After nearly three months of glorious cricketing weather, the rain finally returned, resulting in the abandonment of no fewer than 11 matches over the course of the weekend.
Here are your reviews of the fixtures that survived the deluge!
Final scores (MCU Division 3, Week 20 | 40 overs | Farmers Cross, Cork | 29 Aug 2026)
County Kerry CC 3rd XI 300/8 (40 overs)
Cork Harlequins CC 4th XI 153 all out (32.4 overs)
Result: County Kerry CC 3rd XI won by 147 runs
County Kerry CC 3rd XI made full use of winning the toss and posting a substantial total, finishing on 300/8 from 40 overs. After an early wicket, Shreyas Padmanabha Sharma Beedubail set the platform with 42, supported by useful contributions from Stephen Jonnalagadda (25) and Kiran Josey (27). The decisive phase came through the late-innings acceleration, with Jithu Jayaprakash producing a high-impact 67 (10 fours) and Godwin Jebadas closing strongly with an unbeaten 58 (7 fours, 1 six). For Harlequins, Archis Yewale was the standout with 3/64, while A Gumber claimed 2/54 to slow the scoring through the middle overs.
In reply, Cork Harlequins CC 4th XI lost early wickets and were left needing a sustained partnership to stay in the chase. Damith Randika Chameera anchored the innings with 59 (7 fours), batting deep into the chase, while Aarush Verma added 23 and D Divakaran struck 17 to briefly stabilise proceedings. Kerry’s bowling kept control of key passages: Richard Rutland led the attack with 4/22, and Kiran Josey (2/30) plus Stephen Jonnalagadda (2/8) provided strong support, with wickets at regular intervals ensuring the chase never built sustained momentum. Harlequins were dismissed for 153 in 32.4 overs.
Hero of the match: Jithu Jayaprakash (67 runs and a controlled middle-to-late innings contribution that set up Kerry’s winning margin).
Final scores (MCU Division 1, Week 20 | 45 overs | Townparks, Midleton | 29 Aug 2026)
Cork Harlequins CC 2nd XI 270/5 (42 overs)
Midleton CC 2nd XI 53 all out (15.2 overs)
Result: Cork Harlequins CC 2nd XI won by 217 runs
Cork Harlequins CC 2nd XI produced a comprehensive performance after being put in to bat, building a strong total of 270/5 from 42 overs. After an early wicket, Sachin Yewale and Adam Hickey consolidated the innings with a substantial second-wicket partnership. Yewale made 60 off 102 balls, setting a stable base, while Hickey accelerated through the middle and late overs with 84 off 82 balls, including five fours and two sixes. Support came from . Sagar (36 off 20), who lifted the scoring rate late in the innings, and late finishes from Kieran O’Reilly (12* off 6) and Magesh Kumar (13* off 8). For Midleton, Naveen Kumar Siddotam was the most effective bowler with 3/32, and MUHAMMAD ALI took 2/63.
Midleton’s chase never settled as Harlequins struck early and maintained control through sustained pressure. . Sagar removed the top order with 2/16, and Magesh Kumar followed with 3/13 to deepen the collapse. Vikranth Masina added 3/4 in a decisive spell that ended any chance of a recovery, with Adam Hickey and J Kalathera taking one wicket apiece. Midleton were bowled out for 53 in 15.2 overs, with Fayyaz Khan (11) and Atif Jameel (11) the only batters to reach double figures.
Hero of the match: Adam Hickey (84 with the bat and 1/14), for combining the top score with a wicket in a dominant all-round team win.
Final scores (MCU Division 1, Week 20 | 45 overs | The Manor Fields, Adare | 29 Aug 2026)
Limerick CC 2nd XI 202 all out (43.2 overs)
Cork County CC 2nd XI 203/8 (44.2 overs)
Result: Cork County CC 2nd XI won by 2 wickets
Limerick CC 2nd XI, batting first after Cork County CC 2nd XI chose to field, were built around a composed innings from Sumukh Venkatesh, who carried his bat for 60 off 91 balls with seven fours. Syed Asif Hussain added 33 at the top, and Parth Borghare provided support with 27, but Limerick lost wickets at regular intervals after reaching 50/1 in the powerplay. Cork County’s best spell came from Elham Momand (3/24), backed by Gaurav Singh (2/48), while Assam Ishfaq (1/16) delivered an economical six-over contribution that helped keep the total to 202.
