Clontarf ensured there would be no fairy tale start for Balbriggan in their first game in Division Two running out convincing 8 wicket winners.

Balbriggan were without their overseas player Azhar Shaffique, delayed by visa problems, and they could well be doing with him asap on this batting display.

They only managed 101 with D Rooney (22), Nathan Rooney (18) and Barry Archer (11) the only players to make double figures.

Joe Morrissey (3-12) and Zander van der Merwe (3-12) doing the damage.

That total proved to be astroll in the park as Bill Coghlan (44) and Robert Forrest (42) took Clontarf to the brink with an opening stand of 98, before both falling on that total.

An Andrew Poynter boundary brought the 8 wicket win with 34.3 overs to spare.

Another side with batting woes were Malahide who could only manage 120 against Dublin University.

Jim Govan (27), Fintan McAllister (25) and skipper Callum Riches (15) tried their best, but it wasn't good enough.

Conor Hoey (2-21) became the record Trinity wicket-taker passing Sonny Hool, while there were also two apiece for Amir Anwar, Dhruv Kapoor and Josh Tasman-Jones.

Despite a mid innings wobble, Amir Anwar (35*) and Dhruv Kapoor (16*) ensured the five wicket win following a sound start from Richard Forrest (35).

Terenure got their season off to a flying start with a comprehensive 76 run win against Rush in a high scoring encounter.

Etesham Ahmed smashed 8 sixes and 8 fours in a whirlwind 117 from just 85 balls to help Terenure post 280 for 8.

Daan van Zyl (34), Richie Lawrence (28) and Terry Lynch (28) all chipped in, with only Rush skipper Lynal Jansen (2-36) resisting the onslaught.

Shahid Iqbal blasted 87 from 82 balls (9 fours, 4 sixes) but received little in the way of meaningful support as Rush were bowled out for 204, with Lawrence and Jehangir taking three wickets apiece and Ken Brennan claiming 2 for 23.

The final game in the division saw Merrion run out comfortable 8 wicket winners against Leinster in the battle of the second XI teams.

Leinster's second string fared worse than their first team managing just 86, with only Rob Kenealy offering any semblance of resistance hitting 30. McDonald (4-15), Brown (3-6) and Kennedy (2-32) doing the damage with the ball.

An unbeaten 52 from Kade Beasley which included 9 fours saw Merrion race to an 8 wicket win despite the best efforts of Rob O'Connor (2-23) who had the added bonus of not breaking his thumb for a 3rd time!