Rangpur Riders vs Sylhet Strikers Match Details
Match: Rangpur Riders vs Sylhet Strikers, Qualifier 2 | BPL 2023
Date: Tuesday, 14 February 2023
Time: 17:30 (GMT+5) / 18:00 (GMT+5.5) / 18:30 (GMT+6)
Format: T20
Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
Rangpur Riders vs Sylhet Strikers Preview
- Rangpur Riders have seven wins in their previous eight games and are riding high.
- Sylhet Strikers have already lost both league games against Rangpur Riders, and they will be under pressure.
- Sylhet Strikers’ top players have moved to other leagues, leaving them with a short pool of players to choose from.
Rangpur Riders and Sylhet Strikers meet in the 2023 Bangladesh Premier League Qualifier 2 on Tuesday evening in Mirpur. The Riders defeated Fortune Barishal in Sunday’s Eliminator, while Comilla Victorians defeated the Strikers in Qualifier 1. The match begins at 19:00 local time at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
The Riders have had a solid second half of the 2023 BPL season and have recruited well in recent weeks. As a result, they will be full of confidence going into this game.
Sylhet Strikers were the group stage’s top team; however, they have suffered in recent games. However, they have a plethora of great bat and ball players.
Rangpur Riders vs Sylhet Strikers Weather Report, Toss Prediction, and Pitch Report
Although it may have reached 26 degrees earlier in the day, clear skies will keep the temperature in the low 20s and upper teens for the game’s duration.
In both previous games in the playoffs, the captain who won the coin toss chose to field first. We anticipate the same in this match.
This is still a good batting surface, and whoever bats first in this game will want to make at least 170 runs. In recent matches, pace bowlers have had the most success.
Rangpur Riders Team News & Probable Playing XIs
There were some notable additions to the squad before Sunday’s win over Fortune Barishal. After arriving from the UAE, Nicholas Pooran, Dwayne Bravo, Dasun Shanaka, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman all made their debuts in the XI.
Recent form – W L W W W
Rangpur Riders’ Probable XI
Nurul Hasan (c & wk), Mohammad Naim, Shamim Hossain, Rony Talukdar, Nicholas Pooran, Dasun Shanaka, Mahedi Hasan, Dwayne Bravo, Rakibul Hasan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and Hasan Mahmud.
Sylhet Strikers Team News & Probable Playing XIs
Sylhet Strikers were obliged to make three changes ahead of BPL 2023 Qualifier 1 due to the start of the Pakistan Super League on Monday. Gulbadin Naib, Imad Wasim, and Mohammad Amir were replaced by George Linde, who came straight from the SA20.
Recent form – L W L W W
Sylhet Strikers’ Probable XI
Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Shafiqullah Ghafari, Zakir Hasan, Ryan Burl, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, George Line, Isuru Udana, and Rubel Hossain.
Rangpur Riders vs Sylhet Strikers Head-to-Head Stats (Last five matches)
| Team | Won | Lost |
| Rangpur Riders | 5 | 0 |
| Sylhet Strikers | 0 | 5 |
Rangpur Riders vs Sylhet Strikers – 2nd Qualifier, Dream 11
Wicket-keeper
- Mushfiqur Rahim
- Nicholas Pooran (VC)
Batters
- Najmul Hossain Shanto
- Rony Talukdar
- Towhid Hridoy (c)
All-Rounders
- Dwayne Bravo
- Dasun Shanaka
- Mahedi Hasan
Bowlers
- Rubel Hossain
- Mashrafe Mortaza
- Mujeeb your Rahman
Rangpur Riders vs Sylhet Strikers Prediction
Winning the toss
- Sylhet Strikers
Top batsman
- Rangpur Riders – Rony Talukdar
- Sylhet Strikers – Towhid Hridoy
Top bowler
- Rangpur Riders – Azmatullah Omarzai
- Sylhet Strikers – Rejaur Rahman Raja
Most sixes
- Rangpur Riders – Rony Talukdar
- Sylhet Strikers – Najmul Hossain Shanto
Player of the Match
- Sylhet Strikers – Towhid Hridoy
Team Scores Batting First
- Rangpur Riders – 150+
- Sylhet Strikers – 160+
Sylhet Strikers are the favourite to win this match.
This should be an exciting match between Sylhet Strikers, who won the group stage, and Rangpur Riders, who defeated the Strikers in both previous encounters. We anticipate a high-scoring game on Tuesday evening, and we believe the top-order batters on both sides will be vital to the outcome. We predict that Sylhet Strikers will win a close contest.