Leinster Lightning vs Northern Knights (Ireland), IP50T, Today Match Prediction

LLG vs NK Match Prediction & Analysis

Leinster Lightning square off against Northern Knights in match 3 of Ireland Inter Provincial Men's 50 Over cup 2025 on Tuesday, 13th May. The match is slated to be played at Oak Hill Cricket Club and the scheduled start time is 3:15 PM IST. 

Leinster Lightning enter this match on the back of a convincing 48-run victory over the Munster Reds in their high-scoring season opener. Similarly, the Northern Knights also started their campaign with a win, defeating the North-West Warriors by 4 wickets in a high-scoring chase last week. This encounter, therefore, is a battle between the two undefeated teams and a contest for the early top spot in the season standings.

Current Standings: Linster Lightning currently lead the points table with 4 points from one match and a net run rate of +0.960. The Northern Knights also have 4 points from one match but sit in second place with a net run rate of +0.535.

Head-to-Head Record: In the last five head-to-head matches between Linster Lightning and Northern Knights, Linster has the edge with three wins (two while batting first and one while bowling first), while Northern Knights have won two (one while batting first and one while chasing).

LLG vs NK Betting News

RECENT PERFORMANCE

LLG

W

LLG

328/8 in 50.0 6.56

IP50T

Leinster Lightning beat Munster Reds by 48 runs

07 May 2025

MUR

280/10 in 46.1 6.06

NK

W

NK

286/6 in 46.1 6.19

IP50T

Northern Knights (Ireland) beat North West Warriors by 4 wickets

07 May 2025

NWW

283/5 in 50.0 5.66

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Leinster Lightning Preview

Linster Lightning, the reigning champions, have started their current campaign strongly, securing a comprehensive 48-run victory over the Munster Reds at Wicklow. Having lost the toss and been asked to bat first, Linster Lightning posted a formidable total of 328/8 in their 50 overs.

Despite losing two early wickets, a record-breaking 212-run partnership for the third wicket between Harry Tector (120 runs) and their captain, Lorcan Tucker (121 runs), brought Linster firmly back into the game. A late cameo from George Dockrell, who scored a quickfire 27 runs off 17 balls, propelled Linster past the 300-run mark.

Defending their total, Linster maintained control throughout the Munster Reds' run chase. They effectively contained the scoring rate in the middle overs and also picked up wickets at regular intervals, eventually bowling out the Reds for 280 runs in 46.1 overs. Jai Moondra (3/42) and Barry McCarthy (2/41) were the standout bowlers for Linster.

Lorcan Tucker has a good track record against the Northern Knights, having scored 72 runs in their last encounter. Furthermore, in his last five matches, Tucker has amassed 358 runs at an impressive average of 89.5. In the bowling department, Gavin Hoey, who was somewhat expensive in the previous match with an economy rate of 8.70, will be aiming to make a strong comeback. He has taken 27 wickets in his last 10 matches at an excellent strike rate of 15.88.

Leinster Lightning Predicted Playing XI:

Tim Tector, Christopher de Freitas, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (C & wk), George Dockrell, Gavin Hoey, Barry McCarthy, David Delany, Jai Moondra, Melvin Devraj, Nasir Totakhil

Leinster Lightning Actual Playing XI:

Christopher de Freitas, Harry Tector, Gavin Hoey, George Dockrell, Lorcan Tucker, Seamus Lynch, Barry McCarthy, David Delany, Jai Moondra, Reuben Wilson, Nasir Totakhil

Northern Knights (Ireland) Preview

Having narrowly missed out on the title last season despite finishing with 17 points, the same as their opponents Linster Lightning, Northern Knights will be acutely aware of the importance of net run rate this season. They started their campaign positively with a 4-wicket victory against the North-West Warriors in their opening match.

Bowling first, the Northern Knights conceded 283/5. Young Thomas Mayes was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3 wickets for 66 runs. While slightly expensive, he made crucial breakthroughs at important junctures. Matthew Foster was the most economical bowler, finishing with figures of 2/43 in his 10 overs, including one maiden.

Chasing a target of 284, the Knights enjoyed an excellent start thanks to their openers, Cade Carmichael (86 runs) and James McCollum (57 runs), who put on a 128-run partnership for the first wicket in 20 overs. However, the Knights then lost wickets at regular intervals, slipping to 222/6, still requiring over 60 runs for victory. A crucial 7th-wicket partnership of 62 runs between Jordan Niel (32 runs) and Thomas Mayes (40 runs) guided the Knights to victory in 46.1 overs.

James McCollum has a good record against Linster Lightning, having scored 65 runs in their last three encounters. Following a positive start to this season, McCollum is a player to watch; once set, he is capable of single-handedly playing substantial innings, making him a key threat for a potential half-century or a game-changing knock. In the bowling department, all-rounder Thomas Mayes will be a central figure. He bowls a consistently good hard length and proves highly effective in the death overs with his variations. 

Northern Knights (Ireland) Predicted Playing XI:

Cade Carmichael, James McCollum, Morgan Topping, Adam Leckey, Neil Rock (C & wk), Ross Adair, Thomas Mayes, Matthew Humphreys, Cian Robertson, Matthew Foster

Northern Knights (Ireland) Actual Playing XI:

Cade Carmichael, James McCollum, Morgan Topping, Paul Stirling, Jordan Neill, Neil Rock, Adam Leckey , Cian Roberston, Matthew Foster, Matthew Humphreys, Tom Mayes

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The Weather at Oak Hill Cricket Club Ground in Wicklow on Tuesday, 13th May is expected to be around 16°C clear skies and a sunny day and the wind blowing at 21 km/hr and humidity of 69%. 

LLG vs NK Pitch Report

The pitch at Oak Hill Cricket Club in Wicklow appears to have undergone a significant transformation since last season. Previously favoring bowlers with an average first innings score of 193, the conditions this season seem much more conducive to high scores. The surface is described as hard with minimal grass, suggesting good bounce and allowing batsmen to confidently play their shots through the line. Given these conditions, a high-scoring game is anticipated, and a total in the range of 280-300 could be considered a par score.

Toss: To Bowl

At Oak Hill Cricket Club in Wicklow, teams batting second have won two out of the three matches played. Given that it's a high-scoring ground and the pitch tends to become more favorable for batting as the match progresses, we predict that the team winning the toss will likely choose to bowl first.