BPL 2017, Match 35: Comilla Victorians v Rangpur Riders - Result Predictions

The thirty-fifth match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will feature the Comilla Victorians (CV) against the Rangpur Riders (RR). The match can be expected to be a tough contest as Rangpur Riders will be desperate to clinch the two points on offer to climb up the rankings ladder. The match venue will see a shift to the Sher-e-Bangla International Stadium, Dhaka.

Here’s what CricTracker predicts for the game:

Scenario 1: CV wins the toss

Toss Prediction: CV will choose to bowl first

First innings score prediction: 160-170

Result prediction: CV 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: 180-190

Result prediction: CV will win the match by 15-25 runs

Head to Head Record

Total matches played – 6, Comilla Victorians – 4, Rangpur Riders – 2, No Result/ Tied – 0.

Comilla Victorians are looking to be strongest side in the contest right now with 14 points in their kitty, perched at the top position of the points table. On the other hand, this will be one of the last chances for Rangpur Riders to put up a strong performance if they are to have a shot at qualifying for the eliminators.

Comilla Victorians

Comilla Victorians are seated at the third spot in the tournament and can be expected to continue with the same team in order to seal their spot in the eliminators. The opening pair can be made up by the skipper, Tamim Iqbal and Liton Das, followed by Imrul Kayes, Shoaib Malik, Marlon Samuels and Jos Buttler. Mohammad Saifuddin, Dwayne Bravo and Mehedi Hasan can fulfil the all-rounding role. The bowling department can be held together by pacers, Al-Amin Hossain and Hasan Ali and part-time spinner, Samuels.

Predicted XI: Shoaib Malik, Dwayne Bravo, Marlon Samuels, Tamim Iqbal (c), Imrul Kayes, Jos Buttler, Al-Amin Hossain, Liton Das (wk), Mohammad Saifuddin, Hasan Ali, Mahedi Hasan.

Rangpur Riders

The Rangpur Riders can have the opening pair of Chris Gayle and Brendon McCullum, followed by wicket-keeper Mohammad Mithun, Ravi Bopara and all-rounders Ziaur Rahman, Nahidul Islam and Samiullah Shenwari  in the middle order. The pace attack can be constituted by Mashrafe Mortaza, Rubel Hossain and Lasith Malinga. Spinner Nazmul Islam can round off the team.

Predicted XI: Lasith Malinga, Brendon McCullum, Chris Gayle, Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Ravi Bopara, Rubel Hossain, Samiullah Shenwari, Mohammad Mithun (wk), Ziaur Rahman, Nazmul Islam, Nahidul Islam.

The prediction is for Comilla Victorians to win the match and extend their winning streak.

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