goodnight from Stormont.

19.6
4
McFaul to Thompson, FOUR runs

swings hard at the ball and its clipped down to long leg, the Warriors fielders don't even bother chasing after the ball as they win!

That should have sealed it for the Warriors, they crossed so Thompson is on strike

19.5
W
McFaul to McCarter, OUT

Hits the ball towards the longest boundary on the ground. Hasn't got enough power on it and Kennedy runs in to take the catch

Graeme McCarter c Kennedy b McFaul 7 (5b 1x4 0x6 7m) SR: 140
19.4
2
McFaul to McCarter, 2 runs

hits the ball over the top of short third man, they come back for the second. 8 needed off 2

19.3
•
McFaul to McCarter, no run

well bowled! McFaul sees McCarter coming and bowls it full, misses with the big hoick

19.2
4
McFaul to McCarter, FOUR runs

there's a boundary. Looks to hit the ball down the ground, slices the ball fine down to the third man boundary

19.1
1lb
McFaul to Thompson, 1 leg bye

looks to hit big into the legside, misses and is hit on the pad. The bowler appeals although all the other fielders run after the ball

Over19
4 runs, 2 wickets
NK 96/7CRR: 5.05  RRR: 15.00
Greg Thompson 3 (3b)Graeme McCarter 1 (1b)
Aaron Gillespie2/14 (2)

McFaul to bowl the last over. 15 needed off the last 6 balls

18.6
1
Gillespie to Thompson, 1 run

clips the ball into the legside, happy to give him the single. Great over from Gillespie there

18.5
1
Gillespie to McCarter, 1 run

plays the ball straight down the middle of the pitch, gets past the bowler and they run through

18.4
1
Gillespie to Thompson, 1 run

chips the ball down to long-on, its boundaries that the Knights need now though

18.3
W
Gillespie to Rock, OUT

looks to hit the ball over cow corner, never looked in a good position to play that shot and Rankin takes the catch a few yards off the boundary. Seven down

Neil Rock c Rankin b Gillespie 0 (2b 0x4 0x6 2m) SR: 0
18.3
1w
Gillespie to Rock, 1 wide

very full outside off-stump, not what the Warriors needed there!

18.2
•
Gillespie to Rock, no run

defends the ball out into the covers, 19 needed off 10 balls now

18.1
W
Gillespie to Wilson, OUT

that's the big wicket! The keeper was standing up behind the stumps, Wilson looks to drive the ball and gets the littlest of edges on it. Louw takes the catch and the Warriors are delighted

Gary Wilson c †Louw b Gillespie 40 (34b 3x4 1x6 50m) SR: 117.64
Over18
4 runs, 1 wicket
NK 92/5CRR: 5.11  RRR: 9.50
Gary Wilson 40 (33b 3x4 1x6)Greg Thompson 1 (1b)
Graham Kennedy2/17 (4)

Gillespie is back to bowl, possibly McFaul for the last

17.6
1
Kennedy to Wilson, 1 run

slower ball, clipped out to deep square leg. They decide against the second. Wilson keeps the strike and Kennedy bowled out

17.5
•
Kennedy to Wilson, no run

almost another! Wilson reaches out to his right and almost gets an edge to the keeper

17.4
1
Kennedy to Thompson, 1 run

hits the ball straight down the ground, Kennedy throws himself to his right and just can't gather the ball in

21 needed off 15 still

17.3
1
Kennedy to Wilson, 1 run

they crossed and so Wilson is on strike, clips the ball off the pads

Thompson in next.

17.2
W
Kennedy to Adair, OUT

well, well, well, this is getting interesting. Adair hits the ball high in the air, McDaid gets under it at short mid-wicket and takes the catch

Mark Adair c McDaid b Kennedy 1 (2b 0x4 0x6 3m) SR: 50

Porterfield wringing the changes in the field here

17.1
1
Kennedy to Wilson, 1 run

driven up to McFaul at long-on

Over17
6 runs, 1 wicket
NK 88/4CRR: 5.17  RRR: 7.66
Gary Wilson 37 (29b 3x4 1x6)Mark Adair 1 (1b)
Gregory McFaul1/29 (3)

Kennedy back for his last over

16.6
1
McFaul to Wilson, 1 run

slower ball, Wilson hits it up to long-on and is happy to keep the strike

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