Khulna Tigers became the fourth team to qualify for the playoffs of the Bangabandhu BPL 2019-20. Mushfiqur Rahim and Co demolished the Cumilla Warriors by 90 runs in Mirpur. The Tigers put up an all-round show and also eliminated the Warriors out of the event. In fact, after the dominating show at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, the Tigers are in with a chance of ending in the top two.

Mehidy and Mushfiqur maul the Warriors

The Warriors’ decision to field first backfired on them big time as the Tigers plundered 218 in their 20 overs. Cumilla started well as Ifran Hossain trapped Najmul Hossain Shanto in front. Then Mujeeb Ur Rahman got rid of Rilee Rossouw when the latter was starting to look ominous with 24 off 11 balls. The early wickets turned out to be the only moments of joy for the Warriors in the first innings.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz (74) and Mushfiqur Rahim put on 168 runs for the third wicket. It was only when the former was carried off the park due to an injury that the duo was separated. Mushfiqur was also batting with an injury, but went on to stay unbeaten on 98 off 57 with 12 fours and three sixes. For the Warriors, Mujeeb was the standout even as the other bowlers kept being carted away.

Warriors slide down the barrel

Cumilla had to go berserk from the outset and lost wickets in the quest of doing so. Mohammad Amir castled Sabbir Rahman for a golden duck to strike first blood. Shahidul Islam came to the party, first getting rid of Stiaan van Zyl and pinning Dawid Malan, the Warriors leading wicket-taker. From there on, the Warriors played catch-up and remained behind the 8-ball throughout their run-chase.

In the powerplay, Cumilla could only manage 41 runs, losing three wickets. Upul Tharanga (32) threw his bat around before Shamsur Rahman dismissed him. Amir came back and trapped Soumya Sarkar plumb in front. From there on, it was one-way traffic towards the Tigers. The Warriors threw their bats around even as the required rate kept climbing. In the end, Cumilla crawled to 120 in 20 overs.

Brief Scores

Khulna Tigers: 218/2 in 20 overs (Mushfiqur Rahim 98*, Mehidy Hasan Miraz 74 retired hurt; Mujeeb Ur Rahman 1/18)

Cumilla Warriors: 126/9 in 20 overs (Upul Tharanga 32, Fardeen Hasan Oney 22; Shahidul Islam 3/27)

Khulna Tigers win by 92 runs. 

Toss Update

Cumilla Warriors won the toss and elected to field first.

Match Details:

The 40th 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 07:00 PM local time (01:00 PM GMT) (06:30 PM IST). This game can be viewed on the Fan Code app in India.

Match Preview for Dream11 Fantasy:

Khulna Tigers have almost qualified for the semi-finals as they are due to win at least one match in their two games left in the group stage. Earlier, in this tournament, they have already defeated Cumilla Warriors once and will look continue with the same in their second meeting as well. They boast of a strong batting line-up in the presence of Mehidy Hasan, Rilee Rossouw and Mushfiqur Rahim, who are in a fine form with the bat.

Rossouw played a brilliant knock of 71* runs off 36 balls with six boundaries and four sixes in the previous game. He would be eager to replicate his form in the next game for his side. Cumilla Warriors will look to end their tournament campaign on a high note by defeating strong Khulna Tigers. They have some of the finest players in their side, who can manage to pull off a brilliant win for their side. Warriors will bank on their in-form batsman Dawid Malan as he is currently the leading run-scorer of the tournament with 436 runs.

Weather Condition/Report

It is expected to be a clear atmosphere with a perfect day for a cricket match. The wind is expected to blow at a rate of 9km/hr and temperature will deviate between 12 and 24 Degree Celsius throughout the day according to Accuweather.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitch at Dhaka during the first leg offered a fair balance between the bat and the ball. The spinners will have their say as they will get some turn from the wicket. On the other hand, the batters have to get settled on the wicket to judge the behaviour of the track and later on they can play their strokes effectively. Meanwhile, the side winning the toss will look to bat first to take the advantage from the wicket in batting.

