Edinburgh Castle Rockers win inaugural ETPL title by seven wickets

Edinburgh Castle Rockers defeated Belfast Wolves by seven wickets to win the inaugural European T20 Premier League title at The Village in Dublin on Sunday. Belfast Wolves posted 150 for five after opting to bat first, with Tim Tector scoring 84 from 62 balls.

Trent Boult took two wickets while JJ Smuts, Tom Curran and Mark Watt claimed one each as Edinburgh restricted Belfast's scoring. Andries Gous remained unbeaten on 90 from 61 balls, including eight fours and four sixes, to guide Edinburgh to the target in 18.4 overs.

Ross Adair scored 23 and JJ Smuts made 15 before falling early in Edinburgh's chase. Brandon McMullen added 17 as Mitchell Santner's side completed the formalities with eight balls remaining. Gous was named player of the match for his innings.