Munsey fifty steers Glasgow Cosmic to six-wicket win over Dublin Guardians

Dublin, 12 September 2026: George Munsey’s unbeaten 50 and a four-wicket burst from Ali Khan helped Glasgow Cosmic secure a six-wicket victory over Dublin Guardians in the European T20 Premier League at Malahide on Saturday.

Set 160 for victory, Cosmic reached 162 for four in 18.5 overs, with captain Munsey anchoring the chase before Richie Berrington provided the finishing touch.

Earlier, Vijay Shankar had held the Guardians innings together with an attacking 67 from 43 balls, but regular wickets prevented them from turning a promising recovery into a more imposing total.

Dublin, having elected to bat first, made an uncertain start as David Willey, James Vince and Harry Tector were all dismissed inside the first seven overs.

Willey made 16 before Tymal Mills removed him, while Vince was caught off Ali Khan for 10. Liam Livingstone then accounted for Tector, leaving the Guardians 41 for three.

Shankar and Muhammad Waseem gave the innings much-needed momentum. The pair added 52 for the fourth wicket, with Shankar increasingly taking control as the innings progressed.

Waseem contributed 20 from 15 balls before becoming Ali Khan’s second victim, but Shankar continued to attack. He reached his half-century from 34 deliveries and eventually finished with 67 from 43 balls, striking six fours and three sixes.

The Guardians, however, could not maintain that momentum through the closing overs.

Ben Calitz fell for two before George Dockrell made a brisk 13 from eight balls. Once Dockrell was dismissed with the total on 138, Glasgow applied further pressure to the lower order.

Shankar was ninth out at 159 and Craig Young followed from the next delivery as Dublin were bowled out for 159 in 19.3 overs.

Ali Khan was the pick of the attack, taking four for 22 from 3.3 overs, while Mills returned three for 24. Paul van Meekeren and Livingstone claimed one wicket apiece.

Glasgow’s chase was not without an early setback. Jason Roy managed only four before Young removed him with the score on 15.

Finn Allen and Moises Henriques then rebuilt the innings. Allen struck 30 from 27 balls, including three fours and a six, while Henriques contributed 25 from 23.

Dublin struck twice to leave Glasgow 72 for three after 11.1 overs, bringing the contest back into the balance.

Munsey, however, remained composed and found an aggressive partner in Livingstone.

The pair added 68 for the fourth wicket, changing the direction of the chase as Livingstone attacked the bowling and Munsey ensured the required rate remained under control.

Livingstone struck two fours and two sixes in his 29 from just 17 deliveries before Willey dismissed him with Glasgow on 140 for four.

By then, the equation had swung decisively in Cosmic’s favour.

Berrington wasted little time after arriving at the crease, scoring an unbeaten 15 from six balls with three boundaries. Munsey brought up his half-century from 33 deliveries, finishing unbeaten on 50 with three fours and four sixes.

Glasgow completed the chase at 162 for four with seven deliveries remaining.

Ravichandran Ashwin delivered the most economical spell for Dublin, conceding only 17 runs from his four overs and taking the wicket of Henriques, but the Guardians could not find enough breakthroughs to defend their total.

Munsey was named Player of the Match for the unbeaten innings that guided Glasgow through the decisive stage of the chase.

Scores in brief:

Glasgow Cosmic won by six wickets with seven balls remaining

Dublin Guardians 159 all out in 19.3 overs (Vijay Shankar 67, Muhammad Waseem 20; Ali Khan 4-22, Tymal Mills 3-24)

Glasgow Cosmic 162-4 in 18.5 overs (George Munsey 50 not out, Finn Allen 30, Liam Livingstone 29; Ravichandran Ashwin 1-17)

Player of the Match: George Munsey (Glasgow Cosmic)