BPL 2017, Match 41: Dhaka Dynamites v Rangpur Riders - Result Predictions

The forty-first match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will feature two of the strongest teams of the tournament pitted against each other. It’ll be the Dhaka Dynamites versus the Rangpur Riders. The familiar Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka will serve as the match venue is this last leg of the championship.

Here’s what CricTracker predicts for the game:

Scenario 1: RR wins the toss

Toss Prediction: RR will choose to bowl first

First innings score prediction: 150-160

Result prediction: RR will win the match by 3 wickets

Scenario 2: DD wins the toss

Toss Prediction: DD will choose to bowl first

First innings score prediction: 165-175

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

Head to Head Record

Total matches played – 7, Dhaka Dynamites won – 4, Rangpur Riders won – 3, No Result/ Tied – 0.

Both the Dhaka Dynamites and the Rangpur Riders have qualified for the play-offs and in panache! Wednesday’s clash will lend an important insight into both teams’ mental set-up and with what level of confidence they step into the eliminators.

Dhaka Dynamites

The opening duo can find its footing in the form of Sunile Narine and Joe Denly. The rest of the batting responsibilities can be shouldered by Cameron Delport, Jahurul Islam, Nadif Chowdhury and skipper, Shakib Al Hasan. Kieron Pollard and ‘Boom Boom’ Afridi can serve the roles of the required all-rounders. The bowling attack can comprise Mosaddek Hossain, Saddam Hossain and Abu Hider Rony as the front-line bowlers.

Predicted XI: Shahid Afridi, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Nadif Chowdhury, Kieron Pollard, Joe Denly, Sunil Narine, Jahurul Islam (wk), Abu Hider Rony, Mosaddek Hossain, Cameron Delport, Saddam Hossain.

Rangpur Riders

The Rangpur Riders can have the opening pair of Chris Gayle and Ziaur Rahman, followed by Brendon McCullum, wicket-keeper Mohammad Mithun, Ravi Bopara, Chamara Kapugedera in the middle-order and all-rounder, Nahidul Islam. The front-line pace attack can be constituted by Mashrafe Mortaza and Isuru Udana while spinners Sohag Gazi and Nazmul Islam can round off the team.

Predicted XI: Brendon McCullum, Chris Gayle, Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Chamara Kapugedera, Ravi Bopara, Isuru Udana, Sohag Gazi, Mohammad Mithun (wk), Ziaur Rahman, Nazmul Islam, Nahidul Islam.

The prediction is for Rangpur Riders to win the match and go into the play-offs with more confidence.

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