Mayfield are Munster Junior hurling champions for 2016 following a 2-18 to 3-10 victory over Waterford's Ballyduff Lower at Mallow.

The Cork champions had enough in the bank to withstand a late challenge for their opponents who hit late goals through Jack Kennedy and Adam Carroll.

Nicky Kelly sent over six points (4 frees) in the opening period for the winners, 0-10 overall, while David O'Neill and Shane Duggan found the back of the Ballyduff Lower net.

O'Neill also chipped in with four points for good measure and the first half finished with Mayfield ahead by 2-10 to 1-8.

Ballyduff Lower's goal arrived courtesy of Jack Lyons but Mayfield could afford the luxury of missing a penalty in the closing stages and their reward is a semi-final date with Calry/St Joseph's of Sligo in February.

Mayfield - R O'Keeffe; K Brosnan, D Lucey, B O'Leary; D Hayes, S O'Donovan, G Lehane; K Punch (0-1), C O'Sullivan; S Kelly, N Kelly (0-10, 6f), D O'Neill (1-4); S Duggan (1-2), D Malone, P Duggan (0-1). Sub: K Walsh for K Punch.

Ballyduff Lower - M Atkins; M de Paor, J O'Leary, M Millea; B Power, C Lyons (0-1), P Kennedy; C Power, B Power (0-5f); C Dunphy (0-1), J Kennedy (1-1), J Lyons (1-0); D Reade, D Cheasty (0-1), E Cummins (0-1). Subs: R Coffey O'Shea for E Cummins, B O'Leary for D Cheasty, A Carroll (1-0) for J Lyons.

Referee - D Fox.

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