Edinburgh Castle Rockers secured a comfortable victory over Rotterdam Dockers, winning 148 to 93 in the European T20 Premier League on Friday morning. The away side dominated from the start, building a lead that Rotterdam could never seriously threaten.
Both teams arrived at this fixture with perfect records — three wins from three matches each, seven points apiece. Edinburgh had been especially impressive recently, posting 189 against Belfast Wolves on 2 September before edging Dublin Guardians 110-109 three days later. Rotterdam had drawn level on points with similar narrow margins, beating Amsterdam Flames 158-157 and Glasgow Cosmic 141-140 in their previous outings.
The 55-run margin tells you everything about how this one played out. Edinburgh went for the jugular early and never let up, while Rotterdam never really found their rhythm. By then, the visitors were already setting up to celebrate rather than chasing.
After this result, Edinburgh Castle Rockers sit top of the table with 7 points from three games, while Rotterdam Dockers remain in third place, also on 7 points. The difference is clear now — the hosts will need to find another gear if they want to keep pace with the leaders.