WINS FOR CLONTARF, PEMBROKE, LEINSTER & BALBRIGGAN IN SPORTSHUB PREMIER (31.7)

CLONTARF BEAT MERRION BY 3 RUNS

Clontarf edged out Merrion by three runs in an exciting game at Castle Avenue. Irish international Christina Coulter-Reilly and Freya Sargent set up the win with an opening stand of 123 in a home side total of 137 for 2. CCR top-scored with 66 from 53 balls (10 fours), while Sargent hit five boundaries in her unbeaten 56. Celeste Raack (33), Rebecca Stokell (28) and Aoife Brennan (20*) got Merrion close, but Sargent's all-round excellent game saw her take three wickets , while left-armer Sinead Thomson collected two in the narrow win.

PEMBROKE BEAT RUSH BY 59 RUNS

Pembroke beat Rush by 59 runs thanks to a century opening stand. Irish internationals past and present Mary Waldron (60) and Sarah Forbes (59) both hit seven boundaries in an opening stand of 128 that set Pembroke on their way to a total of 172 for 3. Rush openers Ocean bartlett and Aoife Beggs both made 25 in the chase as they put on 49, but the Rush reply petered out thereafter. There were two wickets apiece for Anna Beale, Kimli McDonald and Izzy McLean in the comfortable win.

LEINSTER BEAT PHOENIX BY 64 RUNS (DLS)

Karina Bell powered Leinster to a commanding win at home to Phoenix. bell hit 13 fours and a six in her unbeaten 96, sharing stands of 53 with Rebecca Rolfe (15) and 105 with Joanna Loughran (28) in a total of 189 for 2. Sophie MacMahon also enjoyed a brief cameo hitting four boundaries in her 7-ball 18 not out. Phoenix were never in contention thanks to a fine spell of bowling from Jenny Sparrow (2-9).

BALBRIGGAN BEAT THE HILLS BY 45 RUNS

Despite a valiant effort with the bat from The Hills, Balbriggan easily defended 147 by containing the visitors to just 102/4 off their allotted overs. The Balbriggan innings was underpinned by a half-century from Ella Marsh (58 off 50 balls) who combined well with Tamsin Hope (24) to add 84 for the fourth wicket. Tahlia Dunne was best with the ball for The Hills finishing with 3/14. Aimee Scollard top-scored for The Hills making an unbeaten 25*.