2021 Inter-Provincial Cup
Dates | 1 May – 30 June 2021 |
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Administrator(s) | Cricket Ireland |
Cricket format | List A |
Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin |
Champions | Leinster Lightning (8th title) |
Participants | 4 |
Matches | 12 |
Most runs | George Dockrell (364) |
Most wickets | Barry McCarthy (17) |
← 2020 2022 → |
The 2021 Inter-Provincial Cup was the ninth edition of the Inter-Provincial Cup, a List A cricket competition that took place in Ireland during 2021.[1] It was the fifth edition of the competition to be played with List A status. The number of teams was increased from three to four,[2] with Munster Reds playing in the tournament for the first time.[3] On 25 March 2021, Cricket Ireland confirmed the fixtures for the tournament.[4] On 9 April 2021, Cricket Ireland announced the revised fixtures for the tournament.[5]
Leinster Lightning were the defending champions.[6] Leinster Lightning retained their title, winning four of their six matches.[7]
Points table
Team[8] | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts |
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Leinster Lightning | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 |
North West Warriors | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
Northern Knights | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
Munster Reds | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
Fixtures
1 May 2021 Scorecard |
North West Warriors 204 (48.5 overs) | v | Leinster Lightning 207/4 (47.3 overs) |
- Leinster Lightning won the toss and elected to field.
- David O'Halloran and Tim Tector (Leinster Lightning) both made their List A debuts.
- Points: Leinster Lightning 4, North West Warriors 0.
4 May 2021 Scorecard |
Leinster Lightning 251/6 (50 overs) | v | Northern Knights 163 (38.1 overs) |
Leinster Lightning won by 70 runs (DLS method) Sydney Parade, Dublin Umpires: Mark Hawthorne and Paul Reynolds Player of the match: George Dockrell (Leinster Lightning) |
- Northern Knights won the toss and elected to field.
- Northern Knights were set a revised target of 234 runs from 42 overs due to rain.
- George Dockrell (Leinster Lightning) scored his first century in List A cricket.[9]
- Points: Leinster Lightning 5, Northern Knights 0.
6 May 2021 Scorecard |
Munster Reds 219 (41.5 overs) | v | North West Warriors 220/5 (38.3 overs) |
Murray Commins 61 (74) Ross Allen 3/40 (7 overs) | Stuart Thompson 42 (42) Josh Manley 1/23 (6 overs) |
North West Warriors won by 5 wickets Woodvale Road, Eglinton Umpires: Alan Neill and Roland Black Player of the match: Andy McBrine (North West Warriors) |
- North West Warriors won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 43 overs per side due to rain.
- Aaron Cawley, Seamus Lynch, Cormac McLoughlin-Gavin and Amish Sidhu (Munster Reds) all made their List A debuts.
- Points: North West Warriors 4, Munster Reds 0.
16 May 2021 Scorecard |
Leinster Lightning 243/7 (50 overs) | v | Northern Knights 244/5 (43.5 overs) |
Northern Knights won by 5 wickets The Green, Comber Umpires: Alan Neill and Roland Black Player of the match: Paul Stirling (Northern Knights) |
- Northern Knights won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Northern Knights 4, Leinster Lightning 0.
18 May 2021 Scorecard |
North West Warriors 298/7 (50 overs) | v | Northern Knights 236 (48.1 overs) |
Jeremy Lawlor 95 (117) Craig Young 4/55 (10 overs) |
North West Warriors won by 62 runs Stormont, Belfast Umpires: Jareth McCready and Roland Black Player of the match: William McClintock (North West Warriors) |
- Northern Knights won the toss and elected to field.
- John Matchett (Northern Knights) made his List A debut.
- Points: North West Warriors 5, Northern Knights 0.
20 May 2021 Scorecard |
Munster Reds 147/6 (23 overs) | v | Leinster Lightning 69/1 (9.5 overs) |
Kevin O'Brien 38* (30) Josh Manley 1/20 (3 overs) |
- Leinster Lightning won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 23 overs per side due to rain.
- Rain during Leinster Lightning's innings prevented any further play.
- Matt Ford (Munster Reds) made his List A debut.
- Points: Leinster Lightning 2, Munster Reds 2.
21 May 2021 Scorecard |
v | Northern Knights | |
- No toss.
- No play was possible due to rain.
- Points: North West Warriors 2, Northern Knights 2.
22 May 2021 Scorecard |
Leinster Lightning 271 (48.3 overs) | v | Munster Reds 178 (42.3 overs) |
Leinster Lightning won by 93 runs Sydney Parade, Dublin Umpires: Azam Baig and Mark Hawthorne Player of the match: Barry McCarthy (Leinster Lightning) |
- Munster Reds won the toss and elected to field.
- Jack Carty (Munster Reds) made his List A debut.
- Points: Leinster Lightning 5, Munster Reds 0.
25 May 2021 Scorecard |
North West Warriors 231 (49.3 overs) | v | Leinster Lightning 235/6 (48.5 overs) |
Andy McBrine 72 (112) David O'Halloran 4/45 (7 overs) |
Leinster Lightning won by 4 wickets Woodvale Road, Eglinton Umpires: Mark Hawthorne and Paul Reynolds Player of the match: Andrew Balbirnie (Leinster Lightning) |
- Leinster Lightning won the toss and elected to field
- Points: Leinster Lightning 4, North West Warriors 0.
27 May 2021 Scorecard |
Northern Knights 276 (49.5 overs) | v | Munster Reds 87/2 (17 overs) |
Luke Georgeson 63 (89) Josh Manley 4/43 (9.5 overs) |
- Munster Reds won the toss and elected to field.
- Rain during Munster Reds' innings prevented any further play.
- Points: Munster Reds 2, Northern Knights 2.
15 June 2021 Scorecard |
Munster Reds 289/6 (50 overs) | v | North West Warriors 292/6 (47.1 overs) |
Murray Commins 79 (99) Craig Young 3/48 (10 overs) |
North West Warriors won by 4 wickets The Mardyke, Cork Umpires: Alan Neill and Roland Black Player of the match: William Porterfield (North West Warriors) |
- North West Warriors won the toss and elected to field.
- Kyle Magee (North West Warriors) made his List A debut.
- Points: North West Warriors 4, Munster Reds 0.
30 June 2021 Scorecard |
Munster Reds 309/4 (50 overs) | v | Northern Knights 300/8 (50 overs) |
Luke Georgeson 128 (118) Josh Manley 3/51 (10 overs) |
Munster Reds won by 9 runs Stormont, Belfast Umpires: Mark Hawthorne and Roland Black Player of the match: Murray Commins (Munster Reds) |
- Munster Reds won the toss and elected to bat.
- Ross Adair (Northern Knights), Alistair Frost and Mitchell Thompson (Munster Reds) all made their List A debuts.
- Points: Munster Reds 4, Northern Knights 0.
References
- ^ "No Irish first-class cricket in 2021 as board revamp domestic structure". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ "New Inter-Provincial Series structure unveiled; new coaching hubs and emerging competition created". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ "Inter-Provincial Series: Revamp to include Munster Reds joining 50-over Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ "Inter-Provincial Series 2021 fixture dates confirmed". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Revised Inter-Provincial Series 2021 fixture schedule released". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ "Magnificent 7 in a row for Leinster Lightning". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "Leinster Lightning wrap up Inter-Provincial Cup title defence with win over North West Warriors". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ "Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup Table - 2021". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "An inspired George Dockrell maiden century leads Leinster Lightning to victory over Northern Knights". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
External links
- Series home at ESPN Cricinfo
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