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Scorecard Summary
LEINSTER LIGHTNING 142/9 (20 OVERS)
- Monil Patel47 (41)
- Tim Tector15 (14)
- Ruhan Pretorius3/25 (4)
- Cian Robertson3/16 (4)
NORTHERN KNIGHTS 141/8 (20 OVERS)
- Ruhan Pretorius58 (46)
- Cade Carmichael27 (26)
- Fionn Hand3/22 (3)
- Amish Sidhu2/28 (4)
END OF OVER:20 | 9 Runs | NK: 141/8 (2 runs required, RR: 7.05)
- Matthew Humphreys7 (5b)
- Cian Robertson6 (6b)
- Samuel Harbinson3-0-21-0
- Fionn Hand3-0-22-3
Wow what a close finish between these two teams today, with the Lightning winning by one run to extend their lead at the top of the table. Only three of the Knights batters made it into double figures and once Pretorius was out for a well made 58, there wasn't many deliveries that made it to the boundary. Fionn Hand ended up with three wickets, but it was really when Hoey and Sidhu started bowling in tandem, that strangled the momentum from the Knights Innings. I did think at one point that we were going to get to have a superover to end this day of IP20 cricket, maybe next time... The Lightning pick up 4 points for the win to stretch their lead at the top of the table to 12 points as we head into the mid-season break. With only 3 rounds of games left when we start again in August, the title is almost within their reach. It's just been announced that Fionn Hand is the player of the match which will no doubt delight the Fionn Hand Appreciation Society where ever they are today. It's been a great day of IP20 cricket today, both here at Stormont and earlier at Oak Hill. Thank you for joining me today, and don't forget that tomorrow sees an IP50 double headr I'll be back here tomorrow to see these two teams battle it out in the longer form of the game. Until then, this is Justin saying goodnight. Bye
Last ball, 2 for a superover, 3 for a win. This is going to be a nervy delivery
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