Halverstown win first home game in style

Des Drumm, Chairman, presents Lauren Maguire, Pure Power Nutrition, with a club cap to thank her for Halverstown Match Day sponsorship.

Halverstown Cricket Club made a winning start at home in the 2026 season with a convincing 9-wicket victory over Rush 3 on 2 May.

After opening the season campaign with an away win over Malahide 5, Halverstown 1 carried that momentum into their first home fixture, which was also the club’s first under its new “Sponsor a Match” programme. Supported by Purepower Nutrition, the occasion got off to the perfect start as Halverstown bowled Rush out for 101.

New Zealander Cate Pederson top-scored for the visitors with 31, but Halverstown’s bowlers stayed in control, with Vishnu taking 3 for 13 and Neville Case claiming 2 for 23. Halverstown then chased down the match comfortably, losing only one wicket. Leigh Leesman finished unbeaten on 60, while debutant Guarev made 27 not out.

Halverstown captain Paolo Rosa praised the performance afterwards, saying: “When the lads play like this, it makes my job easier.”

Before the match, chairman Des Drumm welcomed Lauren Maguire of Purepower Nutrition, who rang the club bell to start play and later presented the Player of the Match award to Cate Pederson.

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