BFW vs DBG 2nd Match Highlight & Report ETPL 2026 : Belfast Wolves produced a strong all-round performance to defeat Dublin Guardians by 52 runs in the second match of the European T20 Premier League 2026 on Thursday, August 27. After being asked to bat first, Belfast Wolves posted 184/7 in their 20 overs before restricting Dublin Guardians to 132/9.
The victory was built around an aggressive middle-order partnership between Mark Chapman and Glenn Maxwell, followed by disciplined bowling from the Belfast Wolves attack.
Belfast Wolves Post 184/7
Dublin Guardians won the toss and chose to bowl first, but Belfast Wolves made a positive start with the bat. Paul Stirling provided early momentum, scoring 31 runs from 21 balls with six fours. Tim Tector also started quickly, making 12 off seven balls before Chris Wood removed him.
Devon Conway struggled to find his rhythm and was dismissed for 9 off 12 balls by Ravichandran Ashwin. Lorcan Tucker was then sent back without scoring, leaving Belfast Wolves in a slightly difficult position.
The innings changed when Mark Chapman joined Glenn Maxwell in the middle. Chapman played an attacking knock of 54 from 33 balls, hitting six fours and two sixes. His innings came at a strike rate of 163.64 and helped Belfast Wolves regain control.
Maxwell was even more destructive. The Belfast Wolves captain scored 60 from 38 balls, including two fours and four sixes. He kept the pressure on the Dublin bowlers and ensured the scoring rate remained high during the second half of the innings.
Chris Jordan added an unbeaten 9 from seven balls, while Mark Adair made two. Belfast Wolves finished on 184/7 at the end of their 20 overs, setting Dublin Guardians a target of 185.
Chris Wood was the pick of the Dublin bowling attack, taking three wickets for 43 runs from his four overs. Joshua Little claimed two wickets, while Matthew Hollard and Ravichandran Ashwin took one wicket each.
Dublin Guardians Struggle in the Chase
Dublin Guardians needed a strong start to chase 185, but their innings got off to a poor beginning. Harry Tector was dismissed for a duck by Mark Adair, and Muhammad Waseem followed after scoring 9 from eight balls.
Sanjay Krishnamurthi briefly provided some attacking intent with 13 from eight deliveries, including a four and a six, but Fred Klaassen removed him.
Daryl Mitchell and Vijay Shankar could not make a significant impact either. Mitchell scored only three runs, while Shankar managed three from nine balls.
At 35/5, Dublin Guardians were in serious trouble. George Dockrell then offered some resistance with an entertaining 35 from 22 balls. He struck one four and three sixes and tried to keep the chase alive.
However, Dockrell was dismissed by Matthew Humphreys, who also removed Ravichandran Ashwin for 15. Ashwin’s dismissal left Dublin further behind the required rate.
Chris Wood fought until the end with an unbeaten 25 from 22 balls, while Matthew Hollard remained not out on 17 from 12 deliveries. Despite their efforts, Dublin Guardians could only reach 132/9 in their 20 overs.
Belfast Wolves Bowling Performance
Belfast Wolves shared the wickets around and maintained control throughout the chase. Mark Adair was economical and finished with 2/26 from four overs.
Fred Klaassen also claimed two wickets for 26 runs, while Matthew Humphreys took two wickets for 23 runs. Chris Jordan contributed with one wicket, and Saurabh Netravalkar picked up one wicket.
The bowling unit kept the Dublin batters under pressure and never allowed the required run rate to become manageable.
Maxwell and Chapman Set Up the Win
The key moment of the match came during Belfast Wolves’ middle overs when Mark Chapman and Glenn Maxwell built the innings after the early wickets.
Chapman’s 54 and Maxwell’s 60 gave Belfast Wolves the platform they needed to reach 184. With the ball, the team then backed up that batting effort by taking regular wickets.
Dublin Guardians’ late resistance from George Dockrell, Chris Wood and Matthew Hollard was not enough to change the result.
Belfast Wolves therefore completed a convincing 52-run victory, while Dublin Guardians will need to improve their batting performance in their next European T20 Premier League 2026 outing.
Match Details
Match: Belfast Wolves vs Dublin Guardians, 2nd Match
Series: European T20 Premier League 2026
Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM IST
Toss: Dublin Guardians won the toss and opted to bowl
Belfast Wolves: 184/7 (20 overs)
Dublin Guardians: 132/9 (20 overs)
Result: Belfast Wolves won by 52 runs
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