and that's the end! It's a full toss, Simi hits it over the top of the fielders on the legside. Everyone was in so it runs away to the boundary. Lightning win!
NW Warriors vs Leinster, 1st Match at Dublin, May 01 2021, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup
Leinster won by 6 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
It was a comfrtaable win in the end for the Lightning, build on Jamie Grassi's wonderful innings. Supported by his Captain, who also hit an impressive half-century.
The Lightning batters seemed to never let the chase get outs of control and always seemed to be able to step up when needed.
The truth is that the Warriors total was well under par, seems that the Lightning just keep rolling on, no matter who they have in the team!
That ends our commentary today, so thank's for following along today, hopefully you'll be able to join me again on Tuesday when the Knight's will be the visitors.
Goodnight from a very sunny Pembroke.
back of a length ball, Simi gets in line and is happy to defend back to the bowler
Simi looks to get on the front foot, misses the ball. Doheny can't gather cleanly, looking straight into the sun from that end
Yet another over rolls round, Getkate to bowl again. 2 runs needed off 18 balls
Dockrell forces the ball towards the covers. Can't get it into a gap
Dockrell drops a short ball into the off-side and wants the run, Simi wisely send him back
let go through to the keeper, Doheny can't gather the ball cleanly and Portefield has to tidy up
Thompson, even at this late stage, manages to get the ball to just pass Dockrell's edge.
thick edge down past the slips and McClintock stops it at third man. 2 needed
good length ball, Simi is firm in defense and blocks it into the covers
3 needed now
hits the ball firmly back past the bowler. Hume doesn't want to give this game up yet and makes a sliding stop of the ball.
this is too straight and Dockrell whips the ball throug mid-wicket. Brings up the Lightning 200
Dockrell has to play at another ball right down at his feet, extra cover in the game again
full once again, hit back down the pitch. Getkate sticks his left foot out but can't stop it.
Getkate goes fuller, Dockrell is happy to block the ball back down the pitch
Dockrell moves toward leg before hitting the ball at extra cover, Thompson fields
Simi is in for what you think would be the final moments of the match.
Grassi can't see it through to the end. He hits the ball high in the air, McGuire runs in from the square leg boundary to take the catch. Grassi's Fantastic innings is over
plays the ball back down the pitch, mid-on runs in to field
turns the ball into the on-side, no fielder there
drifts down the legside and Dockrell misses with his flick at the ball.
gets up on his toes and plays the ball to deep point again
Pembroke Cricket Club, Sandymount, Dublin | |
Toss | Leinster Lightning, elected to field first |
Series | |
Season | 2021 |
Match days | 1 May 2021 - day (50-over match) |
List A debut | |
Umpires | |
Match Referee | |
Points | Leinster Lightning 4, North-West Warriors 0 |