2021 Inter-Provincial Cup
{{short description|Cricket tournament}}
{{use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox cricket tournament
| name = 2021 Inter-Provincial Cup
| image =
| caption =
| fromdate = 1 May
| todate = 30 June 2021
| administrator = Cricket Ireland
| cricket format = List A
| tournament format = Double round-robin
| champions = Leinster Lightning
| count = 8
| participants = 4
| matches = 12
| attendance =
| player of the series =
| most runs = George Dockrell (364)
| most wickets = Barry McCarthy (17)
| previous_year = 2020
| previous_tournament = 2020 Inter-Provincial Cup
| next_year = 2022
| next_tournament = 2022 Inter-Provincial Cup
}}
The 2021 Inter-Provincial Cup was the ninth edition of the Inter-Provincial Cup, a List A cricket competition that took place in Ireland during 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1251512.html |title=No Irish first-class cricket in 2021 as board revamp domestic structure |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=12 February 2021}} It was the fifth edition of the competition to be played with List A status. The number of teams was increased from three to four,{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/new-inter-provincial-series-structure-unveiled-new-coaching-hubs-and-emergi |title=New Inter-Provincial Series structure unveiled; new coaching hubs and emerging competition created |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=12 February 2021}} with Munster Reds playing in the tournament for the first time.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/56043799 |title=Inter-Provincial Series: Revamp to include Munster Reds joining 50-over Cup |work=BBC Sport |access-date=12 February 2021}} On 25 March 2021, Cricket Ireland confirmed the fixtures for the tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/inter-provincial-series-2021-fixture-dates-confirmed |title=Inter-Provincial Series 2021 fixture dates confirmed |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=26 March 2021}} On 9 April 2021, Cricket Ireland announced the revised fixtures for the tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/revised-inter-provincial-series-2021-fixture-schedule-released |title=Revised Inter-Provincial Series 2021 fixture schedule released |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=9 April 2021}}
Leinster Lightning were the defending champions.{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2020/articles/000011/001193.shtml |title=Magnificent 7 in a row for Leinster Lightning |work=Cricket Europe |access-date=23 September 2020 |archive-date=18 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018153718/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2020/articles/000011/001193.shtml |url-status=dead }} Leinster Lightning retained their title, winning four of their six matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/leinster-lightning-wrap-up-inter-provincial-cup-title-defence-with-win-over |title=Leinster Lightning wrap up Inter-Provincial Cup title defence with win over North West Warriors |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=25 May 2021}}
Points table
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!width="20"| {{Tooltip | Pld | Played}} !width="20"| {{Tooltip | W | Won}} !width="20"| {{Tooltip | L | Lost}} !width="20"| {{Tooltip | T | Tied}} !width="20"| {{Tooltip | NR | No result}} !width="20"| {{Tooltip | Pts | Points}} | |||||
| style="background:#cfc"
|style="text-align:left"|Leinster Lightning | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 |
| style="text-align:left"|North West Warriors
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| style="text-align:left"|Northern Knights
| 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| style="text-align:left"|Munster Reds
| 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
Fixtures
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 1 May 2021
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = North West Warriors
| team2 = Leinster Lightning
| score1 = 204 (48.5 overs)
| runs1 = Graham Hume 44* (54)
| wickets1 = Barry McCarthy 4/32 (9.5 overs)
| score2 = 207/4 (47.3 overs)
| runs2 = Jamie Grassi 82 (131)
| wickets2 = Graham Hume 2/39 (10 overs)
| result = Leinster Lightning won by 6 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1259523.html Scorecard]
| venue = Sydney Parade, Dublin
| umpires = Alan Neill and Aiden Seaver
| motm =
| toss = Leinster Lightning won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = David O'Halloran and Tim Tector (Leinster Lightning) both made their List A debuts.
- Points: Leinster Lightning 4, North West Warriors 0.
