BPL 2017, Match 40: Rajshahi Kings v Chittagong Vikings - Result Predictions

The fortieth match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will see the Rajshahi Kings (RK) take on the Chittagong Vikings (CGV). While both sides have failed to make it to the play-offs this time around, Tuesday’s match will serve as an opportunity for the teams to redeem themselves for the sake of their loyal fans. The match venue will be the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka.

Here’s what CricTracker predicts for the game:

Scenario 1: CGV wins the toss

Toss Prediction: CGV will choose to bowl first

First innings score prediction: 140-150

Result prediction: CGV will win the match by 5 wickets

Scenario 2: RK wins the toss

Toss Prediction: RK will choose to bowl first

First innings score prediction: 145-155

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

Head to Head Record

Total matches played – 9, Chittagong Vikings won – 5, Rajshahi Kings won – 4, No Result/ Tied – 0.

With the competition drawing to a close, both Chittagong Vikings and Rajshahi Kings would’ve wanted to perform way batter than what they were able to put up in the course of the tournament. However, both sides would be looking salvage their remaining pride out of the dead-rubber match and give the crowd something to cheer for by putting on a good show of Cricket.

Chittagong Vikings

The batting for the Vikings can be opened by Luke Ronchi and Soumya Sarkar. The middle-order can be constituted by  Stiaan van Zyl, Sikandar Raza, Irfan Sukkur 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, Taskin Ahmed, Luis Reece, Sikandar Raza, Sunzamul Islam, Irfan Sukkur, Nayeem Hasan, Tanbir Hayder.

Rajshahi Kings

The opening pair of Lendl Simmons and Mominul Haque can be utilised by Rajshahi Kings. The rest of the batting responsibilities can be carried out by Luke Wright, keeper Mushfiqur Rahim, Zakir Hasan and Samit Patel. The bowling attack can comprise bowlers Mohammad Sami, Mustafizur Rahman, Usama Mir, Qazi Onik and Mehidy Hasan.

Predicted XI: Mohammad Sami, Mushfiqur Rahim (c), Lendl Simmons, Luke Wright, Samit Patel, Mominul Haque, Mustafizur Rahman, Zakir Hasan (wk), Mehidy Hasan, Usama Mir, Qazi Onik.

The prediction is for Chittagong Vikings to win the match and gain 2 points.

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