Final scores (MCU Division 1, Week 21 | 45 overs | Croker’s Oval, Ballyneety | 5 Sep 2026)
Limerick Blasters CC 1st XI 357/7 (45 overs)
Clare CC 2nd XI 86 all out (22.1 overs)
Result: Limerick Blasters CC 1st XI won by 271 runs
Limerick Blasters CC 1st XI produced a dominant all-round performance after winning the toss and choosing to bat, posting 357/7 from their 45 overs. The innings was set up by opener Anunath Gopinathan Valsala, who made 84 from 63 balls, striking 13 fours and a six to establish early control. He was well supported by George Raju, who compiled 52 off 84 balls and batted deep into the innings to provide stability through the middle overs. Blasters maintained momentum with contributions from Jeffin Mathew (35 off 26), Ajith A (39 off 33), Rahul Poulose (32 off 18), and late runs from Aromal TK (22* off 12) and Feby K Keepanasseril Roby (17* off 7). For Clare, Gurpreet Singh was the most successful bowler with 3/73, while K Javed, Harbinder Singh, Hrushikesh Pardeshi, and Yahya Mohammedi took one wicket each.
In reply, Clare CC 2nd XI were unable to build partnerships against a disciplined Blasters attack and were dismissed for 86 in 22.1 overs. M Sidiqui carried his bat for 43 off 46 balls, while Harbinder Singh added 12, but wickets fell regularly at the other end. Regis Rex led the bowling with 4/26 from nine overs, including early breakthroughs that left Clare 4/2 and then 16/3. Jeffin Mathew supported with 2/22, and Arun Kumar Harikumar took 2/23, ensuring the chase never developed.
Hero of the match: Anunath Gopinathan Valsala (84), for setting up the match with a high-impact opening innings in a total of 357/7.
Final scores (MCU Division 1, Week 21 | 45 overs | Knockshigowna Cricket Grounds, Nenagh | 5 Sep 2026)
Midleton CC 2nd XI 146 all out (36.2 overs)
Nenagh CC 1st XI 149/2 (40.5 overs)
Result: Nenagh CC 1st XI won by 8 wickets
Midleton CC 2nd XI, asked to bat first after winning the toss, were bowled out for 146 in 36.2 overs. The innings was held together by Jose George, who top-scored with 41 from 49 balls, and Javed Ahmed Azami, who added 37 from 56 balls to lift Midleton through the middle and late overs. Adeel Rafi Ahmed contributed 15, but Midleton lost wickets regularly and were unable to build sustained partnerships.
Nenagh’s bowlers shared the workload effectively, with Rajkumar Nagulsamy delivering the key spell of the match and finishing with 5/18 from nine overs, including the important middle-order breakthroughs that turned the innings. Tony Kurian added 2/14, while Naveen George took 1/32 and Sreenivas Pockathara Maniappan 1/27 to keep Midleton’s scoring contained.
In reply, Nenagh completed the chase with eight wickets in hand, reaching 149/2 in 40.5 overs. After the early wicket of Sreehari Vinobaji (7), captain Vimal John Mathai anchored the innings with an unbeaten 58 off 113 balls, striking six fours and ensuring the chase remained under control. Tony Kurian made 17 before falling at 59/2, after which Cinulal Varickatharappel played a supporting role with 36* off 74 balls to see Nenagh home. Midleton’s wickets came from Javed Ahmed Azami (1/20) and Naveen Kumar Siddotam (1/32), but the total proved insufficient once Nenagh established stability at the crease.
Hero of the match: Rajkumar Nagulsamy (5/18), for the decisive five-wicket haul that restricted Midleton to 146.
Final scores (MCU Division 1, Week 21 | 45 overs | Oyster Oval, Tralee | 5 Sep 2026)
County Kerry CC 2nd XI 226 all out (40.2 overs)
Limerick CC 2nd XI 139 all out (28.3 overs)
Result: County Kerry CC 2nd XI won by 87 runs
County Kerry CC 2nd XI recovered from an early collapse to post 226 after winning the toss and electing to bat. Kerry were 73/5 at one stage, but Luqman kabir produced the defining innings with 79 off 53 balls, including eight fours and six sixes, accelerating the scoring rate through the final third of the innings. He was supported by Numan Ahmad, who made a brisk 48 off 28 balls (five fours, three sixes), and Libin Philip added 32 with six boundaries. For Limerick, the standout with the ball was Syed Asif Hussain, who returned 5/30, while Parth Borghare took 3/28 and helped apply early pressure.
