Edinburgh Castle Rockers (ECR) take on Belfast Wolves (BFW) in the Final of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) 2026 at The Village in Dublin on Sunday, September 20.
The Edinburgh side have been the team to beat in the tournament this season, and rightfully took their place in the final after finishing at the top of the table with 13 points from 10 matches and a significantly superior net run rate. They will be looking to seal their dominant run with the trophy.
The Wolves made their way to the final after securing a dominant seven-wicket victory over the Amsterdam Flames, chasing down a paltry total of 134 after bundling the Flames out. They will be looking to carry this momentum into the final and return with the title in hand.
ECR vs BFW: Match Details
| Match | Edinburgh Castle Rockers vs Belfast Wolves, Final, European T20 Premier League 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Thursday, September 17, 2026, 6:45 PM (IST) |
| Venue | The Village, Dublin |
| Broadcast and Live-Streaming |
Star Sports Network (Television) and JioHotstar (App & Website) |
The Village, Dublin: Pitch Report
The Village in Dublin has offered a balanced surface throughout the tournament, helping both batters and bowlers. Batters can play their shots on the up, but will have to get their eye in before scoring big. Bowlers can get lateral movement early with the new ball, while spinners can get grip and turn as the ball gets older. Slower balls, cutters, and bowling into the surface could help seamers later as the ball gets older.
ECR vs BFW: Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 02 |
| Won by ECR | 01 |
| Won by BFW | 01 |
| Tie/NR | 00 |
| First ever fixture | September 2, 2026 |
| Most recent fixture | September 17, 2026 |
ECR vs BFW: Predicted Playing XIs
Edinburgh Castle Rockers (ECR):
JJ Smuts, Andries Gous (wk), Brandon McMullen, Laurie Evans, Mitchell Santner (c), Gareth Delany, Tom Curran, Ross Adair, Mark Watt, Jack Jarvis, Trent Boult
Belfast Wolves (BFW):
Paul Stirling, Tim Tector, Devon Conway, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Manenti, Glenn Maxwell (c), Chris Jordan, Mark Adair, Fred Klaassen, Matthew Humphreys, Saurabh Netravalkar
ECR vs BFW: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Brandon McMullen
Scotland all-rounder Brandon McMullen has been prolific with the bat for the Edinburgh side. He has scored 339 runs in nine innings, averaging 48.43 and striking at 154.79. He will look to continue his fine form with the bat in the summit clash.
Probable Best Bowler: Tom Curran
England all-rounder Tom Curran has been one of the standout bowlers of the tournament so far. The speedster has taken 16 wickets in eight games for the Edinburgh side, going at an economy rate of 7.41. He has kept the run-flow under control while also being a regular strike bowler for his team.
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