Rotterdam Dockers (RD) and Dublin Guardians (DG) are set to face each other in the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) 2026 at The Village in Dublin. The two sides have had contrasting campaigns so far, with Rotterdam among the leading teams in the competition while Dublin have managed only one win from nine matches.
Rotterdam Dockers have produced some impressive performances in recent games. They defeated Glasgow Cosmics by 31 runs before edging Edinburgh Castle Rockers by five runs in their most recent outing. Faf du Plessis has been among their leading performers, while Heinrich Klaasen also played a key role in the win over Edinburgh with a quick 47.
Dublin Guardians, meanwhile, have endured a difficult campaign. They lost to Edinburgh Castle Rockers by 12 runs before suffering a 59-run defeat against Amsterdam Flames in their previous match. They will need a much-improved performance with both bat and ball if they are to challenge a Rotterdam side carrying strong momentum.
RD vs DG, ETPL 2026: Match Details
- Date and Time: September 17, 2:15 PM Local / 1:15 PM GMT / 6:45 PM IST
- Venue: The Village, Dublin
RD vs DG Head-to-Head Record in T20s
Matches Played: 1 | RD Won: 1 | DG Won: 0
The Village Pitch Report
The Village in Malahide has provided a reasonably balanced surface during the European T20 Premier League 2026. Across nine completed 20-over matches at the venue, the average first-innings score has been around 161, giving teams batting first a reasonable opportunity to build competitive totals.
The weather could also have an impact, with the possibility of rain making the toss an important factor. If conditions are affected, the captain winning the toss could prefer to bowl first and take advantage of the potential benefits of chasing. A first-innings score around 155-165 should give the batting side a competitive total, although teams with a strong finish could push the score beyond that range.
Squads
Dublin Guardians: Ravichandran Ashwin (c), David Willey, Muhammad Waseem, Harry Tector, Daryl Mitchell, Noah Croes (w), Vijay Shankar, George Dockrell, Chris Greaves, Joshua Little, Craig Young, James Vince, Chris Wood, Harmeet Singh, Benjamin Calitz, Peter Hatzoglou, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Matthew Hollard
Rotterdam Dockers: Faf du Plessis (c), Colin Munro, Michael Levitt, Vikramjit Singh, Heinrich Klaasen (w), Shubham Ranjane, David Wiese, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Anrich Nortje, Jasper Davidson, Ryan Klein, Jai Moondra, Ben Manenti, Saqib Zulfiqar, Aneurin Donald, Rassie van der Dussen, Ben McDermott
RD vs DG, ETPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- RD wins the toss and bowls first
- DG’s powerplay score: 40-45
- DG’s total score: 150-160
Case 2:
- DG wins the toss and bowls first
- RD’s powerplay score: 50-55
- RD’s total score: 170-180
Match Result: Team bowling first to win the match.
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