Match Details:
Date: January 23, 2023
Time: 1:00 PM IST
Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
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Preview:
Chattogram Challengers and Rangpur Riders will lock horns in the 21st game of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2023 on January 23, at the Sher-E-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. Shuvagatan Hom-led Challengers have been highly inconsistent in the ongoing edition of the tournament. With just two wins in six games, Challengers are placed sixth in the points table.
Meanwhile, Rangpur Riders have registered as many as a win in five games and placed fifth in the points table. Both teams are desperate to get back to winning ways in the competition in order to stay relevant.
Pitch Report:
The surface at Dhaka has been slow since the start of the tournament and the nature of the pitch is not expected to change anytime soon. Fielding first should be the way forward for the captain winning the toss.
Team Analysis:
Chattogram Challengers:
Challenger is coming into this game after suffering a 7-wicket defeat against Khulna Tigers. Challengers’ batters Uskan Khan and Afif Hossain have been in fantastic form for the side. The side needs to work on their bowlers as the likes of Mehedi Hasan Rana, Taijul Islam and Ziaur Rahman are yet to perform up to their reputation.
Probable playing XI:
Usman Khan (wk), Max ODowd, Afif Hossain, Darwish Rasooli, Ziaur Rahman, Shuvagata Hom (c), Khawaja Nafay, Farhad Reza, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Nihaduzzaman, Taijul Islam
Rangpur Riders:
Shoaib Malik-led Rangpur Riders started their campaign with a win, but back-to-back defeats in the last four games have pushed them back. Placed fifth in the points table with a net run rate of -0.523, Riders are keen to get back to winning ways. Their last game was another disappointing outing as Fortune Barishal registered a comprehensive 67-win against them.
Probable playing XI:
Rony Talukdar, Parvez Hossain Emon (wk), Mohammad Naim, Shoaib Malik (c), Mahedi Hasan, Shamim Hossain, Mohammad Nawaz, Saim Ayub, Robiul Haque, Haris Rauf, Hasan Mahmud
Match prediction:
Conclusion:
Both teams have been highly inconsistent in the tournament and will be looking forward to winning the next game. But recent performances of Rangpur Riders provide them a clear edge over Chattogram Challengers. Riders are likely to win the game against Challengers.
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