BPL 2023: Match 1, CCH vs SYL Match Prediction – Who will win today’s BPL match between Chattogram Challengers and Sylhet Strikers?

The season opener of the all-exciting Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will be played between Chattogram Challengers (CCH) and Sylhet Strikers (SYL) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Friday, January 6.

In the previous season, Chattogram witnessed too much drama happening at their end in terms of leadership duties. Initially, Mehidy Hasan Miraz was handed the captaincy and the side started off quite well. 

However, he was suddenly removed from the role midway as the responsibility was given to Naeem Islam. What followed was severe criticism and controversies surrounding the captaincy and this is precisely what the side will not want this season. Shuvagata Hom will lead the side in this edition and will look to better the records after the disappointment of the previous season.

On the other hand, veteran star Mashrafe Mortaza will lead Sylhet as they too will look to start off the campaign on a winning note. Last season, the franchise endured a rather dismal outing as they ended up at the bottom of the table. Speaking about their head-to-head records in the last five contests, Chattogram have been the more successful side with wins on four occasions (consecutively) and will look to continue their winning run.

Check Here: CCH vs SYL Live Score

Match Details:

Venue: Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka

Date & Time: January 6, 2023, 02:00 PM IST

Live Streaming: FanCode, Sony Sports Network

Pitch Report:

The surface at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium provides more assistance to spinners as compared to the pacers in the side. An overly high score may not be expected as the pitch is a slower one but either skipper winning the toss may elect to bowl first and have a target in mind while chasing.

Probable Playing XIs for CCH vs SYL:

Chattogram Challengers:

Max O’Dowd, Unmukt Chand, Afif Hossain, Irfan Sukkur (wk), Curtis Campher, Ziaur Rahman, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Shuvagata Hom (c), Farhad Reza, Abu Jayed Rahi, Taijul Islam

Sylhet Strikers:

Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mohammad Haris, Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Colin Ackermann, Ryan Burl, Akbar Ali, Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Mohammad Amir, Rubel Hossain, Nazmul Islam Apu

Probable Best Performers from CCH vs SYL:

Probable best batter: Najmul Hossain Shanto

Sylhet will hope that Najmul plays his natural cricket and help the side in getting off to a flyer. In the T20Is, the batter has amassed 384 runs in 17 outings at a strike rate of 108.16. Najmul will look to play an integral role in the side and make this season of the BPL his own.

Probable best bowler: Mohammad Amir

Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir boasts plenty of experience because of his outings in the domestic leagues all across the world which is why he understands the dynamics and requirements of the game. The pacer will look to target the rival batters with his lethal deliveries. Adding to the major breakthroughs that he is capable of providing, he will also look to restrict the rivals from going big.

Today's Match Prediction: Sylhet Strikers to win the match