Edinburgh Castle Rockers won the inaugural European T20 Premier League title, defeating the Belfast Wolves by seven wickets in Malahide. Led by an unbeaten 90 runs from Gous, Edinburgh successfully chased down a target of 151 with 1.4 overs to spare.
Belfast Innings: Tector Fights Back After Boult Strike
Edinburgh won the toss and elected to bowl first in the final. The decision immediately paid off for the bowling side when Trent Boult dismissed Paul Stirling for eight runs.
Tim Tector worked to steady the Belfast innings as wickets fell around him. Tector produced 84 runs from 62 balls before falling to Tom Curran on the final delivery of the innings. Support came from Conway, who added 29 runs before JJ Smuts removed him. Glenn Maxwell managed three runs and Lorcan Tucker contributed six, while Harry Manenti chipped in with an unbeaten 16 from 14 deliveries to push the total to 150-5 after 20 overs.
Edinburgh Run Chase: Gous Guides Rockers to History
Edinburgh started their run chase with aggressive intent. Ross Adair struck 23 runs from just 14 deliveries before his dismissal, while JJ Smuts added 15 runs before following him back to the pavilion.
Gous anchored the remainder of the target, steering Edinburgh to victory with an unbeaten 90 off 61 balls. His innings featured eight boundaries and four sixes. Edinburgh reached 151-3 in 18.4 overs, securing the seven-wicket win and claiming the first-ever European T20 Premier League trophy.
Match Summary at a Glance
- Belfast Wolves: 150-5 (20 overs) — Tim Tector 84, Conway 29; Trent Boult 2-21.
- Edinburgh Castle Rockers: 151-3 (18.4 overs) — Gous 90*, Ross Adair 23; Humphreys 1-29.
- Result: Edinburgh Castle Rockers won by seven wickets.
Did you know? Trent Boult finished with impressive figures of 2-21 from his spell, setting the tone early for the Edinburgh bowling attack in Malahide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the European T20 Premier League final?
Edinburgh Castle Rockers won the inaugural European T20 Premier League title by defeating the Belfast Wolves by seven wickets.
Who was the top scorer for Edinburgh in the final?
Gous scored an unbeaten 90 runs from 61 balls to guide Edinburgh to victory.
What were Belfast’s total and top scorer?
Belfast finished their 20 overs on 150-5, with Tim Tector leading the batting effort with 84 runs from 62 deliveries.
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