Maxwell leads Belfast Wolves to opening ETPL victory over Dublin Guardians
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 3:51 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Glenn Maxwell's performance helped the Belfast Wolves secure a 52-run win against the Dublin Guardians in their first European Twenty20 Premier League match. Batting first in Voorberg, the Wolves scored 184-7, with Maxwell contributing 59 runs off 38 balls and Mark Chapman adding 54. The Guardians managed to reach only 132-9 in response, despite a topsy-turvy innings. This inaugural league features teams from several cities, with the second fixtures scheduled in the coming days. The Guardians will face the Glasgow Cosmic next, while the Wolves are set to meet the Rotterdam Dockers.
- •Belfast Wolves score 184-7 in 20 overs
- •Maxwell scores 59; Chapman adds 54
- •Dublin Guardians make 132-9 in response
- •Wolves win by 52 runs
- •Next matches feature Guardians against Glasgow Cosmic and Wolves versus Rotterdam Dockers
- 3:51 PMYahoo Sports — Maxwell helps Belfast Wolves to opening ETPL win
"Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell stars as Belfast Wolves open their European Twenty20 Premier League bid with a 52-run victory over the Dublin Guardians.
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