Rotterdam Dockers will play against Amsterdam Flames in the first match of ETPL 2026 at Sportpark Westvliet, Voorburg Cricket Club, The Hague, on August 26. The European T20 Premier League is the first ICC-sanctioned T20 event involving multiple countries, organised by Cricket Ireland, Cricket Scotland, and the Royal Dutch Cricket Association.
Six franchises represent Amsterdam, Belfast, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Rotterdam, with two teams from each country. The season runs from August 26 to September 20, featuring 32 matches: 30 league games where each team plays the others twice, a Qualifier on September 19, and the final on September 20. Faf du Plessis captains the Rotterdam Dockers, while Mitchell Marsh leads the Amsterdam Flames.
Also Read: European T20 Premier League 2026: Schedule, Teams, Squads, Venues & Live Streaming
RD vs AF Match Details – ETPL 2026, Match 1
- Match: Rotterdam Dockers vs Amsterdam Flames, Match 1
- Date: Wednesday, 26th August 2026
- Time: 6:45 PM
- Venue: Sportpark Westvliet, Voorburg Cricket Club, The Hague
- Live Streaming: JioHotstar
RD vs AF Pitch Report – Sportpark Westvliet, Voorburg Cricket Club
Sportpark Westvliet, Voorburg Cricket Club will have good pace and carry, and we expect the batters to have an upper hand on this surface once the ball loses its shine. We expect the average scores to be around 155 runs in this match.
RD vs AF Weather Report – The Hague
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RD vs AF Recent Form
RD vs AF Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 matches)
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RD vs AF Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1 – If RD bats first
- Powerplay Score Prediction: 40–45 runs
- First Innings Total: 155–160 runs expected
- Result Prediction: Amsterdam Flames win
Scenario 2 – If AF bats first
- Powerplay Score Prediction: 45–50 runs
- First Innings Total: 165–170 runs expected
- Result Prediction: Amsterdam Flames win
RD vs AF: Key Battles
- Vikramjit Singh vs David Payne
- Max O’Dowd vs Anrich Nortje
- Faf du Plessis vs Curtis Campher
RD vs AF: Toss Prediction
- Bat first: 61%
- Bats second: 39%
RD vs AF Probable Playing XI
Rotterdam Dockers (RD)
Vikramjit Singh, Michael Levitt, Faf du Plessis (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Donovan Ferreira, Mitchell Owen, David Wiese, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Anrich Nortje, Sandeep Lamichhane.
Amsterdam Flames (AF)
Max O’Dowd, Ajinkya Rahane, Steve Smith, Mitchell Marsh (c), Tim David, Scott Edwards (wk), Michael Bracewell, Bas de Leede, Curtis Campher, David Payne, Aryan Dutt.
Who Will Win RD vs AF Today? – Match 1
Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Amsterdam Flames are the favourites to win this ETPL 2026 match. Steve Smith, Mitchell Marsh and Tim David are expected to be the key performers.