BPL 2023: Match 36, RAN vs SYL Match Prediction – Who will win today’s BPL match between Rangpur Riders vs Sylhet Strikers?

Rangpur Riders will take on high-flying Sylhet Strikers in the 36th match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2023 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, in Mirpur, on Saturday (February 4). Rangpur Riders registered a thrilling two-wicket win over Dhaka Dominators in their last game.

The Afghan bowling all-rounder, Azmatullah Omarzai, took two for 22 to restrict the Dominator to 130/8 while bowling first. Thereafter, captain Nurul Hasan, smashed 61 runs off 33 balls to guide his team to a two-wicket win with just three balls to spare.

Riders remain in the fourth position in the league table with 12 points from the opening nine game. They beat the Strikers in the first reverse match of this season but are the second-favorite to win this game.

Sylhet Strikers continued their red-hot form with a dominating 31-run win over Khulna Tigers in their last game. In-form opener, Towhid Hridoy, smashed 74 runs off just 49 balls, along with Zakir Hasan, who added 53 runs off 38 balls to post a whopping 192/4 on the board.

Followed by an experienced pacer in Rubel Hossain, who took four for 37, to restrict the Tigers to just 161/9 and guided the Tigers to their eighth win from the opening ten games this season.

Match Details:

Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur

Date & Time: February 4, 06:00 PM IST

Telecast & Live Streaming: FanCode

Pitch Report:

The pitch at Shere Bangla National Stadium offers a balanced surface in T20 cricket. The average first innings score here is 157 but teams are consistently scoring big totals while batting first this season. Both pacers and spinners have struggled to get wickets in the recent games and fans can expect a high-scoring clash on Saturday.

Probable Playing XIs for RAN vs SYL:

Rangpur Riders:

Mohammad Naim, Rony Talukdar, Mahedi Hasan, Nurul Hasan (c & wk), Shoaib Malik, Shamim Hossain, Rakibul Hasan, Hasan Mahmud, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Azmatullah Omarzai

Sylhet Strikers:

Towhis Hridoy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Zakir Hasan, Ryan Burl, Mushifiqur Rahim (wk), Thisara Perera, Imad Wasim, Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Mohammad Amir, Rubel Hossain, Rejaur Rahman

Probable Best Performers from RAN vs SYL:

Probable best batter: Najmul Hossain Shanto

The young left-handed opener is enjoying a sensational season with Sylhet Strikers so far. He scored just six runs against Khulna Tigers in the last game but is leading the scoring chart in the tournament with 356 runs from ten innings at an average of 44.50 and a strike rate of 114.46.

Probable best bowler: Mohammad Amir

The star Pakistani pacer took two wickets and conceded just 28 runs from his four-over spell against Khulna Tigers in the last game. Amir is leading the bowling chart for Slyhet Strikers with 13 wickets from ten innings at an impressive economy rate of 5.95 and is in contention to end this season as a leading wicket-taker.

Today's Match Prediction: Sylhet Strikers to win the match

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