Match 3 of the BPL 2022 will be held at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, played between Comilla Victorians and Sylhet Sunrisers. The match will be kicked off on 22nd January (Saturday) at 12:30 (GMT+6).
The two-time champions, Comilla Victorians, are one of the most successful sides in the Bangladesh Premier League. They finished 5th in the league standings the previous season, but were not able to make it to the playoffs. Sunil Narine and Faf du Plessis are their key overseas stars.
On the other hand, the Sylhet Sunrisers have a poor record in this franchise league. They did make it to the playoffs once, which was in 2013. Lendl Simmons, Ravi Bopara, and Colin Ingram are among the veteran overseas players they have signed.
Weather
During the match, the weather was partly cloudy with a high of 24 degrees celsius.
Pitch
Slow bowlers will benefit more from the surface, while batters would have to use their skills more to survive. A score of higher than 130 is considered good.
Probable Playing XIs
Comilla Victorians:
Sunil Narine, Faf du Plessis, Imrul Kayes, Litton Das, Nahidul Islam, Abu Hider, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mustafizur Rahman, Mominul Haque, Karim Janat, and Oshane Thomas.
Sylhet Sunrisers:
Colin Ingram, Lendl Simmons, Ravi Bopara, Taskin Ahmed, Anamul Haque, Nadif Chowdhury/Muktar Ali, Alok Kapali, Mosaddek Hossain, Shiraz Ahmed/Kesrick Williams, Al-Amin Hossain, and Mohammad Mithun.
Comilla Victorians vs Sylhet Sunrisers – Match 3, Dream 11:
Lendl Simmons, Litton Das (C), Sunil Narine, Mohammad Mithun (VC), Imrul Kayes, Mustafizur Rahman, Mominul Haque, Oshane Thomas, Ravi Bopara, Nahidul Islam, and Al-Amin Hossain.
Prediction
Match winner
- Comilla Victorians
Winning the toss
- Comilla Victorians
Top Batsman
- Comilla Victorians – Faf du Plessis
- Sylhet Sunrisers – Colin Ingram
Top Bowler
- Comilla Victorians – Mustafizur Rahman
- Sylhet Sunrisers – Taskin Ahmed
Most Sixes
- Comilla Victorians – Faf du Plessis
- Sylhet Sunrisers – Colin Ingram
Player of the Match
- Comilla Victorians – Faf du Plessis
Team Scores Batting First
- Comilla Victorians – 160+
- Sylhet Sunrisers – 140+
Under the warm sunny skies of Dhaka, this should be an exciting game. Sylhet Sunrisers are expected to come out with a point to prove and put in a spirited effort. However, overall we believe the Comilla Victorians will start the season with a win.