Sexton wins Timoleague thriller

Seamus Sexton beat Pat Butler by a bowl in a brilliant Munster intermediate championship quarter-final at Timoleague.

This was on a knife-edge through the early stages, with several lead changes. Butler had five metres odds after five to Bateman’s, Sexton led after seven, but Butler took a big lead with a great ninth to O’Leary’s avenue.

Sexton levelled with his next, but Butler pushed almost a bowl clear after a great 12th. Sexton fought back with three huge bowls. The first to sight at Deasy’s had him back in contention and he raised a bowl with his next two to just short of the line.