Belfast Wolves (BW) and Rotterdam Dockers (RD) are set to face each other in the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) 2026 at the Malahide Cricket Ground in Dublin. Both teams have enjoyed similar campaigns so far, with four wins and two losses from their six matches.

Belfast Wolves are currently second on the points table and come into the game after a five-wicket victory over Amsterdam Flames. Mark Chapman leads their batting charts with 206 runs, while Fred Klaasen has taken 10 wickets. David Miller played a key role in their previous win, scoring an unbeaten 42 off 26 balls to guide them over the line.

Rotterdam Dockers sit third and have also won four of their six games. Faf du Plessis has been their standout batter with 322 runs, while Anrich Nortje leads their bowling attack with 17 wickets. The Dockers will be confident after beating Glasgow Cosmics by 31 runs in their previous match, with Du Plessis scoring 71 off 42 balls.

BW vs RD, ETPL 2026: Match Details

• Date and Time: September 12, 2:15 PM Local / 1:15 PM GMT / 6:45 PM IST
• Venue: Malahide Cricket Ground, Dublin

BW vs RD Head-to-Head Record in T20s

Malahide Cricket Ground Pitch Report

The surface at the Malahide Cricket Ground is expected to provide a balanced contest between batters and bowlers. The consistent bounce should allow batters to play their shots with confidence, although they may need to spend some time at the crease before taking on the bowling attack. The new ball could offer some assistance to seamers, particularly those who can maintain a good length and extract movement from the surface. Batters will need to be watchful in the early overs and avoid giving wickets away while trying to score quickly.

Spinners could also become increasingly important as the innings progresses. The surface may provide enough grip for them to vary their pace and make stroke-making difficult, especially against batters looking to attack through the middle overs. Overall, the venue should reward teams that adapt well to the conditions. Batting sides with wickets in hand could accelerate towards the end of the innings, while bowlers who maintain discipline and use variations effectively should remain in the game.

Squads

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

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

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

Case 1:

• BW wins the toss and bowls first
• RD’s powerplay score: 50-55
• RD’s total score: 170-180

Case 2:

• RD wins the toss and bowls first
• BW’s powerplay score: 45-50
• BW’s total score: 160-170

Match Result: Team bowling first to win the match.

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