26/06Result
11th Match, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy at Belfast, Jun 26 2025
Reds won by 2 wkts (0b rem)
Player of the Match
Liam McCarthyMunster Reds
26/06Result
11th Match, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy at Belfast, Jun 26 2025
Reds won by 2 wkts (0b rem)
Player of the Match
Liam McCarthyMunster Reds

END OF OVER:
20 | 22 Runs | REDS: 142/8 | RR: 7.10

  • Liam McCarthy29 (12b)
  • Oliver Riley0 (0b)
  • Graham Hume4-1-39-2
  • Andy McBrine4-0-23-1

Three sixes in the last four balls have taken the Reds to an improbably victory. Defending 18 off the final over, and the first two balls being dots, the Warriors will be wondering how they have lost this. Liam McCarthy's quick fire 29 off the 12 balls means that the Reds pick up four points in a 2 wicket win, showing once again that's it's never over until it's over.... Reds pick up four points for the win and will have a good feeling as they travel back home this evening. Moving onto the same points total as their opponents today. You'll be unsurpised to hear that Liam McCarthy has just been named the player of the match. It couldn't have been anyone else really could it? Thanks for following along today. The final game of the festival starts at 3:45pm, as the Knights play against the Lightning. Please join me then. This is Justin saying goodbye for now

19.6
6
Hume to McCarthy, SIX, clears the boundary at long-on for the win! Hume bowled in the slot and the batter swings hard once again. There is a fielder down there but the ball sails over his head.

Final ball and can the Reds do this?

19.5
6
Hume to McCarthy, SIX, flicks the ball over the legside boundary for another six.

This is certainly getting interesting... 8 for a superover now

19.4
4
Hume to McCarthy, FOUR, yet another boundary as a full toss is hit back over the bowlers head.

Players are searching for the ball, but it looks like it's lost. A new ball is being taken out for the last three balls of the match Actually they have found the old ball

19.3
6
Hume to McCarthy, SIX, clears the fielder at deep square leg. McCarthy swings across the line and the ball flies off the bat, clears the boundary and into the trees.
19.2
0
Hume to McCarthy, no run, outside off-stump, a play and a miss
19.1
0
Hume to McCarthy, no run, short ball, McCarthy misses with the hook shot and the Square Leg Umpire signals that it's ok for height

END OF OVER:
19 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | REDS: 120/8 (19 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 6.31, RRR: 19.00)

  • Liam McCarthy7 (6b)
  • Oliver Riley0 (0b)
  • Andy McBrine4-0-23-1
  • Robbie Millar3-0-17-3

19 needed off the last over for the win, 18 for a superover. 17 or less and the Warriors win...

18.6
1
McBrine to McCarthy, 1 run, reverse sweeps the ball out to deep point to keep the strike
18.5
2
McBrine to McCarthy, 2 runs, driven down the ground, Riley turns quickly for the second run
18.4
W
McBrine to McCarthy, OUT, hammers the ball back towards the bowler, McBrine gets a hand on the ball and it diverst onto the stumps. Manley had been backing up and looks crestfallen as he is short of his ground

J Manley run out 1 (4m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50

18.3
1
McBrine to Manley, 1 run, Manley steps out of the crease and hits the ball down the ground. Can only pick up a single as long-on fields
18.2
1
McBrine to McCarthy, 1 run, sweeps the ball around the corner, Hume runs back from short fine leg to keep them to a single
18.1
2
McBrine to McCarthy, 2 runs, hits against the spin and works he ball to deep cover

END OF OVER:
18 | 3 Runs 2 Wkts | REDS: 113/7 (26 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 6.27, RRR: 13.00)

  • Josh Manley0 (1b)
  • Liam McCarthy1 (1b)
  • Robbie Millar3-0-17-3
  • Isaac Bird2-0-17-1

McBrine to bowl the 19th over

17.6
0
Millar to Manley, no run, loops the ball towards Manley, can only drive the ball to extra cover and McBrine fields

Reds losing wickets as they go for the boundaries

17.5
W
Millar to Bakhtyar Nabi, OUT, Nabi looks to clear the long-off boundary. The ball seems to hold up a little on the breeze and it's another simple catch for the fielder

Bakhtyar Nabi c MacBeth b Millar 2 (7m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50

17.4
1
Millar to McCarthy, 1 run, blocks the ball through point
17.3
W
Millar to McNally, OUT, McNally gives it away! The ball is launched down the ground, picks out the fielder on the long-on boundary and he takes the catch. That could be the game for the Warriors

JC McNally c MacBeth b Millar 37 (44m 33b 2x4 1x6) SR: 112.12

17.2
1
Millar to Bakhtyar Nabi, 1 run, driven back over the bowlers head, long-on runs across to stop the ball
17.1
1
Millar to McNally, 1 run, cuts the ball to extra cover, the fielder is on the edge of the circle and it's an easy single

END OF OVER:
17 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | REDS: 110/5 (29 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.47, RRR: 9.66)

  • Bakhtyar Nabi1 (2b)
  • John McNally36 (31b)
  • Isaac Bird2-0-17-1
  • Josh Wilson1-0-10-0

29 needed off the last three overs....

16.6
0
Bird to Bakhtyar Nabi, no run, inside edge onto the front pad as he looks to swipe the ball into the legside. The ball heads back towards the bowler
16.5
1
Bird to McNally, 1 run, outside edges the ball towards short third
16.4
6
Bird to McNally, SIX, slog sweeps the ball miles over cow corner. Probably the biggest hit of the day so far
16.3
1
Bird to Bakhtyar Nabi, 1 run, drops short and the ball is pulled to deep mid-wicket
16.2
W
Bird to Suliman Safi, OUT, top edges the sweep shot towards square leg. Hume covers the ground quickly and slids to the ground to take the catch

Suliman Safi c Hume b Bird 13 (16m 13b 1x4 0x6) SR: 100

Reds 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st24ST DohenyS Modgill
2nd6ST DohenyK Hilton
3rd0PL le RouxK Hilton
4th39PL le RouxJC McNally
5th33Suliman SafiJC McNally
6th10JC McNallyBakhtyar Nabi
7th1L McCarthyBakhtyar Nabi
8th4J ManleyL McCarthy
9th25L McCarthyO Riley

Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy

TeamMWLPTNRR
LEL12101501.648
NK1247210.26
REDS124720-0.629
NWW124720-1.225