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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Rangpur Riders won the toss and choose to bowl first
Rangpur Riders beat Fortune Barishal by 8 wickets
In the current BPL, three out of the four games played at Shere Bangla National Stadium have gone the way of the side batting first.
We are backing Rangpur Riders as the winners of this match.
Tournament: | Bangladesh Premier League, 2024-25 |
Format: | t20 |
Venue: | Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
Weather: | 20.5°C|Clear |
Fortune Barishal meet Rangpur Riders this Thursday evening at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in the sixth match of the Bangladesh Premier League 2024-25. Barishal currently sit in third place with two points from one game. Rangpur, meanwhile, have taken the top spot after winning both their games so far. That said, Fortune Barishal have had the better of Rangpur Riders in recent encounters, which could give them the edge heading into this showdown.
154/6 in 20.0 7.7
157/4 in 19.0 8.26
152/4 in 18.3 8.22
149/7 in 20.0 7.45
140/8 in 20.0 7
141/4 in 19.4 7.17
87/7 in 9.0 9.67
85/1 in 9.0 9.44
102/10 in 19.1 5.32
117/10 in 20.0 5.85
172/6 in 19.3
BPL 2023
Rangpur Riders won by 4 wickets
170/3 in 20.0
162/4 in 19.2
BPL 2023
Fortune Barishal won by 6 wickets
158/7 in 20.0
Fortune Barishal have started their campaign with a solid 4-wicket win against Durbar Rajshahi. They made light work of a formidable target of 198 and chased it down with almost two overs to spare.
Mahmudullah (56*off 26) and Faheem Ashraf (54* off 21) were the architects of the chase while Towhid Hridoy and Shaheen Afridi chipped in with valuable contributions. This shows the depth and quality of Barishal’s batting unit.
Najmul Hossain Shanto and Kyle Mayers didn’t get going in the first game but we are expecting an impactful knock from one of these two in this game.
On the bowling front, Barishal will be relying on Shaheen Afridi to deliver some early strikes with the new ball. Afridi has been in sensational form of late and should do well here. Mayers was the standout bowler in the previous game with figures of 2-13 from 3 overs.
Tamim Iqbal (c), Towhid Hridoy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Kyle Mayers, Mohammad Nabi, Faheem Ashraf, Tanvir Islam, Ripon Mondol, Shaheen Afridi
Tanvir Islam, Iqbal Hasan Emon, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Tamim Iqbal, Towhid Hridoy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mohammad Nabi, Faheem Ashraf, Kyle Mayers, Shaheen Afridi
Rangpur Riders have kicked off their Bangladesh Premier League 2024-25 campaign with back-to-back wins. Their latest outing was a commanding 34-run victory over Sylhet Strikers, where they defended 155-6 and skittled their opponents for just 121 in 19 overs.
Iftikhar Ahmed has been the standout performer with the bat, accumulating 96 runs in 2 innings at a strike rate of 120. Skipper Nurul Hasan and Khushdil Shah have also chipped in with vital contributions, maintaining steady form. Meanwhile, Steven Taylor’s recent record—160 runs in six games at a strike rate of 145—makes him another player to watch.
Rangpur’s bowlers have been equally effective, with Nahid Rana, Mahedi Hasan, and Khushdil Shah all taking 4 wickets so far. Mohammad Saifuddin has also impressed, maintaining an economy rate of under six runs per over while regularly striking with the ball.
Alex Hales, Steven Taylor, Iftikhar Ahmed, Nurul Hasan (c & wk), Saif Hassan, Khushdil Shah, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nahid Rana, Rakibul Hasan, Kamrul Islam
Nurul Hasan, Tawfique Khan, Alex Hales, Saif Hassan, Azizul Hakim Tamin, Khushdil Shah, Mahedi Hasan, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Nahid Rana, Akif Javed, Iftikhar Ahmed
The pitch at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka, has been a batting haven recently, with three BPL 2024-25 matches witnessing hefty first-inning totals. It's likely to remain batter-friendly, offering a flat track and short boundaries, making it advantageous to bat first and post a big score. While spin bowling may not significantly impact the game, varying bowling speeds and angles will be crucial to containing the opposition's batting lineup.
The weather in Dhaka will be cool and pleasant with no threat of rain to halt the game.
The average score at the Shere Bangla National Stadium is just 143. That said, in the three games held here during the current BPL season, teams batting first have managed to post totals of 197, 191, 203, and 155. In this game, the batting first side will likely target a total around 180-200 runs to feel at ease.
Three of the four matches so far at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in the BPL have been won by the team batting first. We reckon both teams will look to bat first here.
With winning starts to their campaign under their belts, both Fortune Barishal and Rangpur Riders will be feeling pretty good about themselves ahead of this match. But when you take a closer look at the strengths and weaknesses of both teams, it's the in-form Rangpur Riders who appear to have the upper hand, and they look well-placed to take control of this encounter.
We are backing Rangpur Riders as the winners of this match.
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