Dublin Guardians and Belfast Wolves are set to face each other in the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) 2026 at The Village in Dublin. The two sides are heading into the contest with contrasting fortunes, with Dublin Guardians still searching for their first win of the tournament while Belfast Wolves have won three of their four matches.
Dublin Guardians are currently at the bottom of the points table after suffering five consecutive defeats. James Vince has been their leading run-scorer with 221 runs, while George Dockrell has picked up six wickets. They will be hoping for a turnaround after their previous match against Amsterdam Flames ended in a nine-run defeat despite Vince’s 73 off 46 balls.
Belfast Wolves, meanwhile, occupy second place with three wins and one loss. Mark Chapman has been their standout batter with 182 runs, while Fred Klaassen leads their bowling charts with eight wickets. The Wolves will enter the contest with confidence after defeating Glasgow Cosmics by 26 runs in their previous game, which was reduced to 12 overs per side due to rain.
DG vs BW, ETPL 2026: Match Details
- Date and Time: September 9, 2:15 PM Local / 1:15 PM GMT / 6:45 PM IST
- Venue: The Village, Dublin
DG vs BW Head-to-Head Record in T20s
Matches Played: 1 | DG Won: 0 | BW Won: 1
The Village, Dublin Pitch Report
The surface at The Village in Malahide is expected to offer a fairly balanced contest between bat and ball. The wicket should provide consistent bounce, allowing batters to play their strokes once they get settled at the crease, while bowlers could find some assistance in the early stages of the innings. The new ball is expected to be particularly important, with seamers likely to get some lateral movement if they maintain disciplined lines and lengths.
As the innings progresses, stroke-making should become easier and batters who spend time in the middle could score freely. However, bowlers who vary their pace and maintain good areas can still make an impact. A total in the range of 155-165 could be competitive at this venue, although both teams have enough firepower to push beyond that mark.
Squads
Dublin Guardians: Ravichandran Ashwin (c), James Vince, Daryl Mitchell, Harry Tector, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, George Dockrell, Vijay Shankar, Noah Croes (w), Matthew Hollard, Joshua Little, Craig Young, Chris Wood, Harmeet Singh, Chris Greaves, Benjamin Calitz, Peter Hatzoglou, Muhammad Waseem
Belfast Wolves: Glenn Maxwell (c), Paul Stirling, Tim Tector, Mark Chapman, David Miller, Lorcan Tucker (w), Chris Jordan, Mark Adair, Fred Klaassen, Matthew Humphreys, Harry Manenti, Saurabh Netravalkar, Devon Conway, Crishan Kalugamage, Gavin Hoey, Zainullah Ihsan, Alexander Roy
DG vs BW, ETPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- DG wins the toss and bowls first
- BW’s powerplay score: 45-50
- BW’s total score: 160-170
Case 2:
- BW wins the toss and bowls first
- DG’s powerplay score: 40-45
- DG’s total score: 150-160
Match Result: Team bowling first to win the match.