Match Centre
Scorecard Summary
LEINSTER LIGHTNING 271 (48.3 OVERS)
- George Dockrell88 (86)
- Lorcan Tucker58 (52)
- Tyrone Kane4/46 (8.3)
- Josh Manley2/31 (6)
MUNSTER REDS 178 (42.3 OVERS)
- Murray Commins50 (92)
- Fionn Hand27 (37)
- Barry McCarthy6/39 (9.3)
- David O'Halloran1/19 (6)
It was always going to be a struggle for the Reds to recover after failing to 59/5. Commins dug in for a gritty fifty but he didn't have much support from the rest Reds batting lineup, showing once again how they miss Curtis Campher. It did look that Fionn Hand was enjoyinh himself out there with the bat, maybe he gets pushed up the order for the next game? The Lightning attack has internationals running all the way through it and without a doubt, Barry McCarthy was the pick of them today. It's the first time that he has picked up 6 wickets in a List A game, wrapping up the game just before the rain comes.
It's not a surprise that McCarthy has been named player of the match.
The Lightning will also be happy that they pick up a bonus point for the win, moving them into a five point lead over the Warriors at the top of the table.
It makes next Tuesday's game between the Warriors and the Lightning at Eglinton even more important, it could decide who takes away the title this year.
Tommorrow sees the start of the 4 match T20 series between the Ireland and Scottish womens teams in Belfast. So don't forget to follow along.
Thanks for staying with me throughout the day, this is Justin Smyth saying goodnight from Pembroke.
F Hand c Little b McCarthy 27 (60m 37b 4x4 0x6) SR: 72.97
END OF OVER:42 | 3 Runs | REDS: 172/9 (100 runs required from 48 balls, RR: 4.09, RRR: 12.50)
- Josh Manley0 (5b)
- Fionn Hand23 (34b)
- Josh Little9-2-37-1
- Barry McCarthy9-0-35-5
McCarthy back for his last.
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