All Ireland Girls Club Championships 2024
Under 17 Semi-final: Bready lost to Holywood by 4 wickets
Ringcommons, Dublin, 23 August.
Bready 104/8 (20 overs: Extras 32, Jodie Spence 18, Mansi Bhavsar 17, Erin Mowbray 15, Sophie Hamilton 10; Erin Mitchell 2-15, Nina Kerr 2-17, Isabella Wray 1-2, Lucy Andrews 1-7, Erin Bond 1-20)
Holywood 105/6 (18.5 overs: Extras 29, Isla Bond 24, Erin Mitchell 13, Eva Cupitt 11; Mansi Bhavsar 3-26, Erin Mowbray 2-16, Lucy Bryson 1-10)
Holywood 105/6 (18.5 overs: Extras 29, Isla Bond 24, Erin Mitchell 13, Eva Cupitt 11; Mansi Bhavsar 3-26, Erin Mowbray 2-16, Lucy Bryson 1-10)
The victorius Holywood squad (Irene Bond)
Holywood edge the Northern semi-final and will face Clontarf in the Final later this afternoon.
Under 17 Final: Clontarf beat Holywood by 7 wickets
Ringcommons, Dublin, 23 August.
Holywood 87 (20 overs: Extras 26, Erin Bond 30, Lily Andrews 12; Gemma Sargent 3-9, Alyssa Parsley 3-21, Lucy Barry 2-15, Julie McNally 1-6)
Clontarf 88/3 (9.5 overs: Genevieve Morrissey 38*, Julie McNally 28*; Nina Kerr 3-27)
Clontarf 88/3 (9.5 overs: Genevieve Morrissey 38*, Julie McNally 28*; Nina Kerr 3-27)
Winners Clontarf (Sally McNally)
Clontarf raced to the U17 title inside 10 overs, chasing down Holywood's 87 despite the early loss of Gemma Sargent and Lucy Barry, both falling to Nina Kerr who claimed a third wicket before an unbroken fourth wicket partnership of 65, between Genevieve Morrissey and Julie McNally saw their side to the win.
Under 13 Semi-Final: Newbuildings lost to Terenure by 1 wicket
Wallace Park, 19 August.
Newbuildings 49 (11.2 overs; C Forsyth 2-9, A Daly 2-12)
Terenure 50/9 (13.5 overs; Ella Wasson 6-4, Beth McIvor 2-16)
Terenure 50/9 (13.5 overs; Ella Wasson 6-4, Beth McIvor 2-16)
Ella Wasson took 6 for 4 (CricketEurope)
Ella Wasson's superb figures of 6 for 4 weren't enough to claim victory as Terenure edged out Newbuildings by 1 wicket in a low-scoring semi-final at Wallace Park. Having been bowled out for just 49 - two wickets for Forsyth and Daly - the NW side reduced the Leinster side to 21 for 8 and 34 for 9. However, Terenure's last pair got the 16 needed in the tensest of endings.
Under 13 Final: Lisburn beat Terenure by 9 wickets
Wallace Park, 19 August.
Terenure 95/8 (18 overs; Gabrielle McCann 3-22, Hanika Abmul 2-17, Sophie Morwood 2-25)
Lisburn 96/1 (10 overs; Hanika Abmul 32*, Lucie Harper 25*, Laura Suffern 21)
Lisburn 96/1 (10 overs; Hanika Abmul 32*, Lucie Harper 25*, Laura Suffern 21)
Winners Lisburn (CricketEurope)
Under 15 Semi-final: Lisburn beat Bready by 8 wickets
Jack Harper Park, Balbriggan, 9 August.
Bready 134/2 (20 overs; Jodie Spence 44, Millie Spence 25, Mansi Bhavsar 21*, Sophie Hamilton 16; Lucy Humphreys 2-31)
Lisburn 137/2 (20 overs; Rebecca Lowe 67*, Lucy Humphreys 18*, Grace Wilson 17, Amelia Hughes 15; Sophie Hamilton 1-19, Jodie Spence 1-21)
Lisburn 137/2 (20 overs; Rebecca Lowe 67*, Lucy Humphreys 18*, Grace Wilson 17, Amelia Hughes 15; Sophie Hamilton 1-19, Jodie Spence 1-21)
Lucy Humphreys and Rebecca Lowe were the Lisburn heroes in a last-ball win. (Lisburn CC)
Lisburn won the Ulster Cup battle as they edged out Bready in a last-ball thriller in the morning game at Balbriggan. Batting first, Bready posted 134 for 2 with runs for sisters Jodie (44) and Millie Spence (25*), plus contributions from Mansi Bhavsar (21*) and Sophie Hamilton (16). Lucy Humphreys took two wickets in a total of 134 for 2. Rebecca Lowe and Amelia Hughes (15) added 54 for the first wicket, with Lowe added a further 37 with Grace Wilson (17). However, with 44 still needed off the final 20 balls, Bready were favourites. However, Lowe's unbeaten 67 - that included 10 boundaries - the last one from the final ball of the game sealed a famous win, with Lucy Humphries (18*) also playing a crucial role in the last-gasp win. There were understandably contrasting emotions at the end in a game that was a terrific advert for youth cricket. Lisburn go forward to take on Leinster champions Clontarf in the All-Ireland final that gets underway in Jack Harper Park at 4.30pm.
Under 15 Final: Lisburn beat Clontarf by 8 wickets
Jack Harper Park, Balbriggan, 9 August.
Clontarf 142/6 (20 overs: Genevieve Morrissey 52, Sinead Thomson 43; Rebecca Lowe 3-14)
Lisburn 143/2 (18 overs: Rebecca Lowe 66, Amelia Hughes 39*)
Lisburn 143/2 (18 overs: Rebecca Lowe 66, Amelia Hughes 39*)
Amelia Hughes and Rebecca Lowe with the Trophy (Lisburn CC)
Rebecca Lowe was once again the hero as Lisburn chased down 143 to beat Clontarf and clinch the Under 15 Girls All-Ireland trophy at Jack Harper park in Balbriggan. Batting first, Clontarf skipper Genevieve Morrissey hit 6 fours in a half century (52), adding 82 for the second wicket with Sinead Thomson (43). Rebecca Lowe impressed with the ball taking 3 for 14 denying Clontarf a strong finish, although the concession of 32 extras boosted the total of 142 for 6. The Lisburn chase started badly with captain Grace Wilson going early, but Lowe and Amelia Hughes set about building a match winning partnership. Rebecca hit 8 boundaries in her 66, sharing a second wicket partnership of 101 with Amelia Hughes (39*). There were a few nerves following the run out of Lowe, but Hughes and Lucy Humphries (11*) ensured what was in the end a straightforward race to the line, sealing the eight wicket win with two overs to spare. Another youth All-Ireland trophy for Lisburn following their double glory last year, and they have the chance of another if their Under 13's girls can beat Holywood next week to claim the NCU title.
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