AF vs BW Fantasy Prediction, Qualifier 1: Amsterdam Flames vs Belfast Wolves Fantasy Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, ETPL 2026

Both sides finished the league stage level on 13 points, and the winner of this Qualifier goes straight into Sunday’s final. This makes the AF vs BW Fantasy Prediction an important one for fantasy cricket players looking to identify the strongest picks for the Qualifier. Belfast Wolves have beaten Amsterdam Flames in both meetings this season, most recently a five wicket win built on David Miller’s unbeaten 42 off 26 balls in the closing overs. Scott Edwards captains Amsterdam, whose season has been carried by Bas de Leede’s 235 runs, third most in the whole competition.

AF vs BW Match Details

Match: Amsterdam Flames vs Belfast Wolves, Qualifier 1
Series: European T20 Premier League 2026
Date: Saturday, 19 September 2026
Time: 1:15 PM Local Time
Venue: The Village, Malahide, Dublin
Live Streaming: JioHotstar
TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network

What Happened Last Time

This is worth covering in detail, since it is the most recent and most relevant result available. Amsterdam batted first and got off to a bright start through Bas de Leede, who struck 39 off 20 balls, with Curtis Campher adding 22. But the innings fell away badly after that, losing seven wickets for just 64 runs, and Amsterdam were all out for 141. Mark Adair led the response with 3 for 25, and Saurabh Netravalkar, Fred Klaassen and Matthew Humphreys all took two wickets each.

Belfast’s chase was far from smooth. Paul Stirling raced to 26 before falling, and Harry Manenti added a crucial 33. But when Mark Chapman and Glenn Maxwell both fell cheaply, Belfast were 127 for 5 with two overs left, still needing 15 runs. David Miller, who had played a supporting role for most of the innings, found another gear at the death, hitting two sixes to see Belfast home with an over to spare, finishing unbeaten on 42 off 26 balls.

Recent Form

Amsterdam Flames have won four of their last five. They beat Glasgow Cosmic in their most recent match, chasing 126 to reach 127/5, and posted the highest team total in ETPL history, 214/5, against Dublin Guardians before that. Their only defeat in that stretch was the 20th match against Belfast described above.

Belfast Wolves have won three of their last five, most recently beating Edinburgh Castle Rockers via the DLS method, chasing 137 to reach 190/4. They also beat Glasgow Cosmic heavily, bowling them out for just 84. Their one defeat in that stretch came against Rotterdam Dockers.

Points Table

Both sides finished the league stage level on 13 points from 10 matches, with 6 wins and 3 losses each. Amsterdam Flames have a net run rate of plus 1.040, marginally ahead of Belfast’s plus 0.600.

AF vs BW Head to Head Record

Belfast Wolves lead the head to head 2-0 this season. They won the 7th match, a rain reduced 5 over contest, and the 20th match, the five wicket win described above. Amsterdam have not beaten Belfast at all this season.

AF vs BW Squads

Amsterdam Flames: Scott Edwards captains the side and keeps wicket. Bas de Leede has been the standout player of the season, with 235 runs, third most in the whole competition, and he provided the spark again in the reverse fixture with 39 off 20 balls. Tim David and Curtis Campher add further batting depth, and Richard Gleeson leads the pace attack.

Full squad: Scott Edwards (c, wk), Steve Smith, Tim David, Ajinkya Rahane, Jordan Neill, Max O’Dowd, Mitchell Marsh, David Rushmere, Yuvraj Samra, Bas de Leede, Curtis Campher, Michael Bracewell, Tim Pringle, Aryan Dutt, David Payne, Ali Hasan, Kyle Klein, Richard Gleeson.

Belfast Wolves: Glenn Maxwell captains the side and is also a co-owner of the franchise. David Miller has now finished two of Belfast’s biggest wins this season with the bat, including the reverse fixture against this exact opponent. Mark Adair took the best figures on either side in that match, 3 for 25, and leads the bowling attack.

Full squad: Glenn Maxwell (c), Tim Heatley Tector, David Miller, Paul Stirling, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Manenti, Mark Adair, Alex Roy, Matthew Humphreys, Crishan Kalugamage, Gavin Hoey, Chris Jordan, Fred Klaassen, Saurabh Netravalkar, Zainullah Ihsan.

Pitch Report

The Village, Malahide favours pace heavily. Pace has taken 71 percent of the wickets over the last 10 matches against 29 percent for spin. Both sides have shown they can post big totals here, with Amsterdam’s highest score the tournament record 214, and Belfast’s highest 190.

