First up we have our brilliant boys under 15’s who won the Leinster Cup last week against Balbriggan. Very talented group of young cricketers who outplayed a gallant Balbriggan by 10 wickets.

Well done to the parents, mentors and coaches on a great achievement. The boys now go on to compete in The All Ireland Final in Bready on Monday August the 12th, the best of luck in that endeavour.

Development team progress to final

The Hills development team through to the final of the Minor 2 Cup final, defeating Phoenix by 17 runs.

Details of final yet to be confirmed.

Maguire sisters dominant in Interprovincial success.

Scorchers Vs the Typhoons

In a low scoring cup tie at Oakhill the Scorchers were all out for 128, a low target to defend in any game. That didn’t matter to the bowlers who determined that they were not going to rollover. Ultimately the Typhoons were dismissed for 63 giving the Scorchers another Cup title.

The Maguire sisters produced an amazing bowling performance to bring this game home accounting for 8 wickets between them.

Jane Maguire 2 for 17

Aimee Maguire 6 for 19

Boys Under 17’s in T20 Cup Final

Our brilliant Under 17’s take on Railway Union in the final of the T20 Cup on the 9th of August. The game will be played in Railway Union and starts at 2pm.

The team is;

Peter Stead (c)

Alan Courell Jr

Chandrahas Chellagurki

Joseph Russell (wkt)

Hayden Clinton

Leo Russell

Max Stead

Mohammad Sherzad

Sean McFadden

Tom Jackson

Yahya Sherzad

The best of luck in the final and congratulations on getting this far in the competition.

Here are the results of The Hills Cricket Club Lottery, 30^th July 2024, with thanks to Hamilton Park Care Facility.

The numbers drawn this week were: 6, 12, 29 & 32

Jackpot Winner: No jackpot winner this week.

Lucky Dip (€25) winners: Jim Bennett & Conor Donoghue

Thanks again to all who played.

Next week’s jackpot is €9,650.00

Thank you for all for your support so far. You can play in your own name or buy entries for friends and family.

After a terrific win over Pembroke last evening our Women’s First X1 have secured their place in the final of the Sprint Coatings Cup Final against Phoenix. Here is how Mick Cotter, Cricket Leinster, reported the game;

Meanwhile in Skerries, once again The Hills batted first, and it was Tahlia Dunne who was in the runs this week. She batted excellently whilst wickets fell continuously at the far end, making 58 and not being dismissed until the 18th over of the innings with the score on 123.

Sarah Forbes and Mhairi Nicoll were the pick of the bowlers for the away side, taking two wickets apiece at a cost of 26 and 23 runs respectively, as in spite of these efforts, The Hills managed a strong finish as Rebecca Gough and Cliodhna O’Reardon both stepped up to the plate having moved up a position each in the order, with scores of 21 and 23* apiece.

The Hills defence got off to the absolute perfect start, as Lara McBride dismissed Orla Prendergast for just 2 and put the home side on the front foot. Elise Noble then affected the run out of Lou Lou Little, however Pembroke stayed in the game thanks to Forbes and Shauna Kavanagh. The pair advancing the score to 70 at the halfway stage,

At this stage however Forbes and Clare Shillington fell in the space of three balls, and Kavanagh was left to rebuild with Eimear Mullen. The pair added 50 for the 5th wicket, however the scoring rate just lifted too quickly, as excellent spells of 1/21 from Noble, and 1/22 from McBride, ensured that The Hills kept the pressure right on Pembroke, and secured a 17 run victory for the Skerries outfit.

The Sprint Coatings Senior Cup Final will take place on August 5th, in Sydney Parade, and will be live streamed on the Cricket Leinster YouTube channel.

Here are the results of The Hills Cricket Club Lottery, 16^th July 2024, with thanks to Hamilton Park Care Facility.

The numbers drawn this week were: 13, 17, 18 & 24

Jackpot Winner: No jackpot winner this week.

Lucky Dip (€25) winners: Gay Fleming & Caroline Clinton

Thanks again to all who played.

Next week’s jackpot is €9,550.00

Thank you for all for your support so far. You can play in your own name or buy entries for friends and family.