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.

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.

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.

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.

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.