At the Innings break, the Reds will have thought that they had the chance to chade this total down and complete the double over the Lightning this year. It certainly didn't happen that way. Once again the top order stumbled and once the Lightning got on top, they never let their opponents back into it. McCarthy was the top scorer with the bat, with 19. Extras finished on 28. It's been a chasening couple of days for the Reds in front of their home fans. The Lightning bowlers once again shared the wickets, with both Fionn Hand and Gavin Hoey finishing with three wickets. Although they will be equally happy that the two young seamers picked up some wickets too. The 123 run win, means that the Lightning pick up a bonus point for the win and close the gap at the top of the table to 8 points, although the Northern Knights do have a game in hand. The IP50 title this year could go down to the wire. Fionn Hand has just been named the player of the match, with his three wickets adding to the 15 runs that he got with the bat. These two days really couldn't have gone any better for his team. Thanks for following along these two day, it's been a great couple of days down here in Cork. The Interpros move back north of the border next week, and I hope that you can join me then. This is Justin Smyth saying goodbye.
M Frost b Hoey 11 (18m 10b 1x4 0x6) SR: 110
END OF OVER:26 | 9 Runs | REDS: 119/9 (124 runs required from 24 overs, RR: 4.57, RRR: 5.16)
- Ben White10 (7b)
- Michael Frost11 (9b)
- Fionn Hand7-0-39-3
- Gavin Hoey5-0-18-2
END OF OVER:25 | 7 Runs | REDS: 110/9 (133 runs required from 25 overs, RR: 4.40, RRR: 5.32)
- Ben White4 (5b)
- Michael Frost8 (5b)
- Gavin Hoey5-0-18-2
- Fionn Hand6-0-30-3
END OF OVER:24 | 12 Runs 1 Wkt | REDS: 103/9 (140 runs required from 26 overs, RR: 4.29, RRR: 5.38)
- Ben White4 (2b)
- Michael Frost1 (2b)
- Fionn Hand6-0-30-3
- Gavin Hoey4-0-11-2
White comes out with the Reds heading to a heavy defeat
L McCarthy c Dockrell b Hand 19 (25m 18b 2x4 1x6) SR: 105.55
END OF OVER:23 | 7 Runs | REDS: 91/8 (152 runs required from 27 overs, RR: 3.95, RRR: 5.62)
- Liam McCarthy13 (14b)
- Michael Frost1 (2b)
- Gavin Hoey4-0-11-2
- Fionn Hand5-0-18-2