Player of the Match
Player of the Match

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.

26.1
W
Hoey to Frost, OUT, Frost takes a couple of steps out of the crease and thrusts the bat at the ball, it comes off the inside edge of the bat and this time does crash into the stumps. Frost looks crestfallen as the Lightning win.

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
25.6
6
Hand to White, SIX, It's White's turn to hit big this time. Hits the ball cleanly and it rockets over the mid-wicket boundary. Everyone just turns their heads to watch the ball go
25.5
0
Hand to White, no run, is hit on the front thigh pad, the ball runs out towards backward point
25.4
1
Hand to Frost, 1 run, is living a little dangerously as he pulls the ball towards square leg this time. Lands safe
25.3
2
Hand to Frost, 2 runs, hits the ball in the air towards deep point. The ball is always dying as it heads towards Tector, he dives forward but can't get hands on the ball. Hits him on the thigh and bounces back towards the middle
25.2
0
Hand to Frost, no run, full ball again, Frost this time blocks the ball towards Dockrell at extra cover
25.1
0
Hand to Frost, no run, yorker from Hand. Frost gets his front foot out of the way and blocks the ball back to the bowler

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
24.6
0
Hoey to White, no run, gets the edge this time, although as he had played the shot with soft hands, it drops down in front of the fielder at slip
24.5
0
Hoey to White, no run, this is a lovely legspinning delivery. White reaches forward with the bat and the ball spins past the outside edge
24.4
0
Hoey to White, no run, White looks to heave the ball back past the bowler, misses as the ball keeps a little low
24.3
1
Hoey to Frost, 1 run, clips the ball down to long leg
24.2
4
Hoey to Frost, FOUR, pulls the ball towards the legside boundary. Bounces once before going over the rope and hitting the clubhouse just in front of me
24.1
2
Hoey to Frost, 2 runs, gets a top edge on a reverse sweep. Lands safe and they turn quickly to come back for the second

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
23.6
4
Hand to White, FOUR, White plays across the line and hits the ball towards mid-wicket, Hoey dives to his right but can't stop the ball getting past him
23.5
0
Hand to White, no run, Hand greets him with a full toss, White gently pats the ball back to the bowler

White comes out with the Reds heading to a heavy defeat

23.4
W
Hand to McCarthy, OUT, McCarthy looks to ramp the ball. The ball comes off the toe end of the bat and heads in the air towards square leg. Dockrell has to move a few yards to his left and takes the catch

L McCarthy c Dockrell b Hand 19 (25m 18b 2x4 1x6) SR: 105.55

23.3
0
Hand to McCarthy, no run, McCarthy is on the frtont foot, defends the ball into the off-side and extra cover runs forward to field
23.3
1w
Hand to McCarthy, 1 wide, Hand is up to 10 wides now, as the ball goes down leg again
23.2
6
Hand to McCarthy, SIX, McCarthy gets the long handle out and hammers the ball over cow corner. Boy did he hit that one cleanly. The ball is lost in the trees somewhere, new ball time
23.2
1w
Hand to McCarthy, 1 wide, this one is a wide as the ball goes down the legside again
23.1
0
Hand to McCarthy, no run, short ball, misses with the hook and the square leg Umpire signals that it's ok for height

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
22.6
1
Hoey to McCarthy, 1 run, punches the ball towards mid-off and sets off for the run. That was a bit risky, but I think that he wants to keep the strike!
22.5
0
Hoey to McCarthy, no run, looks to reverse sweep the ball, doesn't connect and Tucker runs forward to field

Reds 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st16M AndrianatosB Kruger
2nd2M AndrianatosOG Metcalfe
3rd18PJ MoorM Andrianatos
4th2PJ MoorGJ Delany
5th0R JoyceGJ Delany
6th30GJ DelanyP Francis
7th13L McCarthyP Francis
8th3J ManleyL McCarthy
9th15M FrostL McCarthy
10th20B WhiteM Frost

Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup

TeamMWLPTNRR
LEL632170.956
NK632170.719
REDS63313-0.529
NWW6139-0.99