GC vs RD Fantasy Prediction, 9th Match: Glasgow Cosmic vs Rotterdam Dockers Fantasy Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, ETPL 2026

Rotterdam Dockers are unbeaten so far this season, having opened with a five wicket win over Amsterdam Flames. Glasgow Cosmic have split their two matches, a big win over Dublin Guardians followed by a heavy defeat to Edinburgh Castle Rockers. George Munsey captains Glasgow, and Faf du Plessis leads a Rotterdam side stacked with international quality. With both teams featuring several strong fantasy options, the GC vs RD Fantasy Team will be an important consideration for fantasy cricket players.

GC vs RD Match Details

Match: Glasgow Cosmic vs Rotterdam Dockers, 9th T20, European T20 Premier League 2026
Date: Tuesday, 1 September 2026
Time: 06:45 pm
Venue: Sportpark Westvliet, Voorburg Cricket Club
Streaming: JioHotstar
TV: Star Sports Network

Recent Form

Glasgow Cosmic have won one of their two matches. They beat Dublin Guardians comfortably, posting 183/5 and bowling Dublin out for 150 in 19.3 overs, a 33 run win built on a strong batting performance. But their most recent outing went badly wrong. Edinburgh Castle Rockers chased down 115 in just 11.3 overs for the loss of three wickets, a heavy defeat that has left Glasgow with a net run rate of minus 0.994.

Rotterdam Dockers have won their opening match and remain unbeaten. They chased 157 against Amsterdam Flames, getting home at 158/5 in 18.1 overs for a five wicket win in the tournament’s very first fixture. Their net run rate of plus 0.847 is comfortably positive.

Points Table

Rotterdam Dockers sit on three points from two matches with one win and no defeats recorded, giving them the better net run rate in this pairing. Glasgow Cosmic have two points from two matches, level on wins but with the heavier net run rate deficit after that loss to Edinburgh.

GC vs RD Head to Head Record

There is none. This is the first meeting between Glasgow Cosmic and Rotterdam Dockers, both of which were created for this inaugural ETPL season.

GC vs RD Squads

Glasgow Cosmic: George Munsey captains the side, an aggressive Scotland opener who gives the innings real intent from the first ball. Jason Roy and Finn Allen add further firepower at the top of the order, while Liam Livingstone and Moises Henriques provide allround depth through the middle.

The bowling blends international pace with spin variety. Keshav Maharaj offers left arm finger spin, Lungi Ngidi and Duan Jansen lead the pace attack, and Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis adds another allround option.

Full squad: George Munsey (c), Jason Roy, Matthew Henry Cross (wk), Richard Berrington, Christopher McBride, Finn Allen, Liam Livingstone, Moises Henriques, Michael Alexander Leask, Kamindu Mendis, Gerhard Erasmus, Oliver Davidson, Keshav Maharaj, Paul van Meekeren, Ali Khan, Lungi Ngidi, Bradley James Currie, Duan Jansen.

Rotterdam Dockers: Faf du Plessis captains a side he also part owns, alongside Jonty Rhodes, John Abraham and Heinrich Klaasen. Klaasen keeps wicket and is the most destructive middle order option in the competition.

Anrich Nortje leads the pace attack, David Wiese and Roelof van der Merwe bring extensive T20 experience, and Sandeep Lamichhane offers leg spin. The Dutch core of Vikramjit Singh, Logan van Beek, Michael Levitt and Saqib Zulfiqar rounds out the squad.

Full squad: Faf du Plessis (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Vikramjit Singh, Michael Levitt, Ben Manenti, Donovan Ferreira, Mitchell Owen, David Wiese, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Saqib Zulfiqar, Shubham Ranjane, Anrich Nortje, Sandeep Lamichhane, Ryan Klein, Jasper Davidson, Jai Moondra.

Pitch Report

Sportpark Westvliet has favoured pace so far this season, with quicks taking 65 percent of the wickets across the last 10 matches against 35 percent for spin.

Recent matches here have varied widely. Edinburgh Castle Rockers chased down 109 in 13.4 overs against Dublin Guardians, Glasgow posted 183/5 in their win over Dublin, and one match between Amsterdam and Belfast was heavily reduced by rain, with Belfast winning a shortened contest inside six overs. That last result reflects how disruptive the weather has already been at this venue this season.

Weather Report

This is a serious concern. Tuesday in Voorburg is forecast for light rain with 91 percent humidity, a temperature of just 16.5°C, and a 97 percent chance of rain. Given this venue has already produced at least one heavily reduced match this tournament, a shortened or interrupted game here looks more likely than not. Check the toss and any delay closely before finalising your fantasy team.

