CYM v Rush

The game started with sea-mist rolling over the ground from the car park side, but Rush, having been put in by CYM, wasted no time in racking up the runs. A brief interruption when the mist got too murky cost an over, but Rush soldiered on. Tipu Gull carried his bat for 90 not out, ably supported by skipper Naseer Shaukat with 47 and Sean Monks with 31. The innings closed on 248/8 after 49 overs. For CYM, Michael Launders, Brad Rasool and Donal Vaughan all took 2 wickets, with Niall McDarby being unlucky to only pick up one wicket.

The Duckworth-Lewis calculations added a solitary run to the total, leaving CY chasing 250 in 49 overs to win. Tight bowling from Rush restricted the scoring opportunities, but CY were never out of it, with Doug Nicol (37) and Brad Rasool (77) to the fore with the bat. Once Rasool departed, unluckily playing the ball onto his foot and then his stumps, the climbing run-rate proved too much for the CYM batters and they were all out in the 47th over for 188. Shahid Iqbal was typically frugal with his figures of 10-3-23-3, supported by Naseer (1-25), Lee Metcalfe (1-19) and Tipu Gull (1-40 off 10). Pick of the bowlers, however, was Lionel Jansen, returning figures of 7-1-25-4.

Merrion v The Hills, Senior League Section A
The Hills 214/8 in 50 overs beat Merrion 183 all out in 47.5 overs by 31 runs.

With an interesting looking track it seemed that the toss would be crucial, so Merrion skipper Jeff Short was delighted to invite Luke Clinton's Hills to bat first. Petrie and Keaveney opened strongly and Bray was to go early in tricky scoring conditions.

So tricky in fact that his opening partner Paddy Byrne faced 41 deliveries, in over 10 overs, before getting off the mark. His perseverance turned out to be the difference between the teams. His 65 plus contributions from Max Sorenson (28), Albert van der Merwe (23) and Michael O'Herlihy (24) left The Hills with a defendable total. Petrie finished with 1/24 off his ten but Keaveney was the pick of the bowlers with 4/22 off his 9 overs.

In reply Kade Beasley capped off a tough day with a first ball duck courtesy of Max Sorenson. Wickets feel at regular intervals with only Ben Ackland (52) and Pradeep Lavang (59) showing enough resistance.

Disciplined bowling performances from Luke Clinton (3/23 off 9), Jeremy Bray (1/28 off 10) and Mike Baumgart (2/39 off 10) allowed Albert van der Merwe to remove all doubt with 3/41 off 8.5 overs.

Old Belvedere v North County - 20/20 game

On a perfect evening for cricket and on a very good wicket North County and Old Belvedere served up a excellent match for a decent size crowd.

Belvedere won the Toss and chose to bat John Mooney Fresh from his world 2020 exploits took the new ball and bowled a good aggressive line and length.Asgar Ali had struck three fours for his 12 was removed by a Mooney short ball having mistimed a pull shot to mid on. Calder and Yogesh put together a 58 run partnership as Belvedere moved the Score on. The match featured the return to bowling of Andre Botha bowling off spin. Yogesh departed LBw to Botha on the sweep for a well made 41. Calder keep going and made to 29 when he was dismissed. Belvederes innings then got stuck in the middle overs with a fine 4 over spell by young John Andrews who bowled his 4 over's of spin very well for 13 runs. A late rally from Raza 21 and Sharma 21*meant Belvederes innings closed on 154 for 6.Andrews with 1 for 13 was the pick of the county bowlers there was 1 for 38 for Botha and 1 for 33 for Mooney.

North county set off for the chase like a rocket Mooney had crashed 8 before Richie O'Donnell bowled him on the 4th ball off the over around his legs.Botha and Conor Armstrong took 26 of the 2nd over from Kulhari when Botha was caught by McGeehan diving one handed to his left low down of the last ball of the over .North County where then 36 for 2 after 2 over's Belvedere looked down and out. Terry Richardson came in and crashed 22 in 11 balls he was bowled by Raza. Belvedere had tied Armstrong up and Dutt removed him LBW for 19 as Belvedere started to get on top. Belvedere kept taking wickets and The dual spin attack of Sharma and yogesh rattled through their 7 overs of spin to the cost of 38 runs but 3 wickets taken. Dara Armstrong hung in their and battled away he was joined by Andrews who made 13 with 3 over's to Go county still needed 30. Richie O'Donnell took the last over and he had 12 to defend he produced a full toss first bull which Garry belted for 4 then a wide North county then need 6 off 5 O'Donnell tightened it up and the game went down to the last ball North County needed 1 to win of the last ball if they didn't get it Belvedere won on wickets. Armstrong got a edge on to his pad and ran for his life the throw narrowly missed the stumps had it hit he was gone. North County won by two wickets in a cracking match played in a great spirit Dara finished with a vital 19 not out.

Section A;

Anglesea Road; The Hills (214-8) beat Merrion (183 all out) by 31 runs.

Sydney Parade; Leinster (188-4) beat Pembroke (185 all out, A. Balbirnie 111) by
6 wickets.

Balrothery; North County (268-6) (J. Mooney 90) beat Railway Union (266-7)
(K. Carroll 79) by 4 wickets.

Section B;

Cabra; Phoenix (143 all out) beat Old Belvedere (139 all out) by 4 runs.

Claremont Road; YMCA (222 all out) beat Malahide (152 all out) by 70 runs.

Rush beat C.Y.M. by 62 Runs (D/L)