The 29th match of the popular cricket tournament, Bangladesh T20 League, is scheduled to take place on 2nd January. Just after their previous match on 31st December, Rajshahi Royals and Rangpur Riders will meet again at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium tomorrow at 1 PM. While the Royals have had a brilliant campaign with 5 wins so far, Rangpur Riders’ fate is hanging by a thread. However, the Riders defeated the Royals in their previous encounter, turning the table a little to their sides.
The Royals have been in stupendous form lately that has earned them fourth spot on the points table with net run rate of +0.124. Their defeat against Dhaka Platoon dented their net run rate (NRR) and pushed them down to fourth spot. The Royals are counting on Liton Das, Shoaib Malik, Afif Hossain and Andre Russell for a spectacular batting display. On the bowling front, they consider Farhad Reza, Alok Kapali and Ravi Bopara as their saviours.
Rangpur Riders have been the bottom dwellers of the points table at sixth position, registering 3 wins and 5 losses. They fancied their chances of winning against the Royals and earned victory by 47 runs. Rangpur Riders have not given an impressive performance, but with the help of batsmen namely Mohammad Naim and Lewis Gregory, the team has showcased a praiseworthy batting display. With the likes of Mustafizur Rahman and Cameron Delport, the Riders’ bowling force guided the team to victory against the Royals in the last match.
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at Sylhet Stadium is a typical Asian pitch where spinners are expected to dominate. It is also considered a batting-friendly ground. The weather is expected to be hazy with 70% humidity levels and 10% chances of precipitation. The rains might interrupt the game and the temperature will drop to 17 degree Celsius.
Head to Head
|
Teams |
Total Matches Played |
Matches Won |
Matches Lost |
|
Rajshahi Royals |
8 |
5 |
3 |
|
Rangpur Rangers |
8 |
3 |
5 |
Probable Playing XI
Rajshahi Royals – Liton Das (wk), Afif Hossain, Shoaib Malik, Ravi Bopara, Andre Russell (c), Alok Kapali, Irfan Sukkur, Nahidul Islam, Farhad Reza, Mohammad Irfan, Taijul Islam
Rangpur Rangers – Shane Watson (c), Mohammad Nabi, Jahurul Islam (wk), Lewis Gregory, Cameron Delport, Mustafizur Rahman, Shadman Islam, Sanjit Saha, Fazle Mahmud, Mukidul Islam, Mohammad Naim
Key Players
Rajshahi Royals
Shoaib Malik
Liton Das
Rangpur Rangers
Lewis Gregory
Mohammad Naim
