Ireland want to bat against the big boys

IRELAND’S captain and top scorer, Jason Molins, hopes their shock five-wicket victory over Surrey in the C&G Trophy second round game at Castle Avenue in Dublin yesterday might persuade the powers-that-be to include his side in the National League.

Molins believes Ireland can follow in the footsteps of the Scottish Saltires and take part more regularly against first-class county opposition .

Victory over Surrey at Clontarf is the latest in a run of impressive performances, which included a 10-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in Belfast last June.