2021 Inter-Provincial Cup

The 2021 Inter-Provincial Cup was the ninth edition of the Inter-Provincial Cup, a List A cricket competition that took place in Ireland during 2021.[1] It was the fifth edition of the competition to be played with List A status. The number of teams was increased from three to four,[2] with Munster Reds playing in the tournament for the first time.[3] On 25 March 2021, Cricket Ireland confirmed the fixtures for the tournament.[4] On 9 April 2021, Cricket Ireland announced the revised fixtures for the tournament.[5]

2021 Inter-Provincial Cup
Dates1 May – 30 June 2021
Administrator(s)Cricket Ireland
Cricket formatList A
Tournament format(s)Double round-robin
ChampionsLeinster Lightning (8th title)
Participants4
Matches12
Most runsGeorge Dockrell (364)
Most wicketsBarry McCarthy (17)
2020
2022

Leinster Lightning were the defending champions.[6] Leinster Lightning retained their title, winning four of their six matches.[7]

Points table

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Team[8] Pld W L T NR Pts
Leinster Lightning 6 4 1 0 1 20
North West Warriors 6 3 2 0 1 15
Northern Knights 6 1 3 0 2 8
Munster Reds 6 1 3 0 2 8

Fixtures

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1 May 2021
Scorecard
North West Warriors
204 (48.5 overs)
v
Leinster Lightning
207/4 (47.3 overs)
Graham Hume 44* (54)
Barry McCarthy 4/32 (9.5 overs)
Jamie Grassi 82 (131)
Graham Hume 2/39 (10 overs)
Leinster Lightning won by 6 wickets
Sydney Parade, Dublin
Umpires: Alan Neill and Aiden Seaver
  • Leinster Lightning won the toss and elected to field.
  • David O'Halloran and Tim Tector (Leinster Lightning) both made their List A debuts.
  • Points: Leinster Lightning 4, North West Warriors 0.

4 May 2021
Scorecard
Leinster Lightning
251/6 (50 overs)
v
Northern Knights
163 (38.1 overs)
George Dockrell 100* (84)
Graeme McCarter 2/27 (10 overs)
Luke Georgeson 46 (76)
Peter Chase 3/37 (7.1 overs)
Leinster Lightning won by 70 runs (DLS method)
Sydney Parade, Dublin
Umpires: Mark Hawthorne and Paul Reynolds
Player of the match: George Dockrell (Leinster Lightning)
  • Northern Knights won the toss and elected to field.
  • Northern Knights were set a revised target of 234 runs from 42 overs due to rain.
  • George Dockrell (Leinster Lightning) scored his first century in List A cricket.[9]
  • Points: Leinster Lightning 5, Northern Knights 0.

6 May 2021
Scorecard
Munster Reds
219 (41.5 overs)
v
North West Warriors
220/5 (38.3 overs)
Murray Commins 61 (74)
Ross Allen 3/40 (7 overs)
Stuart Thompson 42 (42)
Josh Manley 1/23 (6 overs)
North West Warriors won by 5 wickets
Woodvale Road, Eglinton
Umpires: Alan Neill and Roland Black
Player of the match: Andy McBrine (North West Warriors)

16 May 2021
Scorecard
Leinster Lightning
243/7 (50 overs)
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Northern Knights
244/5 (43.5 overs)
Andrew Balbirnie 126 (151)
Luke Georgeson 3/44 (8 overs)
Jeremy Lawlor 80* (112)
Barry McCarthy 3/64 (10 overs)
Northern Knights won by 5 wickets
The Green, Comber
Umpires: Alan Neill and Roland Black
Player of the match: Paul Stirling (Northern Knights)
  • Northern Knights won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Northern Knights 4, Leinster Lightning 0.

18 May 2021
Scorecard
North West Warriors
298/7 (50 overs)
v
Northern Knights
236 (48.1 overs)
William Porterfield 73 (97)
Mark Adair 2/33 (10 overs)
Jeremy Lawlor 95 (117)
Craig Young 4/55 (10 overs)
North West Warriors won by 62 runs
Stormont, Belfast
Umpires: Jareth McCready and Roland Black
Player of the match: William McClintock (North West Warriors)
  • Northern Knights won the toss and elected to field.
  • John Matchett (Northern Knights) made his List A debut.
  • Points: North West Warriors 5, Northern Knights 0.

