The sun was out for the much-awaited clash between Dalkey and Greystones on 10th July 2025. Winning the toss, Greystones opted to bat first and came out all guns blazing. Their opener Bibin started aggressively, smashing 20 runs off just 6 balls, including 5 boundaries in the first over, which yielded a total of 22 runs. It looked like Dalkey was in for a long day on the field.

However, the Dalkey bowlers regrouped quickly and staged an impressive comeback. The bowling attack was led by Bennett, who bowled exceptionally well, taking 2 wickets in his 2 overs, keeping the batsmen under constant pressure. Despite a steady 22-run innings from Rowan at the other end for Greystones, Dalkey restricted them to 106 runs in their innings. With two overs remaining, Dalkey offered Greystones an extra batsman to utilise the full match time.

Dalkey was chasing 107 runs in 20 overs and began cautiously. Opener Hill scored 3 before getting run out, while Jamie played a calm innings of 20 runs (retired) to anchor the start. The game’s turning point came with Mills's fast and furious 20 runs (retired), which included powerful strokes to keep the required run rate on track.

With Dalkey comfortably ahead after Mills's innings, the team ensured everyone got a chance to bat, and they chased down the target in the 18th over.

It was an energetic match with great fielding displayed by both sides, showcasing Dalkey’s discipline, adaptability, and team spirit.

[Written by: Shailesh]