Cricket Leinster beat NCU by 7 wickets
NCU 106 (19.5 overs; James West 27; Johan George 3-10, Seb Dijkstra 2-23, Luke Murray 2-27)
Cricket Leinster 107/3 (9.4 overs, Brian Dunphy 23, Don Retty 20)
The winning U17 Leinster squad (CricketEurope)
Leinster finished their U17 campaign unbeaten after a convincing seven wickets win over the NCU. James West's 27 was the best of a disappointing 106 by the visitors, with North County's Johan George taking 3 for 10, plus two wickets apiece for Seb Dijkstra and Luke Murray. The hosts wasted no time in knocking off their modest target with 20's from Brian Dunphy and Don Retty. That means four out of four youth trophies for the region in the interprovincial series in 2024.
North West beat Munster by 63 runs
North West 164/4 (20 overs; Ryan Nolan 45*, Jack McIvor 38, Sam Haslett 31; Momand Sahill 2-22)
Munster 101 (20 overs; Dineth Sumanasinghe 45, Aksh Khurana 23; Bobby Brolly 3-13, Cameron Nawn 2-10)
Ryan Nolan (CricketEurope)
The North West ensured second place in the table with a 63-run win over Munster in the final game of the tournament. Jack McIvor (38) and Mo Hussain (19) shared an opening stand of of 68 to lay the platform for skipper Sam Haslett (31) and Ryan Nolan to add a further 58 in just six overs. Glendermott all-rounder Nolan hit 4 fours and 3 sixes in his 23-ball unbeaten 45 as the NW scored 164 for 4. Dineth Sumasinghe's 45 (3 fours, 1 six) was the best of Munster's 101 all out - three wickets for Bobby Brolly and two for Cameron Nawn.
NCU beat Munster by 47 runs.
NCU 135/8 (20 overs; James West 46, Adam Heasley 23; Ayan Ullah 2-17, S Sumanasinghe 2-21)
Munster 88 (18.4 overs; A Ullah 41; Jacob McClure-Dalzell 3-12, Alex Armstrong 2-14, James Wright 2-24)
James West (CricketEurope)
James West top-scored with 46 as the NCU beat Munster by 47 runs at Park Avenue. The CSNI all-rounder's knock came from just 30 balls and included 2 fours and sixes, while Adam Heasley made 23 in their total of 135 for 8 - two wickets apiece for Sumasinghe and Ayan Ullah. It was Ullah who took the fight to the Belfast side as he hit 7 fours in his 41 out of Munster's total of 88. North Down leggie Jacob McClure-Dalzell claimed three wickets, while there two apiece for Armstrong and Wright.
Cricket Leinster beat North West by 25 runs
Cricket Leinster 132/9 (20 overs; Brian Dunphy 25, Seb Dijkstra 21*, Febin Manoj 20; Ryan Nolan 3-27, Lewis Campbell 2-29)
North West 107/7 (20 overs; Jake Montgomery 44*, Charlie Simpson 27; Febin Manoj 2-7, Dan Murray 2-15)
Dan Murray receives the trophy from Stella Downes (CricketEurope)
Leinster clinched the U17 interpro title with a 25-run win over nearest challengers North West at Sydney Parade. A solid batting effort saw the hosts post 132 for 9, with 20s for Brian Dunphy, Seb Dijkstra, and Febin Manoj. Ryan Nolan picked up 3 for 27, while Lewis Campbell took 2 for 29. Febin Manoj and Dan Murray took early wickets to leave the chase in trouble at 21 for 4 in the 7th over. Charlie Simpson (27) and Jake Montgomery (44*) added 48, but the required rate had climbed into double figures and Leinster clinched the deserved win.
