The inaugural season of the European T20 Premier League continues to present early challenges for Dublin Guardians. In the fixture played on August 29, the Dublin side led by R Ashwin fell short by 33 runs against Glasgow Cosmic. This setback leaves the team still searching for their first points in the standings, as it represents their second straight defeat in the competition following an earlier loss to Belfast Wolves.
Glasgow Cosmic Post Competitive Total
Invited to bat first, Glasgow Cosmic put up a strong total of 183 for 5 in their 20 overs. Jason Roy led the charge for his side with a fluent knock of 60 runs, facing 37 deliveries while striking 8 fours and a six. Richie Barrington provided solid support with a rapid 51 off 27 balls, featuring 2 fours and 4 maximums. Matthew Cross chipped in towards the end with 25 runs from 16 balls. In the bowling department for Dublin, Matthew Hollard was the pick of the bowlers, conceding 29 runs in his 4 overs and claiming 2 wickets.
Harry Tector Fighting Knock Goes in Vain
Chasing a target of 184, Dublin endured a disastrous start when opener Muhammad Waseem was dismissed for a duck in the very first over. Fellow opening batsman James Vince contributed 13 runs before departing. Harry Tector played a lone hand for his team, scoring 75 runs off 45 balls with the help of 8 fours and 3 sixes. Sanjay Krishnamoorthy added 20 and Matthew Hollard scored 14, but regular wickets derailed the chase. Dublin were eventually bowled out for 150 in 19.3 overs. Lungi Ngidi wreaked havoc with the ball for Glasgow, registering figures of 4 for 21 in his 4-over spell.
R Ashwin endured a difficult outing with both bat and ball. Although he managed to pick up a single wicket, the veteran spinner proved expensive, conceding 43 runs across his 4 overs. When his turn came with the bat, he failed to trouble the scorers and was dismissed for a duck.
