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Leinster Lightning vs Northern Knights head to head record
Data through 16 June 2026Last updated 16 June 2026
In 20 meetings between 2017 and 2026, Leinster Lightning won 14 and Northern Knights won 5. Leinster Lightning lead the head-to-head in the data by 9 wins. In the last 5 meetings, Leinster Lightning won 4 and Northern Knights won 0. The highest total in the fixture is 236/3 by Northern Knights (6 Jun 2023).
Matches
20
2017–2026
Leinster Lightning won
14
Northern Knights won
5
Tied / drawn / NR
0 / 0 / 1
Wins per year
Show as table
| Year | Leinster Lightning wins | Northern Knights wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Last 10 Leinster Lightning vs Northern Knights matches
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026 | Northern Knights 152/9 (20 ov) Leinster Lightning 153/2 (13.3 ov) | Leinster Lightning won by 8 wickets | Pembroke Cricket Club |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Northern Knights 16/0 (1.2 ov) Leinster Lightning – | No result | Bready Cricket Club |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Northern Knights 187/9 (20 ov) Leinster Lightning 188/8 (19.2 ov) | Leinster Lightning won by 2 wickets | Pembroke Cricket Club |
| 1 Jul 2025 | Northern Knights 123 (18.4 ov) Leinster Lightning 127/1 (12.3 ov) | Leinster Lightning won by 9 wickets | Bready Cricket Club |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Leinster Lightning 150/8 (20 ov) Northern Knights 118 (18.2 ov) | Leinster Lightning won by 32 runs | Civil Service Cricket Club |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Leinster Lightning 153/7 (20 ov) Northern Knights 156/2 (12.4 ov) | Northern Knights won by 8 wickets | Mardyke |
| 10 Sep 2024 | Northern Knights 187/4 (20 ov) Leinster Lightning 156 (18.5 ov) | Northern Knights won by 31 runs | Oak Hill Cricket Club |
| 4 Jun 2024 | Leinster Lightning 142/9 (20 ov) Northern Knights 141/8 (20 ov) | Leinster Lightning won by 1 run | Civil Service Cricket Club |
| 3 May 2024 | Northern Knights 191/9 (20 ov) Leinster Lightning 192/5 (17.1 ov) | Leinster Lightning won by 5 wickets | Pembroke Cricket Club |
| 3 Aug 2023 | Northern Knights 187/7 (20 ov) Leinster Lightning 191/5 (18.3 ov) | Leinster Lightning won by 5 wickets | Pembroke Cricket Club |
Biggest wins
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leinster Lightning | 70 runs | Northern Knights | T20 | 26 Jun 2021 | Bready Cricket Club |
| Leinster Lightning | 39 runs | Northern Knights | T20 | 29 May 2022 | The Green |
| Leinster Lightning | 32 runs | Northern Knights | T20 | 26 Jun 2025 | Civil Service Cricket Club |
| Leinster Lightning | 9 wickets | Northern Knights | T20 | 1 Jul 2025 | Bready Cricket Club |
| Leinster Lightning | 8 wickets | Northern Knights | T20 | 16 Jun 2026 | Pembroke Cricket Club |
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Knights | 73 runs | Leinster Lightning | T20 | 6 Jun 2023 | Mardyke |
| Northern Knights | 31 runs | Leinster Lightning | T20 | 10 Sep 2024 | Oak Hill Cricket Club |
| Northern Knights | 22 runs | Leinster Lightning | T20 | 19 Jun 2021 | Pembroke Cricket Club |
| Northern Knights | 8 wickets | Leinster Lightning | T20 | 17 Jun 2025 | Mardyke |
Highest and lowest totals
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Knights | 236/3 | 20 | Leinster Lightning | 6 Jun 2023 | Won |
| Leinster Lightning | 207/5 | 20 | Northern Knights | 6 Jul 2018 | Won |
| Leinster Lightning | 192/5 | 17.1 | Northern Knights | 3 May 2024 | Won |
| Leinster Lightning | 191/5 | 18.3 | Northern Knights | 3 Aug 2023 | Won |
