BPL 2017, Match 17: Rajshahi Kings v Sylhet Sixers - Result Predictions

With nearly 60% chances of Dhaka experiencing heavy showers on match day, both teams will have to be prepared to deal with a curtailed match scenario.

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The seventeenth match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will feature two teams settled at two ends of the points table. On one side it’ll be Sylhet Sixers, who’ve only recently been displaced to the second position of the league table. On the other, it’ll be the Rajshahi Kings who have hit rock bottom, quite literally.

Here’s what CricTracker predicts for the game:

Scenario 1: SS win toss

Toss Prediction: SS will choose to bowl first

First innings score prediction: 120-130

Result prediction: SS will win the match by 6 wickets

 

Scenario 2: RK win the toss

Toss Prediction: RK will choose to bowl first

First innings score prediction: 170-180

Result prediction: SS will win the match by 20-30 runs

Head to head record

Total matches played – 5, Sylhet Sixers won – 3, Rajshahi Kings won – 2, No Result/ Tied – 0.

With nearly 60% chances of Dhaka experiencing heavy showers on match day, both teams will have to be prepared to deal with a curtailed match scenario. Moreover, if rain-affected matches are on the cards, it’ll be all the more sensible for the team winning the toss to bowl first as the ball is likely get wet in the second half, making life of the bowlers all the more difficult.

Rajshahi Kings

Nothing has been going right for the Mushfiqur Rahim-led side. They’ve already lost 3 matches out of the 4 that they’ve played and shaking up the playing order hasn’t really clicked for them either. Although Lendl Simmons exited the field in the last game he played due to some issue with his left leg, he can be expected to open the batting once again with Mominul Haque. Following suit will be Rony Talukdar, the captain himself, James Franklin, Mehidy Hasan and Malcolm Waller. The bowling attack can be constructed by Farhad Reza, Nihaduzzaman, Kesrick Williams and Mohammad Sami.

Predicted XI: Mohammad Sami, Mushfiqur Rahim (C & wk), James Franklin, Farhad Reza, Lendl Simmons, Malcolm Waller, Mominul Haque, Nihaduzzaman, Rony Talukdar, Mehidy Hasan, Kesrick Williams.

Sylhet Sixers

Sylhet Sixers will be itching to take the field after their last match was abandoned without toss owing to heavy downpour. The batting can be opened by Danushka Gunathilaka and Upul Tharanga. At number 3, it can be Sabbir Rahman, followed by the middle order in the form of the skipper, Nasir Hossain, Ross Whiteley, Nurul Hasan and all-rounder, Tim Bresnan. The bowling can be brought together by Wanidu Hasaranga, Abul Hasan, Mohammad Sharif and Taijul Islam.

Predicted XI: Upul Tharanga, Tim Bresnan, Mohammad Sharif, Ross Whiteley, Nasir Hossain (C), Sabbir Rahman, Taijul Islam, Abul Hasan, Danushka Gunathilaka, Nurul Hasan (wk), Wanidu Hasaranga

The prediction is for Sylhet Sixers to win the match and regain the top spot in the points table.

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