Average first innings score:– 164 [In the last three games at the venue this season]

Record of chasing teams: Won – 1, Lost – 2

Injury and Availability:

(Will update if there is any news)

Probable Playing XIs:

Cumilla Warriors

Stiaan van Zyl, 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, Upul Tharanga

Khulna Tigers

Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan, Rilee Rossouw, Mushfiqur Rahim (WK&C), Najibullah Zadran, Shamsur Rahman, Robbie Frylinck, Mohammad Amir, Shafiul Islam, Shahidul Islam, Aliss Islam

Bench – Hashim Amla, Aamer Yamin, Alauddin Babu, Tanvir Islam, Saif Hassan, Aminul Islam, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Robiul Haque

Top Picks:

Dawid Malan is an obvious choice for any Fantasy side, who is currently the leading scorer in BPL 2019-20. He muscled 436 runs off 10 games for his side. Rilee Rossouw is expected to replicate his influential form with the bat in the next match for his side. He is the leading run-scorer for Khulna Tigers with 411 runs in his 10 outings. Mushfiqur Rahim will also look to bolster some runs with his wooden sword in the upcoming game and he will play an important role in any Dream11 Fantasy side.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Dawid Malan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto

Vice-Captain – Rilee Rossouw, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper –Mushfiqur Rahim

Batters – Dawid Malan (C), Rilee Rossouw (VC), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Sabbir Rahman

All-Rounders – Robbie Frylinck, Mehidy Hasan, David Wiese

Bowlers – Al-Amin Hossain, Shafiul Islam, Shahidul Islam

Suggested Playing XI No. for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper –Mushfiqur Rahim (VC), Mahidul Islam Ankon

Batters – Shamsur Rahman, Rilee Rossouw, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Sabbir Rahman

All-Rounders – Soumya Sarkar (C), Mehidy Hasan

Bowlers – Mohammad Amir, Shahidul Islam, Abu Hider Rony

Expert Advice:

Try to pick the top order batsmen from Khulna Tigers as they are in good form in the ongoing tournament. Not picking them in the fantasy side could cost the users some big points in Grand League.

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.

With three playoffs spots already being taken, Cumilla Warriors and Khulna Tigers are vying for the other spot in the BPL 2019-20. The Warriors would be a bit low on confidence after Rilee Rossouw’s fifty and Robbie Frylinck’s fifer blew them away in Mirpur. Their fate in the T20 tournament isn’t in their own hands anymore. First and foremost, they need to beat the Tigers in their next encounter.

Then the Warriors have to hope for the Dhaka Platoon to beat the Tigers. Moreover, Dawid Malan and Co need to ensure that their net run rate of +0.056 goes above Khulna’s tally of +0.513. For Mushfiqur Rahim’s men, a victory in the next game will seal their spot in the top four. They wouldn’t want to take their fortunes to the last round robin match and allow the Warriors a foothold back.

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch in Mirpur has gotten a bit slower as the tournament has progressed. Though it has mostly favoured the chasing teams, the sides batting first have also won matches. Stoke-making can be a tad tough at times and batters need to be circumspect. Dew may not play a big role. The conditions will be hazy with the temperature around 18 degrees Celsius. The humidity will be in the 80s.

Team Combination

Cumilla Warriors

The Warriors have depended heavily on Soumya Sarkar and Dawid Malan. The duo has a combined tally of 757 runs with five half-centuries and a ton. To their dismay, the other batters haven’t shown enough consistency. The decision to send Sabbir Rahman as an opener worked as he scored a fifty.

In the bowling department, Mujeeb Ur Rahman seems to be a little overburdened. The tweaker has 14 wickets at an economy of 5.11. Soumya Sarkar and Al-Amin Hossain have 12 wickets each, but have leaked runs at an alarming rate. Left-armer Abu Hider Rony is also ridiculously out of form.

Probable XI

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

Khulna Tigers

After a few stutters, the Tigers have found a formidable opening pair. Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mehidy Hasan Miraz have found form at the top of the order. The experienced duo of Rilee Rossouw and Mushfiqur Rahim have held the middle order together with 411 and 333 runs respectively.

Najibullah Zadran and Robbie Frylinck add firepower to the lower middle-order. Frylinck is also the Tigers’ leading wicket-taker with 15 scalps at an economy of 7.29. Shahidul Islam has 14 wickets to his name. Mohammad Amir has also bowled with fire, picking nine wickets at an economy of 7.10.

Probable XI

Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rilee Rossouw, Mushfiqur Rahim (C & WK), Najibullah Zadran, Shamsur Rahman, Robbie Frylinck, Mohammad Amir, Shafiul Islam, Shahidul Islam, Aliss Islam

Probable Top Performers

Dawid Malan – Cumilla Warriors |Mohammad Amir– Khulna Tigers

Broadcast Details

Online– YouTube

Match Timings – 06:30 PM IST, and 07:00 PM local time

The prediction is for Khulna Tigers to win the match.

