2016 Inter-Provincial Championship

The 2016 Inter-Provincial Championship is the fourth season of the Inter-Provincial Championship, the domestic three-day (though not officially first-class) cricket competition of Ireland. The competition is played between Leinster Lightning, Northern Knights and North West Warriors. The championship will be sponsored by Hanley Energy and will be observed International Cricket Council. The championship is in Strategic Plan of Cricket Ireland success to achieve Test Status for the national team.[1][2][3]

2016 Inter-Provincial Championship
Administrator(s)Cricket Ireland
Cricket format3-day
Tournament format(s)Double round-robin
ChampionsLeinster Lightning (4th title)
Participants3
Matches6

Standings

The tournament was dominated by drawn matches; five of the six matches ended in a draw, with only Leinster Lightning managing a positive result from their game with North West Warriors. Highest score of the championship was 206 from Adam Dennison.

Team Pld W L D NR Pts
Leinster Lightning (C) 4103050
Northern Knights 4004039
North West Warriors 4013032

Squads
Leinster Lightning Northern Knights North West Warriors

Fixtures

1st match
10–12 May 2016
Scorecard
v
371 (122.3 overs)
James Shannon 85 (283)
George Dockrell 2/52 (32 overs)
77 (37.3 overs)
Joe Carroll 15 (47)
Graeme McCarter 5/24 (12 overs)
222/2 (93 overs) (f/o)
Simi Singh 75* (203)
Jacob Mulder 2/66 (32 overs)
  • Leinster Lightning won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Northern Knights 10, Leinster Lightning 5.

2nd match
17–19 May 2016
Scorecard
v
306/3d (90 overs)
John Anderson 135 (189)
Nikolai Smith 1/23 (16 overs)
320/8d (94.4 overs)
Jamie Holmes 53 (129)
Eddie Richardson 3/55 (20.4 overs)
117/7 (57 overs)
Andrew Poynter 42 (126)
Graeme McCarter 3/41 (19 overs)
Match drawn
Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Belfast
Umpires: Azam Baig and Jareth McCready
  • Leinster Lightning won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Leinster Lightning 10, Northern Knights 8.

3rd match
31 May–2 June 2016
Scorecard
v
414 (118.2 overs)
John Anderson 87 (177)
Andy McBrine 3/74 (23.2 overs)
128 (54.5 overs)
Danza Hyatt 37 (61)
Tyrone Kane 3/15 (15 overs)
219 (78.3 overs) (f/o)
David Rankin 58 (116)
Peter Chase 4/22 (11.3 overs)
Leinster Lightning won by an innings and 67 runs
Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason
Umpires: David Bradley and Paul Reynolds
  • Leinster Lightning won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Leinster Lightning 24, North West Warriors 3.

4th match
21–23 June 2016
Scorecard
v
277 (92.5 overs)
Shane Getkate 53 (100)
David Scanlon 6/37 (15.5 overs)
318 (95.3 overs)
Andy McBrine 82 (85)
Jacob Mulder 6/92 (27.3 overs)
225/7 (71 overs)
James McCollum 76 (148)
Ross Allen 3/74 (24 overs)
Match drawn
Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason
Umpires: David Bradley and Alan Neill
  • North West Warriors won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: North West Warriors 11, Northern Knights 10.

5th match
8–10 August 2016
Scorecard
v
400/6d (86.5 overs)
Adam Dennison 206 (250)
Craig Young 3/85 (14.5 overs)
233 (54.1 overs)
Rickie-Lee Dougherty 46 (75)
Phil Eaglestone 4/54 (12.1 overs)
184/4 (53 overs) (f/o)
Andrew Austin 84 (170)
Phil Eaglestone 3/29 (11 overs)
Match drawn
The Green, Comber
Umpires: Martin Block and David Bradley
  • Northern Knights won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Northern Knights 14, North West Warriors 10.

6th match
23–25 August 2016
Scorecard
v
302 (85.4 overs)
Oraine Williams 121 (150)
Kevin O'Brien 3/45 (14 overs)
378/9d (73 overs)
George Dockrell 101 (94)
Craig Young 3/89 (18 overs)
53/0 (24 overs)
Ross Allen 36* (86)
Match drawn
The Village, Malahide
Umpires: Azam Baig and David Bradley
  • North West Warriors won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Leinster Lightning 14, North West Warriors 14.

Highest Scores
  • 206 - A Dennison - Northern Cricket Union v North West, The Green, Comber
  • 135* - J Anderson - Leinster Cricket Union v Northern Cricket Union Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast
  • 121 - O Williams - North West v Leinster Cricket Union The Village, Malahide, Dublin
  • 101 - GH Dockrell - Leinster Cricket Union v North West The Village, Malahide, Dublin

Best Bowling
  • 6-37 D Scanlon - North West v Northern Cricket Union Magheramason, Bready
  • 6-92 J Mulder - Northern Cricket Union v North West Magheramason, Bready
  • 5-24 GJ McCarter - Northern Cricket Union v Leinster Cricket Union Castle Avenue, Dublin

See also

References
  1. Inter-Pro Stars Launch 2016 Hanley Energy Series
  2. Cricket Ireland Launch Strategic Plan and Unveil New Sponsor Deals
  3. Irish domestic season set to get underway
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