BW vs ECR Fantasy Prediction, 11th Match: Belfast Wolves vs Edinburgh Castle Rockers Fantasy Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, ETPL 2026

This is the match of the round. Belfast Wolves and Edinburgh Castle Rockers are the only two unbeaten sides left in the ETPL, tied on five points and carrying the two best net run rates in the competition. The BW vs ECR Fantasy Team will be a key focus for fantasy cricket fans ahead of this high-stakes clash. Glenn Maxwell, both captain and co-owner of Belfast, leads a side built for exactly this kind of occasion.

BW vs ECR Match Details

Match: Belfast Wolves vs Edinburgh Castle Rockers
Match Number: 11th T20
Tournament: European T20 Premier League 2026
Date: Wednesday, 2 September 2026
Time: 06:45 PM, 13:15 GMT
Venue: Sportpark Westvliet, Voorburg Cricket Club
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and JioHotstar

Recent Form

Belfast Wolves have won both their completed matches. They beat Dublin Guardians comfortably, posting 184/7 and bowling Dublin out for 132, then won a heavily rain reduced contest against Antigua & Barbuda Falcons, chasing 56 to reach 59/1 inside six overs. Their third match produced no result because of weather.

Edinburgh Castle Rockers have also won both their completed matches. They chased down 116 against Glasgow Cosmic in 11.3 overs after restricting Glasgow to 115, and beat Dublin Guardians by four wickets, chasing 110 in 13.4 overs after Dublin were bowled out for 109. Like Belfast, their third fixture was also washed out without a result.

Points Table

Belfast Wolves and Edinburgh Castle Rockers sit level at the top of the table, both with three matches played, two wins, no defeats, one no result, and five points each. Edinburgh hold a marginally better net run rate at plus 3.380 against Belfast’s plus 2.676, the two best figures in the tournament. Whoever wins this match takes outright top spot.

BW vs ECR Head to Head Record

There is none. This is the first meeting between Belfast Wolves and Edinburgh Castle Rockers, both created for this inaugural ETPL season.

BW vs ECR Squads

Belfast Wolves: Glenn Maxwell captains the side and is also a co-owner of the franchise alongside Rohan Lund. He has been closely involved in building this squad from the ground up through the draft, giving him more say in selection than a typical overseas signing enjoys.

Tim Tector, David Miller and Paul Stirling give the batting real experience, and Mark Adair adds allround value with the ball. Matthew Humphreys, Gavin Hoey, Fred Klaassen and Zainullah Ihsan were among the squad’s draft picks.

Full squad: Glenn Maxwell (c), Tim Heatley Tector, David Miller, Paul Stirling, Mark Adair, Matthew Humphreys, Gavin Hoey, Fred Klaassen, Zainullah Ihsan, Alexander Roy.

Edinburgh Castle Rockers: Lorcan Tucker keeps wicket for a side that mixes New Zealand and Irish experience with T20 specialists. Devon Conway and Mark Chapman give the top order real class, and Chris Jordan, fresh off captaining Southern Brave through The Hundred, leads the pace attack.

Crishan Kalugamage and Harry Manenti round out an allround unit with real depth. No captain has been tagged for this fixture in available reporting.

Full squad: Lorcan Tucker (wk), Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Harry Manenti, Crishan Kalugamage, Chris Jordan, Saurabh Netravalkar.

A note on selection: Saurabh Netravalkar is listed here, but he also featured for St Kitts & Nevis Patriots in the Caribbean Premier League during this same window, which runs concurrently with the ETPL. As with similar overlaps seen elsewhere in this tournament, his actual involvement in this specific fixture is worth confirming at the toss.

Pitch Report

Sportpark Westvliet has favoured pace so far this season, with quicks taking 63 percent of the wickets across the last 10 matches against 37 percent for spin.

Recent scores at the ground have swung between extremes. Rotterdam chased down 140 against Glasgow Cosmic, Dublin were twice dismissed under 110, and one match between Antigua and Belfast was reduced to just six overs by rain. This has been the wettest venue in the competition, and both teams already have a no result to their name here this season.

Weather Report

This is a serious concern again. Wednesday in Voorburg is forecast for mostly cloudy conditions, 96 percent humidity, a temperature around 15°C, and a 60 percent chance of rain. Given both sides have already had one match at this venue washed out, a further weather disruption is a real possibility. Check the toss and any delay closely before finalising your fantasy team.

