Here are match previews for Week 13 of the Munster Cricket Union (MCU) competitions, as the season builds momentum across divisions and formats.
MCU Week 13 Match Previews
Friday, 11th July
Cork Harlequins CC U13 XI vs Cork County CC U13A SHARKS
- Competition: MCU U13 League – One Day 30 Overs
- Venue: Farmers Cross, Cork
- Time: 1:00 PM IST
- Preview: This U13 League clash promises to be an exciting encounter between two developing sides. Both teams will be eager to showcase their young talent and secure a crucial win in the competition. The focus will be on disciplined bowling and effective partnerships to set or chase a competitive total.
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Saturday, 12th July
Limerick CC 2nd XI vs Nenagh CC 1st XI
- Competition: MCU Junior Cup – One Day 45 Overs
- Venue: The Manor Fields Adare, Adare
- Time: 11:00 AM IST
- Preview: Limerick CC 2nd XI will host Nenagh CC 1st XI in a Junior Cup fixture. Nenagh CC 1st XI has shown good form in T20 recently, having secured a 13-run victory over County Kerry 2nd XI, with their bowling, led by Umair Akber and Naveen George, proving effective. Limerick will need to be at their best to counter Nenagh’s strengths and progress in the cup.
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County Kerry CC 5th XI vs Cork County CC 4th XI
- Competition: MCU Division 3 B – One Day 40 Overs
- Venue: Oyster Oval, Tralee
- Time: 11:00 AM IST
- Preview: County Kerry CC 5th XI will look to bounce back after a recent 32-run loss to Cork Harlequins CC 5th XI, where N Shah scored a fighting 60. They face Cork County CC 4th XI, who are coming off a 3-wicket victory over Cork Harlequins CC 5th XI, spearheaded by Mohammad Abas Faizi’s unbeaten 63 and Sagar Parmar’s impressive 6-wicket haul. This match could be a test of resilience for Kerry and continued momentum for Cork County.
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Clare CC 1st XI vs County Kerry CC 2nd XI
- Competition: MCU Junior Cup – One Day 45 Overs
- Venue: Ballycasey Clare Oval, Shannon
- Time: 11:00 AM IST
- Preview: Clare CC 1st XI, fresh off a thrilling 2-wicket victory against Limerick Blasters CC 1st XI where W Ali (41*) and Arslan Talib (31*) played crucial roles, will host County Kerry CC 2nd XI. Kerry 2nd XI also comes into this match with confidence, having won their last Junior Cup game by 3 wickets against United Cricket Clonmel 1st XI, with key contributions from Numan Ahmad (32) and Fareedullah Zadran (20* and 3 wickets). This promises to be a tightly contested cup match.
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Cork County CC 2nd XI vs UCC CC 1st XI
- Competition: MCU Junior Cup – One Day 45 Overs
- Venue: The Mardyke, Cork
- Time: 11:00 AM IST
- Preview: Cork County CC 2nd XI, who recently chased down 216 runs to win by 4 wickets against Limerick Blasters CC 1st XI, thanks to Ishaan Singh Seehra’s 42 and unbeaten knocks from Darshit Shetty and Kevin O’Sullivan, will face UCC CC 1st XI. UCC will be looking to improve their batting performance after being bowled out for 71 against County Kerry CC 1st XI in their last Senior Cup match, though Muhammad Rizwan (59) and Albert Kokkandathil Lorance (47) showed good form in an earlier T20. Cork County will aim to continue their strong cup run.
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Nenagh CC 3rd XI vs Waterford Vikings 1st XI
- Competition: MCU Division 3 A – One Day 40 Overs
- Venue: Knockshigowna Cricket Grounds, Nenagh
- Time: 11:00 AM IST
- Preview: Nenagh CC 3rd XI, who lost their last T20 final, will host a formidable Waterford Vikings 1st XI. Waterford Vikings are in excellent form, having won their last two matches, including a thrilling 2-wicket victory over Limerick Blasters CC 3rd XI where F Francis scored 73 and L Joy hit an unbeaten 41, and a 3-wicket win over Midleton CC 3rd XI where J Kuriakose took 4 wickets. Nenagh will need a strong all-round performance to challenge the in-form Vikings.
