Schools Interprovincials 2024
Ulster Schools drew with Leinster Schools
Osborne Park, 26/27 June.
Leinster Schools 211/6 and 206/6 (45 overs; Gareth Morgan 54, Ethan Clarke 45, Robert O'Brien 33, Seb Dijkstra 25, Ryan Smith 23; Adam Leckey 2-21, Luka Bates 2-39)
Ulster Schools 187 (53.3 overs; Ryan Hunter 72; Isaac Dijkstra 4-24, Seb Dijkstra 2-35, Hassan Shahid 2-50) and 34/1 (8 overs; Sam McMillan 16*, Charlie Simpson 13*; Tom Squires 1-16)
Ulster Schools 187 (53.3 overs; Ryan Hunter 72; Isaac Dijkstra 4-24, Seb Dijkstra 2-35, Hassan Shahid 2-50) and 34/1 (8 overs; Sam McMillan 16*, Charlie Simpson 13*; Tom Squires 1-16)
Ulster Schools (Johnny Parker)
The weather won the day as the Schools' interpro clash ended in a draw at Osborne Park. The home side added late runs with Sam Magee making 27 to reduce their first innings deficit to 24. The Dijkstra brothers took a combined six wickets - Isaac 4-24, and Seb 2-35 - while skipper Hassan Shahid claimed two. Leinster's powerful batting unit did well again in the second innings with Terenure's Gareth Morgan top-scoring with 54, while there were fine contributions from Ethan Clarke (45), Robert O'Brien (33), Seb Dijkstra (25) and Ryan Smith (23). The RBAI duo of Adam Leckey and Luka Bates each took two wickets. A sporting declaration set up a target of 231, but with Ulster on 34 for 1 the rain arrived, set in and eventually led to both teams shaking hands on the draw.
Ulster Schools v Leinster Schools (Day 1 close)
Osborne Park, Belfast, 26-27 June.
Leinster Schools 211/6 (55 overs; Hassan Shahid 56, Robert O'Brien 42, Ryan Smith 26, Ethan Clarke 23, Seb Dijkstra 20*, Sean Sandys 20*; Sam Haslett 4-37, Adam Leckey 2-57)
Ulster Schools 137/7 (44 overs; Ryan Hunter 72, Sam Haslett 19; Seb Dijkstra 2-26, Hassan Shahid 2-39)
Ulster Schools 137/7 (44 overs; Ryan Hunter 72, Sam Haslett 19; Seb Dijkstra 2-26, Hassan Shahid 2-39)
Leinster Schools (CricketEurope)
Leinster Schools are in the ascendancy at the end of the first day of their two-day clash with Ulster Schools at Osborne Park. Batting first a solid batting effort saw the Dubliners post 211 for 6 in 55 overs, with skipper Hassan Shahid leading the way with a top score of 56. He added 72 for the third wicket with Robert O'Brien (42), while there were also 20's for openers Ryan Smith and Ethan Clarke, as well as Sean Sandys and Seb Dijkstra, Spinner Sam Haslett picked up 4 for 37, while there was two wickets for Adam Leckey. Ulster's reply was all about Ryan Hunter, who hit 11 fours in his fluent 72, but his demise has left the hosts in real trouble, facing a significant first innings deficit as they are still 74 adrift with three wickets and 11 overs left in the first innings.
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