Arshad Safi’s five-wicket haul helped Leinster Under 15s to the 50-overs title after they overpowered Munster at Holywood.

The Afghanistan born Pembroke leg-spinner took 5 for 15 as Munster were dismissed for 127. The other wickets were taken by skipper Ollie Riley (3-23), Ethan Marshall (1-28), and Seb Dijkstra (1-22).

Galway’s Ethan Stockenstorm top scored with 35, while there were runs too for the consistent Kanishk Kumar, and Ramiz Maqsood.

Brian Dunphy (21) and Luke Fagan (20) got the chase off to a solid start before both were dismissed by skipper Cronan Healy-Browne (2-26).

A third wicket stand of 65 in just seven overs between Bruce Whaley – who hit 7 fours in a rapid 49 from just 27 balls – and Ethan Marshall (22*) ensured the win, despite two late wickets for Ibrahim Ahsan (2-6). The six wicket victory was sealed in the 15th over.