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The 2021 Inter-Provincial Cup was the ninth edition of the Inter-Provincial Cup, a List A cricket competition that took place in Ireland during 2021. It was the fifth edition of the competition to be played with List A status. The number of teams was increased from three to four, with Munster Reds playing in the tournament for the first time. On 25 March 2021, Cricket Ireland confirmed the fixtures for the tournament. On 9 April 2021, Cricket Ireland announced the revised fixtures for the tournament.

Leinster Lightning were the defending champions. Leinster Lightning retained their title, winning four of their six matches.

Points table

Fixtures

• Leinster Lightning won the toss and elected to field.
• David O'Halloran and Tim Tector (Leinster Lightning) both made their List A debuts.
• Points: Leinster Lightning 4, North West Warriors 0.

• Northern Knights won the toss and elected to field.
• Northern Knights were set a revised target of 234 runs from 42 overs due to rain.
• George Dockrell (Leinster Lightning) scored his first century in List A cricket.
• Points: Leinster Lightning 5, Northern Knights 0.

• North West Warriors won the toss and elected to field.
• The match was reduced to 43 overs per side due to rain.
• Aaron Cawley, Seamus Lynch, Cormac McLoughlin-Gavin and Amish Sidhu (Munster Reds) all made their List A debuts.
• Points: North West Warriors 4, Munster Reds 0.

• Northern Knights won the toss and elected to field.
• Points: Northern Knights 4, Leinster Lightning 0.

• Northern Knights won the toss and elected to field.
• John Matchett (Northern Knights) made his List A debut.
• Points: North West Warriors 5, Northern Knights 0.

• Leinster Lightning won the toss and elected to field.
• The match was reduced to 23 overs per side due to rain.
• Rain during Leinster Lightning's innings prevented any further play.
• Matt Ford (Munster Reds) made his List A debut.
• Points: Leinster Lightning 2, Munster Reds 2.

• No toss.
• No play was possible due to rain.
• Points: North West Warriors 2, Northern Knights 2.

• Munster Reds won the toss and elected to field.
• Jack Carty (Munster Reds) made his List A debut.
• Points: Leinster Lightning 5, Munster Reds 0.

• Leinster Lightning won the toss and elected to field
• Points: Leinster Lightning 4, North West Warriors 0.

• Munster Reds won the toss and elected to field.
• Rain during Munster Reds' innings prevented any further play.
• Points: Munster Reds 2, Northern Knights 2.

• North West Warriors won the toss and elected to field.
• Kyle Magee (North West Warriors) made his List A debut.
• Points: North West Warriors 4, Munster Reds 0.

• Munster Reds won the toss and elected to bat.
• Ross Adair (Northern Knights), Alistair Frost and Mitchell Thompson (Munster Reds) all made their List A debuts.
• Points: Munster Reds 4, Northern Knights 0.

References

1. "No Irish first-class cricket in 2021 as board revamp domestic structure". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
2. "New Inter-Provincial Series structure unveiled; new coaching hubs and emerging competition created". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
3. "Inter-Provincial Series: Revamp to include Munster Reds joining 50-over Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
4. "Inter-Provincial Series 2021 fixture dates confirmed". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
5. "Revised Inter-Provincial Series 2021 fixture schedule released". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
6. "Magnificent 7 in a row for Leinster Lightning". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
7. "Leinster Lightning wrap up Inter-Provincial Cup title defence with win over North West Warriors". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
8. "Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup Table - 2021". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
9. "An inspired George Dockrell maiden century leads Leinster Lightning to victory over Northern Knights". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 4 May 2021.

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• Series home at ESPN Cricinfo

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