Cumilla Warriors defeated the Sylhet Thunder in back-to-back games, but couldn’t hold on to the momentum against the Khulna Tigers. Dawid Malan and Co lost by 34 runs and are staring at elimination from the 2019-20 edition of the Bangabandhu BPL. In order for them to qualify, the Warriors need a few calculations to go in their favour. For the Tigers, they need one more win.

Rossouw steps on the gas

The Tigers’ openers, Najmul Hossain Shanto (38) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (39) took their team to a steady start. The duo added 44 runs in the powerplay and upped the ante from there on. Miraz and Shanto put on 71 for the opening wicket off 55 balls. Soumya Sarkar separated the duo removing Shanto, who mistimed one to Sunzamul Islam. A couple of overs later, David Wiese castled Miraz.

However, Rilee Rossouw didn’t allow any pressure to build. The southpaw hammered his way to 71 off 36 with the help of six fours and four hits into the stands. He put on an unbeaten 85-run stand off 46 balls with Mushfiqur Rahim. The Tigers skipper chipped in with 24 off 17 and acted as an apt foil for Rossouw. The onslaught at the death helped the Tigers amass a daunting 179 in their 20 overs.

Frylinck demolishes the Warriors

The Warriors made a horrid start to their run-chase. Robbie Frylinck struck first blood getting rid of Stiaan van Zyl. Shafiul Islam delivered the body blow, finding Dawid Malan’s outside-edge. From there on Sabbir Rahman (62) and Soumya Sarkar (22) tried to inject momentum into the innings. The pair added 51 for the third wicket before the latter hit one down the throat of Mehidy in the deep.

The 11th over from Frylinck turned out to be a double wicket-maiden. Sabbir didn’t give up and got to his maiden fifty this BPL off 33 balls. To the Tigers’ dismay, Mohammad Amir got rid of him. Yasir Ali tried his best with a 15-ball 27, but his efforts went in vain. With the ball, Frylinck kept wreaking havoc, picking up a five-wicket haul. His spell of bowling shot the Warriors out for 145 in 18.2 overs.

Brief Scores

Khulna Tigers: 179/2 in 20 overs (Rilee Rossouw 71*, Mehidy Hasan Miraz 39; David Wiese 1/30)

Cumilla Warriors: 145 all out in 18.2 overs (Sabbir Rahman 62, Yasir Ali 27; Robbie Frylinck 5/16)

Khulna Tigers win by 34 runs.

The Cumilla Warriors beat the Sylhet Thunder by five wickets in Mirpur and are placed fifth in the points table of the Bangabandhu BPL. Dawid Malan and Co are locked with Khulna Tigers on 10 points. But Mushfiqur Rahim’s Tigers have played one game less. In fact, the Warriors and Tigers will be locking horns in their next two games and that could decide the likely fourth team in the playoffs.

The Warriors lost four matches in a row, but have made a strong comeback. They beat Chattogram Challengers and then got the better of the Thunders a couple of times. The Warriors have a net run rate of +0.233, a bit less than that of the Tigers, who are fourth on the table. The Tigers, on the other hand, lost their previous two games and will be looking to get back to winning ways at the earliest.

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium has been an excellent one for batting. But bowlers haven’t returned completely empty-handed. Spinners have extracted a significant amount of purchase from the surface. Batting second should be the way forward. The conditions will mostly be cloudy throughout the duration of the match. The temperature will be around 23 degrees Celsius.

Team Combination

Cumilla Warriors

The Warriors’ batting has been led by Dawid Malan, who has 435 runs at an average of 62.14. He missed one game due to personal circumstances, but made a brilliant comeback. The southpaw has gotten good support from Soumya Sarkar, who has scored 299 runs with a couple of half-centuries.

The rest of the batting has to step up at some time. In bowling, Mujeeb Ur Rahman has looked unplayable at times. The young tweaker has 14 wickets at an economy of five. Al-Amin Hossain and Soumya Sarkar have been a tad on the expensive side, but has a combined tally of 23 wickets.

Probable XI

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

Khulna Tigers

The Tigers have depended heavily on Rilee Rossouw and Mushfiqur Rahim in the batting department. Both has a combined tally of 649 runs with six half-centuries. The rest of the batting has looked out of sorts. Khulna’s experiments with their opening partners have gone haywire as well.

