Match summary
Northern Knights played Leinster Lightning in Match 3, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup 2026 at Pembroke Cricket Club, Sandymount, Dublin, on 7 Jul 2026. Leinster Lightning won by 2 wickets.
Leinster Lightning won the toss and chose to field first. Northern Knights made 414/9 in 50 overs, Leinster Lightning made 418/8 in 49.3 overs.
Christopher De Freitas top-scored with 116 off 76 balls; David Delany took 2/42; Christopher De Freitas was named player of the match.
Northern Knights Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GR Adair c C Campher b GH Dockrell |
c C Campher b GH Dockrell | 95 | 41 | 11 | 7 | 231.71 |
| JA McCollum c & b G Hoey |
c & b G Hoey | 39 | 36 | 5 | 2 | 108.33 |
| C Carmichael c HT Tector b BD McDonough |
c HT Tector b BD McDonough | 27 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 71.05 |
| M Topping c C De Freitas b GH Dockrell |
c C De Freitas b GH Dockrell | 86 | 81 | 8 | 4 | 106.17 |
| R Pretorius c C De Freitas b BD McDonough |
c C De Freitas b BD McDonough | 76 | 53 | 10 | 3 | 143.40 |
| S Dadswell c C De Freitas b DC Delany |
c C De Freitas b DC Delany | 41 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 256.25 |
| K Hilton c & b G Hoey |
c & b G Hoey | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11.11 |
| T Mayes c L Tucker b DC Delany |
c L Tucker b DC Delany | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| CJB McCullough not out |
not out | 28 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 175.00 |
| C Robertson run out (TH Tector, L Tucker) |
run out (TH Tector, L Tucker) | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 3, w 12, nb 0) | 16 | ||||
| Total | 50 Ov (RR: 8.28) | 414/9 | ||||
Did not bat: R Wilson
Fall of wickets: 1-125 (JA McCollum, 11.1 ov), 2-144 (GR Adair, 14.2 ov), 3-205 (C Carmichael, 25.3 ov), 4-330 (M Topping, 40.6 ov), 5-332 (R Pretorius, 41.4 ov), 6-339 (K Hilton, 43.4 ov), 7-342 (T Mayes, 44.3 ov), 8-406 (S Dadswell, 48.1 ov), 9-414 (C Robertson, 49.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Moondra | 7 | 0 | 94 | 0 | 13.43 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| BD McDonough | 10 | 1 | 76 | 2 | 7.60 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| GH Dockrell | 10 | 0 | 63 | 2 | 6.30 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| G Hoey | 10 | 0 | 88 | 2 | 8.80 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| C Campher | 4 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 7.25 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| HT Tector | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 6.00 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DC Delany | 6 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 7.00 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Leinster Lightning Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TH Tector c R Pretorius b R Wilson |
c R Pretorius b R Wilson | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| ST Doheny c C Robertson b S Dadswell |
c C Robertson b S Dadswell | 58 | 41 | 4 | 3 | 141.46 |
| C De Freitas c T Mayes b R Pretorius |
c T Mayes b R Pretorius | 116 | 76 | 17 | 3 | 152.63 |
| HT Tector c K Hilton b T Mayes |
c K Hilton b T Mayes | 98 | 80 | 9 | 2 | 122.50 |
| L Tucker run out (K Hilton) |
run out (K Hilton) | 13 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 81.25 |
| C Campher c & b CJB McCullough |
c & b CJB McCullough | 30 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 111.11 |
| GH Dockrell c C Robertson b R Pretorius |
c C Robertson b R Pretorius | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 90.00 |
| DC Delany c JA McCollum b R Wilson |
c JA McCollum b R Wilson | 41 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 170.83 |
| G Hoey not out |
not out | 26 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 144.44 |
| J Moondra not out |
not out | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250.00 |
| Extras | (b 4, lb 2, w 11, nb 1) | 18 | ||||
| Total | 49.3 Ov (RR: 8.44) | 418/8 | ||||
Did not bat: BD McDonough
Fall of wickets: 1-4 (TH Tector, 0.4 ov), 2-119 (ST Doheny, 13.3 ov), 3-229 (C De Freitas, 26.2 ov), 4-252 (L Tucker, 30.2 ov), 5-306 (C Campher, 37.4 ov), 6-321 (GH Dockrell, 40.1 ov), 7-378 (HT Tector, 45.1 ov), 8-408 (DC Delany, 48.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Wilson | 9 | 0 | 93 | 2 | 10.33 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| T Mayes | 9.3 | 0 | 90 | 1 | 9.47 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| C Robertson | 10 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 8.70 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| S Dadswell | 9 | 0 | 63 | 1 | 7.00 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| CJB McCullough | 5 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 7.00 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| R Pretorius | 7 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 6.29 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- Match 3 · Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup 2026
- Venue
- Pembroke Cricket Club, Sandymount, Dublin
- Date
- 7 Jul 2026
- Toss
- Leinster Lightning, elected to field first
- Result
- Leinster Lightning won by 2 wickets
- Player of the match
- C De Freitas
- Format
- ODM (50 overs)
- Season
- 2026
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Northern Knights vs Leinster Lightning match on 7 Jul 2026?
Leinster Lightning won by 2 wickets.
Who was player of the match in Northern Knights vs Leinster Lightning?
Christopher De Freitas.
Who scored the most runs in Northern Knights vs Leinster Lightning?
Christopher De Freitas (Leinster Lightning) with 116 off 76 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Northern Knights vs Leinster Lightning?
David Delany, with 2/42.
Who won the toss in Northern Knights vs Leinster Lightning?
Leinster Lightning, who chose to field first.
Where was Northern Knights vs Leinster Lightning played?
At Pembroke Cricket Club, Sandymount, Dublin.