T20: Ireland beat Scotland by 20 runs and win the Series 3-2
Larne, 16 August.
Ireland 134/9 (20 overs: Adam Leckey 43, Daniel Murray 38; George Cutler 2-24, Finlay Jones 2-28)
Scotland 114/7 (20 overs: Bruce Weatherhead 24, Max Chaplin 24; Ollie Riley 3-25)

Ireland's U17 Celtic Cup Winners (CricketEurope)

Ireland must have been wondering if they had made a mistake by opting to bat first as George Cutler claimed Ethan Marshall and Robert O’Brien in consecutive deliveries reducing the hosts to 5 for 2 in the series decider. 

A fourth wicket partnership of 63 between Adam Leckey and Daniel Murray dragged them back into the game and to a total that they would subsequently defend. 

The Scottish chase started in the worst possible way with skipper Thomas Knight falling to the first ball and big scoring Rory Grant gone in the second over both without scoring. 

A becalmed Ethan Ramsay then took on Ethan Marshall’s arm and a direct hit from mid off saw him run out by a distance. 

Finlay Carter and Bruce Weatherhead steadied the ship but the visitors were never up with the rate and even a flurry of runs from the late order was not enough to threaten a home victory. 

Ireland won the series 3-2 in a week of tight games with last over, last ball finishes the order of the day. 

Some serious talent on display in both sides and all will have benefitted from the experience of these games.