The Munster Cricket Union was delighted to be selected as hosts of the 2024 Butlers Cricket Ireland Senior and National Cups- doubly so as it coincides perfectly with the Sesquicentenary celebrations of host club Cork County CC.
The Senior Cup- Merrion CC vs Phoenix CC.
This turned out to be a game for the ages, and it was fitting it was held at The Mardyke.
Phoenix 211 (42.2 overs; T Kane 44*, L Shields 40; P Francis 3-37)
Merrion 210 (49.5 overs; S Harbinson 60; B White 5-34)
Phoenix won by one run
Our resident MCU photographer was on hand to record the occasion. Well done to Cork County CC for putting on such a fabulous event- the pitch was just superb, and the ground condition first class. Thanks to Match Manager Len Browne and a fantastic team of assistants, and to the Cricket Ireland match team, umpires, scorers, caterers and CI media team. It was a truly remarkable and special day.
The Senior Cup- Strabane CC vs Rush CC
Rush Cricket Club won their fourth Butlers National Cup after a convincing 126-run win over Strabane Cricket Club at the Mardyke on Sunday.
Rush 281-8 (40 overs; J Doyle 89, J Barnes 43*; A Mullen 2-23)
Strabane 155 (34.1 overs; A Gillespie 41; N Totakhil 4-19)
Rush won by 126 runs
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