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Noakhali Express vs Rajshahi Warriors, BPL, Today Match Prediction
NES vs RWR Win Probability
Toss Winner - Rajshahi Warriors won the toss and choose to bowl first
Rajshahi Warriors beat Noakhali Express by 4 wickets
Posting a total in the range of 150-160 at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium sets a daunting chase.
- Noakhali Express’ key players for this clash are Mahidul Islam Ankon, Maaz Sadaqat, and Mehedi Hasan Rana.
- Rajshahi’s fates rest on Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Sandeep Lamichhane.
- Teams chasing have had an advantage at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
Rajshahi Warriors look better placed to come out victorious in this match.
| Tournament: | Bangladesh Premier League, 2025-26 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 21.9°C|Sunny |
NES vs RWR Live Prediction
NES vs RWR Match Prediction & Analysis
Noakhali Express and Rajshahi Warriors face off in the 17th match of the Bangladesh Premier League 2025-26. Noakhali’s poor run continues, anchored at the bottom following five losses on the trot. Rajshahi’s season has been more promising, earning six points in four outings and occupying fourth place. Given their current trajectories, Rajshahi appear to be the more formidable team for this game.
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
RWR
W
W
L
W
W
RWR
125/4 in 17.5 7.01
124/8 in 20.0 6.2
134/5 in 18.5 7.12
132/8 in 20.0 6.6
HEAD TO HEAD
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Noakhali Express Preview
Noakhali Express have endured a nightmare opening to the season, losing five matches in succession and sitting firmly at the foot of the standings. They now require at least two heavy wins back-to-back to give themselves any chance of moving up the points table.
Their batting has relied on isolated performances. Mahidul Islam Ankon has held the middle order together, scoring 117 runs across five games at a strike rate of 93 — his recent returns suggest another 20-run effort is well within reach.
Captain Haider Ali has added timely contributions, tallying 113 runs in five outings at a strike rate of 110. Mohammad Nabi also offers late order impact, as shown in the previous match against Dhaka Capitals, where he struck an unbeaten 42* from 33 balls.
Taken as a whole, though, the batting lineup looks stuck and has struggled to lift the tempo at any stage of the innings.
Among the bowlers, Hasan Mahmud has delivered the best results, taking seven wickets at an economy rate of 5.23. Zahir Khan and Mehedi Hasan Rana have also played their part, collecting 12 wickets between them.
NES Over/Under Betting Tips
Noakhali Express Total 4's Over 11.5 1.85
After a couple of poor outings, Noakhali sit at the bottom of the table. They have remained winless in the tournament so far largely because of their poor batting performances. However, it is high time for their batters to step up on a flat batting track at Sylhet. We are backing their lineup to hit over 11 fours against the Rajshahi Warriors.
Noakhali Express Total 6's Under 5.5 1.85
Noakhali Express on average smashed less than five sixes per match in their last four outings, where their batters struggled to get going and they have not managed to score past 140 runs in the last two matches. Given the current form of their batters, we predict the total 6's tally of Noakhali to be under 6.
Noakhali Express Predicted Playing XI:
Habibur Rahman Sohan, Soumya Sarkar, Maaz Sadaqat, Abu Hasim, Munim Shahriar, Mohammad Nabi, Mahidul Islam Ankon(w), Haider Ali(c), Hasan Mahmud, Zahir Khan, Rejaur Rahman Raja
Noakhali Express Key Players From Previous Game Of Bangladesh Premier League, 2025-26
Noakhali Express Actual Playing XI:
Maaz Sadaqat, Haider Ali, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Jaker Ali, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Zahir Khan, Hasan Mahmud, Mohammad Nabi, Soumya Sarkar, Shahadat Hossain, Abu Jayed
Rajshahi Warriors Preview
Rajshahi Warriors have burst out of the blocks this season, claiming three wins against one defeat to move into the top spot on the table. Those opening results suggest a team finding its groove faster than most rivals overall.
Najmul Hossain Shanto has been the driving force in the batting ranks, collecting 203 runs across four appearances at a strike rate of 147. Mushfiqur Rahim has worked alongside him smoothly, adding 112 runs and keeping the tempo steady at 120.
Sahibzada Farhan opens another aggressive route at the top, carrying strong T20 form into this campaign and setting the tone early, hammering 87 runs at a strike rate of 128.
Moving deeper into the card, Tanzid Hasan and Yasir Ali have offered timely input, spreading the workload neatly through the order.
Spin could play a key role here, and Sandeep Lamichhane, who has impressed with three wickets from two outings, can be brought in. Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Ripon Mondol have joined forces for 11 wickets between them. The Warriors may turn to spinner Hasan Murad to strengthen the attack after all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz's departure.
RWR Over/Under Betting Tips
Najmul Hossain Shanto Total Runs Over 22.5 1.85
The left hander has scores of 41, 24, 37 and 101 runs in the last four matches played in the BPL. He is in fine form heading into today's match. So far in the tournament in 4 matches, he has scored 203 runs, averaging 67.67. At Sylhet, he has an impressive record (530 runs in 23 matches, averaging 27.89). We back him to continue his good run of form and score over 22 runs in today's match.
Rajshahi Warriors Predicted Playing XI:
Sahibzada Farhan, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Hussain Talat, Yasir Ali, SM Meherob, Hasan Murad, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Binura Fernando, Ripon Mondol
Rajshahi Warriors Key Players From Previous Game Of Bangladesh Premier League, 2025-26
Rajshahi Warriors Actual Playing XI:
Hasan Murad, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, SM Meherob, Yasir Ali, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Binura Fernando, Ripon Mondol, Ryan Burl, Mohammad Waseem
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The surface at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium usually plays dry and sluggish, giving spinners the upper hand throughout. Building an innings becomes difficult for batters because the ball grips and bounces unevenly off the deck, limiting scoring opportunities. Quicks may extract some shape with the new ball, but spin will be the dominant force in deciding this contest.
Sylhet will have hazy and cool conditions, with no weather delays expected.
NES vs RWR Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
High Turn
First-innings scores at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium average out near the 165-run mark. But in this season’s games, teams have mostly managed between 140 and 160. A total of around 160 is often tough for the team batting first to secure a win.
Total Over/Under Betting Tips
Noakhali Express to win the coin toss 1.90
We back Noakhali Express to win the coin toss in today's match.
Toss: To Bowl
Sylhet’s recent BPL matches have made one thing clear—chasing is the way to go. Out of the last eight games, six have been won by the side batting second. The captain who wins the toss will almost certainly choose to field first, trusting their lineup to chase down the target.
NES vs RWR
Winning Prediction
Rajshahi Warriors have won back-to-back matches heading into this fixture and will look to extend that streak. Noakhali Express, meanwhile, are going through a nightmare spell and have dropped five consecutive games, needing something extraordinary to change their fortunes. Rajshahi have more quality through both their batting and bowling units, and given their superior form, they should win this contest without too much trouble.
Rajshahi Warriors look better placed to come out victorious in this match.
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