The Hague, Aug. 28 -- The European T20 Premier League's (ETPL) second match delivered a contest shaped by power, pressure and a decisive middle-overs surge, as Belfast Wolves opened their campaign with a convincing 52-run victory over Dublin Guardians at Sportpark Westvliet.

After a rain-affected start to the afternoon, Dublin Guardians won the toss and elected to bowl, handing Belfast the opportunity to set the first significant total of the match. With light rain around the venue and the surface expected to offer good pace and carry, the decision gave Dublin the chance to make use of the conditions with the new ball before chasing under what they hoped would be more settled conditions.

Instead, it was Belfast who dictated the tempo. T...