BPL 2017, Match 37: Sylhet Sixers v Chittagong Vikings - Result Predictions

The thirty-seventh match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will feature the bottom half of the point table in action. It’ll be the Sylhet Sixers (SS) versus the Chittagong Vikings (CGV). Sunday’s match will see the match venue as the Sher-e-Bangla International Stadium, Dhaka.

Here’s what CricTracker predicts for the game:

Scenario 1: SS wins the toss

Toss Prediction: SS will choose to bat first

First innings score prediction: 140-150

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

Scenario 2: CGV wins the toss

Toss Prediction: CGV will choose to bat first

First innings score prediction: 120-130

Result prediction: SS will win the match by 4 wickets

Head to Head Record

Total matches played – 9, Sylhet Sixers won – 2, Chittagong Vikings won – 6, No Result/ Tied – 1.

Sylhet Sixers have had the biggest roundabout as a team can have in a tournament. From being the table toppers to settling in the dust in the lowest half of the table; they’ve been through it all. Chittagong Vikings, on the other hand, have been quietly sitting at the bottom-most position of the table for a long time. Sunday’s match will provide both the teams with an opportunity to redeem themselves and rise above the abysmal performances they’ve put up so far, even if it’s just to salvage some of their remaining pride.

Sylhet Sixers

Sylhet Sixers started the tournament on a high but eventually have lost their way to be resting at the bottom half of the table. The batting can be opened by Nurul Hasan and Andre Fletcher. The rest of the batting order can be made up by Babar Azam, captain Nasir Hossain, Sabbir Rahman and all-rounders, Ross Whiteley and Tim Bresnan. The pacers for the side can be Sohail Tanvir, Kamrul Islam Rabbi and Abul Hasan, while Taijul Islam and Nabil Samad can serve as the front-line spinners.

Predicted XI: Tim Bresnan, Sohail Tanvir, Andre Fletcher, Ross Whiteley, Nasir Hossain (c), Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Sabbir Rahman, Nabil Samad, Abul Hasan, Babar Azam, Nurul Hasan (wk).

Chittagong Vikings

The batting for the Vikings can be opened by Luke Ronchi and Soumya Sarkar. The middle-order can be constituted by Anamul Haque, Stiaan van Zyl, Sikandar Raza and all-rounders, Rayad Emrit and Luis Reece. The bowling attack can comprise spinners, Sunzamul Islam, Nayeem Hasan and Tanbir Hayder. The pace department can be handled by Taskin Ahmed to balance the combination.

Predicted XI: Rayad Emrit, Luke Ronchi (c & wk), Stiaan van Zyl, Soumya Sarkar, Anamul Haque, Taskin Ahmed, Luis Reece, Sikandar Raza, Sunzamul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Tanbir Hayder.

The prediction is for Sylhet Sixers to win the math and salvage some their remaining pride.

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