Dublin Guardians (DG) and Edinburgh Castle Rockers (ECR) are set to face each other in the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) 2026 at The Village in Dublin. Edinburgh Castle Rockers currently sit at the top of the points table with five wins, while Dublin Guardians are fifth with one win and five losses. Dublin will be confident after securing an eight-wicket victory over Belfast Wolves in their previous match.
James Vince has been Dublin Guardians’ leading run-scorer with 237 runs, while Matt Hollard has been their most successful bowler with eight wickets. David Willey also made an impact in the previous game, scoring 44 off 25 balls, while Daryl Mitchell contributed a quick 35 as Dublin completed the chase in the 15th over.
Edinburgh Castle Rockers have been in excellent form and come into the match after a seven-wicket win over Glasgow Cosmics. Brandon McMullen leads their batting charts with 184 runs and was unbeaten on 82 off 47 balls in their previous game. Trent Boult has been their standout bowler with 13 wickets and will be expected to lead the attack once again.
DG vs ECR, ETPL 2026: Match Details
- Date and Time: September 11, 2:15 PM Local / 1:15 PM GMT / 6:45 PM IST
- Venue: The Village, Dublin
DG vs ECR Head-to-Head Record in T20s
Matches Played: 01 | DG Won: 00 | ECR Won: 01
The Village, Dublin Pitch Report
The Village in Dublin is expected to offer a balanced surface for the contest, with both batters and bowlers likely to get something from the conditions. The pitch generally provides decent bounce, allowing batters to play their shots once they settle in, while seamers could find some movement with the new ball.
Batters who spend some time at the crease should be able to score freely, but the early overs could be challenging against disciplined pace bowling. Spinners may also come into the game as the innings progresses, particularly if they can vary their pace and keep the batters guessing.
The surface is expected to remain reasonably consistent throughout the match, which could make chasing a favourable option. The team winning the toss should therefore consider bowling first and look to restrict the opposition before chasing down the target.
Squads
Edinburgh Castle Rockers: Mitchell Santner (c), Ross Adair, JJ Smuts, Andries Gous (w), Brandon McMullen, Laurie Evans, Gareth Delany, Tom Curran, Mark Watt, Jack Jarvis, Trent Boult, Safyaan Sharif, Andrew Tye, Finlay McCreath, Sean Solia, Rushil Ugarkar, Ollie Jones
Dublin Guardians: Ravichandran Ashwin (c), James Vince, David Willey, Harry Tector, Daryl Mitchell, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Benjamin Calitz (w), George Dockrell, Joshua Little, Matthew Hollard, Craig Young, Vijay Shankar, Noah Croes, Chris Wood, Harmeet Singh, Chris Greaves, Peter Hatzoglou, Muhammad Waseem
DG vs ECR, ETPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- DG wins the toss and bowls first
- ECR’s powerplay score: 50-55
- ECR’s total score: 165-175
Case 2:
- ECR wins the toss and bowls first
- DG’s powerplay score: 45-50
- DG’s total score: 155-165
Match Result: Team bowling first to win the match.
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