BPL 2017, Match 27: Comilla Victorians v Rajshahi Kings - Match Predictions

The twenty-seventh match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will feature a head-on clash between the Comilla Victorians (CV) and the Rajshahi Kings (RK). While the former team will consider the game as an opportunity to get to the top of the table, the latter will take it as a final shot at surviving in the tournament. The match will take place at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong.

Here’s what CricTracker predicts for the game:

Scenario 1: CV wins the toss

Toss Prediction: CV will choose to bowl first

First innings score prediction: 130-140

Result prediction: CV will win the match by 6 wickets

Scenario 2: RK wins the toss

Toss Prediction: RK will choose to bowl first

First innings score prediction: 170-180

Result prediction: CV will win the match by 40-50 runs

Head to Head Record

Total matches played – 4, Rajshahi Kings – 1 , Comilla Victorians – 3, No Result/ Tied – 0.

Comilla Victorians have been on a roll as they’ve won five consecutive matches out of the six games they’ve played. On the other hand, Rajshahi Kings have five losses to their name out of the seven games they’ve been a part of. While Comilla will go into the match as clear favourites, Rajshahi can be expected to put up a fight to salvage some of their pride.

Rajshahi Kings

The batting for the Rajshahi franchise can be opened by the pair of Dwayne Smith and Mominul Haque. The rest of the batting responsibilities can be carried out by Daniel Bell-Drummond, keeper Mushfiqur Rahim, Zakir Hasan, James Franklin and all-rounder captain, Darren Sammy. The bowling attack can comprise pacers Mohammad Sami and Hossain Ali and spinners Mehidy Hasan and Naeem Islam Jnr.

Predicted XI: Mohammad Sami, Darren Sammy (C), Dwayne Smith, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Zakir Hasan, James Franklin, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Mominul Haque, Naeem Islam Jnr., Mehidy Hasan, Hossain Ali.

Comilla Victorians

Comilla Victorians are seated comfortably at the second spot in the tournament and can be expected to continue with the same team. The opening pair can be made up by the skipper, Tamim Iqbal and Liton Das, followed by Imrul Kayes, Shoaib Malik, Darren Bravo and Jos Buttler. Mohammad Saifuddin and Mehedi Hasan can fulfil the all-rounding role. The bowling department can be held together by pacers, Al-Amin Hossain and Hasan Ali and spinner Rashid Khan.

Predicted XI: Shoaib Malik, Tamim Iqbal (c), Imrul Kayes, Darren Bravo, Jos Buttler, Al-Amin Hossain, Liton Das (wk), Rashid Khan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Hasan Ali, Mahedi Hasan.

The prediction is for Comilla Victorians to win the match and go to the top of the points table.

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