BPL 2017, Match 26: Chittagong Vikings v Sylhet Sixers - Result Predictions

The twenty-sixth match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will see the Chittagong Vikings (CGV) go up against the Sylhet Sixers (SS). While the former franchise is down and out at the bottom of the points table, the latter has been looking out of sorts for the last few matches. As a result, both the teams will be eager to get back to winning ways at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong.

Here’s what CricTracker predicts for the game:

Scenario 1: SS wins the toss

Toss Prediction: SS will choose to bowl first

First innings score prediction: 120-130

Result prediction: SS will win the match by 8 wickets

Scenario 2: CGV wins the toss

Toss Prediction: CGV will choose to bowl first

First innings score prediction: 155-165

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

Head to Head Record

Total matches played – 8, Sylhet Sixers won – 2, Chittagong Vikings won – 5, No Result/ Tied -1.

Chittagong Vikings

The Vikings have outdone every possible combination with their playing squad and will probably stick to the tried and tested opening combination of Luke Ronchi and Soumya Sarkar, followed by Anamul Haque, Najibullah Zadran, Sikandar Raza and Stiaan van Zyl. The pace department can be led by Chris Jordan and Taskin Ahmed, while Sunzamul Islam, Al-Amin and Tanbir Hayder can constitute the spin trio.

Predicted XI: Luke Ronchi (C & wk), Stiaan van Zyl, Chris Jordan, Soumya Sarkar, Anamul Haque, Najibullah Zadran, Al-Amin, Taskin Ahmed, Sikandar Raza, Sunzamul Islam, Tanbir Hayder.

Sylhet Sixers

Sylhet Sixers started the tournament on a high but seem to have lost their way in the last few games. The batting can be opened by Danushka Gunathilaka and Andre Fletcher. The rest of the batting order can be made up by Babar Azam, captain Nasir Hossain, Sabbir Rahman, Shuvagata Hom, keeper Nurul Hasan and all-rounder, Tim Bresnan. The pacers for the side can be Liam Plunkett and Abul Hasan, while Taijul Islam can serve as the front-line spinner.

Predicted XI: Liam Plunkett, Tim Bresnan, Andre Fletcher, Shuvagata Hom, Nasir Hossain (C), Sabbir Rahman, Taijul Islam, Abul Hasan, Babar Azam, Danushka Gunathilaka, Nurul Hasan (wk).

The prediction is for Sylhet Sixers to win the match and get back to winnings ways.

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