Limerick’s reply began poorly, losing four wickets inside the first nine overs, and they were unable to establish a stable platform. A sixth-wicket partnership between Waqas Mehmood (53 off 57 balls) and Pavan Prajapati (33 off 40 balls) brought the chase back into contention briefly, but both fell in quick succession and Limerick were dismissed for 139 in 28.3 overs. Kerry’s bowlers were led by Luqman kabir, who followed his innings with 4/16 from nine overs, while Joshua Thulasi Raman claimed 3/30 and Majid Yousaf took 2/38.
Hero of the match: Luqman kabir (79 and 4/16), for a decisive all-round contribution that turned the match in Kerry’s favour.
Final scores (MCU Division 3, Week 21 | 40 overs | Lisronagh Castle Grounds, Clonmel | 5 Sep 2026)
United Cricket Clonmel 1st XI 232/9 (40 overs)
Cork Harlequins CC 4th XI 87 all out (35 overs)
Result: United Cricket Clonmel 1st XI won by 145 runs
United Cricket Clonmel 1st XI recovered from a difficult start to post a competitive 232/9 after winning the toss and choosing to bat. Clonmel were reduced to 32/4 inside the first seven overs as Md Adnan Bin Aziz (3/30) and Ammar Maqbool (3/46) made early inroads. The innings stabilised through D Toms (31) and captain Sharan Narke (22), before the decisive contribution came from Kapil Jawandha, who top-scored with 66 off 66 balls, striking 11 fours and anchoring the recovery from the middle overs into the final phase. He was supported by Jobin George, who finished 27* off 47 balls to help lift Clonmel past 200 despite wickets falling at intervals.
Chasing 233, Cork Harlequins CC 4th XI were unable to establish partnerships and were bowled out for 87 in 35 overs. Dave Peet top-scored with 21, while Md Adnan Bin Aziz (12) and Jon Russell (17) offered brief resistance, but the chase remained behind the required rate from the outset. Clonmel’s bowling attack maintained control throughout, led by Kapil Jawandha with 3/9 and Anand Thekkumcheril Jacob with 2/3. O Abraham added 2/13, while D Toms, Ahmad Qamar, and Sharan Narke took one wicket each, ensuring Harlequins were contained and dismissed well short of the target.
Hero of the match: Kapil Jawandha (66 and 3/9), for leading Clonmel’s recovery with the bat and then delivering key wickets in a comprehensive win.
Final scores (MCU Division 3, Week 21 | 40 overs | Castlelands Cricket Ground, Lismore | 5 Sep 2026)
Lismore CC 1st XI 250/9 (40 overs)
Waterford & District CC 1st XI 117 all out (28.5 overs)
Result: Lismore CC 1st XI won by 133 runs
Lismore CC 1st XI made effective use of first innings conditions after choosing to bat, posting 250/9 from 40 overs. The innings was built around a strong top-order platform, with Jomy Kuriachan scoring 34 off 33 balls and Sarath Jose top-scoring with 64 off 75 balls, including four fours and three sixes. Vivek Thomas added 50 off 64 balls (four fours, three sixes) in a substantial second-wicket partnership that took Lismore beyond the halfway stage with wickets in hand. Late contributions from Vins Jose (29 off 18) and Niju Joseph (15* off 17) ensured Lismore maintained scoring momentum through the final overs. For Waterford & District, the wickets were shared mainly by Farooq khan Naseri (4/48) and Muhammad Hussain (4/37), who accounted for the bulk of Lismore’s middle and lower order.
In reply, Waterford & District CC 1st XI were unable to build the partnerships required to chase 251 and were dismissed for 117 in 28.5 overs. R Khalily provided an early positive with 21 off 17 balls, and Satish Muddar top-scored with 23 off 13 balls, but Lismore’s bowlers kept regular breakthroughs. Niju Joseph led the attack with 4/17, supported by Sarath Jose (2/22) and Jibrin Augustine (2/11). G Nair added 1/3, and the fielding unit applied pressure consistently as Waterford & District fell 133 runs short.
Hero of the match: Sarath Jose (64 and 2/22), for the top score in Lismore’s innings and a key spell in the defence of 250.
Final scores (MCU Division 5, Week 21 | 40 overs | Townparks, Midleton | 5 Sep 2026)
Midleton CC 4th XI 176/8 (40 overs)
Waterford Vikings 2nd XI 177/4 (31.4 overs)
Result: Waterford Vikings 2nd XI won by 6 wickets
Midleton CC 4th XI posted 176/8 after being asked to bat, recovering from a slow start to assemble a competitive total. After early wickets, Mehul Dugar anchored the innings with 63 off 61 balls, including two fours and two sixes, while Arun Kumar R provided effective support with 32 off 42 balls (four fours, one six) in a key middle-order partnership. Contributions from Ajimon Joseph (13) and Sugadev Suman (15) helped Midleton through to the final overs. For the Vikings, B Joseph was the most effective bowler with 3/15 from seven overs, and Varun Zachariah claimed 2/9 to keep control late in the innings. Dipu Mathai and K Omanakuttan took one wicket each.
