Ireland's Under 13 team were unable to repeat their heroics of earlier in the week when they lost a thrilling contest against Middlesex at Radley College.

Chasing a Middlesex score of 118 all out, the brave Irish youngsters fell just 3 runs short, closing on 115 for 9 when stumps were drawn.

In an impressive Irish bowling display Rishi Chopra (4-15) and Thomas Anders (2-3) were the stand out performers.

In the batting stakes, Jack Balbirnie top scored with 39, and despite the best efforts of Jamie Millar (24*), it just wasn't enough to secure what would have been yet another famous victory.