END OF OVER:
19 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | GLC: 141/9 (33 runs required, RR: 7.42)

  • Ali Khan1 (5b)
  • Paul van Meekeren17 (18b)
  • Logan van Beek4-0-19-3
  • David Wiese4-0-31-2

That wraps up all the action from this match! Head over to our coverage of the second game of today's double-header, starting shortly right here at the same venue. Until then, goodbye!

Player of the Match, Faf du Plessis: "[What's the secret to producing these Peter Pan performances?] There's a little water bottle in Cape Town. It's called the Secret Fountain that I keep going to drink water off the mountain there! No, I mean, it's just still wanting to play the game, wanting to perform, and wanting to put in the work to be at a level where I feel like I can be a high performer. Self-drive is probably the biggest thing for that and the most important reason. [What did you decide to do early on with the bat?] Yeah, it did feel very tricky. There was surprisingly steep bounce, almost like what you feel in a Test match when there's a lot of grass on the wicket and the ball is moving through the air, as well as up and down. The plan was really that it wasn't a wicket where you could slog. It was about playing really good cricket shots and hitting the ball late because of the bounce - you don't want to be reaching at the ball too much. I suppose it's the basics of Test and one-day cricket that give you the know-how to play in different scoring areas and read the pitch. Looking at the general information beforehand, we thought it was a bit on the slower side, but today felt much steeper.

[Were you pleased with 172?] Yes, I felt so. The only thing I was worried about during the powerplay was going three or four down because it did feel like one of those wickets. It was about holding back a little and making sure the communication was clear; even a 30-1 or 40-1 is a really good powerplay on a surface like that. As the ball gets a little softer and with the short side, you can really pick your options to attack, and that's how it played out. We felt there was an option to target the short side, but still score on the other side as well. So often at a ground like this, you completely focus on the short side and forget about the rest of the field. [Love scoring runs and taking blinders] Yeah, I love it. I'm still very driven to perform, like I said, and hopefully long may it continue. I'm still loving the game of cricket."

George Munsey: "[Lost the plot after a brilliant start with the ball] Honestly, I think so. With the short side and the breeze blowing toward it, I thought our bowlers did nicely - especially at the start with the way Tymal started and asked questions when there was a bit in the wicket. We probably didn't make the best use of that first go on the surface. [Was the chase difficult due to early wickets lost?] Yeah, obviously. When you lose wickets early, it makes chasing any score hard. I think the way Jimmy came out and played positively gave us hope, but we didn't really find anything else other than that. They bowled nicely, and we kept getting caught on the big side, which is disappointing.

[Mathematically, you're still in with a chance] Look, I keep going back to the experience, but we just have to turn up as a team, as a collective, and keep finding ways to enjoy it. Once you lose that enjoyment, it gets very difficult. The one thing I can say is that the guys have turned up every time to try their best, which has made it a lot easier from my end. [How enjoyable has this inaugural ETPL been?] It's been awesome. The Dutch leg was class, and coming here with the different flavors is really good. I think it's very important for European cricket, so long may it continue."

2:37 pm A quick start in the powerplay, driven by Henriques' sublime strokeplay on both sides of the wicket, gave Glasgow Cosmic early momentum. However, losing three wickets inside the first six overs completely derailed the chase. The procession continued as wickets tumbled at regular intervals. Just as Liam Livingstone began finding his rhythm with back to back boundaries off Nortje, he threw his wicket away in the very same over attempting a pull shot. Neesham provided a brief ray of hope with a display of power-hitting and inventive reverse sweeps, but his 17-ball 28 was cut short by Wiese - thanks to another spectacular airborne catch from Faf du Plessis. The Dockers delivered a disciplined bowling performance, leaning heavily on aggressive short-pitched tactics to unsettle the Cosmic lineup and prevent anyone from making a big score out there. Their fielding was equally sharp, holding onto brilliant chances and restricting runs. Nortje and van Beek were the primary architects with three wickets apiece, while Wiese claimed two and Moondra chipped in with one. Post-match presentations coming up next!

