Glasgow Cosmic secured their first victory of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) 2026 with a commanding 33-run win against Dublin Guardians at Sportpark Westvliet. Richie Berrington and Lungi Ngidi delivered standout performances after Glasgow responded strongly following an opening match defeat.
Dublin Guardians won the toss and elected to field, allowing Glasgow to set the target. The Cosmic took full advantage, posting 183 for five in their 20 overs. Jason Roy provided early momentum with a powerful 60 from 37 balls, including eight fours and a six.
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The innings accelerated significantly when Berrington joined Roy. Berrington hit 51 runs off 27 deliveries, featuring two fours and four sixes, at a strike rate of 188.88. Together, the pair added 68 runs for the fourth wicket, establishing a solid platform. Matthew Cross contributed an unbeaten 25 from 16 balls to help Glasgow reach 183 for five.
Dublin’s chase began poorly as Muhammad Waseem
Dublin’s chase began poorly as Muhammad Waseem was dismissed for a duck by South African fast bowler Ngidi. Harry Tector kept the Guardians competitive with a well-crafted 75 from 45 balls, hitting eight fours and three sixes. Sanjay Krishnamurthi added 20 from 15 deliveries, but Dublin’s wickets fell regularly around Tector.
Ngidi produced a crucial four-wicket haul, finishing with 4 for 21 from four overs. His bowling included an opening over wicket maiden and key dismissals of Waseem, George Dockrell, Ravichandran Ashwin and Chris Wood. Dublin were ultimately dismissed for 150 in 19.3 overs, falling 33 runs short of the target.
Berrington’s explosive half-century earned him the Man of the Match award and was pivotal in transforming Glasgow’s innings from competitive to winning. Alongside Roy’s 60 and Ngidi’s four wickets, those performances shaped Glasgow’s first ETPL victory.
Source: thenewsmill.com
