Edinburgh Castle Rockers win ETPL 2026 [Source: @etplofficial/x]Edinburgh Castle Rockers justified their table-topping run by winning the ETPL 2026 title. Led by all-rounder Mitchell Santner, the Rockers overcame Belfast Wolves in a cracking finale on Sunday, September 20 at the Village in Malahide, Dublin.The outcome also marked the first-ever title victory for the Rockers franchise, doing so in the inaugural edition of the ETPL competition itself. Tim Tector, Trent Boult trade punches in Belfast Wolves inningsLosing to toss and getting invited to bat first, Belfast Wolves started off by losing vintage opener Paul Stirling for just eight in the third over of the match. His partner Tim Tector counterattacked with nine boundaries and two sixes, and shared a courageous 63-run partnership for the second wicket with Devon Conway. Conway minted 29 from 24 balls, while Tector went on to mount a regal 62-ball 84 before getting knocked over by Edinburgh Castle Rockers’ fast bowler Tom Curran.Also Read- Tom Curran Creates History! Bags First-Ever Hat-Trick in ETPLCaptain Glenn Maxwell scored just three and wicketkeeper-batter Lorcan Tucker made six off five, but crucial runs from Harry Manenti (16* off 14) extended the Belfast Wolves total to a competitive 150-5 in 20 overs.For the Rockers, legendary New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult picked up figures of 2-21 from his four overs, and Tom Curran chipped in with a wicket at an expense of 33. Mark Watt and JJ Smuts also picked up a wicket each in their combined five overs.Andries Gous steers Castle Rockers to historic winChasing 151, Edinburgh Castle Rockers openers failed to make the most of their well-set starts. While Ross Adair got his side off to a flier with a whirlwind 14-ball 23, JJ Smuts consumed 23 deliveries in the innings to get to 15 runs. Unfortunately, both Ross and Smuts were dismissed by Mark Adair and Matthew Humphreys respectively as the Rockers reached 79-2 around the halfway stage of the innings.Andries Gous at number three, however, remained unfazed from his end. The attacking wicketkeeper-batter fired eight cracking boundaries and four huge sixes to slap an enterprising 61-ball 90*. Brandon McMullen made 17 from 12 before getting caught-and-bowled by Gavin Hoey, before captain Mitchell Santner joined the crease in the slog overs. Unbeaten Gous whacked Glenn Maxwell for a four and a six to notch up the winning runs for the Edinburgh Castle Rockers with seven wickets and eight balls to spare. Edinburgh Castle Rockers win inaugural ETPL titleNew Zealand captain and seasoned all-rounder Mitchell Santner led the Edinburgh Castle Rockers franchise to a historic ETPL title in its inaugural chapter in September 2026.Notably, the Castle Rockers also finished at the top of the six-team ETPL 2026 points table by securing six wins and just three defeats from nine completed matches at the end of the league stage. Despite acquiring 13 points and getting levelled with Amsterdam Flames and Belfast Wolves, the Rockers remained at the top owing to their superior NRR.Also Read- Antigua and Barbuda Falcons vs Jamaica Kingsmen Head-to-Head Records- CPL 2026 Final
