BPL 2017, Match 38: Rangpur Riders v Khulna Titans - Result Predictions

The thirty-eight match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will feature the two strong sides of Khulna Titans (KT) and Rangpur Riders (RR). While Khulna Titans are poised comfortably at the third position of the points table, Rangpur Riders are still fighting for their spot in the eliminators. Sunday’s match will see the match venue as the Sher-e-Bangla International Stadium, Dhaka.

Here’s what CricTracker predicts for the game:

Scenario 1: KT wins the toss

Toss Prediction: KT will choose to bowl first

First innings score prediction: 160-170

Result prediction: RR will win the match by 10-20 runs

Scenario 2: RR wins the toss

Toss Prediction: RR will choose to bowl first

First innings score prediction: 150-160

Result prediction: RR will win the match by 3 wickets

Head to Head Record

Total matches played – 5, Khulna Titans won – 2, Rangpur Riders won – 3, No Result/ Tied – 0.

Both Khulna Titans and Rangpur Riders have put up several exemplary performances in the tournament and will have to fight it out against each other in Sunday’s match. Both teams can be expected to put up their best performances to seal their spot in the eliminators, because leaving it up to the last moment will be the last thing they’d want.

Khulna Titans

The batting can be opened by skipper Mahmadullah and Rilee Rossouw, followed by keeper Nicholas Pooran. The rest of the batting can be executed by Jofra Chioke Archer, Carlos Brathwaite, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Ariful Haque and all-rounder Afif Hossain. Shaiful Islam, Abu Jayed and Kyle Abbott can constitute the bowling department.

Predicted XI: Mahmudullah (c), Rilee Rossouw, Shafiul Islam, Carlos Brathwaite, Ariful Haque, Abu Jayed, Kyle Abbott, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Jofra Chioke Archer, Afif Hossain

Rangpur Riders

The Rangpur Riders can have the opening pair of Chris Gayle and Brendon McCullum, followed by wicket-keeper Mohammad Mithun, Ravi Bopara, Chamara Kapugedera in the middle-order and all-rounders Ziaur Rahman, Isuru Udana, Sohag Gazi and Nahidul Islam. The front-line pace attack can be constituted by Mashrafe Mortaza while spinner Nazmul Islam can round off the team.

Predicted XI: Chris Gayle, Ziaur Rahman, Brendon McCullum, Mohammad Mithun (wk), Ravi Bopara, Chamara Kapugedera, Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Nahidul Islam, Nazmul Islam, Isuru Udana, Sohag Gazi.

The prediction is for Rangpur Riders to win the match and climb up the rankings ladder.

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