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Amsterdam Flames and Dublin Guardians 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 campaigns, with Amsterdam Flames currently fourth on the points table while Dublin Guardians sit at the bottom.
Amsterdam Flames have won four of their seven matches and come into this game on the back of an eight-wicket victory over Edinburgh Castle Rockers. Bas de Leede has been their leading run-scorer with 257 runs, while Michael Bracewell has made a major impact with the ball, taking 13 wickets.
Dublin Guardians, meanwhile, have managed just one win from eight matches and have lost their last two games. James Vince leads their batting charts with 264 runs, while Craig Young has taken nine wickets. They will need a significant improvement from their top order after being bowled out for 159 against Glasgow Cosmics in their previous match.
AF vs DG, ETPL 2026: Match Details
- Date and Time: September 15, 10:30 AM Local / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM IST
- Venue: The Village, Dublin
AF vs DG Head-to-Head Record in T20s
Matches Played: 1 | AF Won: 1 | DG Won: 0
The Village Pitch Report
The Village in Dublin is expected to provide a fairly balanced surface for this European T20 Premier League contest. Batters should get good value for their shots once they settle at the crease, although the conditions can make the early part of the innings challenging for the top order. The new ball is likely to be important, particularly if there is cloud cover around the venue.
Seamers can extract some movement and bounce by hitting the right areas, which could make it difficult for batters to attack immediately. Teams may therefore prefer to assess the conditions before accelerating during the middle overs. A first-innings total in the region of 155-165 could give a team a competitive chance at this venue. However, if the surface remains good for strokeplay, a side with enough batting depth could push the score beyond 170.
Squads
Dublin Guardians: Ravichandran Ashwin (c), James Vince, David Willey, Harry Tector, Muhammad Waseem, Vijay Shankar, Benjamin Calitz (w), George Dockrell, Chris Greaves, Matthew Hollard, Craig Young, Chris Wood, Harmeet Singh, Daryl Mitchell, Joshua Little, Peter Hatzoglou, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Noah Croes
Amsterdam Flames: Scott Edwards (c & wk), Yuvraj Samra, Steven Smith, Bas de Leede, Tim David, Curtis Campher, Michael Bracewell, Jordan Neill, Tim Pringle, David Payne, Kyle Klein, David Rushmere, Ali Hasan, Aryan Dutt, Richard Gleeson, Max O’Dowd, Ajinkya Rahane
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AF vs DG, ETPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- AF wins the toss and bowls first
- DG’s powerplay score: 45-50
- DG’s total score: 150-160
Case 2:
- DG wins the toss and bowls first
- AF’s powerplay score: 50-55
- AF’s total score: 165-175
Match Result: Team bowling first to win the match.
