the match is all over! Metcalfe launches into a slog sweep and connects beautifully with the ball. It just has enough power to clear the rope. Reds win!
Knights vs Reds, 9th Match at Cork,INTER-PRO, Aug 22 2024 - Match Result
RESULT
9th Match, Cork, August 22, 2024, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup
(42.1/50 ov, T:175) 176/7
Reds won by 3 wickets (with 47 balls remaining)
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Scorecard summary
Northern Knights • 174/10(32.4 overs)
96 (87)
5/31 (9.4)
28 (45)
3/43 (7)
Munster Reds • 176/7(42.1 overs)
59 (122)
3/4 (2)
55 (69)
3/40 (10)
Well is might have been a bit of a grind, but the Reds managed to fight their way to the target. Based on the partnership between Andrianatos and Frost, they battled hard in not easy batting conditions.
Once the Knights managed to get the breakthrough, there was a flurry of late Reds wickets, but Metcalfe finished it off in style with a big hit over cow corner as the rain started falling down heavier.
Not sure that the Knights could have done any more with the ball then they did, but they just didn't have enough runs on the board to defend. Adair did pick up three late wickets in his two overs, but the Reds were too near the target then
It has meant that by picking up four points for the win, that the Reds are now only four points behind the Knights in the IP50 championship. This is all going to be decided on the final round of games.
Liam McCarthy has just been named the player of the match
Thanks for following along over the past couple of days. Hope that you've enjoyed it. Next Wednesday we are back in Dublin for some more IP20 action. Please join me then.
This is Justin saying goodbye from Cork for the final time this season
42.1
6
Robertson to Metcalfe, SIX runs
end of over 421 run
REDS: 170/7CRR: 4.04 • RRR: 0.62
Peter Francis0 (6b)
Oliver Metcalfe6 (12b 1x4)
Matthew Foster 9-1-26-0
Cian Robertson 9-1-29-1
41.6
•
Foster to Francis, no run
Francis blocks the ball into the off-side, happy to see out the over again
Rain starts falling again
41.5
•
Foster to Francis, no run
Foster bowls in the channel outside off-stump, Francis plays inside the line and lets the ball through to the keeper
41.4
1
Foster to Metcalfe, 1 run
shuffle out of the crease as Foster bowls, blocks the ball out through point to pick up a precious run
41.3
•
Foster to Metcalfe, no run
plays the defensive push off the back foot
41.2
•
Foster to Metcalfe, no run
defends the ball back to the bowler
41.1
•
Foster to Metcalfe, no run
dropped at mid-wicket! Metcalfe pulls the ball tamely towards mid-wicket. The ball is dropping as it heads towadrs the fielder although he does get too hands on the ball. Should have caught that, but the batter gets a life
end of over 411 run • 1 wicket
REDS: 169/7CRR: 4.12 • RRR: 0.66
Peter Francis0 (4b)
Oliver Metcalfe5 (8b 1x4)
Cian Robertson 9-1-29-1
Matthew Foster 8-1-25-0
40.6
•
Robertson to Francis, no run
Francis is content to defend the final ball of the over, hits it to cover
40.5
•
Robertson to Francis, no run
flicks the ball back past the bowler, mid-on fields
40.4
•
Robertson to Francis, no run
Francis decides to defend the ball at the last moment, lots of close fielders in now
40.3
•
Robertson to Francis, no run
Francis gets a large stride in down the pitch and defends
Are the Reds fans getting a little nervous out there?
40.2
W
Robertson to Frost, OUT
the reds lose another! Frost gets a long way forward and looks to defend the ball. The ball spins back through the gate and the stumps are rocked. Bails fly off and the batter has to go.
Alistair Frost b Robertson 55 (69b 6x4 0x6 112m) SR: 79.71
40.1
1
Robertson to Metcalfe, 1 run
Loops the ball high in the air, Metcalfe strides forward and works the ball up to long-off
end of over 402 runs
REDS: 168/6CRR: 4.20 • RRR: 0.70
Michael Frost36 (55b 3x4)
Alistair Frost55 (68b 6x4)
Matthew Foster 8-1-25-0
Cian Robertson 8-1-28-0
Into the final 10 overs now, the Reds have missed out on that bonus point
39.6
•
Foster to Frost, no run
gets tucked up again as he looks to work the ball legside
39.5
•
Foster to Frost, no run
Frost is down on one knee, ducking under the ball. Square leg Umpire signals that's the one for the over
39.4
•
Foster to Frost, no run
the ball follows the batter as he backs away to leg. Can't clip the ball into the legside
39.3
•
Foster to Frost, no run
ducks under a short ball and lets it through to the keeper
39.2
•
Foster to Frost, no run
on his toes as he plays the ball, looks to run it through backward point but can't beat the fielder
39.1
2
Foster to Frost, 2 runs
driven through mid-off. The fielder can't gather the ball cleanly and they come back for a second
end of over 391 run
REDS: 166/6CRR: 4.25 • RRR: 0.81
Oliver Metcalfe4 (7b 1x4)
Alistair Frost53 (62b 6x4)
Cian Robertson 8-1-28-0
Ross Adair 2-1-4-3
For some reason the Knights have decided to take Adair off, and are going back to Foster
38.6
•
Robertson to Metcalfe, no run
watches the ball very carefully and defends forward again
Match details
| Mardyke, Cork | |
| Toss | Munster Reds, elected to field first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2024 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Match days | 22 August 2024 - day (50-over match) |
| List A debut | |
| Umpires | |
| Reserve Umpire | |
| Points | Munster Reds 4, Northern Knights 0 |
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