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Dublin Guardians and Amsterdam Flames will now meet at Sportpark Duivesteijn, Voorburg, with both teams looking for an important result. Dublin will be desperate to end their losing run, while Amsterdam will aim to build on their recent victory and strengthen their position in the competition.
Dublin Guardians are currently at the bottom of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) 2026 points table after losing all four of their matches so far. Their latest defeat came against Rotterdam Dockers, with James Vince producing a sensational 95 off 54 balls, but his efforts were not enough as Dublin fell to a seven-wicket loss in the 19th over.
Amsterdam Flames, meanwhile, are placed fourth with one win and two defeats from their three matches. They come into this contest on the back of a dominant seven-wicket victory over Glasgow Cosmics, with Yuvraj Samra smashing 73 off just 32 balls and Tim David adding 47 from 29 deliveries during a successful chase.
DG vs AF, ETPL 2026: Match Details
- Date and Time: September 5, 3:15 PM Local / 1:15 PM GMT / 6:45 PM IST
- Venue: Sportpark Duivesteijn, Voorburg
DG vs AF Head-to-Head Record in T20s
Dublin Guardians and Amsterdam Flames have not yet faced each other in the ETPL. As both franchises are new to the competition, there is no previous head-to-head record between the two teams.
Sportpark Duivesteijn Pitch Report
The surface at Sportpark Duivesteijn has provided a reasonably even contest between batters and bowlers in the European T20 Premier League. The pitch can be a little slower, which means batters may need to spend some time in the middle before taking greater risks. Rotating the strike and choosing the right balls to attack could be particularly important through the middle overs.
Fast bowlers have generally found more assistance than spinners at this venue, with seamers accounting for a good number of wickets. Bowlers who hit the deck hard and maintain disciplined lengths could make life difficult for the batters. However, once settled, attacking players can still score quickly, and a total in the range of 165-175 could be competitive on this surface.
Squads
Dublin Guardians: Ravichandran Ashwin (c), James Vince, Noah Croes (w), Harry Tector, Daryl Mitchell, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Vijay Shankar, George Dockrell, Harmeet Singh, Matthew Hollard, Joshua Little, Chris Greaves, Benjamin Calitz, Peter Hatzoglou, Muhammad Waseem, Chris Wood, Craig Young
Amsterdam Flames: Scott Edwards (c & wk), Yuvraj Samra, Steven Smith, Bas de Leede, Tim David, Curtis Campher, Michael Bracewell, Tim Pringle, Kyle Klein, Aryan Dutt, Richard Gleeson, Ali Hasan, Ajinkya Rahane, Jordan Neill, David Rushmere, Max O’Dowd, David Payne
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DG vs AF, ETPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- DG wins the toss and bowls first
- AF’s powerplay score: 45-50
- AF’s total score: 165-175
Case 2:
- AF wins the toss and bowls first
- DG’s powerplay score: 45-50
- DG’s total score: 170-180
Match Result: Team bowling first to win the match.