Robbie Frylinck has added some useful runs lower down the order. Frylinck also has been one of their key wicket-takers with 10 wickets. Shahidul Islam didn’t play the last game, but is their leading wicket-taker. Shafiul has an economy of 8.70 though the fast bowler has seven wickets in his kitty.

Probable XI

Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hashim Amla, Rilee Rossouw, Shamsur Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Robbie Frylinck, Aamer Yamin, Alauddin Babu, Shafiul Islam, Tanvir Islam, Aliss Islam

Probable Top Performers

Dawid Malan – Cumilla Warriors |Rilee Rossouw– Khulna Tigers

Broadcast Details

Online– YouTube

Match Timings – 01:00 PM IST, and 01:30 PM local time

The prediction is for the team, batting second to win the match.

The Cumilla Warriors kept their hopes alive of qualifying for the playoffs of the Bangabandhu BPL 2019-20. The Dawid Malan-led unit beat the Sylhet Thunder by five wickets at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. With the victory, the Warriors are now level with Khulna Tigers with 10 points. From how the tournament has progressed, Khulna and Warriors seem to fight for the fourth spot.

Mazid shepherds the Thunder

The Warriors, after winning the toss, didn’t allow the Thunder’s batters to get away. Andre Fletcher had a painful vigil, scoring 22 at a strike-rate off 88. Johnson Charles was starting to put his foot down the paddle with a 15-ball 26 before Al-Amin Hossain nipped him out. Mohammad Mithun couldn’t up the ante as well as he scored 18 off 25 after which Mujeeb Ur Rahman nipped him out.

At the other end, Abdul Mazid didn’t give his wicket away, though he wasn’t getting a whole lot of runs. He held his ground until the very last over and scored 45 off 40 with a couple of fours and a six. At a time when things tended to go a tad haywire for the Thunder, Jeevan Mendis came out firing on all cylinders. The left hander churned out 23 off 11 and took his team to a respectable 141 for five.

Malan and Soumya take charge

The Warriors got off to a rather jittery start in their run-chase. They could only muster 16 runs in the powerplay. To their misery, they lost both their openers, Fardeen Hasan Only and Upul Tharanga to off-spinner Nayeem Hasan. The required rate had touched nine by then and pressure was on the Warriors to step on the gas. Thereafter, Dawid Malan (58) and Soumya Sarkar (48*) stepped up.

Malan got to his fifty off 44 balls after a steady start. But Ebadot Hossain removed him to give the Thunders some hope. David Wiese played a cameo of 13 off eight before Charles castled him. Meanwhile, Sarkar didn’t let any sort of panic sneak in. He got to his half-century with a lofted drive over the covers. The southpaw stayed unbeaten on 55 off 30 and saw the Warriors through to a win.

Brief Scores

Sylhet Thunder: 141/5 in 20 overs (Abdul Mazid 45, Johnson Charles 26; Al-Amin Hossain 2/30)

Cumilla Warriors: 142/5 in 19.1 overs (Dawid Malan 58, Soumya Sarkar 55*; Nayeem Hasan 3/21)

Cumilla Warriors win by five wickets.

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.

Match Details:

The 35th game of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2019-20 will be played between Cumilla Warriors and Sylhet Thunder 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:

After having lost 10 of their 11 fixtures in the 2019-20 Bangabandhu BPL, the Sylhet Thunder have nothing but pride to play for when they take on Cumilla Warriors in their final league stage encounter on Tuesday. The Thunder fought well in the last game but could not convert it into a victory as Rajshahi Royals chased their total of 143 in just 15.1 overs thanks to a whirlwind opening stand between Liton Das [36] and Afif Hossain, who scored a 30-ball 46.

They’ll now face Cumilla Warriors, who come into this game on the back of two-match winning streak. Their latest win came against the same opponents- Sylhet Thunder- in what turned out to be a nerve-jangler of an encounter; one that was eventually decided via a Super Over. This was after Mujeeb Ur-Rahman’s whirlwind spell of 4-12 helped the Warriors holding Sylhet Thunder on the same score that they had posted in their first innings [140].

Weather Condition/Report

It is expected to be a bright and sunny day in Dhaka on Tuesday. According to the weather report, there is no chance of rain on Tuesday. The temperature will fluctuate between 13-23 degrees Celsius while the humidity is set to hover around 64%.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitch at Dhaka during the first leg offered a fair balance between the bat and the ball. The dew played a substantial part in the second half of the game and nine out of the 16 games at the venue were won by the chasing teams. Both the captains will be hoping to win the toss and opt to bowl first.

