Rangpur Division vs Rajshahi Division, NCLT, Today Match Prediction 15 December 2024

RAND vs RAJD Match Prediction & Analysis

We have entered a crucial stage in the National Cricket League T20, 2024. The Rangpur Division will look to continue with their good form as they meet Rajshahi Division in the 14th game. Rangpur Division comprehensively defeated Sylhet Division in the last game, and they will be confident. Rajshahi Division went down against Barishal Division in their last game, and they must win this game to keep hopes alive for the next round. 

Rangpur Division has led a brilliant campaign this season. They have won three games they have played and shall look to continue with their brilliant form. In contrast, the Rajshahi Division is entering this game with consecutive losses. There will be pressure on them to do well in this contest, and they must play out of their skins to defeat the table toppers. 

RECENT PERFORMANCE

RAND

W W W

SYTD

120/6 in 20.0 6

NCLT

Rangpur Division beat Sylhet Division by 5 wickets 14 Dec 2024

RAND

124/5 in 15.4 7.91

DHAD

112/9 in 17.0 6.59

NCLT

Rangpur Division beat Dhaka Division by 21 runs (D/L) method 12 Dec 2024

RAND

140/5 in 20.0 7

RAND

134/5 in 16.5 7.96

NCLT

Rangpur Division beat Chattogram Division by 5 wickets 11 Dec 2024

CHAD

132/9 in 20.0 6.6

RAJD

L L W

RAJD

184/5 in 20.0 9.2

NCLT

Barisal Division won by 5 wickets 14 Dec 2024

BARD

188/5 in 19.3 9.64

DHAM

162/10 in 19.5 8.17

NCLT

Dhaka Metropolis beat Rajshahi Division by 8 runs 12 Dec 2024

RAJD

154/10 in 19.5 7.76

KHUD

172/7 in 20.0 8.6

NCLT

Rajshahi Division beat Khulna Division by 11 runs (D/L) method 11 Dec 2024

RAJD

153/3 in 17.2 8.83

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Rangpur Division Preview

Akbar Ali and his players have displayed good form in the tournament. They come here with a 5-wicket win against Sylhet Division. It was a clinical show from the side as they dismissed the opposition for a small total and chased it down with ease. The team will look to carry on with the momentum and book a berth in the playoffs. 

Tanbir Hayder and Chowdhury Md Rizwan have done well at the top, and the team expects a strong start from this pair. Naeem Islam is in good form, and he must build partnerships in the middle order with Abdullah Al Mamun and Akbar Ali. Ariful Haque and Mohammad Enamul strengthen this batting lineup in the lower middle order. 

Mukidul Islam and Robiul Haque will look to strike early in this game as they have done in this tournament. Mohammad Enamul and Arif Ahmed troubled the batsmen in the last game and will look to repeat the magic. Alauddin Babu and Ariful Haque complete a strong attack for the team.

Rangpur Division Predicted Playing XI:

Akbar Ali (c & wk), Chowdhury Md Rizwan, Tanbir Hayder, Naeem Islam, Abdullah Al Mamun, Ariful Haque, Mohammad Enamul, Alauddin Babu, Robiul Haque, Arif Ahmed, Mukidul Islam

Rangpur Division Actual Playing XI:

Ariful Haque, Rizwan Chowdhury, Abdullah Al Mamun, Arif Ahmed, Mohammad Enamul Haque, Naeem Islam, Tanbir Hayder, Akbar Ali, Alauddin Babu, Mukidul Islam, Robiul Haque

Rajshahi Division Preview

Najmul Hossain Shanto and his men will be under pressure in this contest. They went down by 5 wickets in the last game against Barishal Division. Stanto will be upset with his bowlers as they failed to defend a big total. Rajshahi's skipper will expect a better show from his bowlers in this game as they take on the strongest side. 

Najmul Hossain Shanto and Habibur Rahman Sohan are in good form with the bat, and the team expects a strong start. Sabbir Hossain, Pritom Kumar, and SM Meherob will look to build partnerships in the middle order. Golam Kibria and Farhad Reza are good hitters, making the batting strong. 

The bowling attack has struggled in the last two games. The team needs early wickets from Farhad Reza and Shafiqul Islam. The middle overs hurt the team's prospects in the last game, and they will need better spells from Mohor Sheikh, Nihaduzzaman, and Sabbir Hossain. Golam Kibria will look to do well in the ing role.

Rajshahi Division Predicted Playing XI:

Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Habibur Rahman Sohan, Sabbir Hossain, Pritom Kumar (wk), SM Meherob, Farhad Reza, Golam Kibria, Shafiqul Islam, Mohor Sheikh, Nihaduzzaman, Bishal Chowdhury

Rajshahi Division Actual Playing XI:

Habibur Sohan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Sabbir Hossain, Farhad Reza, Golam Kibria, Pritom Kumar, Asaduzzaman Payel, Nihaduzzaman, Shafiqul Islam, Taijul Islam, Bishal Chowdhury

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

We will see clear skies over Sylhet. The wicket has improved in the last few games. The ball is coming onto the bat and allowing batsmen to play their strokes. The average first innings score in this tournament has been 149 runs, and the side batting first would need 180 runs to feel confident.

RAND vs RAJD Pitch Report

Sylhet International Cricket Stadium isn't a high-scoring T20 venue. We see low-scoring games, but batsmen who stick to the wicket do well at this venue. Fast bowlers find assistance from this track, and spinners also do well as the ball can stop on the batsmen occasionally.

Toss: To Bowl

The team chasing the score in the last four games has won three times. We have seen better wickets in the last few games than at the start of the tournament. The team winning the toss would look to bowl first in this game and put up a big score.