Ireland Inter Provincial Limited 50 Over Cup 2025 - Leinster Lightning vs Munster Reds; Northern Knights vs North West Warriors – Betting Tips - May 7

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for Ireland Inter Provincial Limited 50 Over Cup 2025, Match 1 - Leinster Lightning vs Munster Reds and Match 2 - Northern Knights vs North West Warriors on the 7th of May at Oak Hill Cricket Club, Wicklow and Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast.

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Match 1 - Leinster Lightning vs Munster Reds (Oak Hill Cricket Club, Wicklow)


Current Form Leinster Lightning:

Leinster Lightning are the defending champions of the Ireland Inter Provincial Limited 50 Over Cup. They finished at the top after winning 3 matches in the previous edition.

The top run scorer for Leinster Lightning in the previous edition was Andy Balbirnie with 151 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Leinster Lightning in the previous edition was Gavin Hoey with 17 scalps under his belt.


Players to look out for:

1. Seamus Lynch - He is a fine striker of the cricket ball. Lynch will hold the key for Leinster Lightning with the bat in upcoming matches.

2. Reuben Wilson - He is a brilliant middle overs bowler for Leinster Lightning and he will play an important role for his team with the ball in upcoming matches.


Current Form Munster Reds:

Munster Reds finished at the 3rd position after winning 3 matches in the previous edition.

The top run scorer for Munster Reds in the previous edition was PJ Moor with 154 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Munster Reds in the previous edition was Liam McCarthy with 12 scalps under his belt.

Players to look out for:

1. Curtis Campher - He is one of the most destructive batters in Ireland cricket. Campher will play an important role for Munster Reds with the bat in upcoming matches.

2. Ben White - Ben White is an intelligent bowler and he will hold the key for Munster Reds with the ball in upcoming matches.


Let's have a look at the squads:

Munster Reds

Mark Adrianatos, Nabeel Anjum, Curtis Campher (captain), Gareth Delany, Stephen Doheny, Mike Frost, Zubair Hassan Khan, Kian Hilton, Brandon Kruger, Philippe le Roux, Josh Manley, Liam McCarthy, Byron McDonough, John McNally, Swapnil Modgil, PJ Moor, Thorne Prophet, Olly Riley, Suliman Safi, Dineth Sumanasinghe, Matthew Weldon, Ben White

Leinster Lightning

Chris DeFreitas, David Delany, George Dockrell, Fionn Hand, Gavin Hoey, Dylan Leus, Josh Little, Seamus Lynch, Barry McCarthy, Jai Moondra, Adam Rosslee, Harry Tector, Tim Tector, Nasir Totakhill, Lorcan Tucker (captain), Reuben Wilson

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Munster Reds

Who will win?- Leinster Lightning

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Seamus Lynch (Leinster Lightning), Curtis Campher (Munster Reds)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Reuben Wilson (Leinster Lightning), Ben White (Munster Reds)

Most Sixes – Seamus Lynch (Leinster Lightning), Curtis Campher (Munster Reds)

Player of the Match- Seamus Lynch (Leinster Lightning)

Team Scores Batting first – Leinster Lightning 160+, Munster Reds 150+

Match Handicap : Leinster Lightning



Match 2 - Northern Knights vs North West Warriors (Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast)


Current Form Northern Knights:

Northern Knights finished at the 2nd position after winning 3 matches in the previous edition.

The top run scorer for Northern Knights in the previous edition was Benjamin Calitz with 203 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Northern Knights in the previous edition was Cian Robertson with 7 scalps under his belt.


Players to look out for:

1. Ross Adair - He is fine top order batter who can shine bright in the tournament. Adair is a key player for Northern Knights.

2. Mark Adair - He is an experienced strike bowler for Northern Knights who has a knack of picking up wickets when it matters the most for his team.


Current Form North West Warriors:

North West Warriors finished at the bottom most position after winning only 1 game in the previous edition.

The top run scorer for North West Warriors in the previous edition was Shane Getkate with 147 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for North West Warriors in the previous edition was Scott MacBeth with 11 scalps under his belt.


Players to look out for:

1. Andrew Balbirnie - He is a world class top order batter who has plenty of experience under his belt. Balbirnie is expected to be the top run scorer for North West Warriors in the upcoming matches.

2. Graham Hume - He is an attacking bowler who doesn't concede freebies and also picks up wickets when it matters the most.


Let's have a look at the squads:

Northern Knights

Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Ben Calitz, Cade Carmichael, Harry Dyer, Matthew Foster, Matthew Humphreys, Adam Kennedy, Adam Leckey, Tom Mayes, James McCollum, Jordan Neill, Ruhan Pretorius, Cian Robertson, Neil Rock (captain), Paul Stirling, Morgan Topping

North West Warriors

Andrew Balbirnie, Liam Doherty, Jake Egan
Graham Hume, Ryan Macbeth, Scott Macbeth, Andy McBrine (captain), Cameron Melly
Robbie Millar, David O’Sullivan, Conor Olphert Gavin Roulston, Sam Topping, Sam Willemse, Jared Wilson, Josh Wilson, Craig Young

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – North West Warriors

Who will win?- Northern Knights

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Andrew Balbirnie (North West Warriors), Ross Adair (Northern Knights)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Graham Hume (North West Warriors), Mark Adair (Northern Knights)

Most Sixes – Andrew Balbirnie (North West Warriors), Ross Adair (Northern Knights)

Player of the Match- Ross Adair (Northern Knights)

Team Scores Batting first – Northern Knights 240+, North West Warriors 220+

Match Handicap : Northern Knights


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