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Cricket: Dundalk Firsts edge past Mullingar to reach cup final

Despite shaky league form (only three wins total from 16 matches combined), both sides had enjoyed undefeated cup runs on their way to the semis. Mullingar were no strangers, the two teams having faced off in the league home and away already this season. The spoils were shared up to this point, with both sides defeating the other away from home. In warm overcast conditions at St Finian's, the hosts won the toss and put Dundalk in to bat. Keeper Sakhi Jan and veteran all-rounder Jithin John opened and partnered well, putting on 36 for the first wicket. The visitors struggled to put together partnerships after this, falling to 69-6 before Sanju Thomas and Umer Khan pulled Dundalk into triple figures. Mullingar's Tomas Mount and Brandon Boshoff caused the tailenders difficulty, combing to remove four of the last five batters. Defending just 118, Dundalk knew advancing looked a tough prospect but got the perfect start, captain Syed Adnan removing Mullingar opener PJ Mount early without runs on the board. A worrying 58-run stand for the second wicket followed before off-spinner Muhammad Tayyab made a breakthrough with two quick wickets. After the dangerous Bilal Alam was run brilliantly out by Syed Adnan, Dundalk knew they had brought themselves back into the tie, needing five wickets against the hosts' 42 remaining runs. Umer Khan took two crucial wickets late on to restrict Mullingar to 111-9, but the final batting pair could only muster a further three runs to finish four short and Dundalk celebrated a riveting victory. Dundalk advance to the final where they will meet Phoenix IV on August 16 at Lucan's St Catherine's Park. Elsewhere, Dundalk II lost narrowly in a low-scoring affair away to Sandyford IV at Marlay Park. GS Cricket Intermediate Cup semi-final Dundalk I: 118 (19.1 ov) Jithin 32, Boshoff 3-23 Mullingar II: 114/9 (20 ov) Zain 34, Tayyab 2-18 ADVERTISEMENT Learn more Dundalk won by 4 runs Division 18 Dundalk II: 101 (39 ov) Amal 45, Pratamesh 4-13 Sandyford IV: 102/7 (34 ov) Pratamesh 32, Amal 2-25 Sandyford won by 3 wickets Fixtures Saturday August 9 Division 10: Dundalk I v Pembroke IV Sunday August 10 Division 18: Knockharley III v Dundalk II Interested in getting involved in cricket? Visit or email contact@