20 May 2021
Scorecard
Munster Reds
147/6 (23 overs)
v
Leinster Lightning
69/1 (9.5 overs)
Matt Ford 45* (35)
Barry McCarthy 2/18 (5 overs)
Kevin O'Brien 38* (30)
Josh Manley 1/20 (3 overs)
No result
Sydney Parade, Dublin
Umpires: Aidan Seaver and Paul Reynolds
  • Leinster Lightning won the toss and elected to field.
  • The match was reduced to 23 overs per side due to rain.
  • Rain during Leinster Lightning's innings prevented any further play.
  • Matt Ford (Munster Reds) made his List A debut.
  • Points: Leinster Lightning 2, Munster Reds 2.

21 May 2021
Scorecard
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  • No toss.
  • No play was possible due to rain.
  • Points: North West Warriors 2, Northern Knights 2.

22 May 2021
Scorecard
Leinster Lightning
271 (48.3 overs)
v
Munster Reds
178 (42.3 overs)
George Dockrell 88 (86)
Tyrone Kane 4/46 (8.3 overs)
Murray Commins 50 (92)
Barry McCarthy 6/39 (9.3 overs)
Leinster Lightning won by 93 runs
Sydney Parade, Dublin
Umpires: Azam Baig and Mark Hawthorne
Player of the match: Barry McCarthy (Leinster Lightning)
  • Munster Reds won the toss and elected to field.
  • Jack Carty (Munster Reds) made his List A debut.
  • Points: Leinster Lightning 5, Munster Reds 0.

25 May 2021
Scorecard
North West Warriors
231 (49.3 overs)
v
Leinster Lightning
235/6 (48.5 overs)
Andy McBrine 72 (112)
David O'Halloran 4/45 (7 overs)
Andrew Balbirnie 85* (110)
Craig Young 2/43 (10 overs)
Leinster Lightning won by 4 wickets
Woodvale Road, Eglinton
Umpires: Mark Hawthorne and Paul Reynolds
Player of the match: Andrew Balbirnie (Leinster Lightning)
  • Leinster Lightning won the toss and elected to field
  • Points: Leinster Lightning 4, North West Warriors 0.

27 May 2021
Scorecard
Northern Knights
276 (49.5 overs)
v
Munster Reds
87/2 (17 overs)
Luke Georgeson 63 (89)
Josh Manley 4/43 (9.5 overs)
Peter Moor 35 (45)
Matthew Foster 1/18 (4 overs)
  • Munster Reds won the toss and elected to field.
  • Rain during Munster Reds' innings prevented any further play.
  • Points: Munster Reds 2, Northern Knights 2.

15 June 2021
Scorecard
Munster Reds
289/6 (50 overs)
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North West Warriors
292/6 (47.1 overs)
Murray Commins 79 (99)
Craig Young 3/48 (10 overs)
William Porterfield 110 (123)
Fionn Hand 2/48 (10 overs)
North West Warriors won by 4 wickets
The Mardyke, Cork
Umpires: Alan Neill and Roland Black
Player of the match: William Porterfield (North West Warriors)
  • North West Warriors won the toss and elected to field.
  • Kyle Magee (North West Warriors) made his List A debut.
  • Points: North West Warriors 4, Munster Reds 0.

30 June 2021
Scorecard
Munster Reds
309/4 (50 overs)
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Northern Knights
300/8 (50 overs)
Murray Commins 125 (130)
Ruhan Pretorius 1/38 (8 overs)
Luke Georgeson 128 (118)
Josh Manley 3/51 (10 overs)
Munster Reds won by 9 runs
Stormont, Belfast
Umpires: Mark Hawthorne and Roland Black
Player of the match: Murray Commins (Munster Reds)

References

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  1. ^ "No Irish first-class cricket in 2021 as board revamp domestic structure". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  2. ^ "New Inter-Provincial Series structure unveiled; new coaching hubs and emerging competition created". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Inter-Provincial Series: Revamp to include Munster Reds joining 50-over Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Inter-Provincial Series 2021 fixture dates confirmed". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Revised Inter-Provincial Series 2021 fixture schedule released". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Magnificent 7 in a row for Leinster Lightning". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Leinster Lightning wrap up Inter-Provincial Cup title defence with win over North West Warriors". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup Table - 2021". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  9. ^ "An inspired George Dockrell maiden century leads Leinster Lightning to victory over Northern Knights". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
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