GC vs RD Fantasy Team Key Players Recent Form

Glasgow Cosmic (GC)

Jason Roy: ( 60 Runs, 0 Runs, )
Richie Berrington: ( 51 Runs, 28 Runs, )
Matthew Cross: ( 25 Runs, 8 Runs, )
Lungi Ngidi: ( 4 Wickets, 1 Wicket, )
Paul van Meekeren: ( 3 Wickets, 0 Wickets, )
Ali Khan: ( 2 Wickets, 0 Wickets, )

Rotterdam Dockers (RD)

Faf du Plessis: 83 Runs,
Ben Manenti: 30 Runs,
David Wiese: 27 Runs & 2 Wickets,
Anrich Nortje: 2 Wickets,
R Van der Merwe: 2 Wickets,

Note: Player recent form is based on their latest appearances before the GC vs RD match and may be updated after the toss if required.

Probable Playing XIs

Glasgow Cosmic (Probable): Jason Roy, George Munsey (c), Richard Berrington, Liam Livingstone, Moises Henriques, Matthew Henry Cross (wk), Michael Alexander Leask, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Paul van Meekeren, Ali Khan.

Rotterdam Dockers (Probable): Ben McDermott, Michael Levitt, Faf du Plessis (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Wiese, Ben Manenti, Saqib Zulfiqar, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Anrich Nortje, Jai Moondra,

These are estimates drawn from the confirmed squads. Final XIs are confirmed at the toss, and rain could force late changes or a reduced overs contest.

Key Player Battles

Heinrich Klaasen vs Lungi Ngidi: Klaasen is the most destructive batter in the fixture, and Ngidi’s pace with the new ball is Glasgow’s most direct route to removing him before he settles.

Jason Roy vs Anrich Nortje: Roy attacks from the first ball, and Nortje’s raw pace is exactly the kind of examination that separates a good start from a quick dismissal.

Liam Livingstone vs Roelof van der Merwe: Livingstone’s power against Roelof van der Merwe’s leg spin through the middle overs is a proper contest that could shape how the innings develops.

GC vs RD Fantasy Team: Small League

Wicketkeeper: Heinrich Klaasen (C),

Batters: George Munsey (VC), Faf du Plessis, Jason Roy,

All-rounders: Liam Livingstone, David Wiese, Ben Manenti, Roelof van der Merwe,

Bowlers: Anrich Nortje, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi,

Klaasen gets the captaincy as the most explosive batter on show, with wicketkeeper dismissal points on top of runs. Munsey is vice captain as Glasgow’s captain and an opener who has already shown he can post a big score this season.

The bowling picks favour Rotterdam, whose attack of Nortje, Lamichhane, van der Merwe and Wiese offers more depth than Glasgow’s.

GC vs RD Fantasy Team: Grand League

Wicketkeeper: Heinrich Klaasen,

Batters: Faf du Plessis, Richie Berrington, Jason Roy,

All-rounders: David Wiese (C), R Van der Merwe (VC), Liam Livingstone, Ben Manenti, Moises Henriques,

Bowlers: Anrich Nortje, Keshav Maharaj,

For grand leagues, Wiese is worth the captaincy. He bats and bowls, and will not carry the ownership Klaasen or Munsey attract. R Van der Merwe as vice captain gives you a wicket taking spinner with real international pedigree.

Ben Manenti and Moises Henriques are cheaper picks with defined roles in their sides.

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Match Prediction

Rotterdam Dockers look the stronger side. They are unbeaten, they have the better net run rate, and their squad carries more depth in both batting and bowling through Klaasen, du Plessis, Nortje, Lamichhane and Wiese.

Glasgow Cosmic showed real quality in beating Dublin Guardians but were taken apart by Edinburgh Castle Rockers in their last match, chased down inside 12 overs. That kind of result raises questions about their bowling depth against a top order as strong as Rotterdam’s.

Rotterdam Dockers get the edge on current form and squad balance, though the 97 percent rain chance means this match may not be settled in the conventional way. A shortened contest could level the odds considerably.

GC vs RD Fantasy Team FAQs

Q. Who will win the GC vs RD 9th match today?
A. Rotterdam Dockers are favoured. They are unbeaten this season with the better net run rate, though Glasgow Cosmic have shown they can post big totals, having beaten Dublin Guardians comfortably in their opener.

Q. What is the GC vs RD Fantasy prediction for the 9th match?
A. Heinrich Klaasen and George Munsey are the top captaincy picks. David Wiese and Sandeep Lamichhane are strong differential options.

Q. What time does the GC vs RD match start in India?
A. 4:45 PM IST on Tuesday, 1 September. The local start in the Netherlands is 1:15 PM.

Q. Who captains Glasgow Cosmic and Rotterdam Dockers?
A. George Munsey captains Glasgow Cosmic. Faf du Plessis captains Rotterdam Dockers, a franchise he also co-owns alongside Jonty Rhodes, John Abraham and Heinrich Klaasen.

Q. What is the pitch report for Sportpark Westvliet, Voorburg?
A. Pace has dominated, with quicks taking 65 percent of the wickets across the last 10 matches. Scores have varied widely this season, and at least one recent match at the ground was heavily reduced by rain.

Q. Is there a rain threat for the GC vs RD match?
A. Yes, a serious one. The forecast shows a 97 percent chance of rain with cold, wet conditions, so a shortened or interrupted match looks more likely than not.