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 4 May 2021
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Leinster Lightning
| team2 = Northern Knights
| score1 = 251/6 (50 overs)
| runs1 = George Dockrell 100* (84)
| wickets1 = Graeme McCarter 2/27 (10 overs)
| score2 = 163 (38.1 overs)
| runs2 = Luke Georgeson 46 (76)
| wickets2 = Peter Chase 3/37 (7.1 overs)
| result = Leinster Lightning won by 70 runs (DLS method)
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1259524.html Scorecard]
| venue = Sydney Parade, Dublin
| umpires = Mark Hawthorne and Paul Reynolds
| motm = George Dockrell (Leinster Lightning)
| toss = Northern Knights won the toss and elected to field.
| rain = Northern Knights were set a revised target of 234 runs from 42 overs due to rain.
| notes = George Dockrell (Leinster Lightning) scored his first century in List A cricket.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/an-inspired-george-dockrell-maiden-century |title=An inspired George Dockrell maiden century leads Leinster Lightning to victory over Northern Knights |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=4 May 2021}}
- Points: Leinster Lightning 5, Northern Knights 0.
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 6 May 2021
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Munster Reds
| team2 = North West Warriors
| score1 = 219 (41.5 overs)
| runs1 = Murray Commins 61 (74)
| wickets1 = Ross Allen 3/40 (7 overs)
| score2 = 220/5 (38.3 overs)
| runs2 = Stuart Thompson 42 (42)
| wickets2 = Josh Manley 1/23 (6 overs)
| result = North West Warriors won by 5 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1259525.html Scorecard]
| venue = Woodvale Road, Eglinton
| umpires = Alan Neill and Roland Black
| motm = Andy McBrine (North West Warriors)
| toss = North West Warriors won the toss and elected to field.
| rain = The match was reduced to 43 overs per side due to rain.
| notes = Aaron Cawley, Seamus Lynch, Cormac McLoughlin-Gavin and Amish Sidhu (Munster Reds) all made their List A debuts.
- Points: North West Warriors 4, Munster Reds 0.
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 16 May 2021
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Leinster Lightning
| team2 = Northern Knights
| score1 = 243/7 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Andrew Balbirnie 126 (151)
| wickets1 = Luke Georgeson 3/44 (8 overs)
| score2 = 244/5 (43.5 overs)
| runs2 = Jeremy Lawlor 80* (112)
| wickets2 = Barry McCarthy 3/64 (10 overs)
| result = Northern Knights won by 5 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1259526.html Scorecard]
| umpires = Alan Neill and Roland Black
| motm = Paul Stirling (Northern Knights)
| toss = Northern Knights won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Points: Northern Knights 4, Leinster Lightning 0.
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 18 May 2021
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = North West Warriors
| team2 = Northern Knights
| score1 = 298/7 (50 overs)
| runs1 = William Porterfield 73 (97)
| wickets1 = Mark Adair 2/33 (10 overs)
| score2 = 236 (48.1 overs)
| runs2 = Jeremy Lawlor 95 (117)
| wickets2 = Craig Young 4/55 (10 overs)
| result = North West Warriors won by 62 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1259527.html Scorecard]
| umpires = Jareth McCready and Roland Black
| motm = William McClintock (North West Warriors)
| toss = Northern Knights won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = John Matchett (Northern Knights) made his List A debut.
- Points: North West Warriors 5, Northern Knights 0.
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 20 May 2021
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Munster Reds
| team2 = Leinster Lightning
| score1 = 147/6 (23 overs)
| wickets1 = Barry McCarthy 2/18 (5 overs)
| score2 = 69/1 (9.5 overs)
| runs2 = Kevin O'Brien 38* (30)
| wickets2 = Josh Manley 1/20 (3 overs)
| result = No result
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1259528.html Scorecard]
| venue = Sydney Parade, Dublin
| umpires = Aidan Seaver and Paul Reynolds
| motm =
| toss = Leinster Lightning won the toss and elected to field.
| rain = The match was reduced to 23 overs per side due to rain.
- Rain during Leinster Lightning's innings prevented any further play.
| notes = Matt Ford (Munster Reds) made his List A debut.
- Points: Leinster Lightning 2, Munster Reds 2.
