Dhaka Division vs Rangpur Division, NCLT20 2025, Today Match Prediction 26 September 2025

DHAD vs RAND Match Prediction & Analysis

Dhaka Division face off against Rangpur Division in the 6th match of the National Cricket League T20 2025 season on Friday, 26th September. The match is slated to be played at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium and the scheduled start time is 1:30 PM IST. 

Head to Head Record: Dhaka Division and Rangpur Division faced off twice in the National Cricket League T20, where in the 2023 the match ended in a tie, while last season Rangpur Division won the match by 21 runs (DLS Method). 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Dhaka Division Preview

Dhaka Division's last match was abandoned due to rain, which was also their first match of the season. Led by Rony Talukdar, Dhaka Division finished last season in 5th place with just three wins and four losses in seven matches.

Ariful Islam, the top scorer with 213 runs in seven matches last season, is set to feature in the starting XI against the defending champions, Rangpur Division. One of the youngest prospects to watch in this game is all-rounder Jishan Alam, who has scored 424 runs in 18 T20 matches, averaging 23.55 with a strike rate of 142. He has also been effective with the ball, picking up seven wickets.

In the bowling department, Nazmul Islam, who picked up 8 wickets last season, is one of the bowlers to watch out for, alongside the experienced Mosaddek Hossain. Shuvagata Hom and Sumon Khan are the other key bowlers for Dhaka in this fixture.

Dhaka Division Predicted Playing XI:

Ariful Islam, Anamul Haque, Jishan Alam, Rony Talukdar (C), Taibur Rahman, Shuvagata Hom, Nazmul Islam, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Sumon Khan, Mehedi Hasan Sohag

Rangpur Division Preview

Rangpur Division's last game, on the opening day of the National Cricket League T20, was washed out due to rain against the Sylhet Division. Rangpur Division are the defending champions, having won the final against Dhaka Metropolis by five wickets.

Akbar Ali was the standout performer with the bat last season, scoring 208 runs in nine matches with an average of 34.66. Tanbir Hyder also scored 199 runs, while Naeem Islam, one of their top batters, had an average season, scoring 133 runs in nine matches. Rangpur will benefit from the return of former Bangladesh international Nasir Hossain, who has a wealth of experience in T20s, with 2,297 runs and 75 wickets in 143 matches.

In the bowling department, Alauddin Babu will lead the charge. He picked up 18 wickets last season, while Mukidul Islam also played a key part in their title run with 12 wickets. These bowlers will be key to Rangpur's success in this fixture.

Rangpur Division Predicted Playing XI:

Naeem Islam, Nasir Hossain. Alauddin Babu. Tanbir Hayder, Mohammad Enamul, Nazrul Islam, Akbar Ali, Mukidul Islam, Anik Sarker Shatu, Abdul Gaffar Saqlain, Musfik Hasan

Weather Conditions

The skies over Sylhet will have a slight cloud cover. The wicket would be challenging for batters, as we have seen throughout this tournament. The average first innings score is 151 runs, and the side batting first would need 170 runs to feel confident

DHAD vs RAND Pitch Report

Sylhet International Cricket Stadium balances it out between the batsmen and the bowlers. We see low-scoring games at this venue on most occasions. Batsmen must play to the merit of the ball to do well at this venue. Both fast bowlers and spinners get good assistance from the track.

Toss: To Bowl

The team chasing the score has won the last four games. The wicket has become slower, and scoring a big total on the board is challenging. It is a high-pressure contest for both teams, and we expect the team winning the toss to bowl first.