BPL 2019-20: Match 37, Cumilla Warriors vs Khulna Tigers: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 37th game of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2019-20 will be played between Cumilla Warriors and Khulna Tigers at the Shere Bangla Stadium in Dhaka

The match starts at 01:30 PM local time (07:30 AM GMT) (01:00 PM IST). This game can be viewed on the Fan Code app in India.

Match Preview for Dream11 Fantasy:

BPL 2019-20 is heading towards its final stages and the competition is touching its peak. There is still a tough fight going on between the teams to qualify for the semi-final of the ongoing tournament. The upcoming game will be important from the perspective of Cumilla Warriors and Khulna Tigers as both of them are still in contention. Tigers have got Mehidy Hasan, Hashim Amla and Rilee Rossouw in their ranks and will bank on them in the crucial match against Warriors.

Cumilla Warriors have to win all the games left if they want to qualify for the semi-finals and they have the firepower in their side that can help them in the upcoming games. They have the services of Dawid Malan, Soumya Sarkar and Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who can help their side in winning the match against Khulna Tigers. There is no doubt about the fact that the form of their high profile players makes them the favourites in the next game.

Weather Condition/Report

The atmosphere is expected to cloudy for a cricket match with slim chances of rain and the wind is expected to blow at a rate of 7km/hr. The temperature will deviate between 14 and 24 Degree Celsius throughout the day according to Accuweather.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitch at Shere Bangla Stadium is expected to offer some turn to the spinners and the batsmen will find it difficult to smash them across the park. On the other hand, the fast bowlers will have to hit in the right areas to get wickets otherwise they will get hit for runs very easily. Also, the side winning the toss will look to bat first to take advantage of batting-friendly conditions in the first hours of the game.

Average first innings score:– 163 [In the last six games at the venue this season]

Record of chasing teams: Won – 2, Lost – 4

Injury and Availability:

(Will update if there is any news)

Probable Playing XIs:

Cumilla Warriors

Upul Tharanga, Dawid Malan (C), Soumya Sarkar, Sabbir Rahman, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, David Wiese, Mahidul Islam Ankon (wk), Abu Hider Rony, Sunzamul Islam, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Al-Amin Hossain

Bench: Robiul Islam, Fardeen Hasan, Sumon Khan, Irfan Hossain

Khulna Tigers

Mehidy Hasan, Hashim Amla, Rilee Rossouw, Shamsur Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahim (C & WK), Robbie Frylinck, Aamer Yamin/Najmul Hossain Shanto, Alauddin Babu, Shafiul Islam, Tanvir Islam, Aliss Islam/Mohammad Amir.

Bench – Aliss Islam/Mohammad Amir, Najibullah Zadran, Najmul Hossain Shanto/ Aamer Yamin, Wanindu Hasaranga, Saif Hassan, Shahidul Islam, Aminul Islam, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Robiul Haque

Top Picks:

Dawid Malan is the leading run-scorer in BPL 2019-20. He has muscled 377 runs in nine games at an average 62.83 on a brilliant strike rate of 152.01. He will be a hot favourite pick for any fantasy side. Rilee Rossouw and Mushfiqur Rahim are also expected to play good knocks in the next game and should be picked in the Dream11 Fantasy team. Mujeeb Ur Rahman is also expected to play a vital role in bowlers’ category, who has taken 13 wickets in 10 games.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Dawid Malan, Rilee Rossouw, Robbie Frylinck

Vice-Captain – Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Mushfiqur Rahim

Batters – Dawid Malan (C), Sabbir Rahman, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Rilee Rossouw (VC), Hashim Amla

All-Rounders –Robbie Frylinck, David Wiese

Bowlers – Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Al-Amin Hossain, Shafiul Islam

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Mushfiqur Rahim (C), Mahidul Islam Ankon

Batters – Dawid Malan, Sabbir Rahman, Shamsur Rahman, Upul Tharanga

All-Rounders –Robbie Frylinck, Mehidy Hasan (VC)

Bowlers – Tanvir Islam, Al-Amin Hossain, Mohammad Amir

Expert Advice:

Picking Hashim Amla in the Grand League can be a risky decision as he has played just one game in BPL 2019-20. He didn’t look much impressive in the previous game with the bat. The chances of Amla clicking a good knock are quite slim as far as his batting form is concerned.

Note: There is a lot of uncertainty around the playing XIs in the BPL. Teams make unexpected changes. It would be better to wait for the playing XIs to be announced before finalizing your Fantasy teams. You can visit CricTracker website after toss for the updated playing XIs.

Probable Winners:

Cumilla Warriors is expected to come out as the winners.

*Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.