Abahani Limited vs City Club, DHPRL, Today Match Prediction

ABL vs CITY Match Prediction & Analysis

It is the 7th game of the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League 2026, where Abahani Limited will face City Club. Both teams have started the season with losses and aim to make a strong comeback. Abahani Limited went down against Dhaka Leopards in a close game, while the City Club suffered a massive loss against Mohammedan Sporting Club. 

Abahani Limited has a good record against City Club, having won the last three games between the two teams. They have a more experienced and stronger batting lineup and look to leverage it. The City Club has suffered losses in its last five games, and it remains to be seen whether it can turn it around.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Abahani Limited Preview

It wasn’t the kind of start Mosaddek Hossain and his team would have expected in the tournament. The team did well with the bat but failed with the ball against the Dhaka Leopards, losing by 5 wickets. The team must put this loss behind them and put on a better show to earn their first points of the tournament. 

Soumya Sarkar and Jishan Alam went out cheaply in the last game, and the team expects a better start from the pair. Mahidul Islam Ankon and SM Meherob showed signs of form in the last game, and they must add runs in the middle order alongside Mosaddek Hossain. Sabbir Rahman top scored with 55 in the last game, and the team expects runs from him in the lower middle order with Jaker Ali. 

The bowling attack must improve its performance in this game. The team expects Khaled Ahmed and Rakibul Hasan to do well. Mosaddek Hossain must lead from the front and trouble the batters in the middle with SM Meherob. The team expects Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby and Soumya Sarkar to perform well in supporting roles. 

Interesting Stats

1. Abahani Limited has won the last three games against City Club  
2. Sabbir Rahman scored at a strike rate of 189 in the last game

Abahani Limited Predicted Playing XI:

Mosaddek Hossain (c), Jishan Alam, Soumya Sarkar, Mahidul Islam Ankon (wk), SM Meherob, Jaker Ali, Sabbir Rahman, Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby, Rakibul Hasan, Khaled Ahmed, Iqbal Hossain Emon

City Club Preview

Mehedi Maruf and his team will be under pressure heading into this game. They struggled in the last game against Mohammedan Sporting Club, going down by 5 wickets. The batting show was poor in the last game. Maruf must get his team back into form to prevent a slide like last season. 

Sadikur Rahman top-scored with 56 runs in the last game. He must deliver a good start in the game with Mehedi Maruf. Mizanur Rahman, Abdullah Al Mamun, and Ahrar Amin struggled in the last game, and the team expects a better show from them. The lower middle order must do well, and expect runs from Sajjadul Haque and Tahjibul Islam. 

Abdul Gaffar Saqlain and  Mohammad Enamul must strike early in the game as they are up against an experienced batting lineup. The team expects good performances in the middle overs from Nihaduzzaman and Ahrar Ami. Enamul Hoque Ashiq and Abdullah Al Mamun must do well in the supporting role for the team to win. 

Interesting Stats

1. City Club has lost the last five games the team has played 
2. Only one batter from City Club had a strike rate of 90+ in the last game

City Club Predicted Playing XI:

Mehedi Maruf (c), Sadikur Rahman, Mizanur Rahman, Abdullah Al Mamun, Ahrar Amin, Sajjadul Haque, Tahjibul Islam (wk), Abdul Gaffar Saqlain, Mohammad Enamul, Nihaduzzaman, Enamul Hoque Ashiq

Weather Conditions

The skies over Dhaka will be partly cloudy. We expect the maximum temperature to be around 33°C during the game, with humidity around 89%. The conditions will be challenging for the batters, as the track is dual-paced, which will create doubts in their minds.

ABL vs CITY Pitch Report

Cricketers Academy in Dhaka has a large outfield. The wicket is tricky as the ball comes slowly to the bat. Fast bowlers must bend their backs on this surface, but the spinners have earned rewards from the track. The average first-innings score here is 243, and the team batting first would be happy with a score of 300 or more.

Toss: To Bat

The batting conditions have been challenging at this venue. The wicket has slowed down in the second half, and we have had low-scoring contests. In the last six games, the team batting first has won four times. The team winning the toss would look to bat first in this game.