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Midleton CC 3rd XI vs County Kerry CC 4th XI
- Competition: MCU Division 3 A – One Day 40 Overs
- Venue: Townparks, Midleton
- Time: 11:00 AM IST
- Preview: Midleton CC 3rd XI will be looking for a stronger batting display after being bowled out for 113 in their last match against Waterford Vikings 1st XI, despite contributions from Simon McKeown and Nitin Patil. They will face County Kerry CC 4th XI in what promises to be a competitive Division 3A fixture.
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Waterford & District CC 1st XI vs Midleton CC 1st XI
- Competition: MCU Junior Cup – One Day 45 Overs
- Venue: Carriganore CG, Waterford
- Time: 12:00 PM IST
- Preview: Waterford & District CC 1st XI, buoyed by Zubair Shahid’s unbeaten century (103*) in their 66-run victory over County Kerry CC 3rd XI, will host Midleton CC 1st XI. Midleton will be looking to bounce back from a heavy 175-run defeat to County Galway CC 1st XI, where Muhammad Shabir scored a fighting 67. Midleton will need a collective effort to challenge Waterford’s strong form.
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Cork Harlequins CC U15 XI vs Limerick CC U15 XI
- Competition: MCU U15 League – One Day 30 Overs
- Venue: The Manor Fields Adare, Adare
- Time: 6:00 PM IST
- Preview: This U15 League match will see Cork Harlequins CC U15 XI take on Limerick CC U15 XI. Both teams will be eager to demonstrate their skills and secure a victory in this youth competition.
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Sunday, 13th July
Limerick CC Women’s 1st XI vs County Galway CC Women’s 1st XI
- Competition: MCU T15 Women Superleague – Women’s T15 League
- Venue: The Manor Fields Adare, Adare
- Time: 10:00 AM IST
- Preview: Limerick CC Women’s 1st XI will be looking for an improved performance after a 10-wicket loss to County Galway CC Women’s 1st XI in their previous encounter. County Galway, having also recently defeated Limerick by 6 wickets, will aim to continue their winning streak in this T15 Superleague fixture.
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Waterford District CC 2nd XI vs United Cricket Clonmel 2nd XI
- Competition: MCU Minor Cup – One Day 40 Overs
- Venue: Carriganore CG, Waterford
- Time: 10:00 AM IST
- Preview: This Minor Cup clash will see Waterford District CC 2nd XI host United Cricket Clonmel 2nd XI. Both teams will be keen to progress in the cup competition, and a strong all-round performance will be key to securing victory.
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Waterford Vikings 1st XI vs Clare CC 2nd XI
- Competition: MCU Minor Cup – One Day 40 Overs
- Venue: Gracedieu West, Co. Waterford, Waterford
- Time: 11:00 AM IST
- Preview: In a Minor Cup encounter, the in-form Waterford Vikings 1st XI will face Clare CC 2nd XI. Waterford Vikings have shown strong batting and bowling performances in recent matches, making them a formidable opponent. Clare will need to bring their A-game to challenge the Vikings.
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Clare CC 3rd XI vs Midleton CC 4th XI
- Competition: MCU Division 3 B – One Day 40 Overs
- Venue: Ballycasey Clare Oval, Shannon
- Time: 11:00 AM IST
- Preview: Clare CC 3rd XI, who recently claimed the MCU Division 3 T20 title with a dominant performance led by Chandrasekaran Palanisamy, will host Midleton CC 4th XI. Clare will be looking to carry their winning momentum into this 40-over league match.
