Blake McDonald made a record unbeaten 263 as Pembroke piled on the agony and the runs against North County at Balrothery. McDonald hit 210 of his 263 in boundaries - 30 fours and 15 sixes - in a Pembroke total of 474 for 3. The Aussie overseas player shared a second wicket stand of 169 in 18 overs with JJ Garth 72 (10 fours, 1 six), then went into fifth gear as he and Harry Tector plundered 266 in 17 overs for the third wicket as North County disintegrated. Tector's 83 included 5 fours and 8 sixes and came from just 41 balls. The chase was all about about damage limitation as County were bowled out for 192 - Jamie Grassi 51 (7 fours, 1 six) adding 81 with Niall McGovern (38). The wickets were shared around with skipper Paul Lawson and Byron McDonough taking three apiece, while Adam Boulton and Gavin Hoey each grabbed a brace in the 282-run mauling.

Clontarf will face Pembroke in the Cup Final after a David Delany inspired display saw them beat Railway Union by 71 runs at Park Avenue, A solid batting effort saw Clontarf make 201 batting first in a game reduced to 45 overs. John McNally top-scored with 40 while there were 20s for Patrick Xie, Mitchell Thompson, David Delany and Seamus Lynch. Farman Afridi took three wickets, while there were two apiece for Mark Canliffe, Muhammad Sinan, and Liam McCarthy. Delany's new-ball five wickets burst had Railway's reply in tatters, but a recovery thanks to Phillipe Le Roux (52 - 8 fours), who added 68 with Gethin Kelleher (25) offered some hope. However, two more wickets for Delany saw him finish with seven for 19 in the ultimately comfortable win. The decider will be at Sydney Parade on Saturday week.

Railway Union reached the semi-final of the Leinster Senior Cup with a bloodless 8-wicket win over Dublin University at Park Avenue. Macdara's Cosgrave 40 was the best of a disappointing total of 134 - three wickets apiece for Liam McCarthy and Mark Canliffe, plus two for Hamza Maan. The chase was over inside 19 over swith Hedayat Khogiani making 40 and Rob O'Brien 34.

Despite the best efforts of all concerned no play was possible at College Park and the match will now be replayed.

A century from David Delany propelled Clontarf past what looked an imposing Phoenix total of 284 for 8 to clinch a six wicket win with more than six overs remaining, Eknoor Singh had made a run-a-ball 150 that included 23 fours and a six, adding 189 with Tyrone Kane (65). Singh however messed about switching his batting style and that served to stir up their opponents in the chase. Ash Bain took three wickets and at 108 for four it still seemed as if Phoenix would prevail. However, skipper Delany hit 13 fours and two maximums in a 90-ball 121 not out sharing an unbroken 178 for the fifth wicket with the impressive John McNally, whose unbeaten 76 included four fours and three sixes.

Andrew Balbitnie made it back-to-back centuries for Pembroke to take the Sydney Parade side into the semi-finals with a 101-run win over The Hills. Balbo hit 11 fours and four sixes as he batted through the innings to make an unbeaten 150 out of 308 for 4. He dominated an opening stand of 75 with JJ Garth (24) and took the game away from the Fingal side as he and Jack Tector put on 146 in 22 overs, with Jack's 64 from 67 balls including 8 fours. Adam Boulton (37*) added a further 62 with the Ireland Test captain as the visitors wilted. The chase never really got going with Andrew Kavanagh (40), Tomas Rooney-Murphy (33) and 27 apiece from Hassan Shahid and Matthew Weldon the best of their 207 for 8 - three wickets for Andy Balbirnie rubbing salt into the wounds.

North County won the bragging rights in the Fingal derby as they beat Balbriggan by 64 runs. Matthew Hollard (4-17) had County in early strife, but they were rescued by half centuries from Eddie Richardson and Jamie Grassi who added 95 for the fourth wicket. There were 20s too from Alan Mathew, Brian Dunphy and Jake Devane as they battled to 233 for 9. The Balbriggan reply stated strongly and with Chris De Freitas in full flow, Balbriggan were favourites at 126 for 2 just before halfway. The dismissal of CDF for a 45-ball 58 (6 fours, 3 sixes) sparked a collapse that saw them lose eight wickets for 40 runs to be 169 all out - three wickets for Alan Mathew, and two apiece for Usman Azhar, Eddie Richardson and Abdul Ghaffar.

Jack Tector's century and five wickets for Gavin Hoey ensured there were no dramas for holders Pembroke as they progressed serenely into the quarter-finals of the Senior Cup with a 164-run win over Adamstown. Tector made 109 (11 fours, 1 six) while Greg Hollins (31), Mark Berry (27), and JJ Garth (22) all chipped in to a total of 234 for 9. The home side were skittled out for just 70 - five wickets for Gavin Hoey and three for skipper Paul Lawson (3-10) in the emphatic win.

