Brandon McMullen smashed an unbeaten 82 off 47 balls as Edinburgh Castle Rockers chased down 160 with six balls remaining to beat Glasgow Cosmic by seven wickets in Match 16 of the inaugural European T20 Premier League at Sportpark Duivesteijn, Voorburg, Netherlands on Saturday, September 6, 2026. The result gives Edinburgh five wins from six matches, with one no result, making them the only unbeaten team in the ETPL 2026 and strengthening their grip at the top of the standings heading into the Ireland leg of the tournament. Mitchell Santner’s side have now won both Scottish derbies in the competition, having also beaten Glasgow in the opening encounter earlier in the league stage. The Netherlands leg concludes today before the action shifts to Malahide Cricket Club in Ireland from September 9.
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— European T20 Premier League (ETPL) (@etplofficial) September 6, 2026
Glasgow Post 159 Despite Late Berrington Blitz
Edinburgh won the toss and inserted Glasgow, and the early bowling was disciplined without being dominant. Jason Roy and Finn Allen put on 30 for the opening wicket before Allen was dismissed and Roy followed shortly after, leaving Glasgow captain George Munsey to rebuild through the middle overs. Munsey injected momentum with a brisk knock before Tom Curran removed him at 72 for 3. Liam Livingstone then counter attacked with a powerful cameo that included two fours and two sixes before Trent Boult dismissed him at the end of the 17th over. Richie Berrington produced the most explosive innings of the Glasgow effort, clearing the ropes three times in a devastating late burst that pushed Glasgow to 159 for 6 from their 20 overs.
Gous and McMullen Transform the Chase
Edinburgh’s reply started with intent but lost early wickets. Ross Adair smashed three sixes in a rapid opening cameo before Oliver Davidson removed him in the third over. JJ Smuts also fell cheaply, leaving the Rockers at 28 for 2 and the derby in the balance. What followed was the match defining partnership. Gous and McMullen put on 108 runs from just 68 balls, transforming the chase completely. Gous played the anchor role with clean boundary hitting and smart running, while McMullen attacked relentlessly from the other end. Lungi Ngidi broke the stand at 136 for 3, but by then the result was beyond doubt. McMullen remained unbeaten alongside Laurie Evans as Edinburgh completed the chase with a full over to spare.
Scorecard
Glasgow Cosmic Batting — 159/6 in 20 overs
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Roy | 20 | — | — | — |
| Finn Allen | 9 | — | — | — |
| George Munsey (c) | 31 | 24 | — | — |
| Liam Livingstone | 36 | 30 | 2 | 2 |
| Richie Berrington | 38 | 20 | 2 | 3 |
| Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|
| Tom Curran | 1 wkt (Munsey) |
| Trent Boult | 1 wkt (Livingstone) |
Edinburgh Castle Rockers Batting — 163/3 in 19 overs
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Adair | 21 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| JJ Smuts | — | — | — | — |
| Andries Gous | 49 | 40 | 5 | 1 |
| Brandon McMullen | 82* | 47 | — | — |
| Laurie Evans | — | — | — | — |
| Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|
| Oliver Davidson | 1 wkt (Adair) |
| Lungi Ngidi | 1 wkt (Gous) |
Result: Edinburgh Castle Rockers won by 7 wickets (6 balls remaining) Venue: Sportpark Duivesteijn, Voorburg, Netherlands
What This Means for the ETPL Standings
Edinburgh’s five wins from six outings leave them firmly in control of the table. Their bowling attack, led by Boult who has been among the leading wicket takers in the competition, has been exceptional throughout, while their batting depth allows them to recover from early setbacks as they showed in this chase. Glasgow’s campaign has been a struggle. They have now lost both derbies against their Scottish rivals and sit in the bottom half of the standings with the tournament moving to its second phase in Dublin and Malahide from September 9. The Qualifier is scheduled for September 19 with the Final on September 20, meaning Glasgow need a dramatic turnaround in Ireland to stay in contention.
ETPL 2026 Key Info:
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Format | 6 teams, double round robin + Qualifier + Final |
| Countries | Ireland, Scotland, Netherlands |
| Netherlands Leg | Aug 26 to Sep 6 (Voorburg) |
| Ireland Leg | Sep 9 to Sep 17 (Malahide) |
| Qualifier | Sep 19, Malahide |
| Final | Sep 20, Malahide |
| Broadcast (India) | Star Sports / JioHotstar |
| Broadcast (UK/Ireland) | TNT Sports / HBO Max |
| Broadcast (USA/Canada) | Willow TV |
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