Rangpur Riders vs Sylhet Strikers, BPL 2023, Today Match Prediction

rgr vs syst Match Prediction & Analysis

Rangpur Riders will play back-to-back matches in a span of 24 hours as they face the Sylhet Strikers who sit comfortably on top of the table. Rangpur Riders have the winning momentum on their side as they won their fourth game in a row with a hard fought victory over the Dominators. Riders chased down the target of 131 runs with 2 wickets in hand in the final over. They will look to continue this good run of form against the Sylhet Strikers.

Sylhet Strikers have been consistently performing with the ball and bat throughout the tournament as they sit on top of the table with 16 points. They defeated the Khulna Tigers by 31 runs in their previous match. Strikers set them a target of 193 runs in 20 overs which turned out to be too big a challenge for the Tiger’s liking as they could only manage 161 runs in their 20 overs. This massive win along with the fact that they are leading the race for the top spot will be a huge boost for the Sylhet Strikers as they face the Rangpur Riders.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Rangpur Riders Preview

Rangpur Riders have been in some seriously hot form lately with four out of four wins. Their most recent victory was against the Dhaka Dominators by 2 wickets. The Riders were set a target of 131 runs in 20 overs.  Azmatullah Omarzai was the star with the ball as he took 2 wickets while conceding only 22 runs in his quota of 4 overs. Haris Rauf bowled his heart out, giving away only 19 runs in his 4 overs at an economy of 4.75 while claiming a wicket as well.

Captain Nurul Hasan led the chase with his magnificent knock of 61 runs in 33 balls in an inning that included 7 fours and 3 sixes. He made almost 50% of the team total showing responsibility and accountability during the entire chase. This win will be a major mental boost ahead of their tough match against the Sylhet Strikers.

Key players:Nurul Hasan, Haris Rauf, Azmatullah Omarzai.

Rangpur Riders Predicted Playing XI:

Nurul Hasan, Mohammad Naim, Rony Talukdar, Mehedi Hasan, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Nawaz, Azmatullah Omarzai, Shamim Hossain, Haris Rauf, Rakibul Hasan, Hasan Mahmud.

Rangpur Riders Actual Playing XI:

Shamim Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Mohammad Naim Sheikh, Robiul Haque, Rony Talukdar, Aaron Jones, Mahedi Hasan, Nurul Hasan, Shoaib Malik, Haris Rauf, Azmatullah Omarzai

Sylhet Strikers Preview

Sylhet Strikers have dominated the Bangladesh Premier League this season and sit comfortably on top of the points table. They defeated the Khulna Tigers by a considerable 31-run margin a few days back. Batting first Sylhet Strikers set them a massive target of 193 runs in 20 overs. Towhid Hridoy and Zakir Hasan scored half-centuries for the Strikers. Hridoy scored 74 runs off 49 balls while Hasan scored 53 runs off 38 balls.

Khulna Tigers fell short of the target by 31 runs as the Striker’s bowlers kept them down to 161 runs. Rubel Hossain was their best bowler as he picked up 4 wickets in his 4-over spell. Sylhet Strikers play their first game after a short break against the Rangpur Riders and will look to make full use of their rest.

Key players: Towhid Hridoy, Zakir Hasan, Rubel Hossain.

Sylhet Strikers Predicted Playing XI:

Najmul Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Zakir Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Ryan Burl, Thisara Perera, Imad Wasim, Mashrafe Mortaza, Mohammad Amir, Rejaur Raja, Rubel Hossain.

Sylhet Strikers Actual Playing XI:

Mushfiqur Rahim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Mohammad Irfan, Rubel Hossain, Towhid Hridoy, Ryan Burl, Tom Moores, Zakir Hasan, Nabil Samad, Thisara Perera

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The team winning the toss will bat second on this turning track. There will be dew as this is a day and night match. Spinners will also have a huge part to play on this wicket.

There is zero chance of rainfall during the match. There is a high humidity of 68% with low to medium winds throughout the day.

Venue Details

Rangpur Riders VS Sylhet Strikers will be played at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Dhaka.

Toss: To Bowl

The toss will play a crucial part in this venue as this is a chasing wicket and the team that wins the toss will choose to Bowl first.