In a challenging start for the Edinburgh Rockers, they lost three wickets within the first three overs after the Rotterdam Dockers won the toss and chose to field. JJ Smuts was out for a two-ball duck, Andries Gous scored just four runs, and Ross Adair managed nine runs, leaving the Rockers in a precarious position at 14 for three.
Despite the early setbacks, the Rockers regrouped with a partnership between Brandon McMullen and Laurie Evans. The duo added 46 runs before McMullen was dismissed for a solid 37 off 28 balls, which included three fours and two sixes. Evans continued to stabilize the innings, contributing 33 runs from 31 balls. Gareth Delany later stepped in to provide the necessary acceleration for the team.
Edinburgh Castle Rockers produced another impressive all-round performance to defeat Rotterdam Dockers by 55 runs in Match 14 of the ETPL, defending 148 at Voorburg Cricket Club, Netherlands.
Faf du Plessis attempted to steady the innings with 21 from 19 balls, but Mitchell Santner produced the crucial breakthrough, with Ross Adair taking the catch to remove the Dockers captain at 40 for five. From there, the Rockers’ bowlers maintained relentless pressure. For the Dockers, an early bowling advantage could not be converted into control of the match, while their batting collapse left them with too much ground to recover. Edinburgh once again showed the balance that has made them one of the tournament’s leading sides, combining resilience with the bat and sustained pressure with the ball to secure another convincing win.
