pulls the ball down to fine leg to win the game.
Reds vs Leinster, 6th Match at Cork, INTER-PRO T20, Jun 19 2025 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
6th Match, Cork, June 19, 2025, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy
166/6
(15.5/20 ov, T:167) 169/4
Leinster won by 6 wickets (with 25 balls remaining)
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LEL
Full commentary
After a blistering start from Tim Tector and De Freitas, there was a bit of a late wobble from the Lightning top order. Before a few big hits at the end took the Lightning to the win.
De Freitas ended up top scoring with a well made 70 off only 29 balls, although they left it very close to the line before hitting the winning run and picking up that valuable bonus point to join the Knights at the top of the table
A six wicket win was built of the backof a great bowling performance, and Gavin Hoey has just been named the player of the match for his 4 wickets. Congrats to him.
It's been a great three days down here in Cork for the first IP20 festival of the season, hope that you've enjoyed it as much as I have.
The great news is that next week, we are going to be up in Stormont for the second festival of the season. Please join me then.
Until then, this is Justin Smyth saying goodbye from Cork. See you soon
15.5
4
McCarthy to Tector, FOUR runs
15.4
1
McCarthy to Lynch, 1 run
top edges the ball towards long leg. The fielder never looks comfortable and in the end doesn't go for the catch
15.3
4
McCarthy to Lynch, FOUR runs
Lynch hits the ball straight at mid-off. Somehow Doheny lets the ball through him and the Lightning pick up a boundary
15.2
•
McCarthy to Lynch, no run
Lynch hits the ball into the ground. McCarthy leaps up and manages to get his right hand to the ball
15.1
1
McCarthy to Tector, 1 run
looks to drive the ball forward, the ball comes off the inside edge and onto the pad. Lynch calls for the single and Tector is quick to react
end of over 159 runs
LEL: 159/4CRR: 10.60 • RRR: 1.60
Seamus Lynch8 (4b 2x4)
Harry Tector19 (20b 2x4)
Josh Manley 4-0-32-1
Bakhtyar Nabi 4-0-30-3
To get a bonus point, the Lightning need 8 before the end of the over
14.6
4
Manley to Lynch, FOUR runs
back to back boundaries from Lynch. Drives the final ball of the over through extra cover. The sweeper tries to cut the ball off but can't do it
14.5
4
Manley to Lynch, FOUR runs
Slower ball and Lynch latches onto it. Powers the ball down the ground and there is no chance for the fielders to stop it
14.4
•
Manley to Lynch, no run
short ball, Lynch is beaten for pace as he looks to pull the ball. Umpire signals that one for the over
14.3
•
Manley to Lynch, no run
Lynch cuts the ball down into the ground, and backward point fields
14.2
1
Manley to Tector, 1 run
on the back foot, swivels and pulls the ball down to long leg
14.1
•
Manley to Tector, no run
on the front foot, looks to angle the bat but can't beat backward point
end of over 145 runs • 1 wicket
LEL: 150/4CRR: 10.71 • RRR: 2.83
Harry Tector18 (18b 2x4)
Bakhtyar Nabi 4-0-30-3
Josh Manley 3-0-23-1
Manley's final over
13.6
W
Bakhtyar Nabi to Dockrell, OUT
Dockrell hits the ball down the ground. Everyone watches as the ball heads towards the fielder, he steadies himself and takes the catch at long-on
George Dockrell c Suliman Safi b Bakhtyar Nabi 5 (5b 0x4 0x6 9m) SR: 100
13.5
1
Bakhtyar Nabi to Tector, 1 run
works the ball around the corner to bring up the 150
13.4
•
Bakhtyar Nabi to Tector, no run
the ball follows Tector as he looks to play the ball into the legside. The ball hits his thigh pad and bounces down at his own feet
13.3
1
Bakhtyar Nabi to Dockrell, 1 run
dances down the track to meet the ball early, whips the ball towards wide long-on
13.2
2
Bakhtyar Nabi to Dockrell, 2 runs
clips the ball through square lge. It's well placed and they have time to come back for a second run
13.1
1
Bakhtyar Nabi to Tector, 1 run
steps back into the crease, waits for the ball to spin and plays it up to long-on
end of over 1315 runs
LEL: 145/3CRR: 11.15 • RRR: 3.14
Tim Tector58 (37b 8x4 1x6)
George Dockrell2 (2b)
Josh Manley 3-0-23-1
Bakhtyar Nabi 3-0-25-2
Nabi gets the chance to bowl out here.
12.6
1
Manley to Tector, 1 run
runs the ball down to deep third once again. 15 off that Manley over
12.5
1
Manley to Dockrell, 1 run
digs the ball in short, Dockrell brings the bat up, gets on top of the ball and plays it towards the legside boundary
12.4
1
Manley to Tector, 1 run
good length ball, lenas forward and think edges the ball to deep third
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