Match Centre

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.

42.3
W
McCarthy to Hand, OUT, Hand's innings comes to an end, he pulls the ball towards mid-wicket again. He doesn't hit it as cleanly this time and Little runs back from mid-on to complete the catch. The Lightning win!

F Hand c Little b McCarthy 27 (60m 37b 4x4 0x6) SR: 72.97

42.2
4
McCarthy to Hand, FOUR, boom, Hand decides to use his bat this time and pulls the ball towards the mid-wicket boundary
42.1
2lb
McCarthy to Hand, 2 leg byes, McCarthy leaps up and down in frustration as his LBW appeal gets turned down, looked to be heading down leg from here

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.

41.6
0
Little to Manley, no run, steps forward, guides the ball towards point. Another over gets chalked off
41.5
0
Little to Manley, no run, slower ball, left alone outside off-stump. Bounces in front of the keeper and Tucker does well to stop it
41.4
0
Little to Manley, no run, it's a little tempter outside off-stump, Manley pulls the bat out of the way at the last moment

IRE PRO OD News

Reds 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st29PJ MoorGJ Delany
2nd13M ComminsGJ Delany
3rd0TE KaneM Commins
4th16M ComminsM Ford
5th0M ComminsG Ford
6th36M ComminsS Lynch
7th29M ComminsJ Carty
8th38M ComminsF Hand
9th8F HandA Sidhu
10th9F HandJ Manley

Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup

TeamMWLPTNRR
LEL641200.664
NWW632150.327
NK6138-0.566
REDS6138-0.678