Mitchell Santner takes five for 16 as Edinburgh Castle Rockers defeat Dublin Guardians
Mitchell Santner took five for 16 to bowl Dublin Guardians out for 115 as Edinburgh Castle Rockers secured victory in the European T20 Premier League.
Mitchell Santner claimed five wickets for 16 runs as Edinburgh Castle Rockers defeated Dublin Guardians in the European T20 Premier League. The New Zealand left-arm spinner was named Player of the Match for his bowling figures.
Santner elected to bowl first after winning the toss and put immediate pressure on the Guardians' batting lineup. Dublin were bowled out for 115 in 20 overs after struggling to build momentum against the spin attack.
The victory gives Edinburgh an early advantage in the ETPL standings. Santner's figures represent one of the standout individual performances in the tournament's opening round of matches.
CricHubb Take
Five wickets in a T20 tells you the pitch was doing something unusual or the batting was unusually poor. Either way, Santner's returns validate why MI paid for his services this season.