Nathan McGuire hit 130 but in a losing cause as Rush lost by 40 runs at Railway Union. The home side posted 243 thanks to a half century from captain Philippe Le Roux - he top-scored with 56 adding 78 for the fourth wicket with Sri Karpe (39). Liam McCarthy hit a 31-ball 40 (4 fours, 2 sixes) but five wickets for Nasir Totakhil saw Railway all out for 243. The chase was all about McGuire who thumped 17 fours and 3 sixes in a 102-ball 130, but received little support as Rush were all out for 203 - five wickets for Ashil Prakash and three for Liam McCarthy.

North County were comfortable winners over Terenure at Balrothery. Niqash Ali ploughed a lonely furrow with 55 (6 fours, 3 sixes) out of a visitors total of 123. Sean Sludds picked up four wickets, while there were two apiece for Abdul Ghaffar and Usman Azhar. Brian Dunphy went first ball of the reply, but Jamie Grassi's run-a-ball 33 (7 fours) got County back on track and a fourth wicket half century stand between Niall McGovern and Hunter Kindley who each made 30 sealed the six wickets win.

Clontarf's excellent start to the season continued as they produced a fine batting effort to oust Merrion at Anglesea Road. David Delany (3-42) struck two early blows for the Castle Avenue side removing Stephen Doheny and Connor Blaxall-Hill cheaply, before Swapnill Modgill counterattacked with an even time 61 (9 fours) in a stand of 91 with John Anderson. Three wickets fell quickly and at 108 for 5, Merrion were in serious diffs. Anderson though rebuilt and he and Sean Stanton (58*) added an unbroken 138 in 22 overs to take their side to 246 for 5 - Anderson making exactly 100 (8 fours). Clontarf eased to victory with almost 10 overs to spare thanks to three significant partnerships. They were set on their way by an opening stand of 80 in 11.3 overs between Seamus Lynch (32) and Mitchell Thompson, who top-scored with a run-a-ball 79 (7 fours, 3 sixes) adding a further 72 for the second wicket with Eoghan Delany. The former skipper and overseas professional Patrick Xie made contrasting 50's, but each were valuable in their own way. Xie was the third and final wicket to fall - his 39-ball 57 including 9 fours and 2 sixes, while Delany ended 51 not out (3 fours).

Shane Getkate powered Phoenix into the last eight with a brilliant hundred in the Park derby. The Irish international hit 7 sixes and fours in a 101-ball 103, sharing an entertaining fourth wicket stand of 91 in nine overs with Tyrone Kane - who 35-ball 43 included four fours and two sixes. From 177 for 3, Phoenix faltered as they lost seven wickets for 32 runs to be 209 all out - four wickers for Raviprasad. Kane then turned his attention to the ball and his three early wickets as well as two for James Maginnis saw Civil Service dismissed for just 89.

Dublin University had little trouble as they brushed aside North Kildare at College Park to win by 9 wickets. Irish international Matthew Humphreys took four wickets as Kildare stumbled to 93 all out - Asadullah Ahmadzai making 36, with Humphreys well supported by Theo Dempsey (3-20) and Yash Bala (2-20). The chase was a routine won as Macdara Cosgrave hit ten boundaries in a 50-ball unbeaten 60, sharing a half century stand with Jamie Forbes (18*). They will now face Railway Union at home next month.

Balbriggan set up a last eight clash at North County as they beat Malahide convincingly by six wickets at The Village. Robbie Foulkes (41) shared a second wicket stand of 76 with Adam Doyle (31) but from 123 for 3, Malahide lost seven wickets for 49 runs to be all out for 172 - three wickets for Jordan Hollard and Sam Willemse, Conor Fletcher (24) and Ghanim Dara (24) put on 41 in five overs, but the match defining stand came between Chris De Freitas and Greg Ford - playing against his old club. They sped their side to victory with a fourth wicket partnership of 82 in 11 overs, with De Freitas hitting 5 fours and 2 sixes in a 40-ball unbeaten 47, while Ford made a 35-ball 43 (4 fours, 2 sixes). Mike Frost (3-22) bowled well in a losing cause.

The closest and most dramatic game of the day came at The Hills where the home side edged out Leinster in a real thriller. Batting first, The Hills rallied from 105 for 5 after 31 overs to post 252 for 6 thanks to an unbeaten 125 from Oliver Horlock (12 fours, 4 sixes), sharing stands of 73 with Edson Silva - who cleared the ropes four times in a 28-ball 40 - and an unbroken 74 for the seventh with Matthew Weldon (34*). Leinster looked dead and buried as they were reduced to 171 for 8, but a 9th wicket stand of 79 between Jai Moondra (41) and Bilal Azhar (37) meant they started the last over with three runs needed and still two wickets intact. Moondra was run out by Horlock from the first, and skipper Tomas Rooney-Murphy had his counterpart well caught off the next ball much to the delight of the home support. The Hills' reward is an away day trip to Pembroke on the 15th of June.