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Knights vs Leinster, at Dublin, Sep 05 2017 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
Dublin, September 05 - 07, 2017, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Championship

Leinster won by an innings and 12 runs

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It was fitting that Dockrell took the last wicket, to help the Lightning to an innings and 12 run win over the Knights.

It was really only a matter of time today, as the Lightning bowlers ground down the batsman. It was a credit to the lower order that the game lasted this long.

The Lightning dominated from the start and gained 24 points for the win, the Knights only get 4 points and will finish two points clear of the Warriors in second place.

By winning the last two games the Lightning finish on 68 points, 35 points ahead of second place. The truth is that it doesn't flatter them.

The Lightning have been the strongest team all season and they are lining up to receive the Hanley Energy Inter-Provincial trophy.

Its been a clean sweep of this years competitions for the Lightning, although the season isn't finished yet. There is still one more one-day game to go in Rathmines between these two teams on Sunday.

So hopefully you will be able to join us then, until then thanks for following my commentary over the past three days and this is Justin Smyth saying goodbye from Clontarf.

63.2
W
Dockrell to McKinley, OUT

and there you go that's it! McKinley gets onto the front foot and gets an edge on the ball again. It goes quickly to Joyce at first slip and he jumps up to catch the ball.

Robert McKinley c Joyce b Dockrell 18 (45b 3x4 0x6) SR: 40
63.1
•
Dockrell to McKinley, no run

drops short and it doesn't bounce much off the pitch, gets an edge into the off-side

Over63
5 runs
NK 176/9CRR: 2.79
Robert McKinley 18 (43b 3x4)Jacob Mulder 0 (0b)
Tyrone Kane1/24 (14)
62.6
1
Kane to McKinley, 1 run

slower ball, turned into the legside and he keeps the strike

62.5
•
Kane to McKinley, no run

hops back in the crease to a good length ball, definitely keeps low and McKinley does well to get the bat down in time. Blocks the ball to point

62.4
•
Kane to McKinley, no run

onto the front foot, defends the ball back down the pitch to the bowler

62.3
•
Kane to McKinley, no run

drifts onto legstump and it hits McKinley on the pad, big appeal but was going down leg

62.2
4
Kane to McKinley, FOUR runs

lovely shot from McKinley, its another full ball from Kane. Onto the front foot and drives the ball through the covers. Only 13 needed for the Lightning to bat again

62.1
•
Kane to McKinley, no run

full ball, brings the bat down and plays the ball to mid-on

Over62
Wicket maiden
NK 171/9CRR: 2.75
Robert McKinley 13 (37b 2x4)
George Dockrell5/29 (21)
61.6
W
Dockrell to Shannon, OUT

the end must surely be nigh. Onto the front foot and looks to defend the ball again, gets a little edge and the keeper does the rest. Shannon is gone and Dockrell gets his five for!

James Shannon c †Tucker b Dockrell 60 (155b 4x4 0x6) SR: 38.7
61.5
•
Dockrell to Shannon, no run

leans onto the front foot and presses the ball down into the ground

61.4
•
Dockrell to Shannon, no run

reaches well out in front of the pads and plays the ball back down the pitch

61.3
•
Dockrell to Shannon, no run

onto the front foot, guides the ball out towards point

61.2
•
Dockrell to Shannon, no run

outside off-stump, lets the ball spin through to the keeper

61.1
•
Dockrell to Shannon, no run

large step down the pitch, blocks the ball back to the bowler

Over61
Maiden
NK 171/8CRR: 2.80
Robert McKinley 13 (37b 2x4)James Shannon 60 (149b 4x4)
Tyrone Kane1/19 (13)

Dockrell to continue after lunch

60.6
•
Kane to McKinley, no run

onto the front foot, plays the ball back down the pitch. Dealt with the first over back quite well

Little drops of rain in the air

60.5
•
Kane to McKinley, no run

full delivery, drops the bat down and plays the ball back up the pitch

60.4
•
Kane to McKinley, no run

blocks the ball out into the legside, fielder is in quickly and stops the run

60.3
•
Kane to McKinley, no run

McKinley swings hard at the ball and the Lightning are sure that he has got an edge. The batsman doesn't move and neither does the Umpire

60.2
•
Kane to McKinley, no run

outside off-stump, McKinley plants the front foot down and lets the ball swing through to the keeper

60.1
•
Kane to McKinley, no run

onto the front foot, blocks the ball down into the ground and it rolls out towards point

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