14/08Result
14th Match, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy at Eglinton, Aug 14 2024
Knights won by 5 wkts (6b rem)
Player of the Match
Ross AdairNorthern Knights
14/08Result
14th Match, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy at Eglinton, Aug 14 2024
Knights won by 5 wkts (6b rem)
Player of the Match
Ross AdairNorthern Knights

END OF OVER:
19 | 8 Runs 2 Wkts | NK: 208/5 | RR: 10.94

  • Ruhan Pretorius6 (1b)
  • Morgan Topping27 (19b)
  • Graham Hume4-0-51-3
  • Craig Young4-0-37-0

It's been a record breaking match here today, not only did we see over 400 runs scored, but we have seen Ross Adair break his own record and hit the highest score in IP20 history. No one that was watching today will forget that Innings. The Warriors would have been happy with their score at the half-way mark. Ross Adair had other ideas. Nine sixes with 10 fours thrown in, to all part of the ground and out of the ground, drove the Knights to a five wicket win. Of the Knights batters, only Stirling and Calitz had a strike rate less then 100. They knew what they needed to do, and made sure that the run rate never went out of control. Winning with an over to spare. You will probably not be surprised to know that Ross Adair has been named the player of the match. No one else really had a chance I guess after that Innings. The Knights pick up four points for the win, and move five points clear of their opponents today in second place. Hope that you've enjoyed the game today as much as I have, and that't you'll join me again tomorrow as these two teams face off in the IP50. Until then, this is Justin saying goodbye from Eglinton.

18.6
6
Hume to Pretorius, SIX, Pretorius attacks the first ball that he faces. The fielder at deep mid-wicket thought that he had a chance on the ball, although it sails over his head. The Knights win!

Hume back over the wicket for the right handed Pretorius

18.5
W
Hume to Calitz, OUT, and another wicket goes down! Pulls the ball straight down the fielders throat at cow corner. Are the Knights wobbling a little?

BF Calitz c Melly b Hume 2 (2m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 66.66

18.4
2
Hume to Calitz, 2 runs, pulls the ball down to long leg, the fielder manages to get down low and stop the ball hitting the rope
18.3
0
Hume to Calitz, no run, back of a length ball, Calitz drops his hands and lets the ball bounce through to the keeper

Calitz comes in at number 6

18.2
W
Hume to Rock, OUT, Rock swivels on the back foot and pulls the ball towards the square leg boundary. The fielder doesn't have to move as the ball picks him out perfectly.

NA Rock c Wilson b Hume 10 (14m 8b 2x4 0x6) SR: 125.00

18.1
0
Hume to Rock, no run, Rock looks to pull the ball into the legside, ends up plays over the top of the ball and it goes through to the keeper

END OF OVER:
18 | 16 Runs | NK: 200/3 (5 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 11.11, RRR: 2.50)

  • Morgan Topping27 (19b)
  • Neil Rock10 (6b)
  • Craig Young4-0-37-0
  • Graham Hume3-0-43-1
17.6
0
Young to Topping, no run, outside off-stump, Topping had moved to leg and couldn't get his bat back across to reach the ball
17.5
4
Young to Topping, FOUR, driven through wide mid-off and it races to the boundary. Knights only one shot away now as the 200 comes up for the Knights
17.4
6
Young to Topping, SIX, bangs the ball in short. Topping doesn't back down and hooks the ball over the long leg boundary
17.3
1b
Young to Rock, 1 bye, the ball rises quickly off a good length. Rock can't get any bat on the ball, and the keeper throws up one hand and can't stop it. They scamper through
17.2
4
Young to Rock, FOUR, Rock backs away a little to leg, and Young follows him. Pulls the ball towards the boundary and manages to split both deep fielders
17.1
1
Young to Topping, 1 run, Topping is on the back foot, plays the ball towards mid-off and sets off for the run. McBrine picks up the ball cleanly but can't stop the single

END OF OVER:
17 | 11 Runs 1 Wkt | NK: 184/3 (21 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 10.82, RRR: 7.00)

  • Morgan Topping16 (15b)
  • Neil Rock6 (4b)
  • Graham Hume3-0-43-1
  • Craig Young3-0-22-0

3 overs left, with 21 needed for the win. Superover anyone?

16.6
1
Hume to Topping, 1 run, Topping launches the ball in the air towards long-off. The fielder gathers the ball cleanly and rockets the ball into the keeper to stop them running through for a second
16.5
1
Hume to Rock, 1 run, Hume takes the pace off the ball, it drifts onto a legstump line. Rock brings the bat around the front pad and works the ball into the legside
16.5
1w
Hume to Rock, 1 wide, slower ball drifts down leg, Rock doesn't even play at the ball as it passes him
16.5
2w
Hume to Topping, 2 wides, down legside, the keeper flies full length to his left but can't hold on. They run through
16.4
1
Hume to Rock, 1 run, driven into the covers, the fielder throws at the non-strikers end. Misses the stumpsw but luckily there was someone backing up
16.3
4
Hume to Rock, FOUR, short ball is pulled towards cow corner. No fielder out in the deep any more and it goes to the boundary
16.3
1w
Hume to Rock, 1 wide, claim for a catch behind, but the Umpire just spreads his arms wide as the ball goes down leg
16.2
0
Hume to Rock, no run, plays the ball back to the bowler

Knights 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st21PR StirlingGR Adair
2nd121GR AdairC Carmichael
3rd31GR AdairM Topping
4th27M ToppingNA Rock
5th2M ToppingBF Calitz
6th6R PretoriusM Topping

Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy

TeamMWLPTNRR
LEL971342.025
NK953251.41
NWW92611-2.057
REDS92611-2.137