U15 Celtic Cup - T20 Match One - Scotland lost to Ireland by 24 runs
At Nunholm, Dumfries, Ireland beat Scotland by 24 runs.
Ireland 118 (19.4 overs: Gethin Kelleher 27; Daiwik Kumar 2-21)
Scotland 94 (18.3 overs: Mark Robinson 3-9, Bobby Brolly 2-9, Toby Slye O'Connell 2-21, Ben Walsh 2-24)

Another win for Ireland (CricketEurope)

Ireland won the first of today's two T20 matches and with it guaranteed that the Celtic Cup would be in Irish hands for another year.

Gethin Kelleher again top-scored with 27 in what seemed a modest 118. Toby Slye-O'Connell thumped two sixes in a late unbeaten 18 and those runs were to prove crucial in a tight contest.

Bonds Glen pacer Mark Robinson took 3 for 9, while fellow North Wester Bobby Brolly was back in the side after a short illness to take two wickets.

Spin twin Ben Walsh also claimed two wickets as did Toby Slye-O'Connell in a 24-run win.

Celtic Cup - T20 Match Two 
At Nunholm, Dumfries, Ireland beat Scotland by 37 runs
Ireland 143/3 (18 overs: Callum Armstrong 37, Lorcan Craik 33, Peter le Roux 27*, Toby Slye O'Connell 22*)
Scotland 106/7 (20 overs: Oli Stones 45, Srikar Boggala 20; Bobby Brolly 3-16, Gethin Kelleher 2-14)

Captains and umpires at the toss (CricketEurope)

Ireland remain on course for a series whitewash over Scotland after a 37-run win in the second T20 clash of the day.

A fine batting display saw the top five all in the runs as they made 143 for 3.

Callum Armstrong top-scored with 37, while Lorcan Craik (33) and Peter Le Roux (27*) both cleared the ropes twice, while Railway Union's Toby Slye-O'Connell added an 11-ball unbeaten 22 that meant Ireland went into the break on a high.

Oli Stones hit 6 fours in a top score of 45 in the hosts reply, but three wickets for Ardmore off-spinner Bobby Brolly (3-16) and two for Terenure's Gethin Kelleher (2-14) ensured the victory.

The series concludes with a final T20 on Friday.