BPL 2023: Match 40, CCH vs RAN Match Prediction – Who will win today’s BPL match between CCH vs RAN?

Chattogram Challengers (CCH) will be facing in-form Rangpur Riders (RAN) in the 40th match of the BPL 2023 at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on February 8. The Challengers, having already been knocked out of the playoff race, registered their only third win with a thrilling 15-run victory against Dhaka Dominators in their last game. Irish all-rounder Curtis Campher took three wickets while defending a total of 118 runs for the Challengers, who sit in the fifth position in the table with just six points before going into their final game their season.

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Rangpur Riders beat league leaders Sylhet Strikers to win crucial two points in their last game. Rony Talukdar top-scored 66 off 35 and Pakistani veteran Shoaib Malik smashed 41* off 24 to guide the Riders to a big eight-wicket win while chasing a 171-run target with two overs to spare. A win helped them to keep the fourth position in the table but with two games in hand, they will target the top-two spot in the table for the Qualifier 1 qualification.

CCH vs RAN Match Details:

Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka

Date & Time: February 8, 06:00 PM IST

Telecast & Live Streaming: FanCode

CCH vs RAN Pitch Report:

The pitch at Mirpur's Shere Bangla National Stadium favors both batters and bowlers in T20 cricket. The average first innings score here is 156. Batters have dominated this venue in BPL 2023 so far, but bowlers are also getting some purchase and picking up wickets.

CCH vs RAN Probable Playing XIs

Chattogram Challengers (CCH):

Mehedi Maruf, Irfan Sukkur, Unmukt Chand, Afif Hossain, Usman Khan (wk), Shuvagata Hom (c), Curtis Campher, Darwish Rasooli, Ziaur Rahman, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Mohammad Nihaduzzman

Rangpur Riders (RAN):

Mohammad Naim, Rony Talukdar, Shoaib Malik, Nurul Hasan (c & wk), Mahedi Hasan, Aaron Jones, Azmatullah Omarzai, Shamim Hossain, Rabiul Haque, Haris Rauf, Hasan Mahmud

CCH vs RAN Probable Best Performers

Probable best batter

Shoaib Malik:

The veteran Pakistani batting all-rounder, who recently turned 41, scored a crucial 41* off 24 against Sylhet Strikers in the last match. He won the Player of the Match award for his 75* off 45 knock against Chattogram Challengers in the first-leg. Shoaib has scored 279 runs from just ten innings at an average of 39.85 with two half-centuries this season.

Probable best bowler

Hasan Mahmud

The 23-year-old Bangladeshi pacer tops this chart ahead of Harif Rauf and Azmatullah Omarzai. He proved costly against Sylhet Strikers in the last game but took Najmul Shanto's early big wicket. Mahmud is the leading wicket-taker for the Riders this season with 13 wickets from ten innings at an impressive economy rate of 7.54.

Today's Match Prediction: Rangpur Riders to win the match

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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.