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Leinster Lightning vs North West Warriors Result – Final

Complete match hub with live updates, full scorecard, ball-by-ball commentary, analysis, highlights, and FAQs.

Final • Ireland Inter-Provincial 1-Day Cup

Leinster Lightning cricket team logo
LL
446/6 (50)
North West Warriors cricket team logo
NWW
276/10 (40.4)
Leinster Lightning won by 170 runs
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Player of the match: Tim Tector

40.4
W
George Dockrell to Liam McCarthy, Out! Caught by Stephen Doheny
40.3
4
George Dockrell to Liam McCarthy, Four
40.2
6
George Dockrell to Liam McCarthy, Six
40.1
6
George Dockrell to Liam McCarthy, Six
End of over 40 (3 runs)
Trent McKeegan 0 (1)
Liam McCarthy 16 (13)
NWW 260/9
Tim Tector 1-1-3-0
39.6
0
Tim Tector to Trent McKeegan, no run
39.5
W
Tim Tector to Ryan MacBeth, Bowled!
39.4
1
Tim Tector to Liam McCarthy, 1 run
39.3
0
Tim Tector to Liam McCarthy, no run
39.2
1
Tim Tector to Ryan MacBeth, 1 run
39.1
1
Tim Tector to Liam McCarthy, 1 run
End of over 39 (7 runs)
Jared Wilson 35 (24)
Liam McCarthy 14 (10)
NWW 257/8
George Dockrell 5-3-39-0
38.6
W
George Dockrell to Jared Wilson, Out! Caught by David Delany
38.5
2
George Dockrell to Jared Wilson, 2 runs
38.5
Wd
George Dockrell to Jared Wilson, 1 wide
38.4
1
George Dockrell to Liam McCarthy, 1 run
38.3
1
George Dockrell to Jared Wilson, 1 run
38.2
1
George Dockrell to Liam McCarthy, 1 run
38.1
1
George Dockrell to Jared Wilson, 1 run
End of over 38 (8 runs)
Liam McCarthy 12 (8)
Jared Wilson 31 (20)
NWW 250/7
Gavin Hoey 10-1-75-0
37.6
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Gavin Hoey to Liam McCarthy, no run
37.5
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Gavin Hoey to Liam McCarthy, Four
37.5
Wd
Gavin Hoey to Liam McCarthy, 1 wide
37.4
0
Gavin Hoey to Liam McCarthy, no run
37.3
1
Gavin Hoey to Jared Wilson, 1 run
37.2
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Gavin Hoey to Liam McCarthy, 1 run
37.1
1
Gavin Hoey to Jared Wilson, 1 run
End of over 37 (16 runs)
Liam McCarthy 7 (4)
Jared Wilson 29 (18)
NWW 242/7
George Dockrell 4-2-32-0

Match Summary

Leinster Lightning and North West Warriors met in Final of Ireland Inter-Provincial 1-Day Cup, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 40.4: George Dockrell to Liam McCarthy, Out! Caught by Stephen Doheny | 40.3: George Dockrell to Liam McCarthy, Four | 40.2: George Dockrell to Liam McCarthy, Six. The turning point arrived at 40.4 when George Dockrell to Liam McCarthy, Out! Caught by Stephen Doheny. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Leinster Lightning won by 170 runs), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 40.4: George Dockrell to Liam McCarthy, Out! Caught by Stephen Doheny
  • 40.3: George Dockrell to Liam McCarthy, Four
  • 40.2: George Dockrell to Liam McCarthy, Six
  • 40.1: George Dockrell to Liam McCarthy, Six
  • 39.5: Tim Tector to Ryan MacBeth, Bowled!
  • 38.6: George Dockrell to Jared Wilson, Out! Caught by David Delany
  • 37.5: Gavin Hoey to Liam McCarthy, Four

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 40.4 when George Dockrell to Liam McCarthy, Out! Caught by Stephen Doheny. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

Leinster Lightning won by 170 runs. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 40.4: George Dockrell to Liam McCarthy, Out! Caught by Stephen Doheny. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

40.4 W George Dockrell to Liam McCarthy, Out! Caught by Stephen Doheny

40.3 4 George Dockrell to Liam McCarthy, Four

40.2 6 George Dockrell to Liam McCarthy, Six

40.1 6 George Dockrell to Liam McCarthy, Six

End of over 40 (3 runs)
Trent McKeegan 0 (1)
Liam McCarthy 16 (13)
NWW 260/9
Tim Tector 1-1-3-0

39.6 0 Tim Tector to Trent McKeegan, no run

39.5 W Tim Tector to Ryan MacBeth, Bowled!

39.4 1 Tim Tector to Liam McCarthy, 1 run

39.3 0 Tim Tector to Liam McCarthy, no run

39.2 1 Tim Tector to Ryan MacBeth, 1 run

39.1 1 Tim Tector to Liam McCarthy, 1 run

End of over 39 (7 runs)
Jared Wilson 35 (24)
Liam McCarthy 14 (10)
NWW 257/8
George Dockrell 5-3-39-0

38.6 W George Dockrell to Jared Wilson, Out! Caught by David Delany

38.5 2 George Dockrell to Jared Wilson, 2 runs

38.5 Wd George Dockrell to Jared Wilson, 1 wide

38.4 1 George Dockrell to Liam McCarthy, 1 run

38.3 1 George Dockrell to Jared Wilson, 1 run

38.2 1 George Dockrell to Liam McCarthy, 1 run

38.1 1 George Dockrell to Jared Wilson, 1 run

End of over 38 (8 runs)
Liam McCarthy 12 (8)
Jared Wilson 31 (20)
NWW 250/7
Gavin Hoey 10-1-75-0

37.6 0 Gavin Hoey to Liam McCarthy, no run

37.5 4 Gavin Hoey to Liam McCarthy, Four

37.5 Wd Gavin Hoey to Liam McCarthy, 1 wide

37.4 0 Gavin Hoey to Liam McCarthy, no run

37.3 1 Gavin Hoey to Jared Wilson, 1 run

37.2 1 Gavin Hoey to Liam McCarthy, 1 run

37.1 1 Gavin Hoey to Jared Wilson, 1 run

End of over 37 (16 runs)
Liam McCarthy 7 (4)
Jared Wilson 29 (18)
NWW 242/7
George Dockrell 4-2-32-0

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Leinster Lightning vs North West Warriors Final match?
Leinster Lightning won by 170 runs.

What is the Leinster Lightning vs North West Warriors Final?
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