Leinster Lightning clinched the IP T20 Trophy with a 75-run demolition of Munster Reds at The Mardyke.

With Leinster having most of their big guns at their disposal they produced a powerful batting display that left the result in little doubt from the outset.

Andy Balbirnie hit five boundaries in a rapid 33, sharing an opening stand of 52 in 5.2 overs with Tim Tector (20).

Skipper George Dockrell top-scored with a 25-ball 41 (5 fours, 2 sixes), while fellow international Lorcan Tucker also cleared the ropes twice in a hard-hit 31.

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The runs kept flowing despite two wickets apiece from Mike Frost, Peter Francis and Ben White with John McNally (16*) and Gavin Hoey (18*) being particularly severe on Josh Manley as 25 runs came from the penultimate over - Leinster finishing on 196 for 8.

The chase never really got going with only Brandon Kruger's 33 (4 fours, 1 six) troubling the star-studded visitors attack.

Sam Harbinson claimed 3 for 24, while Pembroke leggie Hoey took 2 for 17 as Munster finished on 121.

It's Leinster's 8th T20 title in 12 years as they showed they are still the team to beat when they are at full strength.

The sides meet again on Thursday in the 50-overs Cup, but Northern Knights are in prime position to win the tournament, well clear at the top having won the first three matches with bonus points. Indeed Munster on 9 points look the only likely challenger as both Leinster and the North West sit at the bottom on just two points.

IP T20 TROPHY

At The Mardyke, Leinster Lightning beat Munster Reds by 75 runs

Leinster Lightning 196/8 (20 overs; George Dockrell 41, Andrew Balbirnie 33, Lorcan Tucker 31, Tim Tector 20; Mike Frost 2-10, Peter Francis 2-25, Ben White 2-29)

Munster Reds 121 (20 overs: Brandon Kruger 33; Sam Harbinson 3-24, Gavin Hoey 2-17)

Leinster Lightning are the 2024 IPT20 Trophy champions