The 2021 Inter-Provincial Cup was the ninth edition of the

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, a

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competition that took place in

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during 2021. It was the fifth edition of the competition to be played with List A status. The number of teams was increased from three to four, with

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playing in the tournament for the first time. On 25 March 2021,

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confirmed the fixtures for the tournament. On 9 April 2021, Cricket Ireland announced the revised fixtures for the tournament.

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were the defending champions. Leinster Lightning retained their title, winning four of their six matches.

Points table

Fixtures

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References

External links

Series home at ESPN Cricinfo
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