Dublin Guardians (DG) and Rotterdam Dockers (RD) will meet in the 10th match of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) 2026 at Sportpark Duivesteijn in Voorburg. Dublin Guardians are still searching for their first win after three matches, while Rotterdam Dockers have registered one victory from their campaign so far.
Dublin Guardians suffered a four-wicket defeat against Edinburgh Castle Rockers in their previous outing after being bowled out for just 109. Rotterdam Dockers, meanwhile, will be confident after their five-wicket victory over Amsterdam Flames, with Faf du Plessis producing a match-winning innings. The contrasting results make Rotterdam Dockers the more confident side heading into the contest.
DG vs RD, ETPL 2026: Match Details
- Date and Time: September 2, 11:30 am Local / 9:30 am GMT / 3:00 pm IST
- Venue: Sportpark Duivesteijn, Voorburg
DG vs RD: Head-to-Head Record
Dublin Guardians have not yet faced Rotterdam Dockers 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 in Voorburg has generally been on the slower side, making it important for batters to spend some time at the crease before attempting aggressive shots. The ball may not come onto the bat as quickly as expected, which can make stroke-making difficult, particularly against disciplined bowling.
The sluggish conditions are likely to bring spinners into the game, while seamers who bowl into the surface could also extract variable bounce. Batters may therefore need to rely on placement and rotation of strike rather than constantly looking for boundaries. A competitive first-innings total could be around the 150-160 range, although the team batting first will need to assess the conditions carefully before setting a target.
Squads
Dublin Guardians: Ravichandran Ashwin (c), James Vince, Muhammad Waseem, Harry Tector, Daryl Mitchell, Benjamin Calitz (wk), Sanjay Krishnamurthi, George Dockrell, Chris Wood, Matthew Hollard, Joshua Little, Craig Young, Vijay Shankar, Harmeet Singh, Chris Greaves, Peter Hatzoglou, Noah Croes
Rotterdam Dockers: Faf du Plessis (c), Michael Levitt, Ben McDermott (wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Ben Manenti, Saqib Zulfiqar, David Wiese, Roelof van der Merwe, Anrich Nortje, Jai Moondra, Ryan Klein, Logan van Beek, Aneurin Donald, Shubham Ranjane, Vikramjit Singh, Jasper Davidson
DG vs RD, ETPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- DG wins the toss and bowls first
- RD’s powerplay score: 45-50
- RD’s total score: 155-165
Case 2:
- RD wins the toss and bowls first
- DG’s powerplay score: 40-45
- DG’s total score: 145-155
Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest.