In reply, Cork County were reduced early, with Girish Khot falling at 13 and Gaurav Singh dismissed for 21, before a match-defining innings from Cillian Donald Ross changed the course of the chase. Ross made an unbeaten 91 off 115 balls, striking seven fours, and anchored the innings through multiple partnerships as wickets continued to fall around him. Srihari Ravichandran (22) and Eddie Ross (16) added useful runs in the middle order, but Limerick remained in contention through Sumukh Venkatesh (3/35) and wickets from Parth Borghare and Nofil Khan. Ultimately, Cork County managed the closing overs to reach 203/8 with four balls remaining, securing a two-wicket win.
Hero of the match: Cillian Donald Ross (91*), for guiding the chase under pressure and finishing unbeaten.
Final scores (MCU Division 5, Week 20 | 40 overs | The Manor Fields, Adare | 30 Aug 2026)
Limerick CC 4th XI 67 all out (24.2 overs)
Midleton CC 4th XI 70/2 (15.4 overs)
Result: Midleton CC 4th XI won by 8 wickets
Midleton CC 4th XI set up a comfortable chase by producing a disciplined bowling performance after winning the toss and choosing to field. Limerick CC 4th XI struggled to build partnerships, with early wickets leaving them 14/3 inside the first eight overs. Jack Vercoe top-scored with 7, while Tom Vercoe (9) and Ramji Lakshmanan (11*), offered brief resistance as the innings progressed. Midleton’s attack shared the wickets effectively: Issac Paul led the way with 3/6 from 6.2 overs, supported by Lakshmi saikumar Kasibatla (2/2) and Sugadev Suman (2/15). Noah Wilson added 2/22 to keep pressure on through the middle overs, and Limerick were dismissed for 67 in 24.2 overs.
Chasing a modest target, Midleton approached the innings with control and minimal risk. Ajimon Joseph anchored the chase with an unbeaten 31 off 46 balls, striking six fours to ensure steady progress. Shubham Bhushan Khopade contributed 11 in the opening stand, while Santosh Sarma Banda added 5 before Midleton completed the chase at 70/2 in 15.4 overs, with Jaspal Singh finishing unbeaten on 4 off 1 ball. For Limerick, wickets came from Shaheer Akhtar and Jack Vercoe, but the target proved too small to apply sustained pressure.
Hero of the match: Issac Paul (3/6), for leading the bowling effort that restricted Limerick to 67 and decisively shaped the result.
Final scores (MCU Division 4, Week 20 | 40 overs | Lisronagh Castle Grounds, Clonmel | 30 Aug 2026)
Nenagh CC 3rd XI 133 all out (33.4 overs)
United Cricket Clonmel 2nd XI 135/4 (27.3 overs)
Result: United Cricket Clonmel 2nd XI won by 6 wickets
United Cricket Clonmel 2nd XI controlled the match after winning the toss and opting to field, restricting Nenagh CC 3rd XI to 133 in 33.4 overs. Nenagh’s top order worked hard for runs, with Aditya Pawar compiling 27 from 60 balls and Umair Akber making 16. The innings was held together briefly by Piyush Thakre (21) and Gigil George (15*), but a decisive spell from Anand Thekkumcheril Jacob turned the innings. He finished with 6/22, repeatedly breaking partnerships and cleaning up the lower order. Sharan Narke supported with 2/22, while the rest of the attack maintained tight control.
Chasing 134, Clonmel built a steady base through Robin Raj, who top-scored with 32 off 49 balls, and Renny Abraham who added 9 in an opening stand that took the chase past 50. Nenagh fought back through Amit Gupta, who claimed 3/25 and removed key batters, including Robin Raj, to keep the target competitive. However, Clonmel managed the final phase efficiently, with D Toms guiding the chase with an unbeaten 33 off 28 balls, supported by Adhvaith Sarath Divakaran (15*). Clonmel reached 135/4 in 27.3 overs to complete a measured six-wicket win.
Hero of the match: Anand Thekkumcheril Jacob (6/22), for the match-defining spell that restricted Nenagh to 133.
Final scores (MCU Premier, Week 20 | 50 overs | Lydican (MC), Galway | 30 Aug 2026)
Cork Harlequins CC 1st XI 185 all out (43 overs)
County Galway CC 1st XI 191/4 (28 overs; target revised to 189 off 45 overs)
Result: County Galway CC 1st XI won by 6 wickets
County Galway CC 1st XI made a successful chase at Lydican after winning the toss and opting to field, restricting Cork Harlequins CC 1st XI to 185 before reaching their revised target with six wickets in hand.
