Half centuries from Jake Egan and Cade Carmichael gave the Northern Knights a consolation win over champions Leinster Lightning in the final game of the T20 Trophy interpro competition.

Carrickfergus batsman Egan - who spent last winter in his native Australia with Randwick Petersham - top-scored with 58 from 32 balls (5 fours, 4 sixes) sharing a stand of 59 in 6 overs with Cade Carmichael for the second wicket.

Instonians all-rounder Carmichael impressed with a fluent 57 (7 fours, 2 sixes), piling on the runs as he and Ross Adair (36*) added 60 in six overs for the fourth wicket - Gavin Hoey and Fionn Hand bearing the brunt of the assault in a total of 187 for 4.

Lightning debutant Melvin Deveraj escaping unscathed in an impressive spell of 2 for 18 by the Merrion overseas player.

Tim Tector (34) and Chris De Freitas (40) got starts, but Leinster never really threatened the chase, losing wickets in clusters.

CSNI paceman Matthew Foster took four wickets, while left-arm spinners Matthew Humphreys and Cian Roberston each picked up two in the 31-run win.

The teams meet again on Wewdnesday back at Oak Hill with the hosts needing a convincing bonus point win to pip the Knights to the crown.