‘Gangsta rap made me do it’ – Law lecturer Dan Pascoe guns down Kaitak in Hong Kong T20 Blitz as Gladiators reach final
The City University professor wins man of the match honours despite captain Sangakkara hitting 94 of team’s 139 runs
He’s a gangsta rap-loving criminal law professor and his “gunman” celebrations are now famous at Mission Road after Dan Pascoe was gifted man of the match honours in Galaxy Gladiators Lantau’s five-wicket victory over City Kaitak, putting them into Sunday’s final of the Hong Kong T20 Blitz.
In the final, they will face Hung Hom JD Jaguars, who beat winless Hong Kong JD Jaguars by 57 runs in the second match.
City University lecturer Pascoe took two wickets for 25 runs in his four overs, restricting Kaitak to 136 all out in 18.1 overs before captain Kumar Sangakkara hit 94 not out as Gladiators scored 139 for five in 18.2 overs for their third victory of the tournament.
Sangakkara was initially chosen as man of the match but at the presentation gave it to Pascoe, who the Sri Lankan said deserved it more.
“I’d like to thank Kumar Sangakkara. It’s not often a guy scores 94 not out in a score of 139 and someone else wins man of the match,” said Pascoe, who was a late recruit to the Gladiators team after initially missing out on selection.