Get Ball by Ball Commentary of Leinster Lightning vs Munster Reds, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy 2024, 1st Match

END OF OVER:
15 | 14 Runs 1 Wkt | LEL: 138/4 | RR: 9.20

George Dockrell14 (5b)
Tim Tector54 (41b)

Gareth Delany1-0-14-1
Liam McCarthy3-0-29-0

The Lightning get their season going in impressive fashion. A couple of early wickets brought the two Tector brothers together and they never really looked back. An 88 run partnership in only 9 overs settled any nerves around the ground, and with the ball flying to all parts of the ground, it never gave the Reds a chance to put any pressure on the home team. Tim Tector was the top scorer with an excellent 54 off only 41 balls, although he has been pipped to the player of the match award which goes to Barry McCarthy for his 5 wickets in the earlier Innings. The Lightning chasing down the target so quickly means that they pick up an extra bonus point and sit proudly on top of the table. A great way for them to start the season.

Thanks for following along today. The second game of our double header starts at 3.30pm. Hopefully you can join me then. This is Justin Smyth saying goodbye for now.

14.6

Delany to Dockrell, FOUR, clips the ball through mid-wicket and with all the fielders in the circle, the ball runs away to the boundary and the Lightning win!

14.5

Delany to Dockrell, no run, on the front foot, hits the ball towards mid-on and turns down the quick single

14.4

Delany to Dockrell, no run, on the front foot, blocks the ball towards extra cover

14.3

Delany to Dockrell, SIX, Dockrell wants to finish this quickly! Pulls the ball over the legside boundary and out of the ground. One run needed...

14.2

Delany to Dockrell, FOUR, The Lightning Captain gets off the mark with a boundary as he pulls the ball to the legside boundary

14.1

Delany to Harbinson, OUT, Harbinson pulls the ball towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder takes a couple of steps in off the rope, then at the last moment dives to his left to take the catch.

SJ Harbinson c AR Frost b Delany 2 (10m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 40.00

END OF OVER:
14 | 9 Runs | LEL: 124/3 (11 runs required from 36 balls, RR: 8.85, RRR: 1.83)

Tim Tector54 (41b)
Samuel Harbinson2 (4b)

Liam McCarthy3-0-29-0
Ben White4-0-20-0

Delany comes on to replace White, with the Lighning only needing another 11 runs to win

13.6

McCarthy to TH Tector, no run, full ball, hit back past the bowler. Kruger fields the ball at mid-off to end the over

13.5

McCarthy to TH Tector, no run, gets in line and defends back to the bowler

13.4

McCarthy to TH Tector, FOUR, gets a little edge on the next delivery. It's out of Moor's reach behind the stumps and the ball runs to the boundary at fine third

13.3

McCarthy to TH Tector, FOUR, short ball once again, Tim pulls the ball hard towards deep mid-wicket. The ball crosses the boundary in a flash and the home crowd clap to celebrate his half-century!

13.2

McCarthy to Harbinson, 1 run, short ball, pulls the ball toward deep square leg

13.1

McCarthy to Harbinson, no run, Harbinson gets on the front foot, slashes at the ball, can't get any bat on the ball

END OF OVER:
13 | 6 Runs | LEL: 115/3 (20 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 8.84, RRR: 2.85)

Tim Tector46 (37b)
Samuel Harbinson1 (2b)

Ben White4-0-20-0
Michael Frost2-0-34-1

McCarthy is back

12.6

White to TH Tector, no run, drives the ball towards extra cover, the fielder gets his hands down low to stop the ball

12.5

White to TH Tector, no run, thick edge, short third gets down low to stop the ball

12.4

White to Harbinson, 1 run, drops too short, Harbinson doesn't cleanly connect with the pull shot but still gets off the mark as the ball runs towards mid-wicket

12.3

White to Harbinson, no run, full ball, gets a large stride in and defends

12.2

White to TH Tector, 1 run, full toss from White. Tim drives the ball to deep point

12.1

White to TH Tector, FOUR, Tim gets a little edge down the legside and the keeper can't stop it. Runs fine to the boundary

END OF OVER:
12 | 17 Runs 1 Wkt | LEL: 109/3 (26 runs required from 48 balls, RR: 9.08, RRR: 3.25)

Tim Tector41 (33b)

Michael Frost2-0-34-1
Ben White3-0-14-0

Fabtastic Innings from the senior Tector comes to an end. Although have they already broken the back of this chase?

11.6

M Frost to TH Tector, OUT, Harry looks to hit big down the ground again. Gets under the ball a little too much and the fielder has time to settle under the ball at long-on to take the catch.

HT Tector c Campher b M Frost 47 (39m 30b 2x4 3x6) SR: 156.66

11.5

M Frost to TH Tector, 1 run, hits the ball towards extra cover. The fielder can't stop the ball cleanly and they pinch another single

11.4

M Frost to TH Tector, 1 run, Harry waits for the ball spin back in towards the pads and then flicks the ball to long-on

Leinster INNINGS		R	B
A Balbirnie	caught	2	3
TH Tector	not out	54	41
LJ Tucker	bowled	12	10
HT Tector	caught	47	30
SJ Harbinson	caught	2	5
GH Dockrell	not out	14	5
S Lynch
BJ McCarthy
F Hand
G Hoey
R Wilson
EXTRAS	(lb 1, w 2, nb 4)
TOTAL	138 (4 wkts; 15 ovs)

Reds BOWLING	O	R	W	Econ
J Manley	3.0	24	2	8.00	(3nb)
L McCarthy	3.0	29	0	9.66	(1w)
C Campher	2.0	16	0	8.00	(1w)
B White	4.0	20	0	5.00
M Frost	2.0	34	1	17.00	(1nb)
GJ Delany	1.0	14	1	14.00

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
LEL	9	7	1	34	2.025
NK	9	5	3	25	1.41
NWW	9	2	6	11	-2.057
REDS	9	2	6	11	-2.137

END OF OVER:15 | 14 Runs 1 Wkt | LEL: 138/4 | RR: 9.20

END OF OVER:14 | 9 Runs | LEL: 124/3 (11 runs required from 36 balls, RR: 8.85, RRR: 1.83)

END OF OVER:13 | 6 Runs | LEL: 115/3 (20 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 8.84, RRR: 2.85)

END OF OVER:12 | 17 Runs 1 Wkt | LEL: 109/3 (26 runs required from 48 balls, RR: 9.08, RRR: 3.25)

END OF OVER:
15 | 14 Runs 1 Wkt | LEL: 138/4 | RR: 9.20

END OF OVER:
14 | 9 Runs | LEL: 124/3 (11 runs required from 36 balls, RR: 8.85, RRR: 1.83)

END OF OVER:
13 | 6 Runs | LEL: 115/3 (20 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 8.84, RRR: 2.85)

END OF OVER:
12 | 17 Runs 1 Wkt | LEL: 109/3 (26 runs required from 48 balls, RR: 9.08, RRR: 3.25)