In reply, Waterford Vikings 2nd XI managed the chase with a strong powerplay and a decisive late acceleration. Sunil Manikkoth made 40 off 57 balls to hold the innings together through the middle overs, while Vishnu PT added 32 off 75 balls to maintain progress after early wickets. The outcome was settled by L Joy, who finished unbeaten on 54 off 26 balls, striking six fours and three sixes to move the Vikings past the target with time in hand. D Davis remained not out on 6 to complete the chase. Midleton’s wickets were shared between Sugadev Suman (2/28), Noah Wilson (1/32), and Mehul Dugar (1/28), but the Vikings’ finishing ensured they reached 177/4 in 31.4 overs.
Hero of the match: L Joy (54* off 26), for the match-defining innings that sealed the chase.
Final scores (MCU Division 2, Week 21 | 40 overs | Ballycasey Clare Oval, Shannon | 6 Sep 2026)
Clare CC 3rd XI 231/9 (40 overs)
Nenagh CC 2nd XI 233/3 (26.4 overs)
Result: Nenagh CC 2nd XI won by 7 wickets
Clare CC 3rd XI produced a strong top-order platform after being sent in, reaching 122 without loss at the 20-over drinks break. Openers Tejas Dagha (52 off 63 balls, 9 fours) and Hammad Ali (48 off 65 balls, 7 fours) laid the foundation with a substantial opening stand, before Nenagh responded with key wickets through the middle overs. Sai Manoj added 33, while Farhan Javed provided a late acceleration with 31 off 15 balls (three fours, two sixes) to push Clare to 231/9. For Nenagh, Bevin Saiju led the bowling with 3/39, supported by Tinu John (3/22) and Naveen George (2/30), with wickets taken often enough to prevent Clare from building further large partnerships after the opening stand.
Nenagh CC 2nd XI’s chase was decisive, driven by a rapid scoring rate and two major innings. After early contributions from asif safin (33 off 30) and Jibin Scaria (14 off 23), Nenagh took control through an unbeaten fourth-wicket partnership between Tony Kurian (78* off 51 balls, 12 fours, 2 sixes) and Naveen George (87* off 56 balls, 7 fours, 6 sixes). Their stand ensured Nenagh passed the target comfortably, reaching 233/3 in 26.4 overs. Clare’s wickets all came from R Shahid (3/53), but Nenagh’s middle-order pair maintained pressure throughout the chase and finished the match with more than 13 overs remaining.
Hero of the match: Naveen George (87* and 2/30), for combining a match-winning unbeaten innings with two wickets in the first innings.
Final scores (MCU Division 2, Week 21 | 40 overs | Adare Manor, Limerick | 6 Sep 2026)
Limerick Blasters CC 2nd XI 252/8 (40 overs)
Limerick CC 3rd XI 211/9 (40 overs)
Result: Limerick Blasters CC 2nd XI won by 41 runs
Limerick Blasters CC 2nd XI set up their win after choosing to bat, recovering from a restrained powerplay to post 252/8. The innings gathered pace through the middle overs, with Prestige Jaison contributing 30 and captain Paulson George adding 26. The decisive period came late, as Ajith A produced a high-impact 67 off 36 balls, striking six fours and five sixes, and combined with Arun Mohan (42* off 34; five fours, two sixes) in a rapid partnership that lifted the total beyond 250. Jeevan George added 16* off 9 at the close. For Limerick CC 3rd XI, wickets were spread, with Waqas Mehmood taking 2/61, while Parth Borghare, Sathya Prabu Sivakumar, Abubakar Aziz Ullah, and Yousaf Ramay each claimed one.
In reply, Limerick CC 3rd XI were kept behind the required rate despite a stable opening phase led by Pavan Prajapati, who scored 45 off 69 balls. Abubakar Aziz Ullah made 20, and Waqas Mehmood added 27, but regular wickets prevented a sustained chase. A late counterattack from Sathya Prabu Sivakumar (52* off 32 balls, six fours) brought Limerick closer, with Yousaf Ramay contributing 21, but they finished on 211/9 from their 40 overs. Blasters’ bowling was led by Fivin Thomas with 4/35, supported by Feby K Keepanasseril Roby (3/35) and Arun Mohan (1/36), as they closed out a 41-run victory.
Hero of the match: Ajith A (67 off 36), for the innings that transformed Blasters’ total and ultimately provided the winning margin.