Harlequins’ innings was anchored by Seanan Jones, who top-scored with 52 off 58 balls, including six fours and a six. Callum Stevenson provided time at the crease with 32 off 74 balls, while Sachin Yewale made 18 at the top. However, Harlequins were unable to convert those starts into a larger total, losing wickets through the middle overs as Galway’s attack maintained control. K Mehmood led the bowling with 3/17, supported by S Singh (3/35) and S Guru (2/15). Danish Ali added 1/33, while J Juneja delivered an economical spell that helped keep the scoring rate in check.
In reply, Galway’s chase was set up by S Nasim, who produced the decisive innings with 82 off 60 balls, striking seven fours and four sixes to put the home side ahead of the required rate early. S Guru ensured the chase was managed to completion with an unbeaten 33 off 37 balls, and T Ali added a rapid 22 off 9 balls late in the innings. Harlequins’ wickets were shared, with Kieran O’Reilly removing S Nasim, Seanan Jones claiming S Burra, Seneth Sumanasinghe dismissing Praveen Raj Raja, and Archis Yewale accounting for T Ali. Galway finished on 191/4 in 28 overs to seal the six-wicket win.
Hero of the match: S Nasim (82 off 60), for the innings that defined the chase and established Galway’s advantage.
Final scores (MCU Division 2, Week 20 | 40 overs | The Farm, Curraheen Road, Cork | 30 Aug 2026)
Limerick CC 3rd XI 192/9 (40 overs)
Cork County CC 3rd XI 157/9 (35.3 overs)
Result: Limerick CC 3rd XI won by 35 runs
Limerick CC 3rd XI posted 192/9 after choosing to bat, recovering from a slow start to establish a competitive total. Waqas Mehmood was the leading scorer with 51 off 59 balls, striking six boundaries and anchoring the middle overs. He received support from Monish Pawar (23), Abubakar Aziz Ullah (20), M Riyan Shah (18), and a late unbeaten 25 from YASH SRIVASTAVA, which ensured Limerick finished strongly. Cork County’s bowlers kept the run rate in check for long periods, with Vinay Patil returning 2/29 and Noel Cronin 1/29, while Pratheek Chappanda, Sara Kamel, and Hamza Farooq each took one wicket.
In response, Cork County CC 3rd XI’s chase was built around Pratheek Chappanda, who made 43 off 59 balls and held the innings together as wickets fell at key stages. Cork County slipped behind the required rate after losing early wickets, and despite a late counterattack from Simeon Solomons (41 off 27 balls, including six fours and two sixes), they were restricted to 157/9 in 35.3 overs. Limerick’s bowling was led by Abubakar Aziz Ullah (3/22), supported by Waqas Mehmood (2/27) and Nofil Khan (1/17), with Muhammad khan Azizuallah and Alan McCutcheon adding a wicket each to close out the 35-run win.
Hero of the match: Abubakar Aziz Ullah (20 and 3/22)
Final scores (MCU Premier, Week 20 | 50 overs reduced to 39 overs | The Mardyke, Cork | 30 Aug 2026)
County Kerry CC 1st XI 208 all out (39 overs)
Cork County CC 1st XI 93 all out (30.3 overs; target revised to 218 off 39 overs)
Result: County Kerry CC 1st XI won by 124 runs (DLS method)
County Kerry CC 1st XI, batting first after winning the toss, posted 208 in the rain-affected match reduced to 39 overs. The innings was built around Muhsin Ali, who top-scored with 66 off 82 balls (six fours, two sixes), and captain Qassim Mohammed, who made 50 off 50 balls (five fours, two sixes). Alam Morshed added 19 at the top, and Shani Alam contributed 24 to keep Kerry’s scoring moving through the middle overs before a late lift from Braden Stuart Warnke (14* off 6). For Cork County, Nabeel Anjum led the attack with 4/45, while Darshit Shetty took 2/32 and CP Healy Browne added 2/24.
Chasing a revised target of 218, Cork County’s reply never recovered from early wickets. Ritesh Sah was dismissed first ball, and further losses left the chase under pressure inside the powerplay. Kaustubh Gude (26 off 54) and Siddharth Joshi (15 off 28) provided the main resistance, with Prashant Singh adding 12, but Cork County were unable to establish a partnership of substance. Kerry’s bowling unit shared the key breakthroughs: US Sherzad took 3/28, Shani Alam returned 3/3 from 3.3 overs, and Braden Stuart Warnke claimed 2/24, with Alam Morshed adding 2/19 as Cork County were bowled out for 93 in 30.3 overs.
Hero of the match: Muhsin Ali (66), for providing the top score that underpinned Kerry’s first-innings total in the reduced-overs contest.
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