Get Ball by Ball Commentary of Leinster Lightning vs Northern Knights, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup 2024, 6th Match

At the Innings break, you could have wondered how the Knights were going to chase down this target. Jason van der Merwe quickly gave us the answer! The ball flew to all parts of the ground in his quick fire 53 off only 36 balls. I'd be shocked if that doesn't give him the player of the match award. The Lightning bowlers never had a reponse and even when Hoey and Sidhu started to pull the scoring rate back a little, the pressure just wasn't there. The eight wicket win on DLS, in such quick time means that the Knights pick up five points for the win, to stretch their lead at the top of the table. It's just been confirmed that Jason van der Merwe has picked up that player of the match award, not bad for him on his List A debut. After this game the Interpros go into hibernation until August, so don't forget about us in the break. Until then, this is Justin thanking you for following along and I'll see you again soon

20.2

Hoey to McCollum, FOUR, cuts the ball past the cover fielders and there is no one in the deep to stop the ball. The Knights win.

20.1

Hoey to McCollum, no run, loops the ball up again, defends

END OF OVER:
20 | 5 Runs | NK: 127/2 (3 runs required from 27 overs, RR: 6.35, RRR: 0.11)

Cade Carmichael8 (8b)
James McCollum9 (29b)

Amish Sidhu6-1-27-1
Gavin Hoey6-1-30-1

19.6

Sidhu to Carmichael, FOUR, clips the ball through square leg and it races away to the boundary. Knights one hig away now

19.5

Sidhu to Carmichael, no run, quicker ball, plays off the back foot. Extra cover fields

19.4

Sidhu to Carmichael, no run, the ball holds up a little in the pitch, defends off-side

19.3

Sidhu to McCollum, 1 run, inside edge heads down the legside

19.2

Sidhu to McCollum, no run, cuts the ball towards extra cover

19.1

Sidhu to McCollum, no run, meets the ball as it bounces and defends back to the bowler

END OF OVER:
19 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | NK: 122/2 (8 runs required from 28 overs, RR: 6.42, RRR: 0.28)

Cade Carmichael4 (5b)
James McCollum8 (26b)

Gavin Hoey6-1-30-1
Amish Sidhu5-1-22-1

18.6

Hoey to Carmichael, no run, on the front foot, looks to defend once more. The ball spins past the outside edge

18.5

Hoey to Carmichael, no run, lots of loop from Hoey, looks to defend into the off-side and misses

18.4

Hoey to Carmichael, no run, plays off the back foot to point

18.3

Hoey to Carmichael, no run, spins the ball past the outside edge and he lunges forward

18.2

Hoey to Carmichael, FOUR, clips the ball off the pads, it races past Patel at 45 and runs to the boundary. Less then 10 needed now

Carmichael in at four

18.1

Hoey to SJ Topping, OUT, Reverse sweeps the ball back onto his own stumps! Topping looks so disappointed as he walks away from the middle. Is the hard work done though?

SJ Topping b Hoey 45 (63m 47b 6x4 2x6) SR: 95.74

END OF OVER:
18 | 7 Runs | NK: 118/1 (12 runs required from 29 overs, RR: 6.55, RRR: 0.41)

James McCollum8 (26b)
Sam Topping45 (46b)

Amish Sidhu5-1-22-1
Gavin Hoey5-1-26-0

Only 12 runs needed now as some black clouds roll in

17.6

Sidhu to McCollum, no run, driven along the ground to mid-off

17.5

Sidhu to McCollum, no run, telegraphs the reverse sweep, can't get it past the backward point fielder

17.4

Sidhu to SJ Topping, 1 run, driven up to long-on

17.3

Sidhu to SJ Topping, no run, edges the ball low to slip, but the fielder can't hold on

17.2

Sidhu to SJ Topping, SIX, Topping pulls the ball high in the air. The wind helps carry it over the mid-wicket boundary

17.1

Sidhu to SJ Topping, no run, waits for the ball to spin, places the ball out towards point

END OF OVER:
17 | 6 Runs | NK: 111/1 (19 runs required from 30 overs, RR: 6.52, RRR: 0.63)

James McCollum8 (24b)
Sam Topping38 (42b)

Gavin Hoey5-1-26-0
Amish Sidhu4-1-15-1

16.6

Hoey to McCollum, no run, gets the bat a long way forward and defends into the legside

16.5

Hoey to McCollum, no run, cuts the ball towards backward point, the ball is in the air for a moment before landing safe

16.4

Hoey to McCollum, no run, full ball, steps out of the crease and plays the ball to extra cover

Nelson up

16.3

Hoey to SJ Topping, 1 run, works legside

16.2

Hoey to SJ Topping, FOUR, reverse sweeps the ball past short third, Topping does hit that ball very cleanly and it runs away to the boundary

Knights INNINGS		R	B
JB van der Merwe	caught	53	36
SJ Topping	bowled	45	47
JA McCollum	not out	13	31
C Carmichael	not out	8	8
BF Calitz
R Pretorius
M Topping
T Mayes
MJ Humphreys
C Robertson
MT Foster
EXTRAS	(w 12)
TOTAL	131 (2 wkts; 20.2 ovs)

Leinster BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
F Hand	4.0	0	46	0	11.50
SJ Harbinson	2.0	0	14	0	7.00
D Lues	2.0	0	10	0	5.00
G Hoey	6.2	1	34	1	5.36	(3w)
A Sidhu	6.0	1	27	1	4.50

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	83	JB van der Merwe	SJ Topping
2nd	35	JA McCollum	SJ Topping
3rd	13	JA McCollum	C Carmichael

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
LEL	6	3	2	17	0.956
NK	6	3	2	17	0.719
REDS	6	3	3	13	-0.529
NWW	6	1	3	9	-0.99

END OF OVER:20 | 5 Runs | NK: 127/2 (3 runs required from 27 overs, RR: 6.35, RRR: 0.11)

END OF OVER:19 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | NK: 122/2 (8 runs required from 28 overs, RR: 6.42, RRR: 0.28)

END OF OVER:18 | 7 Runs | NK: 118/1 (12 runs required from 29 overs, RR: 6.55, RRR: 0.41)

END OF OVER:17 | 6 Runs | NK: 111/1 (19 runs required from 30 overs, RR: 6.52, RRR: 0.63)

END OF OVER:
20 | 5 Runs | NK: 127/2 (3 runs required from 27 overs, RR: 6.35, RRR: 0.11)

END OF OVER:
19 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | NK: 122/2 (8 runs required from 28 overs, RR: 6.42, RRR: 0.28)

END OF OVER:
18 | 7 Runs | NK: 118/1 (12 runs required from 29 overs, RR: 6.55, RRR: 0.41)

END OF OVER:
17 | 6 Runs | NK: 111/1 (19 runs required from 30 overs, RR: 6.52, RRR: 0.63)