| Northern Knights | 191/9 | 20 | Leinster Lightning | 3 May 2024 | Lost |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Knights | 96 | 14.4 | Leinster Lightning | 29 Jul 2022 | Lost |
| Northern Knights | 97 | 16.3 | Leinster Lightning | 26 Jun 2021 | Lost |
| Northern Knights | 118 | 18.2 | Leinster Lightning | 26 Jun 2025 | Lost |
| Northern Knights | 123 | 18.4 | Leinster Lightning | 1 Jul 2025 | Lost |
| Northern Knights | 128 | 20 | Leinster Lightning | 23 Jun 2017 | Lost |
Most runs in Leinster Lightning vs Northern Knights matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TH Tector | Leinster Lightning | 13 | 500 | 50.00 | 166.1 | 91 | 0 |
| Andy Balbirnie | Leinster Lightning | 8 | 402 | 57.43 | 166.1 | 72 | 0 |
| Harry Tector | Leinster Lightning | 13 | 306 | 34.00 | 148.5 | 56 | 0 |
| C Carmichael | Northern Knights | 10 | 298 | 37.25 | 143.3 | 74 | 0 |
| James McCollum | Northern Knights | 14 | 287 | 22.08 | 127.0 | 65 | 0 |
| NA Rock | Northern Knights | 10 | 270 | 33.75 | 151.7 | 79 | 0 |
| Simranjit Singh | Leinster Lightning | 10 | 261 | 29.00 | 122.5 | 69 | 0 |
| Lorcan Tucker | Leinster Lightning | 14 | 261 | 21.75 | 143.4 | 58 | 0 |
| M Topping | Northern Knights | 9 | 212 | 30.29 | 159.4 | 58 | 0 |
| R Pretorius | Northern Knights | 11 | 207 | 18.82 | 121.8 | 58 | 0 |
Most wickets in Leinster Lightning vs Northern Knights matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simranjit Singh | Leinster Lightning | 10 | 18 | 11.56 | 6.75 | 4/21 |
| George Dockrell | Leinster Lightning | 15 | 17 | 16.53 | 6.94 | 3/13 |
| T Mayes | Northern Knights | 11 | 17 | 17.94 | 8.17 | 4/28 |
| Barry McCarthy | Leinster Lightning | 10 | 15 | 19.80 | 8.33 | 4/18 |
| G Hoey | Leinster Lightning | 11 | 15 | 20.13 | 7.95 | 4/27 |
| Mark Adair | Northern Knights | 10 | 13 | 23.38 | 8.73 | 3/40 |
| Josh Little | Leinster Lightning | 7 | 11 | 14.91 | 7.13 | 3/8 |
| R Pretorius | Northern Knights | 9 | 11 | 21.45 | 9.08 | 3/25 |
| Tyrone Kane | Leinster Lightning | 4 | 10 | 7.60 | 6.91 | 5/22 |
| MT Foster | Northern Knights | 6 | 10 | 20.80 | 10.23 | 4/33 |
Where they met
| Ground | Played | Leinster Lightning won | Northern Knights won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pembroke Cricket Club | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Bready Cricket Club | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Civil Service Cricket Club | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mardyke | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Oak Hill Cricket Club | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Instonians Cricket Club | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| The Green | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Merrion Cricket Club Ground | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Leinster Lightning vs Northern Knights head to head record?
20 matches: Leinster Lightning won 14, Northern Knights won 5, tied 0, drawn 0, no result 1 (data 2017–2026).
Who won the last Leinster Lightning vs Northern Knights match?
Leinster Lightning won by 8 wickets (16 Jun 2026).
What is the highest score in Leinster Lightning vs Northern Knights matches?
236/3 by Northern Knights on 6 Jun 2023.
Who has scored the most runs in Leinster Lightning vs Northern Knights matches?
TH Tector (Leinster Lightning), 500 runs in 13 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in Leinster Lightning vs Northern Knights matches?
Simranjit Singh (Leinster Lightning), 18 wickets.
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Past results only, not a prediction. Coverage: Cricsheet data from the early 2000s.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.