BPL 2019-20: Match 14, Chattogram Challengers vs Cumilla Warriors: Match Prediction – Weather Report, Pitch Conditions, Playing XIs and Live Streaming Details

The Chattogram Challengers are on bit of a role in the ongoing Bangabandhu BPL 2019-20. Having won three matches on the trot, Mahmudullah’s men are brimming with confidence. Sitting on top of the points table, the Challengers are next scheduled to lock horns with the Cumilla Warriors in the second of Friday’s doubleheader. The Challengers last defeated Mashrafe Mortaza’s Dhaka Platoon.

The Warriors, on the other hand, are hanging in the middle of the table. After losing to the Platoon by 20 runs, Dasun Shanaka and Co got over the line in the humdinger against the Rangpur Riders. Courtesy their 105-run win over the Rangers in the first match, the Warriors have a net run rate of +1.481. Beating the Challengers in their own den may not be an easy task though for the Warriors.

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium hasn’t had much for the bowlers by any means. Runs have flowed and batters have been able to make hay. The team batting second hasn’t been out of the game and stayed in contention throughout. The chasing sides have won three out of four matches. The conditions will be on the hazier side with the temperature around 18 degrees Celsius.

Team Combination

Chattogram Challengers

The Challengers’ batting has arguably been the best in the tournament. Chadwick Walton, Imrul Kayes, Lendl Simmons and Avishka Fernando have in excess of 100 runs and at strike-rates around 140. Mahmudullah also churned out a whirlwind fifty after floundering in the first two matches.

Pacer Mehidy Hasan Rana has been exceptional, having picked up eight wickets at an economy of 6.58. Nasum Ahmed hasn’t flattered to deceive either, bowling well in the powerplay. Muktar Ali and Kesrick Williams have economy rates in the 9s, but have gotten five wickets each as well.

Probable XI

Lendl Simmons, Avishka Fernando, Imrul Kayes, Mahmudullah (C), Chadwick Walton, Nurul Hasan Sohan (wk), Nasir Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Kesrick Williams, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Muktar Ali

Cumilla Warriors

For the Warriors, Dawid Malan and Soumya Sarkar have done a chunk of the work, having notched 107 and 102 runs respectively. Bhanuka Rajapaksha has 76 runs at a strike-rate of 190 and he has given the Warriors good starts in the powerplay. Sabbir Rahman turned up with a useful 49 last time.

Sarkar is their leading run-scorer with five wickets. Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Al-Amin Hossain have four wickets each and have shouldered most of the responsibility in the bowling attack. Rony has looked rusty. Sunzamul Islam hasn’t bowled a whole lot, but has delivered in the limited chances.

Probable XI

Bhanuka Rajapaksha, Soumya Sarkar, Sabbir Rahman, Dawid Malan, Dasun Shanaka (C), Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Mahidul Islam Ankon (wk), Abu Hider Rony, Sunzamul Islam, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Al-Amin Hossain

Probable Top Performers

Lendl Simmons– Chattogram Challengers |Dawid Malan– Cumilla Warriors

Broadcast Details

Online– Youtube (Rabbitholebd)

Match Timings – 18:30 PM IST, and 19:00 PM local time

The prediction is for the team, batting second to win the match.