Two teams who lost their first match of the season in the league will be desperate for a win. Railway's 1 wicket win in the Leinster Senior Cup last month was their first one wicket win over Merrion since July 1973, although they did win by virtue of fewer wickets lost in 2005. In all cricket for Railway so far this year, Kenny Carroll has been leading run scorer with 237 runs at 39.5, with their leading wicket taker being Liam McCarthy with 14 wickets at 11. For Merrion, top run scorer is John Anderson with 235 runs at 39.17, with their leading wicket taker being Tom Stanton with 14 wickets atr 12.21