Rotterdam Dockers won by 31 runs

18.6
1
van Beek to Ali Khan, 1 run, yorker ball outside the fifth stump line, Ali Khan throws his bat at it, toe-ends the ball to long leg and rotates the strike. An emphatic victory for Faf du Plessis and his side! Meanwhile, the miserable run of form continues for Glasgow Cosmic.
18.6
1w
van Beek to Ali Khan, 1 wide, wide ball pitching outside the off-side tramline, dies down as the ball reaches the keeper
18.5
0
van Beek to Ali Khan, no run, bouncer ball on the stumps line, plays the swivel pull shot and turns around, misses the length again
18.4
0
van Beek to Ali Khan, no run, off-cutter ball outside the sixth stump channel, tries to slog it over midwicket, connects with thin air again
18.3
0
van Beek to Ali Khan, no run, fuller length ball around off, wild swing and a miss
18.2
0
van Beek to Ali Khan, no run, back of a length ball outside off, makes no contact with the bat

Ali Khan is the last batter in

18.1
W
van Beek to Mills, OUT, Sprays it wide outside off, pitching just inside the off-side tramline, Mills clears his front leg and slices it towards deep third area, der Dussen comes around and pouches it with his safe hands.

TS Mills c van der Dussen b van Beek 1 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33

Van Beek to bowl the last over. 34 runs needed off 6 balls.

END OF OVER:
18 | 8 Runs | GLC: 139/8 (35 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.72, RRR: 35.00)

  • Paul van Meekeren17 (18b)
  • Tymal Mills1 (2b)
  • David Wiese4-0-31-2
  • Logan van Beek3-0-17-2
17.6
2
Wiese to van Meekeren, 2 runs, length ball helps it away with the angle and clips it behind square for a couple of runs
17.5
6
Wiese to van Meekeren, SIX, Slammed over long on! Back of a length ball on the stumps, moves away from the wicket to create room, dumps it straight over the ropes
17.4
0
Wiese to van Meekeren, no run, back of a length ball keeps it down on the track
17.3
0
Wiese to van Meekeren, no run, slower bouncer outside off, steps out of the crease to swing it away, fails to connect
17.2
0
Wiese to van Meekeren, no run, off-cutter ball outside off, wild swing and a miss
17.1
0
Wiese to van Meekeren, no run, length ball angling in, clears the front leg and tries to swing it away, connects with thin air

42 runs needed from 12 balls. Wiese to bowl the penultimate over

END OF OVER:
17 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | GLC: 131/8 (43 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.70, RRR: 21.50)

  • Paul van Meekeren9 (12b)
  • Tymal Mills1 (2b)
  • Logan van Beek3-0-17-2
  • Anrich Nortje4-0-26-3
16.6
1
van Beek to van Meekeren, 1 run, full and wide outside off, splices it to deep third fielder for a single

Free Hit

16.6
1nb
van Beek to van Meekeren, 1 no ball, full toss ball outside off, walks across to play the ramp scoop, misses the line and length and loses his footing there. That's way over the waist height, and no-ball is signalled at last.
16.5
1
van Beek to Mills, 1 run, fuller length ball driven to deep cover point
16.4
0
van Beek to Mills, no run, full and wide outside off, wild swing of the bat and fails to connect

Tymal Mills is the new batter in

16.3
W
van Beek to Davidson, OUT, Short of a length ball angling away outside off, plays with the full swing of the bat, miscues it to the right of long on. Van der Merwe sprints to his right side, dives full stretched and gobbles it up with the reverse cup technique.

O Davidson c van der Merwe b van Beek 7 (16b 0x4 0x6) SR: 43.75

16.2
1
van Beek to van Meekeren, 1 run, low full toss ball battered to deep cover with the sweet part of the bat

Free Hit is on

16.2
1w
van Beek to van Meekeren, 1 wide, pace off ball darted wide outside off. No shot offered

Free Hit

Cosmic 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st25JJ RoyHG Munsey
2nd18MC HenriquesHG Munsey
3rd10MC HenriquesLS Livingstone
4th9RD BerringtonLS Livingstone
5th4RD BerringtonJDS Neesham
6th28JDS NeeshamMH Cross
7th15MH CrossO Davidson
8th19PA van MeekerenO Davidson
9th11PA van MeekerenTS Mills
10th2PA van MeekerenAli Khan