Match Summary
- Venue: Castlelands Cricket Ground, Lismore, Waterford
- Toss: Nenagh CC 2nd XI (Elected to bat)
- First Innings: Nenagh CC 2nd XI 220/8 in 40 overs
- Second Innings: Waterford & District CC 1st XI 14/2 in 4 overs
- Result: No Result (Match abandoned due to rain; Nenagh CC 2nd XI and Waterford & District CC 1st XI declared joint Minor Cup winners)
Nenagh CC 2nd XI First Innings
Having won the toss, Nenagh CC 2nd XI skipper Jibin Scaria opted to bat first. The innings got off to a cautious start as Waterford & District CC kept tight control early on. R Khalily (1/18) struck early to dismiss Sreehari Vinobaji for 8, followed shortly by Syed Shakib Shaharia (1/30) removing Tony Kurian for 4, leaving Nenagh at 24/2.
Jibin Scaria and Jomy Joseph anchored the innings with a pivotal 115-run partnership for the third wicket. Jomy Joseph led the scoring with a brisk 65 off 83 balls (8 fours, 2 sixes), while Jibin Scaria anchored the top order with 45 off 80 balls. Following their departures to Farooq khan Naseri (2/49) and Zubair Shahid (3/39) respectively, late-order momentum was provided by Subin Sudarsanan, who posted an unbeaten 40 off 28 deliveries to push Nenagh to a final total of 220/8 in their allotted 40 overs.
Waterford & District CC 1st XI Second Innings
In response, Waterford & District CC faced an early setback during the opening four overs. Jomy Joseph continued his impact on the match with the ball, taking 2/8 in his two-over spell. He dismissed Mohd Siblee Islam for a duck in the first over before bowling R Khalily for 4 in the third over.
Sami Noor (6*) and PS Francis (0*) were at the crease with the score at 14/2 after 4 overs when heavy rain interrupted play.
Match Outcome & Hero of the Match
Persistent weather conditions forced the match to be abandoned, resulting in Nenagh CC 2nd XI and Waterford & District CC 1st XI sharing the MCU Minor Cup title for 2026.
Hero of the Match: Jomy Joseph (Nenagh CC 2nd XI) produced the standout individual performance of the final, scoring a match-high 65 runs with the bat before claiming both wickets (2/8) in the second innings.
