History has been made – the Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup is coming to Jack Harper Park! In their debut final appearance, Balbriggan lifted the most prestigious prize in Irish club cricket. And the celebration didn’t stop there…
🏆 Irish Senior Cup Final – Balbriggan vs Clontarf, Bready
Balbriggan 331/6 (50 overs) beat Clontarf 319/8 (50 overs) by 12 runs
Jordan Hollard etched his name into history with a jaw-dropping 100 not out off 41 balls – the fastest ever century in the Irish Senior Cup. Alongside him, Farooq Nasr blasted 86* in a blistering death-over assault, turning 220/6 into a mammoth 331/6.
Clontarf responded with a strong chase led by John McNally (68), but wickets from Hollard (2-49) and Seb De Oliveira (2-71) kept the chase in check. In the end, Balbriggan emerged victorious by 12 runs in one of the most thrilling finals in recent memory.
🏅 Player of the Match: Jordan Hollard (100* & 2-49)
A special day. A special team. A special club.
🔹 Premier League – The Day After the Glory
North County 186 all out | Balbriggan 269/6 – Brig won by 83 runs
Just hours after lifting the cup, the 1st XI backed it up with a dominant league win. Cameron Rowe hit a majestic 112 (11x4s, 2x6s), and Chris De Freitas followed up with 76 (6x4s, 3x6s).
With the ball, Dylan Lues (3/31) and Farooq Nasr (2/19) led the way in a professional performance. The party continues!
🔹 Women’s 1st XI vs Malahide
Balbriggan 134/4 | Malahide 135/3 – Malahide won by 7 wickets
Madison Landsman hit a fluent 53 (6x4s), while Ella Marsh, Nina Kerr, and Emma Kelly added solid runs. Madison also took 2/27 with the ball and Lara Maritz picked up an early breakthrough.
Malahide finished strong, but another great showing from our Women’s 1s.
🔹 Men’s 5th XI vs Dundalk 2
Dundalk 255 all out | Balbriggan 89/7 – Dundalk won by 166 runs
Dundalk were 92/6 before launching a huge lower-order recovery. Credit to Euan Bannister (4/30) and Ollie Richardson (2/32) for breaking through early. Wickets also for Sadiq Momand and Bhavesh Vaiety.
With the bat, Vikrant Verukhia (28) and Ollie Richardson (16) showed resolve in a tough chase.
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