The Leinster Lightning selectors have announced the following squad for Friday's Inter-Provincial 20-over match against the Northern Knights in Merrion Cricket Club.

Having defeated the North-West Warriors in our first two games of this competition this season, a win on Friday will see us secure the T20 title for the 3rd time in four seasons since the Inter-Provincials were relaunched back in 2013.

Kevin O'Brien is back in the squad as he has no County commitments this weekend along with YMCA's Sean Terry.

They replace Kenny Carroll, who made himself unavailable for selection, and Robert Forrest. The first ball will be bowled at 5pm on Friday and admission is free. 

LEINSTER LIGHTNING SQUAD - Fri July 1 v Knights at Merrion (5pm)

John Anderson (Cpt); Yaqoob Ali (YMCA); Peter Chase (Malahide); George Dockrell (Trinity/Leinster); Dom Joyce (Merrion); Tyrone Kane (Merrion); Kevin O'Brien (Railway Union); Eddie Richardson (North County); Simi Singh (YMCA); Max Sorensen (The Hills); Sean Terry (YMCA); Lorcan Tucker (Trinity/Pembroke).