A quiet week across all 3 Divisions of Leinster women’s cricket. Only 3 matches taking place and 2 refixes.
D2 Tue, 27 May
Leinster 2 v The Hills 2 - Observatory Lane - Refix
D3 Thu, 29 May
Pembroke 2 v Railway Union 2 - Sydney Parade - Refix
Phoenix 1 v YMCA 2 - Phoenix Park
YMCA batted first and made 58 for the loss of 6 wickets in their 20 overs. Phoenix chased down the target in 13 overs for the loss of 4 wickets. Phoenix won by 6 wickets
D1 Thu, 29 May
Leinster 1 v Clontarf 1 - Observatory Lane
Clontarf batted first and made 71-4 in 20 overs, C. Goodman 1-8 off 4, J. O’Brien 1-8 off 2, A. Kerrison 1-13 off 4. Leinster chased in 10.4overs R. Rolfe 28*, S. MacMahon 26. Leinster won by 8 wickets
D2 Fri, 30 May
Rush 1 v The Hills 2 - Kenure
The leagues tables have been updated and the link is below -
http://www.cricketleinster.ie/results/tables
College Cricket - Thur 28th May
Trinity ladies played UCD ladies in a colours game today and UCD made 180-1 and in reply Trinity were 110 all out.
UCD won the toss and batted first. Hannah Ridgeway and Hannah de Burgh Whyte opened. The two Hannah's got the score to 91 off 11 overs before Ridgeway was out on 39(38) caught at square leg by Rebecca O'Keefe off the bowling of Lucy Crockford.
Lucy small came in to join de Burgh Whyte at the crease and together they saw the total to 180 off the 20, Lucy Small finishing on 32*(24) and Hannah de Burgh Whyte on 88*(52). Amy Kenealy bowling particularly well going for only 21 off the 4.
Trinity opened their chase with Jenny Gray and Amy Kenealy. Jenny Gray getting a good start before getting out caught behind off the bowling of Vanessa Keledah for 18(12). Lucy Crockford and Amy began to build a good partnership, before Amy Kenealy was out on 46(25), bowled by Mikela Bursey. Crockford followed soon after for 18(16). Jessica Kingston ended on 12 * with trinity all out for 110. Best of the UCD bowling was Ally Smith 2-15 and Mikaela Bursey 1-8.
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