ETPL 2026: Amsterdam Flames Edge Dublin Guardians by Nine Runs

ETPL 2026: Flames Hold Nerve to Edge Dublin by 9 Runs

Match 15 at Voorburg Cricket Club delivered exactly the kind of low-pressure finish I love seeing—teams that composure-test each other into the final overs. Amsterdam Flames posted 169/7 and held on to win by nine, leaving Dublin Guardians winless across five outings.

Amsterdam's Batting

Dublin won the toss and bowled first, but the Flames answered with an assured top order. Steven Smith led the charge with a brisk 38 (27b, 4s×2, 6s×2), while Yuvraj Samra got off the mark quickly before falling for 11 (8b). Bas de Leede (19/19) and Tim David (35/26) built the middle-overs momentum, and Curtis Campher supplied the late impetus with 32 off 19 balls (4s×5). That acceleration carried them to 169/7.

Dublin's Chase

James Vince did everything he could, producing an outstanding 73 (46b, 4s×10, 6s×2) to keep the chase alive deep into the game. Harry Tector (18/12) and Sanjay Krishnamurthi (24/20) offered support, but Amsterdam's bowlers struck at the key moments. Tim Pringle was the standout with 3/22 (4 overs), removing Tector, Dockrell and Ashwin, while Richard Gleeson got the early breakthrough on Daryl Mitchell.

My Take

From a workload standpoint, this is worth noting: Vince fired on 46 balls under pressure, and Amsterdam's full 20-over run rate was maintained. Teams managing fast-bwl fatigue should watch how these all-rounders handled the death-overs load.

Flames take two crucial points; Dublin's winless streak continues.

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Source: Cricketnmore