Glasgow Cosmics v Dublin Guardians, Match 5: ETPL 2026 preview and Dream11 tips
Glasgow Cosmics will meet Dublin Guardians in Match 5 of the inaugural European T20 Premier League on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Sportpark Duivesteijn, Voorburg, with the game scheduled to start at 3 PM IST; both sides are seeking their first win after defeats in opening matches.
Both teams have played one game so far in the competition: the Cosmics lost their opener to Edinburgh Castle Rockers and were described as a little flat, needing to work on their batting plans, while the Guardians were beaten by Belfast Wolves and were outplayed in both departments; the two sides will meet each other for the first time.
The forecast for Saturday afternoon shows a possibility of light rain, with temperature around 19°C and average humidity at 83%. Early games suggest the wicket has been pretty even, offering enough help for bowlers initially. With rain predicted, the report advises bowling first as fast bowlers are likely to have a major role and there may not be much assistance for spinners; batting second can be an advantage under overcast conditions.
Glasgow Cosmics probable XI: George Munsey (C), Jason Roy, Matthew Cross (WK), Liam Livingstone, Richie Berrington, Moises Henriques, Michael Leask, Keshav Maharaj, Paul van Meekeren, Ali Khan, Lungi Ngidi.
Dublin Guardians probable XI: Muhammad Waseem, Harry Tector, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Daryl Mitchell, Vijay Shankar, Benjamin Calitz (WK), George Dockrell, Ravichandran Ashwin (C), Chris Wood, Joshua Little, Matthew Hollard.
Suggested Dream11 picks and combinations include: Batters: Richie Berrington, Waseem Muhammad; All-rounders: Liam Livingstone, Daryl Mitchell, Harry Tector, George Dockrell; Bowlers: Ravi Ashwin, Lungi Ngidi, Keshav Maharaj, Chris Wood; Captain First-Choice: Richie Berrington || Captain Second-Choice: Harry Tector; Vice-Captain First-Choice: Waseem Muhammad || Vice-captain Second Choice: Ravi Ashwin. An alternate set lists: Batters: Richie Berrington, Waseem Muhammad, George Munsey; All-rounders: Liam Livingstone, Daryl Mitchell, George Dockrell; Bowlers: Keshav Maharaj, Chris Wood, Ravi Ashwin, Lungi Ngidi; Captain First-Choice: Liam Livingstone || Captain Second-Choice: George Dockrell; Vice-Captain First-Choice: Daryl Mitchell || Vice-captain Second Choice: George Munsey.
Both teams had a below-par start to their campaigns and struggled to find the right combination, and the toss is expected to be crucial because of the predicted overcast conditions; "we will back the Glasgow Cosmics because they have a comparatively better bowling unit."
The GLG vs DNG match of the European T20 Premier League 2026 will take place on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Sportpark Duivesteijn, Voorburg, starting at 3 PM IST.