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Noakhali Express vs Rangpur Riders, BPL, Today Match Prediction
NES vs RGR Win Probability
Toss Winner - Rangpur Riders won the toss and choose to bowl first
Noakhali Express beat Rangpur Riders by 9 runs
Table-topper Rangpur Riders are going to beat out-of-form Noakhali Express.
- Rangpur Riders 4 batters scored more than 100 runs so far.
- Faheem Ashraf, top wicket taker for Rangpur Riders is unavailable.
- Noakhali Express unable to open their points tally this BPL.
Rangpur Riders to win against Noakhali Express.
| Tournament: | Bangladesh Premier League, 2025-26 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | M. A. Aziz Stadium, চট্টগ্রাম, Bangladesh |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 21.2°C|Mist |
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NES vs RGR Match Prediction & Analysis
Noakhali Express and Rangpur Riders are set to face off in match number 20 of the Bangladesh Premier League 2025-26. Both teams sit at opposite ends of the points table.
Noakhali is at the bottom, having lost all of its matches so far. While there are some exceptional batters in the team, Noakhali Express need them to convert their starts into bigger scores.
Rangpur Riders are pushing for a top of the table finish. Former world number 1 T20I batter Dawid Malan has been responsible for the majority of the runs for Rangpur in BPL 2026.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
NES
L
L
L
L
L
NES
134/3 in 14.1 9.46
133/6 in 20.0 6.65
125/4 in 17.5 7.01
124/8 in 20.0 6.2
RGR
W
W
W
L
W
RGR
169/5 in 20.0 8.45
170/5 in 18.5 9.03
107/3 in 15.0 7.13
102/10 in 17.5 5.72
HEAD TO HEAD
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Noakhali Express Preview
Noakhali Express continues to languish at the bottom of the Bangladesh Premier League 2025-26 points table with six straight defeats. Their opponents in all six games have dominated the franchise, as their batting and bowling have flopped to some extent.
Noakhali Express have lacked a consistent big run scorer in their lineup. Mahidul Islam Ankon is currently the team’s top run-getter with 127 runs, but his strike rate is below 100 and averages 25.40. Haider Ali is the other batter to have scored over 100 runs.
Maaz Sadakat has scored 94 runs, while Afghanistani legend Mohammad Nabi has made an impression, having scored 78 runs in 3 innings.
Mehedi Hasan Rana and Hasan Mahmud are the joint-top wicket-takers with 8 scalps to their name. Left-arm chinaman bowler Zahir Khan has contributed with 7 wickets, while Mohammad Nabi’s addition in spin-friendly pitches hopefully can make further impact with the ball among the Noakhali bowlers.
NES Over/Under Betting Tips
Saumya Sarkar Total Runs Over 15.5 1.85
After failing to score runs in his first two matches, Soumya Sarkar finally made an impact with the bat in the last game against the Rajshahi Warriors, scoring 59 runs. In three matches this season, he has scored 66 runs at an average of 22. At Sylhet, Sarkar has an established record with 588 runs in 22 matches, averaging 28. We back him to carry the momentum from his last performance and score over 15 runs in today’s fixture.
Noakhali Express Predicted Playing XI:
Shahadat Hossain, Soumya Sarkar, Maaz Sadaqat, Haider Ali (C), Mahidul Islam Ankon (WK), Sabbir Hossain, Mohammad Nabi, James Neesham, Zahir Khan, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Hasan Mahmud.
Noakhali Express Key Players From Previous Game Of Bangladesh Premier League, 2025-26
Noakhali Express Actual Playing XI:
Habibur Sohan, Haider Ali, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Jaker Ali, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Zahir Khan, Bilal Sami, Hasan Mahmud, Mohammad Nabi, Soumya Sarkar, Shahadat Hossain
Rangpur Riders Preview
Rangpur Riders have been the most in-form team in the BPL 2026. Despite facing a blow with a super over defeat in just their 2nd match of the campaign, the Riders have won every other match, making it 4 wins and 1 loss in 5 matches.
The English batter David Malan has scored 196 runs in 5 innings, but his strike rate of just 107.69 is concerning.