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 21 May 2021
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = North West Warriors
| team2 = Northern Knights
| score1 =
| runs1 =
| wickets1 =
| score2 =
| runs2 =
| wickets2 =
| result = Match abandoned
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1259529.html Scorecard]
| venue = Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason
| umpires = Alan Neill and Roland Black
| motm =
| toss = No toss.
| rain = No play was possible due to rain.
| notes = Points: North West Warriors 2, Northern Knights 2.
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 22 May 2021
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Leinster Lightning
| team2 = Munster Reds
| score1 = 271 (48.3 overs)
| runs1 = George Dockrell 88 (86)
| wickets1 = Tyrone Kane 4/46 (8.3 overs)
| score2 = 178 (42.3 overs)
| runs2 = Murray Commins 50 (92)
| wickets2 = Barry McCarthy 6/39 (9.3 overs)
| result = Leinster Lightning won by 93 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1259530.html Scorecard]
| venue = Sydney Parade, Dublin
| umpires = Azam Baig and Mark Hawthorne
| motm = Barry McCarthy (Leinster Lightning)
| toss = Munster Reds won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Jack Carty (Munster Reds) made his List A debut.
- Points: Leinster Lightning 5, Munster Reds 0.
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 25 May 2021
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = North West Warriors
| team2 = Leinster Lightning
| score1 = 231 (49.3 overs)
| runs1 = Andy McBrine 72 (112)
| wickets1 = David O'Halloran 4/45 (7 overs)
| score2 = 235/6 (48.5 overs)
| runs2 = Andrew Balbirnie 85* (110)
| wickets2 = Craig Young 2/43 (10 overs)
| result = Leinster Lightning won by 4 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1259531.html Scorecard]
| venue = Woodvale Road, Eglinton
| umpires = Mark Hawthorne and Paul Reynolds
| motm = Andrew Balbirnie (Leinster Lightning)
| toss = Leinster Lightning won the toss and elected to field
| rain =
| notes = Points: Leinster Lightning 4, North West Warriors 0.
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 27 May 2021
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Northern Knights
| team2 = Munster Reds
| score1 = 276 (49.5 overs)
| runs1 = Luke Georgeson 63 (89)
| wickets1 = Josh Manley 4/43 (9.5 overs)
| score2 = 87/2 (17 overs)
| runs2 = Peter Moor 35 (45)
| wickets2 = Matthew Foster 1/18 (4 overs)
| result = No result
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1259532.html Scorecard]
| venue = Sydney Parade, Dublin
| umpires = Mark Hawthorne and Paul Reynolds
| motm =
| toss = Munster Reds won the toss and elected to field.
| rain = Rain during Munster Reds' innings prevented any further play.
| notes = Points: Munster Reds 2, Northern Knights 2.
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 15 June 2021
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Munster Reds
| team2 = North West Warriors
| score1 = 289/6 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Murray Commins 79 (99)
| wickets1 = Craig Young 3/48 (10 overs)
| score2 = 292/6 (47.1 overs)
| runs2 = William Porterfield 110 (123)
| wickets2 = Fionn Hand 2/48 (10 overs)
| result = North West Warriors won by 4 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1259534.html Scorecard]
| venue = The Mardyke, Cork
| umpires = Alan Neill and Roland Black
| motm = William Porterfield (North West Warriors)
| toss = North West Warriors won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Kyle Magee (North West Warriors) made his List A debut.
- Points: North West Warriors 4, Munster Reds 0.
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 30 June 2021
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Munster Reds
| team2 = Northern Knights
| score1 = 309/4 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Murray Commins 125 (130)
| wickets1 = Ruhan Pretorius 1/38 (8 overs)
| score2 = 300/8 (50 overs)
| runs2 = Luke Georgeson 128 (118)
| wickets2 = Josh Manley 3/51 (10 overs)
| result = Munster Reds won by 9 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1259533.html Scorecard]
| umpires = Mark Hawthorne and Roland Black
| motm = Murray Commins (Munster Reds)
| toss = Munster Reds won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Ross Adair (Northern Knights), Alistair Frost and Mitchell Thompson (Munster Reds) all made their List A debuts.
- Points: Munster Reds 4, Northern Knights 0.
}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ireland-inter-provincial-limited-over-cup-2021-1259520 Series home at ESPN Cricinfo]
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