The vagaries of the weather took their toll on Leinster cricket on Saturday. The Intermediate Cup Final in Phoenix between Leinster VI and Phoenix IV is due to re-commence on Monday [6.30] but with the Phoenix old-stars in a strong position [40/0] chasing 138.
The womens finals were also interrupted in Pembroke, but not before Railway U 1st XI defeated North Kildare's 2nd XI in the Minor final [see news item by Isobel Joyce]. The Junior Cup between Clontarf 2nds and Rush 2nds is to recommence on this morning [Sunday 7th August] with the Senior Final between Merrion and Pembroke due to start at 11.00.
The weather had a big impact on the Division 1 league fixtures but did not prevent North County and Merrion recording vital wins in the race for the championship. The other two matches [Railway U v Phoenix and YMCA v Clontarf were abandoned to the weather.
The only confirmed result in Division 2 was a 10 wicket win for Leinster over north County 2nds.
Saturday 6th August
Leinster Division 1
The Hills v Merrion
Merrion 219-9 in 50 overs (D Joyce 88, R Allwright 36)
The Hills 166-6 off 40.4 overs (M Baumgart 42, D Calder 40)
Merrion beat The Hills by 3 runs D/L
YMCA v Clontarf (48 over match)
Clontarf 209-9 in 48 overs (A Cusack 50, A Poynter 54, Y. Ali 3-25)
YMCA 0-0 from 0 overs .
Match abandoned due to rain
North County v Pembroke
Pembroke 173 all out in 45 overs (J Hickey 53, R Lawrence 6-27)
North County 135-3 off 24.1 overs (J Mooney 56, G Hay 56*)
North County beat Pembroke by 7 wickets D/L
Railway Union v Phoenix
Phoenix 135 [to be confirmed]
Railway U 18/0
Match abandoned due to rain. No result.
Leinster Division 2
Leinster v North County 2
North County 2 74 all out in 27.2 overs (W Lennon 3-29, C Edwards 3-13)
Leinster 75-0 from 10.4 overs
Leinster beat North County 2 by 10 wickets
Terenure v Rush
Rush 195 all out
Terenure 30-1 off 8.4 overs
Match abandoned due to rain. No result
Old Belvedere v The Hills 2
Match abandoned due to rain. No result
NO confiurmed result for Cork Co v Malahide