Rangpur Riders vs Sylhet Strikers, BPL 2023, Today Match Prediction 27 January 2023

rgr vs syst Match Prediction & Analysis

With the tournament already halfway completed, all teams more or less, know their strengths and weaknesses and what needs to be done, in order to get to the playoffs stage. Teams stuck in the middle and the bottom half of the table will be looking to get a win in order to make a push for the playoffs spot.

Rangpur Riders have been very inconsistent in the 6 matches they have played so far. With 3 wins and 3 losses, they have not been able to get that much-needed momentum to string a few results together. Stuck at the bottom of the table, they will want to get a win to cement their playoff spot.

Sylhet Strikers, on the other hand, have been the most in-form team and favorites to win the tournament. Going into this game, they sit comfortably at the top of the table with 6 wins and 1 loss in the 7 games they have played.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Rangpur Riders Preview

With 3 wins and 3 losses in the 6 matches played, Rangpur Riders have been very inconsistent. This does not only hamper their rhythm but also their position on the points table. Still placed in the middle of the table, they would have hoped to be further up the points table.

After losing the toss and being put into bat first, the Rangpur Riders didn’t get off to the best of starts. Losing 3 wickets for 47 runs by the 8th over was not at all ideal. However, the middle-order partnership between Shoaib Malik and Azmatullah ensured that they get to a score of 179. Shoiab Malik scored a brilliant 75 off 45 balls, fetching him a Man of The Match award.

The bowling department came out trumps as they not only defended the target but bowled the opposition out for 124 runs. Early wickets backed by good and consistent middle overs bowling ensured they claimed the win with minimum fuss.  Haris Rauf was the star of the show, picking up 3 wickets for 17 runs.

Key Players: Shoaib Malik, Azmatullah Omarzai, Haris Rauf, Rakibul Hasan

Rangpur Riders Predicted Playing XI:

Mohammad Naim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Shoaib Malik, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Nawaz, Nurul Hasan(c/w), Shamim Hossain, Azmatullah Omarzai, Hasan Mahmud, Rakibul Hasan, Haris Rauf

Rangpur Riders Actual Playing XI:

Hasan Mahmud, Mahedi Hasan, Shamim Hossain, Haris Rauf, Nurul Hasan, Robiul Haque, Mohammad Naim Sheikh, Mohammad Nawaz, Azmatullah Omarzai, Shoaib Malik, Rony Talukdar

Sylhet Strikers Preview

Sitting comfortably on the top of the table, with a lot of wins and confidence under their belt, Sylhet Strikers seem like the team to beat in the competition so far. With one leg already in the playoffs, they will want to continue their good form and play as they have in the upcoming games as well.

After being forced to bat first, being forced to bat first, the Sylhet Strikers got off to a woeful start losing 3 wickets for 15 runs, which was not something that they would have wanted. Thanks to Najmul Shanto and Tom Moores, they got to a respectable total of 173 runs. Najmul Shanto scored a brilliant 89 off  66 balls.

In what was a nail-biting second inning, the bowlers really stepped up. Winning the match by just 2 runs in the end, was a testament to their skill and temperament. Rejaur Rahman Raja picked up 3 crucial wickets, to ensure the Sylhet Strikers got the win.

Key Players: Najmul Shanto, Tom Moores, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Mohammad Amir

Sylhet Strikers Predicted Playing XI:

Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tom Moores, Zakir Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Thisara Perera, Imad Wasim, Mashrafe Mortaza(c), Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Mohammad Amir

Sylhet Strikers Actual Playing XI:

Mushfiqur Rahim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mashrafe Mortaza, Imad Wasim, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Towhid Hridoy, Mohammad Amir, Tom Moores, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Zakir Hasan, Thisara Perera

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather seems to be perfect for a game of cricket, as there are no signs of rain whatsoever. The maximum and minimum temperatures will be in the 25°C - 14°C range.

Venue Details

Sylhet International Cricket Stadium is located in Sylhet, Bangladesh.

In the 39 T20 matches played here, the team batting first has won 24 games, and batting second have won 15 games.

Toss: To Bat

The team which has won the toss would want to bat first. Given it is a day game, there will be no dew which would make batting easier. The history of the stadium will also suggest that batting first is the way to go.