Amsterdam Flames (AF) and Belfast Wolves (BF) are set to face each other in the Qualifier of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) 2026 at The Village in Dublin. Amsterdam Flames finished second in the points table, while Belfast Wolves secured third place to set up an important clash with a place in the final at stake.
Amsterdam Flames have been in good form throughout the tournament, with Bas de Leede leading their batting charts with 317 runs. Michael Bracewell has also made a major impact with the ball, picking up 17 wickets. The Flames defeated Glasgow Cosmics by five wickets in their previous match after bowling them out for 126.
Belfast Wolves, meanwhile, come into the Qualifier after finishing third in the league stage. Mark Chapman has been their leading run-scorer with 283 runs, while Mark Adair has taken 12 wickets. The Wolves defeated Edinburgh Castle Rockers by nine runs via the DLS method in their previous outing, with Glenn Maxwell producing a spectacular 82 off 40 balls.
AF vs BW, ETPL 2026: Qualifier Match Details
Date and Time: September 19, 2:15 PM Local / 1:15 PM GMT / 6:45 PM IST
Venue: The Village, Dublin
AF vs BW Head-to-Head Record in T20s
Matches played: 2 | AF won: 0 | BW won: 2
The Village Pitch Report
The surface at The Village in Dublin is expected to provide a balanced contest between bat and ball. Batters should be able to play their shots once they settle in, although the early stages could require some caution before they begin to attack more freely. Seamers are likely to find some lateral movement with the new ball, making the powerplay an important phase for both teams.
Batters who can negotiate the initial movement and spend some time at the crease should find opportunities to score at a good rate later in the innings. Spinners could also become more effective as the ball gets older, with some grip and turn expected to come into play. For the seamers, slower deliveries and cutters could prove useful during the middle and death overs, particularly if the surface starts to become slightly slower.
Squads
Amsterdam Flames: Scott Edwards (c & wk), Yuvraj Samra, Steven Smith, Bas de Leede, Curtis Campher, Tim David, Michael Bracewell, Jordan Neill, Tim Pringle, David Payne, Aryan Dutt, Max O’Dowd, Richard Gleeson, Ajinkya Rahane, Ali Hasan, Kyle Klein, David Rushmere
Belfast Wolves: Glenn Maxwell (c), Paul Stirling, Harry Manenti, Lorcan Tucker (w), Mark Chapman, David Miller, Chris Jordan, Mark Adair, Gavin Hoey, Fred Klaassen, Matthew Humphreys, Devon Conway, Saurabh Netravalkar, Tim Tector, Crishan Kalugamage, Zainullah Ihsan, Alexander Roy
AF vs BW, ETPL 2026: Qualifier Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- AF wins the toss and bowls first
- BW’s powerplay score: 50-55
- BW’s total score: 165-175
Case 2:
- BW wins the toss and bowls first
- AF’s powerplay score: 45-50
- AF’s total score: 155-165
Match Result: Team bowling first to win the match.
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