Dockrell has a chat with the Umpire's and then looks up to the skies as he realises what he has done! No Fifty for him today although his team did look very impressive as they claim a seven wicket win.

From the moment that Simi Singh took Hand for 22, the Lightning alway looked in control of the chase, in felt that theynever got out of second gear. Which is an ominious sign for the other teams.

The Reds bowlers just couldn't dry up the runs and it's not a surprise to hear that Simi Singh has just been named player of the match.

Has the Lightning chased this down within 16 overs, they also pick up a bonus point for the win and sit proudly on top of the table. A nice way to start in front of your home fans.

We now have a two hour break before the second game of the day, so hopefully you'll be able to join me then as the Warriors take on the Knights. Until then, this is Justin saying bye from Pembroke.

15.1

Kane to Dockrell, 1 run

Dockrell slices the ball in the air over point, the ball does run away to the boundary but the batters complete the run before it gets there. Dockrell only picks up the one run and doesn't get his fifty!

end of over 1523 runs

LEL: 148/3CRR: 9.86 • RRR: 0.20

Lorcan Tucker28 (15b 2x4 1x6)

George Dockrell47 (29b 6x4 1x6)

Josh Manley 3-0-37-0

Aaron Cawley 3-0-22-1

14.6

Manley to Tucker, FOUR runs

this game is ending in a hurry, Tucker hits the ball in the air towards the extra cover boundary, lands just in front of the rope

14.5

Manley to Tucker, FOUR runs

its too full, Tucker on-drives the ball, diving fielder on the boundary can't stop it

14.4

Manley to Dockrell, 1 run

hits the ball down the ground, Frost is up at long-on and he stops the ball

14.3

Manley to Dockrell, SIX runs

It's another short ball from Manley, Dockrell flat-bats the ball over the long-off boundary. Lovely shot from the Lightning Captain

14.2

Manley to Dockrell, FOUR runs

drifts onto legstump, Dockrell helps the ball round the corner

14.1

Manley to Dockrell, FOUR runs

Long-off gets brought into the circle and Dockrell lifts the ball over his head. Dockrell picks up another boundary

end of over 148 runs

LEL: 125/3CRR: 8.92 • RRR: 4.00

Lorcan Tucker20 (13b 1x6)

George Dockrell32 (25b 4x4)

Aaron Cawley 3-0-22-1

Michael Frost 4-0-31-1

Frost is bowled out, Manley replaces him

13.6

Cawley to Tucker, 2 runs

hits the ball towards short mid-wicket, Tucker hits the ball hard and the fielder can't stop it cleanly

13.5

Cawley to Tucker, 2 runs

hits the ball in the air towards extra cover, Manley runs across from Mid-off after the ball. He dives and the ball lands just out of his reach

13.4

Cawley to Dockrell, 1 run

slower ball from Cawley, Dockrell isn't fooled and waits for the ball to reach him before knocking it into the off-side

13.3

Cawley to Tucker, 1 run

full ball , Tucker bends the knees and forces the ball towards point

13.2

Cawley to Dockrell, 1 run

plants the front foot down and drives the ball to the cover sweeper

13.1

Cawley to Tucker, 1 run

Tucker walks down the pitch as Cawley bowls and manages to get the ball into a gap

end of over 1311 runs

LEL: 117/3CRR: 9.00 • RRR: 4.57

Lorcan Tucker14 (9b 1x6)

George Dockrell30 (23b 4x4)

Michael Frost 4-0-31-1

Jack Carty 2-0-23-0

Less then five an over needed for the Lightning

12.6

Frost to Tucker, 1 run

driven through extra cover

12.5

1lb

Frost to Dockrell, 1 leg bye

hits the pad and goes round the corner

12.4

Frost to Dockrell, FOUR runs

this is a much better shot, lifts the ball over extra cover and it heads towards the boundary again

12.3

Frost to Dockrell, FOUR runs

hits the ball hard straight back at the bowler, Frost manages to get one hand on the ball but doesn't seem to take any pace off the ball as it races to the rope

12.2

Frost to Tucker, 1 run

driven up to long-off

12.1

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Frost to Tucker, no run

hits the ball back at the bowler

end of over 1212 runs

LEL: 106/3CRR: 8.83 • RRR: 5.37

George Dockrell22 (20b 2x4)

Lorcan Tucker12 (6b 1x6)

Jack Carty 2-0-23-0

Michael Frost 3-0-21-1

Frost for his last over

11.6

Carty to Dockrell, FOUR runs

its too short, outside off-stump. Dockrell stands up tall in the crease and cuts the ball to the extra cover boundary

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Match details

Pembroke Cricket Club, Sandymount, Dublin
Toss	Leinster Lightning, elected to field first
Series	Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy
Season	2021
Player Of The Match	Simi Singh
Match days	18 June 2021 - day (20-over match)
T20 debut	David O'Halloran Michael Frost Seamus Lynch
Umpires	Mark Hawthorne Paul Reynolds
Match Referee	Kevin Gallagher
Points	Leinster Lightning 5, Munster Reds 0

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Leinster Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
KJ O'Brien	bowled	2	6
Simi Singh	caught	44	23
A Balbirnie	bowled	20	17
GH Dockrell	not out	48	30
LJ Tucker	not out	28	15
Extras	(lb 1, w 6)
Total	149(3 wkts; 15.1 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
TE Kane	2.1	13	0	6
A Cawley	3	22	1	7.33
J Manley	3	37	0	12.33
F Hand	1	22	1	22
M Frost	4	31	1	7.75
J Carty	2	23	0	11.5

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	5	Kevin O'Brien	Simi Singh
2nd	49	Andy Balbirnie	Simi Singh
3rd	22	Andy Balbirnie	George Dockrell
4th	73	George Dockrell	Lorcan Tucker

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Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
NWW	9	5	3	25	0.636
NK	9	4	3	21	-0.533
LEL	9	3	4	18	0.209
REDS	9	3	5	15	-0.414

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