Belfast Wolves produced a powerful batting display and held their nerve with the ball to defeat Glasgow Cosmic by 26 runs via the DLS method in Match 13 of the ETPL at Voorburg Cricket Club, Netherlands. With the match reduced to 12 overs per side, Glasgow Cosmic won the toss and elected to bowl. Belfast made full use of the shortened format, racing to 146 for three from their 12 overs. The Wolves lost Tim Tector for 14 from seven balls at 40, before Paul Stirling departed for a rapid 27 from 18, leaving Belfast 49 for two.
But Mark Chapman then took control of the innings.
Before Roy departed for 54 from 28 balls, Glasgow had already lost captain George Munsey for a first-ball duck, with Mark Adair taking the wicket at the start of the chase. Moises Henriques followed for eight, while Liam Livingstone and Richie Berrington also fell as Belfast kept finding breakthroughs.
Chapman’s Dominant Innings Highlights Tournament Action
In a standout performance, Chapman delivered an explosive innings, scoring an unbeaten 71 runs off just 33 balls during the tournament. His innings included three fours and seven sixes. He reached his half-century in just 27 deliveries, maintaining an aggressive approach throughout the final overs of the match.