BW vs ECR Fantasy Team Key Players Recent Form

Belfast Wolves (BW)

Mark Chapman: ( 19 Runs, 54 Runs, )
Paul Stirling: ( 25 Runs, 31 Runs, )
Fred Klaasen: ( 1 Wicket, 2 Wickets, )
Gleen Maxwell: ( 11 Runs, 60 Runs, )
Mark Adair: (0 Wickets, 2 Wickets, )

Edinburgh Castle Rockers (ECR)

JJ Smuts: ( 33 Runs & 1 Wicket, 16 Runs & 2 Wickets, )
Andries Gous: ( 0 Runs, 40 Runs, )
Mitchell Santner: ( 3 Runs & 5 Wickets, 1 Wicket, )
Trent Boult: ( 2 Wickets, 5 Wickets, )
Ross Adair: ( 24 Runs, 28 Runs, )

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

Probable Playing XIs

Belfast Wolves (Probable): David Miller, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Paul Stirling, Gleen Maxwell (C), Tim Tector, Chris Jordan, Mark Chapman, Harry Manenti, Fred Klaasen, Mark Adair, Matthew Humphreys,

Edinburgh Castle Rockers (Probable): Ros Adair, Mitchell Santner (C), JJ Smuts, Andries Gous (Wk), Laurie Evans, Brandon McMullen, Trent Boult, Tom Curran, Jack Jarvis, Gareth Delany, Mark Watt,

These are estimates drawn from the confirmed squads. Final XIs are confirmed at the toss, and rain could force a reduced overs contest or no result.

Key Player Battles

Glenn Maxwell vs Chris Jordan: Two captains with recent Hundred experience, Maxwell as Belfast’s leader and Jordan having just led Southern Brave. Jordan’s pace with the new ball against Maxwell’s power in the middle overs is the standout contest of this top of the table clash.

David Miller vs Tom Curran: Miller has been a proven finisher across multiple franchise leagues for years, and Kalugamage’s variations at the death will be tested immediately if the match goes deep.

Andries Gous vs Mark Adair: Gous is one of the cleanest strikers in world cricket, and Adair’s new ball control on a surface offering some early movement is Belfast’s best chance of an early breakthrough.

BW vs ECR Fantasy Team

Wicketkeeper: Andries Gous,

Batters: Paul Stirling, David Miller, Ross Adair,

All-rounders: Gleen Maxwell (C), Mitchell Santner, Mark Chapman, JJ Smuts (Vc), Mark Adair,

Bowlers: Trent Boult, Fred Klaasen,

Maxwell gets the captaincy as Belfast’s captain and an allrounder capable of shifting a match with either bat or ball. JJ Smuts is a strong vice-captain choice, with his ability to contribute consistently with both bat and ball making him a valuable fantasy pick in pressure situations. The team balances both top orders with the seam bowling options, given how much pace has dominated at this ground.

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Match Prediction

This is very difficult to separate. Both sides are unbeaten, both carry excellent net run rates, and both have shown they can win in different conditions, Belfast in a full match and a heavily reduced one, Edinburgh in two tight chases.

Belfast Wolves have Maxwell’s all round influence and a batting order with real depth through Miller, Stirling and Tector. Edinburgh Castle Rockers have been clinical in both their chases and have Chris Jordan leading their attack with recent captaincy experience of his own.

This could easily come down to the toss and the weather rather than a clear form gap. Belfast get the narrowest of edges given Maxwell’s dual influence as captain and match winner, but Edinburgh’s net run rate suggests they have been the more emphatic side so far.

BW vs ECR Fantasy Team FAQs

Q. Who will win the BW vs ECR 11th match today?
A. It is extremely close. Belfast Wolves and Edinburgh Castle Rockers are the only two unbeaten teams in the tournament, level on points with the two best net run rates in the competition.

Q. What is the BW vs ECR Fantasy prediction for the 11th match?
A. Glenn Maxwell and Chris Jordan are the top captaincy picks. David Miller and Devon Conway are strong differential options.

Q. Who captains Belfast Wolves and Edinburgh Castle Rockers?
A. Glenn Maxwell captains Belfast Wolves and is also a co-owner of the franchise. No captain has been confirmed for Edinburgh Castle Rockers in available reporting.

Q. What time does the BW vs ECR match start in India?
A. 4:45 PM IST on Wednesday, 2 September. The local start in the Netherlands is 1:15 PM.

Q. What is the pitch report for Sportpark Westvliet, Voorburg?
A. Pace has dominated, with quicks taking 63 percent of the wickets across the last 10 matches. This has been the wettest venue in the tournament, and both sides already have a no result here this season.

Q. Is there a rain threat for the BW vs ECR match?
A. Yes, a significant one. The forecast shows a 60 percent chance of rain with cold, humid conditions, and both teams have already had a match at this venue washed out.