BPL 2019, Match 26: Dhaka Dynamites vs Comilla Victorians: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

The leaders of the points table in BPL 2019 – the Dhaka Dynamites will be back in action within 24 hours for the 26th game of the tournament. It’ll be the Comilla Victorians who will be the opponents this time around. The Dynamites have been one of the most oppressive teams in the league this season and aren’t easy to beat. Moreover, playing at their home ground in Dhaka further strengthens them manifold.

In such a scenario, it will be a daunting task for the Comilla Victorians to take the home team on. The Victorians too will be playing a match on the second consecutive day and desperately need a win under their belt. In the first game of this Dhaka phase of the league, they lost to the Rajshahi Kings by 38 runs and will be eager to set the records straight in the upcoming match. The side has four wins out of seven games thus far.

Match Details

The 26th match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2019 will be played between Dhaka Dynamites and Comilla Victorians at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka.

The match starts at 6:00 PM local time (12:00 PM GMT) (5:30 PM IST).

This game will be telecasted live on D Sport in India.

Pitch Condition/Report

Even though the pitch played slow and low in the games that were played in the earlier phase, it seems to have quickened up now. The batsmen who like to hit through the line of the ball should enjoy batting on this track. For the bowlers, the one with the maximum variations are most likely to succeed as the ball tends to hold up in the track at times. With humidity increasing as the game progresses, the dew factor will come into play as well.

Average first innings score: 145 (Night matches at Dhaka in this tournament)

Chasing teams’ record: Won – 4, Loss – 3 (Night matches at Dhaka in this tournament)

Teams

Dhaka Dynamites:

Probable XI:

Sunil Narine, Rony Talukdar, Heino Kuhn/Kieron Pollard, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Darwish Rasooli, Andre Russell, Mohammad Naim, Shuvagata Hom, Nurul Hasan (wk), Rubel Hossain, Mohor Sheikh.

Benched– Mizanur Rahman, Andrew Birch, Aliss Islam, Shahadat Hossain, Ian Bell, Rovman Powell, Hazratullah Zazai, Qazi Onik, Asif Hasan.

Comilla Victorians

Probable XI:

Tamim Iqbal, Anamul Haque (wk), Imrul Kayes (C), Shamsur Rahman, Liam Dawson, Thisara Perera, Shahid Afridi, Ziaur Rahman, Mohammad Saifuddin, Wahab Riaz, Mahedi Hasan.

Benched– Aamer Yamin, Sanjit Saha, Evin Lewis, Waqar Salamkheil, Abu Hider Rony, Mosharraf Hossain, Mohammad Shahid.

Injury and Availability Updates

Evin Lewis has a hamstring injury.

Power Picks

Anamul Haque scored 123 runs this season at an average of 17.57. He could play a vital role for the Victorians in the upcoming match and also doubles up as a wicketkeeper. In the last two matches, he scored 26 and 40. He’ll want to make better use of a start in this game.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection

You could choose any two between Shakib Al Hasan, Thisara Perera and Sunil Narine as your captain and vice-captain. All these three players have had their moments in the tournament and are worthy picks. Andre Russell and Tamim Iqbal are not bad choices either.

Playing XI #1 for Head to Head/Small Leagues

Keeper – Anamul Haque

Batters – Tamim Iqbal, Rony Talukdar, Imrul Kayes, Shamsur Rahman

All-Rounders – Shakib Al Hasan (vc), Sunil Narine (C), Liam Dawson

Bowlers – Rubel Hossain, Shuvagata Hom, Mohammad Saifuddin

Playing XI #2 for Grand Leagues/Mega Leagues

Keeper – Nurul Hasan

Batters –  Tamim Iqbal, Rony Talukdar, Imrul Kayes

All-Rounders – Shakib Al Hasan (C), Andre Russell (vc), Sunil Narine

Bowlers – Rubel Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin, Shuvagata Hom, Mahedi Hasan.

Expert Advice:

There has been a lot of chopping and changing in the playing XIs this season. Therefore, only Andre Russell and Sunil Narine are a surety to play in the overseas quota for the Dynamites. Hence, it is advisable to pick your players accordingly.

Probable Winners:

Dhaka Dynamites are expected to continue with their assassin in the tournament and win yet another match.

*Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.

Get the latest Cricket News and updates from Bangladesh Premier League, Match Predictions, Fantasy Cricket Tips and lots more on CricTracker.com.