Other than him, two veterans of Bangladesh cricket, Mohammad Mahmadullah and Litton Das, have played an integral role this season. The former has scored 116 runs, while Das has scored 114 runs.
Liton Das and Malan have been responsible for giving Rangpur Riders a strong start as the opening duo. There onwards, Kyle Mayers and Towhid Hridoy have played some important knocks in the middle-order.
Bangladesh Premier League 2026 pitches have been very kind towards the bowlers. The Rangpur Riders have been riding on the solid showcase from their bowlers, with two of their bowlers among the top 5 most wicket-takers in the tournament.
Rangpur’s Faheem Ashraf is the joint-top wicket-taker in the BPL 2026 with 11 wickets in 3 matches. He made an immediate impact with a 5-wicket haul in his first match and 3 wickets apiece in the following two matches. Unfortunately, he won't be available for the team, as he has joined the Pakistan team for the T20I series vs Sri Lanka.
In his absence, all the attention turns towards Mustafizur Rahman to lead the bowling attack. The Bangladeshi veteran has taken 9 wickets in 5 matches. With Faheem Ashraf unavailable, the spin bowling department does lack firepower a little bit. The responsibilities now will rely on Aliss Al Islam, who has so far grabbed five wickets in as many matches.
RR Over/Under Betting Tips
Dawid Malan Total Runs Over 23.5 1.85
Dawid Malan has recorded scores of 30, 33, 19, 63, and 51 in his last five BPL matches, totaling 196 runs at an average of 49. His record at Sylhet is equally impressive, with 225 runs in six matches at an average of 45. Given his current form and scoring consistency, Malan is a safe bet to score over 23 runs.
Rangpur Riders Predicted Playing XI:
Dawid Malan, Litton Das, Towhid Hridoy, Kyle Mayers, Nurul Hassan (C, WK), Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Mahmadullah, Aliss Al Aslam, Akif Javed, Mustafizur Rahman, Sufiyan Muqeem.
Rangpur Riders Key Players From Previous Game Of Bangladesh Premier League, 2025-26
Rangpur Riders Actual Playing XI:
Dawid Malan, Litton Das, Towhid Hridoy, Khushdil Shah, Mahmudullah, Nurul Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Iftikhar Ahmed, Sufiyan Muqeem
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The pitch at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium is usually dry and slow, which makes life tough for the batsmen. The ball tends to grip and turn, and it can bounce unevenly too, so building an innings isn't easy, and scoring freely becomes hard. Fast bowlers might get a bit of movement early on with the new ball, but spinners generally rule the game here and will likely play the biggest role in deciding the match again.
On the matchday, Sylhet will see clear sunshine from the morning with little haze around the afternoon, but unlikely to be any interruption for the match.
NES vs RGR Pitch Report
At Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, the average first-innings score in T20s usually hovers around 165. But in BPL 2026, initially we saw scores around 190-200, but they have drastically dropped down as the season progressed, with scores around 140-160 being the new normal.
Total Over/Under Betting Tips
Rangpur Riders to win the coin toss 1.90
We back the Rangpur Riders to win the coin toss in today's match against the Noakhali Express.
Toss: To Bowl
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium has favoured the chasing side. Out of 17 matches played at this venue in the BPL, the team chasing has won on 12 occasions. So the captain who wins the toss would opt to bowl first and put pressure on the team batting first. Potential dew in the 2nd inning could also aid chasing.
NES vs RGR
Winning Prediction
Match 20 of the BPL 2026 looks firmly poised in favour of the Rangpur Riders. The game could be a tough outing for Noakhali Express, who are down on morale, having lost all 6 matches so far. Meanwhile, Rangpur Riders are on a three-match winning streak. Despite the absence of their top wicket-taker, Faheem Ashraf, Rangpur should have the advantage thanks to Mustafizur Rahman's experience against an inconsistent Noakhali batting lineup. The bowlers might keep Noakhali in the contest, but the Rangpur Riders are odds on favourites to win this match.
Rangpur Riders to win against Noakhali Express.
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