Weather Report

This is a serious concern for a match with this much at stake. Saturday in Malahide is forecast for cloudy conditions, 76 percent humidity, a temperature around 12.8°C, and an 89 percent chance of rain. Check the toss and any delay extremely closely before finalising your fantasy team.

AF vs BW Fantasy Team Key Players Recent Form

Amsterdam Flames (AF)

Curtis Campher: 44 Runs,
Micheal Bracewell: 21 Runs,
Scott Edwards: 20 Runs,
David Payne: 3 Wickets,
Bas de Leede: 4 Wickets,

Belfast Wolves (BW)

Gleen Maxwell: 82 Runs & 1 Wicket,
David Miller: 38 Runs,
Harry Manenti: 34 Runs,
Chris Jordan: 2 Wickets,
Matthew Humphreys: 2 Wickets,

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

Probable Playing XIs

Amsterdam Flames (Probable): Yuvraj Samra, Ajinkya Rahane, Steve Smith, Tim David, Scott Edwards (c, wk), Bas de Leede, Curtis Campher, Michael Bracewell, Tim Pringle, David Payne, Richard Gleeson.

Belfast Wolves (Probable): Paul Stirling, David Miller, Glenn Maxwell (c), Harry Manenti, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Mark Adair, Chris Jordan, Matthew Humphreys, Fred Klaassen.

These are estimates. Final XIs are confirmed at the toss, and rain could force a reduced overs contest or delay.

Key Player Battles

David Miller vs Amsterdam’s bowling attack: Miller finished the reverse fixture with an unbeaten 42, and he has now been the difference in more than one of Belfast’s biggest wins this season. Stopping him before the death overs is Amsterdam’s clearest task.

Bas de Leede vs Mark Adair: De Leede has been Amsterdam’s most important player all season, and Adair’s 3 for 25 in the reverse fixture shows he already has a method against him.

Curtis Campher vs Belfast’s bowling: Campher’s 22 in the reverse fixture came in a losing effort, and his allround skills give Amsterdam a second real option alongside de Leede.

AF vs BW Fantasy Team

Wicketkeepers: Scott Edwards

Batters: David Miller (C), Paul Stirling, Tim David

All-rounders: Bas de Leede (VC), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Harry Manenti, Michael Bracewell

Bowlers: Fred Klaassen, Chris Jordan

Miller is captain on the back of his proven record in this exact fixture, an unbeaten 42 that won the reverse match for Belfast. De Leede is vice captain as Amsterdam’s leading run scorer all season, even though his side has lost both meetings against this opponent.

Mark Adair earns a place on the strength of his actual bowling figures against this exact opponent, 3 for 25, the best return either side produced in that match.

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Match Prediction

Belfast Wolves have the head to head record and David Miller in a real pattern of finishing tight matches when it matters most, including twice against this exact opponent already this season.

Amsterdam Flames have the better net run rate and Bas de Leede in excellent form, plus the record breaking win over Dublin Guardians showing their batting order can be devastating when it clicks.

Given Belfast’s perfect record against this exact opponent and Miller’s proven finishing, they get the edge here, though the 89 percent chance of rain means this match may not be settled in the conventional way.

AF vs BW Fantasy Prediction FAQs

Q. Who will win the AF vs BW Qualifier 1 today?
A. Belfast Wolves are favoured. They have beaten Amsterdam Flames in both meetings this season, and David Miller has now finished two of their biggest wins with the bat, including the most recent meeting against this exact opponent.

Q. What is the AF vs BW Fantasy prediction for Qualifier 1?
A. David Miller is the top captaincy pick based on his proven record in this fixture. Bas de Leede is the top pick for Amsterdam given his season long form.

Q. What happened when these two teams last met?
A. Belfast Wolves won by 5 wickets in the 20th match. Amsterdam were bowled out for 141 despite an early spark from Bas de Leede, and David Miller finished unbeaten on 42 to see Belfast home with an over to spare.

Q. What happens to the loser of this Qualifier?
A. They are not out of the tournament. The loser gets a second chance in the Qualifier 2 stage against the winner of the Eliminator.

Q. Is there a rain threat for the AF vs BW match?
A. Yes, a very serious one. The forecast shows an 89 percent chance of rain with cloudy conditions, so a shortened or interrupted match looks likely.