Batting first Leinster made a solid 232-8 in their 45 overs. Tight bowling from Stevie Smith (2-29) and skipper Richard Brown (2-33).
The home side got off to a good start with Hamish Manks (42), Gary Stewart (40) and
Mick O' Brien (44) but wickets tumbled and Des Horstmann was left on 36* at the end of 45 overs with Malahide on 217-9 and 15 runs short