Edinburgh Castle Rockers will lock horns with Dublin Guardians in the eighth match of the ETPL 2026 season at Sportpark Duivesteijn in Voorburg on Sunday, August 30.
Edinburgh Castle Rockers, led by Mitchell Santner, started the season with a seven-wicket win against Glasgow Cosmics, and their second match was abandoned due to rain. On the other hand, the Dublin Guardians, led by Ravichandran Ashwin, suffered a 52-run defeat against Belfast Wolves in their campaign opener.
Edinburgh Castle Rockers vs Dublin Guardians, ETPL 2026, Match 8, Match Details
Match: Edinburgh Castle Rockers vs Dublin Guardians, ETPL 2026, Match 8
Time & Date: 6:45 PM IST, Sunday, August 30
Venue: Sportpark Duivesteijn, Voorburg
Edinburgh Castle Rockers vs Dublin Guardians, ETPL 2026, Match 8, Probable XIs
Edinburgh Castle Rockers
JJ Smuts, Ross Adair, Andries Gous (wk), Brandon McMullen, Laurie Evans, Mitchell Santner (c), Tom Curran, Gareth Delany, Trent Boult, Mark Watt, Jack Jarvis
Dublin Guardians
Muhammad Waseem, Harry Tector, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Daryl Mitchell, Vijay Shankar, Benjamin Calitz (wk), George Dockrell, Ravichandran Ashwin (c), Chris Wood, Joshua Little, Matthew Hollard
Edinburgh Castle Rockers vs Dublin Guardians, ETPL 2026, Match 8 Pitch Report
This is a good wicket for batters and bowlers. However, batters are expected to dominate the proceedings against the new ball. As the game progresses, we can see bowlers doing well in the middle overs. It’s wise to bowl first on this surface.
Edinburgh Castle Rockers vs Dublin Guardians, ETPL 2026, Match 8 Top Picks
Trent Boult
ECR premium pacer Trent Boult has scalped five wickets from the two innings in the ongoing season. He is one of the bowlers to watch out for in the powerplay and death overs.
Chris Wood
DBG all-rounder Chris Wood has amassed 25 runs and has picked up three wickets in his first match.
Edinburgh Castle Rockers vs Dublin Guardians, ETPL 2026, Match 8 Captain picks
Andries Gous
ECR batter Andries Gous has amassed 40 runs from the two innings, showcasing his decent form.
George Dockrell
DBG all-rounder George Dockrell has scored 35 runs in the first match, showcasing his exceptional skills.
Edinburgh Castle Rockers vs Dublin Guardians, ETPL 2026, Match 8 Head-to-head Dream11 team
Andries Gous(c), JJ Smuts, Ross Adair, George Dockrell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Benjamin Calitz, Trent Boult(vc), Mark Watt, Jack Jarvis, Chris Wood, Joshua Little
Edinburgh Castle Rockers vs Dublin Guardians, ETPL 2026, Match 8 Grand League Dream11 team
Andries Gous, JJ Smuts, Ross Adair, George Dockrell(c), Ravichandran Ashwin, Benjamin Calitz, Trent Boult, Mark Watt, Jack Jarvis, Chris Wood(vc), Joshua Little
