2026 Inter-Provincial Cup
| Dates | 30 June – 23 July 2026 |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Cricket Ireland |
| Cricket format | List A |
| Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin and final |
| Host | Ireland |
| Champions | Leinster Lightning (11th title) |
| Runners-up | North West Warriors |
| Participants | 3 |
| Matches | 7 |
| Most runs | Stephen Doheny (409) |
| Most wickets | Gavin Hoey (10) |
The 2026 Inter-Provincial Cup was the fourteenth edition of the Inter-Provincial Cup, a List A cricket competition in Ireland. The tournament began on 30 June and the final was held on 23 July 2026.[1] Three provincial teams took part in the tournament. In May 2026, Cricket Ireland confirmed the fixtures for the competition.[2]
Teams and standings
Points table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leinster Lightning | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0.805 | Advanced to the final |
| 2 | North West Warriors | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0.490 | |
| 3 | Northern Knights | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | −1.059 |
Source: Cricinfo[3]
Points summary
| Team | Group matches | Play-offs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
| Leinster Lightning | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | W |
| Northern Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| North West Warriors | 4 | 8 | 8 | 13 | L |
| Win | Loss | Tie | No result | Eliminated |
- Note: The total points at the end of each group match are listed.
- Note: Click on the points or results to see the match summary.
Fixtures
Leinster Lightning 211/6 (37 overs) |
v |
North West Warriors 215/4 (35.5 overs) |
- The match was reduced to 37 overs per side due to rain.
- Mark Tonge and Jeremy Martins (Leinster Lightning) both made their List A debut.
- North West Warriors were set a revised target of 215 runs from 37 overs due to rain.
- Points: North West Warriors 4, Leinster Lightning 0
North West Warriors 239/9 (50 overs) |
v |
Northern Knights 227 (47.4 overs) |
- Northern Knights won the toss and elected to field.
- Hassan Shahid (North West Warriors) made his List A debut.
- Points: North West warriors 4, Northern Knights 0
Northern Knights 414/9 (50 overs) |
v |
Leinster Lightning 418/8 (49.3 overs) |
Christopher De Freitas 116 (76) |
- Leinster Lightning won the toss and elected to field.
- Ruhan Pretorius (Northern Knights) and Stephen Doheny (Leinster Lightning) both scored their 2,000th run in List A cricket.
- Shane Dadswell (Northern Knights) scored his 1,000th run in List A cricket.
- Points: Leinster Lightning 4, Northern Knights 0
Leinster Lightning 259 (50 overs) |
v |
North West Warriors 262/3 (39.2 overs) |
Jake Egan 85 (116) Byron McDonough 4/50 (10 overs) |
- North West Warriors won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Leinster Lightning 5, North West Warriors 0
Northern Knights 288 (47.3 overs) |
v |
Leinster Lightning 289/4 (40 overs) |
- Leinster Lightning won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Leinster Lightning 5, Northern Knights 0
Northern Knights 277/7 (50 overs) |
v |
North West Warriors 150 (26.1 overs) |
- Northern Knights won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: North West Warriors 5, Northern Knights 0
Final
Leinster Lightning 446/6 (50 overs) |
v |
North West Warriors 276 (40.4 overs) |
- North West Warriors won the toss and elected to field.
- Luke Marillier (North West Warriors) made his List A debut.
See also
References
- ↑ "Ireland Inter-Provincial 1 Day Cup 2026 - Teams, Player Squads, Fixtures, Schedule and All you need to know". Cricket World. 29 June 2026. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
- ↑ "Interpro fixtures released". Cricket Europe. 20 March 2026. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over 2026 Points Table & Team Standings". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 July 2026.