BPL 2017, Eliminator: Khulna Titans v Rangpur Riders - Result Predictions

The ultimate stage of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is finally here! It’ll be the Khulna Titans versus the Rangpur Riders in the eliminator game of the celebrated tournament. The familiar Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka will serve as the match venue.

Here’s what CricTracker predicts for the game:

Scenario 1: KT wins the toss

Toss Prediction: KT will choose to bowl first

First innings score prediction: 140-150

Result prediction: KT will win the match by 4 wickets

Scenario 2: RR wins the toss

Toss Prediction: RR will choose to bowl first

First innings score prediction: 160-170

Result prediction: KT will win the match by 5-15 runs

Head to Head Record

Total matches played – 6, Rangpur Riders won – 4, Khulna Titans won – 2, No Result/ Tied – 0.

Khulna Titans go into the game poised at the third spot, while Rangpur Riders sit just below them on the points table. Both teams will have to go all guns blazing from the very first moment of the game as this will be a make-or-break opportunity. Whichever team wins the match will have to fight it out at the second qualifier on Sunday to find a place in the final game.

Rangpur Riders

The Rangpur Riders can have the opening pair of Johnson Charles and Adam Lyth, followed by Brendon McCullum, Shahriar Nafees, wicket-keeper Mohammad Mithun, Ravi Bopara in the middle-order and all-rounder, Nahidul Islam. The front-line pace attack can be constituted by Rubel Hossain and Ebadat Hossain while spinners Samuel Badree and Abdur Razzak can round off the team.

Predicted XI: Abdur Razzak, Brendon McCullum (c), Shahriar Nafees, Ravi Bopara, Samuel Badree, Rubel Hossain, Adam Lyth, Johnson Charles, Mohammad Mithun (wk), Ebadat Hossain, Nahidul Islam.

Khulna Titans

The batting can be opened by skipper Nazmul Hossain Shanto and Michael Klinger. The rest of the batting can be executed by skipper Madmadullah, keeper Nicholas Pooran, Carlos Brathwaite and Ariful Haque. Benny Howell and Afif Hossain can serve as the all-rounders. Mosharraf Hossain, Abu Jayed and Mohammad Irfan can constitute the bowling department.

Predicted XI: Mahmudullah (c), Mosharraf Hossain, Benny Howell, Michael Klinger, Carlos Brathwaite, Ariful Haque, Abu Jayed, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Afif Hossain, Mohammad Irfan.

The prediction is for Khulna Titans to win the match and proceed to the second qualifier.

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