Rotterdam Dockers (RDD) and Glasgow Cosmic (GGC) are set to face each other in the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) 2026 at The Village in Dublin. The two teams are heading into the contest with contrasting campaigns, with Rotterdam sitting fourth after three wins from five matches while Glasgow have managed just one win from six games.

Rotterdam Dockers have been among the more competitive teams in the tournament so far, although they suffered an eight-wicket defeat against Amsterdam Flames in their previous match. Faf du Plessis has been their leading run-scorer with 251 runs, while Anrich Nortje has taken 14 wickets. Rotterdam will be hoping their experienced batting lineup can bounce back after posting 176 for 6 in their previous outing.

Glasgow Cosmic, meanwhile, are fifth on the points table and need to find greater consistency as the league stage progresses. Jason Roy leads their batting charts with 194 runs, while Lungi Ngidi has taken eight wickets. Glasgow also come into the game after a seven-wicket defeat against Edinburgh Castle Rockers, despite posting 159 for 6 in their 20 overs.

RD vs GC, ETPL 2026: Match Details

• Date and Time: September 10, 10:30 AM Local / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM IST
• Venue: The Village, Dublin

RD vs GC Head-to-Head Record in T20s

Matches Played: 01 | RDD Won: 01 | GGC Won: 00

The Village Pitch Report

The Village in Dublin is expected to offer a balanced contest between bat and ball during the ETPL 2026 fixture. The surface generally provides decent pace and bounce, allowing batters to play their shots once they have settled at the crease. However, the new ball could make life slightly difficult for the openers.

Fast bowlers are likely to get some swing and movement early in the innings, which could bring wickets into play during the powerplay. Spinners may also find some assistance as the game progresses, particularly if they vary their pace and bowl in the right areas. Overall, it should be a good batting surface once the initial movement wears off, with a score in the 160-170 range likely to be competitive.

Squads

Glasgow Cosmic: George Munsey (c), Jason Roy, Finn Allen, Liam Livingstone, Richie Berrington, Matthew Cross (w), Liam Naylor, Oliver Davidson, Paul van Meekeren, Lungi Ngidi, Reuben Wilson, Moises Henriques, James Neesham, Ali Khan, Brad Currie, Keshav Maharaj, Michael Leask

Rotterdam Dockers: Faf du Plessis (c), Michael Levitt, Vikramjit Singh, Ben McDermott, Heinrich Klaasen (w), Ben Manenti, David Wiese, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Anrich Nortje, Jai Moondra, Saqib Zulfiqar, Aneurin Donald, Shubham Ranjane, Jasper Davidson, Ryan Klein

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RD vs GC, ETPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction

Case 1:

• RDD wins the toss and bowls first
• GGC’s powerplay score: 45-50
• GGC’s total score: 150-160

Case 2:

• GGC wins the toss and bowls first
• RDD’s powerplay score: 50-55
• RDD’s total score: 165-175

Match Result: Team bowling first to win the match.

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