Limerick catch out under-achieving Cork to seize pennant

MAJESTIC Limerick imposed a severe reality check on Cork County at the Mardyke and the Shannonsiders’ win gave them the Munster Senior League cricket pennant for the first time in 14 years.

Limerick deserved to be at the head of the table after a season in which they performed the double over their great Mardyke rivals.

For Cork County the game represented the ultimate in under-achievement. Despite having most of the Munster Reds squad in their line-up, County’s performance was sub-standard throughout most of the game, although Limerick deserved great credit for their opponents’ predicament.