Fortune Barishal vs Rangpur Riders, BPL 2023, Today Match Prediction 10 January 2023

brsal vs rgr Match Prediction & Analysis

Fortune Barishal and Rangpur Riders will be clashing at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Tuesday for their second match of the season. Barishal lost their first match against the Sylhet Strikers while Rangpur Riders registered a comprehensive win against Comilla Victorians in their first game of the season.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Fortune Barishal Preview

Fortune Barishal lost their first match of the season despite producing a fantastic batting performance. After choosing to bat first on a good wicket at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Barishal blasted 194-7 from their 20 overs. Shakib Al Hasan top-scored with a fine 67 off 32 balls. However, Sylhet chased the target down with 1 over to spare and 6 wickets in hand.

Barishal could have done with a few more batters offering support to Shakib as the next best scorer was opener Chaturanga de Silva with 36 off 27 balls. Mahmudullah and Iftikhar Ahmed could be the impact players in this match as both have the game to go big on such pitches.

Barishal’s bowling isn’t their strongest suit. While Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shakib Al Hasan provide them with solid spin options, they don’t have many reliable seam bowlers. The onus will be on Ebadot Hossain to be consistent with his lines, something which he failed to do in the previous game, going at an economy of 15.

Fortune Barishal Predicted Playing XI:

Anamul Haque (wk), Haider Ali, Shakib Al Hasan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Karim Janat, Kamrul Islam, Chaturanga de Silva, Ebadot Hossain, Khaled Ahmed

Fortune Barishal Actual Playing XI:

Ebadot Hossain, Anamul Haque, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Khaled Ahmed, Iftikhar Ahmed, Karim Janat, Mahmudullah, Ibrahim Zadran, Mehidy Hasan, Chaturanga de Silva, Shakib Al Hasan

Rangpur Riders Preview

Rangpur Riders had a near-perfect game to start their season. After being asked to bat first by Comilla Victorians, Rangpur posted 176-5 on the board and then bowled them out for 142. Opener Rony Talukdar was the top-scorer for them with a terrific knock of 67 off 31 balls. Shoaib Malik (33 off 26 balls) played a good supporting hand. Rangpur also have the experience of an in-form Sikandar Raza in their middle-order followed by captain Nurul Hasan. Raza, particularly, is the batter to watch out for in this match.

Rangpur have plenty of options in their bowling. Seamer Hasan Mahmud was their best bowler in the match against Comilla, taking 3-20 in 3.1 overs. However, Robiul Haque (2-33) and Sikandar Raza (2-23) set the game for them with their off-spin. England’s Benny Howell (1-16 off 4 overs) also kept things tight. If this bowling unit can keep performing well, Rangpur Riders will be really hard to stop.

Rangpur Riders Predicted Playing XI:

Nurul Hasan (c & wk), Mohammad Naim, Shoaib Malik, Rony Talukdar, Sikandar Raza, Mahedi Hasan, Benny Howell, Hasan Mahmud, Robiul Haque, Rakibul Hasan, Azmatullah Omarzai

Rangpur Riders Actual Playing XI:

Benny Howell, Hasan Mahmud, Rakibul Hasan, Sikandar Raza, Mahedi Hasan, Nurul Hasan, Robiul Haque, Mohammad Naim Sheikh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Shoaib Malik, Rony Talukdar

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Shere Bangla National Stadium is usually good for batting but does assist spinners and seam bowers both. It remains true throughout the 40 overs and if dew sets in, then batting will become easier in the second innings.

The weather in Dhaka will be cool with no chances of rain.

Venue Details

The average score bating first at the Shere Bangla National Stadium is 150. In this season, the highest total posted at the venue so far has been 176-5 by Rangpur Riders. Scores between 150 and 169 have been posted 48 times here in 209 T20 games. The team batting first should look to get to a total of around 170 to feel safe.

Toss: To Bowl

The team winning the toss is likely to bat second as the chasing sides have a better record at this venue.