πππππ :Β Munster Reds vs North West Warriors ββππππ : May 13,Tuesdayππππ : 15:15 PM ISTββπππππ :β Mardyke, Cork, Ireland ππππππππππ :β Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup, 2025 Munster Reds and North-West Warriors battle out for their first win of the season Munster Reds vs North West Warriors TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. MUR vs NWW Match Prediction & Analysis Munster Reds square off against North-West Warriors in match 4 of Ireland Inter Provincial Men’s 50 Over cup 2025 on Tuesday, 13th May. The match is slated to be played at Mardyke, Cork and the scheduled start time is 3:15 PM IST. Munster Reds are reeling from a 48-run defeat in their season opener against Leinster Lightning, where they fell short chasing a formidable total of 328 on a good batting wicket. Meanwhile, the North-West Warriors are also looking to bounce back after losing their previous match against the Northern Knights, failing to defend a total of 284 runs. Both sides are seeking their first victory of the season to kickstart their campaign. Head-to-Head Record: In their last four encounters, the Munster Reds and North-West Warriors have an even split, each securing two wins. Interestingly, both teams have registered one victory batting first and one while chasing. TEAMS PREVIEW Munster Reds Preview After finishing last season in 3rd place, Munster Reds have had a disappointing start, losing their opening match against Leinster Lightning by 48 runs. Munster Reds won the toss and elected to bowl first, and their new-ball bowlers made an early impact, reducing Lightning to 50 for 2. However, their opponents then forged a substantial 212-run partnership for the third wicket, propelling Leinster to a final score of 328 for 8. Josh Manley was the pick of the bowlers, taking figures of 4 for 75, while Byron McDonough also chipped in with 2 for 56. In their chase of the imposing target, the Reds stumbled early, losing two wickets within the first four overs to be 11 for 2. However, Stephen Doheny (51 runs) and Suliman Safi (59 runs) steadied the innings with an 83-run stand for the third wicket. The standout performer with the bat was Philippe le Roux, who struck a crucial 87 runs off 68 balls, providing much-needed momentum in the middle overs. Unfortunately for the Reds, a rapid collapse towards the end of their innings ultimately cost them the game. North West Warriors Preview Having finished at the bottom of the table last season, the North-West Warriors, despite the notable addition of Andy Balbirnie, did not start their campaign with a win, suffering a four-wicket defeat at the hands of the Northern Knights in their second match. Batting first, the North-West Warriors posted a respectable score of 283 for 4 in their 50 overs. Sam Topping played a magnificent innings, scoring 120 runs off 124 balls, including 14 boundaries and 2 sixes. Andy Balbirnie, in his debut game for the Warriors, also smashed a scintillating half-century, scoring 91 runs from 127 deliveries. These two batsmen forged an impressive 217-run opening partnership that spanned 41 overs. However, they couldn’t quite achieve the desired acceleration at the end of their innings and fell perhaps 20-30 runs short of their potential. When it came to defending their total, the Warriors’ bowlers struggled to make regular breakthroughs, allowing the Knights to chase down the target comfortably in 46.1 overs. Scott MacBeth was the standout bowler for the Warriors, claiming 4 wickets for 44 runs. Weather Conditions The weather at Mardyke, Cork on Tuesday, 13th May is expected to be around 12Β°C and mostly sunny day with no chances of rain and the wind blowing at 10 km/hr. MUR vs NWW Pitch Report The pitch at Mardyke, Cork generally favors the bowlers, with scores exceeding the 200-run mark in only two innings out of the last five matches played at this venue. The average first innings score here is 201. Therefore, a total in the range of 225-250 could prove challenging to chase down. Expect a game with moderate scoring, where fast bowlers are likely to play a significant role, and the performance of middle-order batsmen will be crucial. Toss: To Bowl Teams chasing have been successful in three of the last five matches played at Mardyke, Cork. It’s typically a low-scoring venue where teams batting first often find it challenging to adapt to the pitch conditions early on. Based on this trend, we predict that the team winning the toss will likely choose to bowl first, aiming to exploit the conditions later when the pitch tends to become more conducive to batting.
