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Glasgow Cosmic (GC) will take on Belfast Wolves (BW) in the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) 2026 at Sportpark Duivesteijn in Voorburg on Friday. Both teams will be looking to strengthen their position in the points table, with Glasgow Cosmic needing a win to revive their campaign and Belfast Wolves aiming to return to winning ways.
GC are currently fifth in the points table with one win and two losses from three matches. They suffered a seven-wicket defeat against Amsterdam Flames in their previous game despite a strong start from George Munsey and Jason Roy. Roy is their leading run-scorer with 120 runs, while Lungi Ngidi has taken six wickets so far in the tournament.
BW have had a better campaign with two wins from three matches and currently occupy third place. However, they have lost their last two games, including a 59-run defeat against Edinburgh Castle Rockers. Glenn Maxwell leads their batting charts with 113 runs, while Fred Klaassen is their leading wicket-taker with five scalps.
GC vs BW, ETPL 2026: Match Details
Date and Time: September 4, 3:15 PM Local / 1:15 PM GMT / 6:45 PM IST
Venue: Sportpark Duivesteijn, Voorburg
GC vs BW Head-to-Head Record in ETPL
Glasgow Cosmic and Belfast Wolves 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 is expected to offer a slower contest, with the ball potentially holding up and making it difficult for batters to attack immediately. The relatively low bounce could also make clean strokeplay challenging, particularly for batters looking to score quickly in the powerplay.
Spinners are likely to have an important role as the game progresses, especially if they vary their pace and flight. Seamers who hit the deck could also extract some uneven bounce, meaning batters may need to spend time at the crease before taking greater risks. The team winning the toss could prefer bowling first and assess the conditions before setting a target.
Squads
Belfast Wolves: Glenn Maxwell (c), Paul Stirling, Tim Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Mark Chapman, David Miller, Chris Jordan, Mark Adair, Fred Klaassen, Matthew Humphreys, Saurabh Netravalkar, Devon Conway, Crishan Kalugamage, Harry Manenti, Gavin Hoey, Zainullah Ihsan, Alexander Roy
Glasgow Cosmic: George Munsey (c), Jason Roy, Liam Livingstone, Liam Naylor, Richie Berrington, Matthew Cross (wk), Oliver Davidson, Keshav Maharaj, Ali Khan, Paul van Meekeren, Lungi Ngidi, Moises Henriques, James Neesham, Michael Leask, Brad Currie
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GC vs BW, ETPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- GC 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
- GC’s powerplay score: 50-55
- GC’s total score: 170-180
Match Result: Team bowling first to win the match.
