Ireland Men Under 15 2024
Celtic Cup, 3rd T20: Scotland lost to Ireland by 3 wickets
Nunholm, Dumfries, 2 August.
Scotland 93 (19.5 overs: Alex Turner 21; Bobby Brolly 3-9, Gethin Kelleher 2-8)
Ireland 94/7 (14 overs: Callum Armstrong 35*)
Ireland 94/7 (14 overs: Callum Armstrong 35*)
The winning Ireland U15 side (JP)
A modest 93 all out by the Scots in the final game of the series, but 2 stumpings and 4 run-outs in the Irish reply made for an interesting conclusion to the series. Ireland got over the line with 3 wide deliveries in what would have been the 15th over had it ever got started - scorers nightmare - 4 runs off 3 non-legal deliveries - How do you record that? Answers on a postcard. Billy Morgan the bowler whose name won't appear in the scorecard.
Celtic Cup, 1st T20: Scotland lost to Ireland by 24 runs
Nunholm, Dumfries, 1 August.
Ireland 118 (19.4 overs: Gethin Kelleher 27; Daiwik Kumar 2-21)
Scotland 94 (18.3 overs: Mark Robinson 3-9, Bobby Brolly 2-9, Toby Slye O'Connell 2-21, Ben Walsh 2-24)
Scotland 94 (18.3 overs: Mark Robinson 3-9, Bobby Brolly 2-9, Toby Slye O'Connell 2-21, Ben Walsh 2-24)
Another win for Ireland (CricketEurope)
Ireland won the first of today's two T20 matches and with it guaranteed that the Celtic Cup would be in Irish hands for another year. Gethin Kelleher again top-scored with 27 in what seemed a modest 118. Toby Slye-O'Connell thumped two sixes in a late unbeaten 18 and those runs were to prove crucial in a tight contest. Bonds Glen pacer Mark Robinson took 3 for 9, while fellow North Wester Bobby Brolly was back in the side after a short illness to take two wickets. Spin twin Ben Walsh also claimed two wickets as did Toby Slye O'Connell in a 24-run win.
Celtic Cup, 2nd T20: Scotland lost to Ireland by 37 runs
Nunholm, Dumfries, 1 August.
Ireland 143/3 (18 overs: Callum Armstrong 37, Lorcan Craik 33, Peter le Roux 27*, Toby Slye O'Connell 22*)
Scotland 106/7 (20 overs: Oli Stones 45, Srikar Boggala 20; Bobby Brolly 3-16, Gethin Kelleher 2-14)
Scotland 106/7 (20 overs: Oli Stones 45, Srikar Boggala 20; Bobby Brolly 3-16, Gethin Kelleher 2-14)
Captains and umpires at the toss (CricketEurope)
Ireland remain on course for a series whitewash over Scotland after a 37-run win in the second T20 clash of the day. A fine batting display saw the top five all in the runs as they made 143 for 3. Callum Armstrong top-scored with 37, while Lorcan Craik (33) and Peter Le Roux (27*) both cleared the ropes twice, while Railway Union's Toby Slye-O'Connell added an 11-ball unbeaten 22 that meant Ireland went into the break on a high. Oli Stones hit 6 fours in a top score of 45 in the hosts reply, but three wickets for Ardmore off-spinner Bobby Brolly (3-16) and two for Terenure's Gethin Kelleher (2-14) ensured the victory. The series concludes with a final T20 on Friday.
Celtic Cup: Scotland lost to Ireland by 5 wickets
Dumfries, 30 July.
Scotland 152 (49.4 overs: Alex Turner 33*, Olly Pillinger 22, Oli Stones 20; Ben Walsh 2-24, Mark Robinson 2-27, Zayan Malik 2-35)
Ireland 153/5 (40 overs: Peter le Roux 43*, Callum Armstrong 21; Daiwik Kumar 4-35)
Ireland 153/5 (40 overs: Peter le Roux 43*, Callum Armstrong 21; Daiwik Kumar 4-35)
Team huddle from Ireland U15s (JP)
Ireland made it two wins from two in the Under 15 Celtic Cup Series after a five wicket win over Scotland at Dumfries. Once again the Irish bowling unit did well to restrict the hosts to an under-par 152, with two wickets apiece for Ben Walsh, Mark Robinson and Zayan Malik. Alex Turner (33*), Olly Pillinger (22) and Oli Stones (20) the main run getters for Scotland. An opening stand of 46 between Callum Armstrong (21) and Robbie McCollam (16) set the Irish on their way, but four wickets for Daiwik Kumar had the game in the balance. Skipper Peter Le Roux hit five boundaries in an unbeaten 43 as he and Marko Bates (17*) steered their side to victory and on the cusp of winning the trophy yet again when the series restarts in Thursday after Wednesday's rest day.
Celtic Cup: Scotland lost to Ireland by 8 wickets
Nunholm, Dumfries, 29 July.
Scotland 101 (36.1 overs: Rudra Chouksey 33; Jack Smyth 2-0, Mark Robinson 2-7, Toby Slye-O'Connell 2-18, Ben Walsh 2-20)
Ireland 102/2 (23.4 overs: Gethin Kelleher 59*, Callum Armstrong 29*; Nathan Umeed 2-24)
Ireland 102/2 (23.4 overs: Gethin Kelleher 59*, Callum Armstrong 29*; Nathan Umeed 2-24)
Captains and umpires at the toss (CricketEurope)
Ireland Under 15's began their defence of the Celtic Cup with a convincing 8-wickets win over Scotland at Dumfries. Batting first the hosts were rocked by early wickets from Railway Union's Toby Slye-O'Connell and Bonds Glen pacer Mark Robinson. Rudra Chouskey made 33 for Scotland, but they limped to just 101 - two wickets also for Instonians off-spinner Ben Walsh and Jack Smyth - the Templepatrick all-rounder a late call-up to the squad. The Irish reply didn't get off to the best of starts either, with Robbie McCollam and Marko Bates both dismissed in the second over by Nathan Umeed. However, once again Gethin Kelleher and Callum Armstrong forged a partnership, with the pair putting on an unbroken 96 for the third wicket. Terenure's Kellher hit 10 fours in an unbeaten 59, while Rush left-hander Armstrong made 29 not out. The teams are back in action on Tuesday at the same venue.
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