BPL 2017, Match 25: Khulna Titans v Rangpur Riders - Match Predictions

The twenty-fifth match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will host the Khulna Titans (KT) and the Rangpur Riders (RR) in a face-off. The proceedings of the popular tournament will shift to a third venue with this match as it will take place at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong. The two teams have a chasm of 3 points in between them, which the Riders will look to close in on.

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: 135-145

Result prediction: KT will win the match by 5 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 10-20 runs

Head to Head Record

Total matches played – 4, Khulna Titans won – 1, Rangpur Riders won – 3, No Result/ Tied – 0.

Khulna Titans

The Khulna Titans have won their last two games on the trot and will look to extend their winning streak. The batting can be opened by Chadwick Walton and Rilee Rossouw, followed by Seekkuge Prasanna and skipper Mahmadullah, who in particular played a scintillating knock in the previous game.

The rest of the batting can be executed by Afif Hossain, Carlos Brathwaite, Nazmul Hossain Shanto and match-winner of the previous game, Ariful Haque. Abu Jayed, Junaid Khan and Shaiful Islam can constitute the pace trio while Prasanna and Hossain can carry out the spin responsibilities.

Predicted XI: Mahmudullah (C), Chadwick Walton (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Shafiul Islam, Junaid Khan, Seekkuge Prasanna, Carlos Brathwaite, Ariful Haque, Abu Jayed, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Afif Hossain

Rangpur Riders

The Mashrafe Mortaza-led side sealed an incredible victory against the Dhaka Dynamites in their previous game and as a result, their playing XI combination is expected to remain the same. The opening dream pair of Chris Gayle and Brendon McCullum can be succeeded by Mohammad Mithun, Shahriar Nafees and the skipper himself.

Ravi Bopara, Ziaur Rahman and Thisara Perera can step into the game as the much-needed all-rounders for their team. Lasith Malinga, along with Rubel Hossain can act as the pacers while Sohag Gazi can be used as the front-line spinner.

Predicted XI: Lasith Malinga, Brendon McCullum, Chris Gayle, Mashrafe Mortaza (C), Shahriar Nafees, Ravi Bopara, Rubel Hossain, Thisara Perera, Sohag Gazi, Mohammad Mithun (wk), Ziaur Rahman.

The prediction is for Khulna Titans to win the match and get to the top of the points table.

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