Phoenix beat CIYMS by 20 runs
Phoenix 208 (47.4 overs; George Dockrell 44, Johit Munjal 36, Amish Sidhu 26, Levon Shields 20; Carson McCullough 4-23, Jacob Mulder 2-28, Mark Best 2-34)
CIYMS 188 (42.5 overs; Chris Dougherty 59, John Matchett 37, Allen Coulter 39; Devender Ranolia 3-26, Tyrone Kane 3-34, Amish Sidhu 2-44)

George Dockrell (CricketEurope)

Phoenix are through to their first final since they won the trophy back in 1986 as they knocked out 2022 winners CIYMS in a tense battle in the Park.

The hosts made 208 batting first, with runs for George Dockrell (44), opener Johit Munjal (36), Amish Sidhu (26) and Levon Shields (20).

Spinners Carson McCullough (4-23) and Jacob Mulder (2-28) did most of the damage, while there were two wickets also for left-armer Mark Best.

The Belmont side's reply got off to the worst possible start with Ross Adair dismissed first ball by Tyrone Kane, but a second wicket stand of 82 between skipper John Matchett (37) and Chris Dougherty got them back on course. 

CIYMS were on track for the win at 120 for 3, but Devender Ranolia (3-26) inspired the loss four wickets for seven runs, including former international Dougherty for a top score of 59 (8 fours, 1 six) to leave themselves on the brink.

Allen Coulter though hit four sixes in a counter-attacking 39 that had the home support worried.

Kane though returned to dismiss him and Mark Best to clinch a 20-run win.

Instonians lost to Merrion by 117 runs
Merrion 271/9 (50 overs; Swapnil Modgill 61, John Anderson 40, Peter Francis 40, Adam Rosslee 38, Stephen Doheny 35; Andrew White 2-40, James Magee 2-52))
Instonians 154 (37.2 overs; Andy White 41, Adam Ly 22, Nikolai Smith 20; Melvin Deveraj 3-25, Tom Stanton 3-25, Mikey O'Reilly 2-26)

Swapnil Modgill was in the runs again as Merrion beat Instonians (CricketEurope)

Two times winners Merrion are through to yet another final after a convincing 117-run over Instonians, who had a miserable weekend, losing two semi-finals in two days.

Merrion's powerful batting line-up were given a flying start by Irish international Stephen Doheny whose 25-ball 35 included 3 fours and 3 sixes.

Swapnil Modgill hit 7 boundaries in a top score of 61, while the competition's second highest run getter of all-time John Anderson, and overseas professional Peter Francis made 40 apiece.

Adam Rosslee chipped in with 38 to a total of 271 for 9 - two wickets apiece for Andrew White and James Magee.

White's 41 was the top score in a reply that lost early wickets and never gained any momentum, not helped by the run out of opener Oliver Metcalfe.

Mikey O'Reilly struck two early blows, while there were three wickets apiece for Melvin Deveraj and Tom Stanton.