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Lismore CC 1st XI vs Cork County CC 3rd XI
- Competition: MCU Minor Cup – One Day 40 Overs
- Venue: Castlelands Cricket Ground, Lismore
- Time: 11:00 AM IST
- Preview: Lismore CC 1st XI, coming off a comprehensive 99-run victory over United Cricket Clonmel 1st XI where Michael Talbot (66) and B Pillai (68) starred with the bat and S KS (3 wickets) and Niju Joseph (3 wickets) impressed with the ball, will host Cork County CC 3rd XI. Lismore will be confident of continuing their strong form in this Minor Cup fixture.
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Midleton CC 2nd XI vs Cork Harlequins CC 3rd XI
- Competition: MCU Minor Cup – One Day 40 Overs
- Venue: Townparks, Midleton
- Time: 11:00 AM IST
- Preview: This Minor Cup match will see Midleton CC 2nd XI take on Cork Harlequins CC 3rd XI. Both teams will be aiming for a strong performance to advance in the cup competition.
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Cork County CC 1st XI vs Limerick CC 1st XI
- Competition: MCU Premier Division – One Day 50 Overs
- Venue: The Mardyke, Cork
- Time: 11:00 AM IST
- Preview: Cork County CC 1st XI will host Limerick CC 1st XI in a Premier Division clash. Cork County recently defeated Limerick by 52 runs, with Mark Andrianatos (88) and Ritesh Sah (53) leading the batting and Siddharth Joshi taking an impressive 5 wickets. Limerick will be eager for revenge, with Prasad Hegde (54) and Anvesh Bogavelly (84*) being key players from their recent outings. This promises to be a highly anticipated rematch.
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County Galway CC Women’s 1st XI vs Cork County CC Women’s 1st XI
- Competition: MCU T15 Women Superleague – Women’s T15 League
- Venue: The Manor Fields Adare, Adare
- Time: 1:30 PM IST
- Preview: This will be a quick rematch between these two sides. Cork County CC Women’s 1st XI recently defeated County Galway CC Women’s 1st XI by 6 wickets, with Sara Kamel contributing with both bat (24*) and ball (2 wickets). County Galway will be looking for a stronger performance from their batting lineup, which struggled in their last encounter.
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Limerick CC Women’s 1st XI vs Cork County CC Women’s 1st XI
- Competition: MCU T15 Women Superleague – Women’s T15 League
- Venue: The Manor Fields Adare, Adare
- Time: 5:00 PM IST
- Preview: Limerick CC Women’s 1st XI will face Cork County CC Women’s 1st XI in the final T15 Women Superleague match of the day. Limerick will be hoping to turn their fortunes around after recent losses, while Cork County will aim to finish the weekend strongly.
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Monday, 14th July
Cork County CC U17 vs Limerick CC U17 XI
- Competition: MCU U17 League – Twenty20 Match
- Venue: The Mardyke, Cork
- Time: 5:00 PM IST
- Preview: Cork County CC U17 will host Limerick CC U17 XI in a T20 League match. Cork County will be looking to bounce back after a recent 60-run loss to Cork Harlequins CC U17 XI, where Ershadullah Noori showed some fight with 18 runs. Both teams will be keen to secure a win in this U17 fixture.
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Thursday, 17th July
Cork Harlequins CC 1st XI vs County Kerry CC 1st XI
- Competition: MCU Premier T20 League – Twenty20 Match
- Venue: Farmers Cross, Cork
- Time: 6:00 PM IST
- Preview: This Premier T20 League clash promises to be a high-octane encounter. Cork Harlequins CC 1st XI is in strong form, having defeated Limerick Blasters CC 1st XI by 8 wickets, with Sidharth Pushp (4 wickets and 57*) and AS Dangi (3 wickets) being key performers. County Kerry CC 1st XI also comes into the match with confidence after an 8-wicket victory over UCC CC 1st XI, where US Sherzad (3 wickets) and Alam Morshed (3 wickets) shone with the ball, and Tyson Warnke (26*) and Awais Saghir (31*) led the chase. Expect a competitive match between two in-form sides.