Average first innings score:– 161 [In the last five games at the venue this season]

Record of chasing teams: Won – 3, Lost – 2

Injury and Availability:

Dawid Malan has re-joined the Warriors after attending his ill wife in England and is available for this match.

Probable Playing XIs:

Cumilla Warriors

Upul Tharanga/Stiaan van Zyl, 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

Sylhet Thunder

Andre Fletcher (C), Abdul Mazid, Johnson Charles, Mohammad Mithun (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Sohag Gazi, Nazmul Hossain Milon, Delwar Hossain, Nazmul Islam, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ebadot Hossain

Bench – Jeevan Mendis, Krishmar Santokie, Mosaddek Hossain, Abdul Mazid, Ruyel Miah, Rubel Mia, Shafiqullah Shafiq

Top Picks:

Cumilla Warriors- Dawid Malan will return to the playing XI after having missed out on the last game. The English International is the leading run-scorer [377 runs at 62.83] for the Warriors, and he along with Upul Tharanga and Soumya Sarkar [246 runs at 30.75] will lead the batting unit.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman claimed 4-12, the last time both of these sides squared off. He, along with Soumya Sarkar [11 wickets at 19.45] and Al-Amin Hossain [10 wickets at 31.20] will lead the bowling unit.

Sylhet Thunder- The likes of Johnson Charles [270 runs at 27], Mohammad Mithun [331 runs at 36.7], Andre Fletcher [233 runs at 29.12] and Sherfane Rutherford [180 runs at 45.0] will have to spearhead the batting unit if they are to ensure Thunder sign off their forgettable campaign on a high.

As far as the bowling is concerned, Ebadot Hossain [13 wickets at 22.15] has been their most successful bowler while Sherfane Rutherford [6 wickets at 22.33] has also impressed with his bowling.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Dawid Malan, Soumya Sarkar, Sherfane Rutherford

Vice-Captain – Mohammad Mithun, Andre Fletcher, Mujeeb Ur-Rahman

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Mohammad Mithun, Andre Fletcher

Batters – Sherfane Rutherford (VC), Johnson Charles, Dawid Malan (C), Yasir Ali

All-Rounders – Soumya Sarkar, Sunzumal Islam

Bowlers – Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Al-Amin Hossain, Ebadot Hossain

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Mahidul Islam 

Batters – Johnson Charles (C), Dawid Malan, Upul Tharanga, Sherfane Rutherford, Sabbir Rahman

All-Rounders – Sohag Gazi, David Wiese

Bowlers – Mujeeb Ur Rahman (VC), Naveen-ul-Haq, Al-Amin Hossain

Expert Advice:

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.

Having lost 10 out of their 11 matches, Sylhet Thunder are playing for nothing, but pride in the 2019-20 edition of the BPL. Albeit they have showed fight in the last few games, victory has continued to evade them. Mosaddek Hossain’s injury hasn’t helped their cause either. The Thunder are next scheduled to cross swords with Cumilla Warriors in the first of Tuesday’s doubleheader in Mirpur.

In their previous meeting, the Warriors edged the Thunder out in a Super Over clash in Sylhet. As far as the Warriors are concerned, they are hanging perilously at number five in the points table with eight points from nine encounters. A victory will help them draw level with Khulna Tigers, who have 10 points from nine matches. A loss could make their last two robin matches must win affairs.

Pitch and Condition

Out of the 16 matches played thus far in Dhaka, nine have been won by the chasing teams. The pitches in those games provided a balance between bat and ball. There haven’t been overly high-scoring affairs and bowlers have had their say. There are no forecasts of rain. The conditions will be mostly sunny with the temperature around the 23 degrees Celsius mark. The humidity will be in the 40s.

Team Combination

Cumilla Warriors  

Dawid Malan has re-joined the Warriors after attending his ill wife in England. The southpaw is currently the leading run-scorer of this BPL with 377 runs at an average of 62.83. Upul Tharanga scored 45 runs in his very first match and he along with Malan can form a dangerous opening duo.

Soumya Sarkar has 246 runs and his role in the middle-order will be key. The stand-in skipper also has 11 wickets to his name. Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Al-Amin Hossain, Sunzamul Islam have played key roles as well. David Wiese has gone for a few though. Sabbir Rahman isn’t in the best of form.

Probable XI

Upul Tharanga/Stiaan van Zyl, 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

Sylhet Thunder

The Thunder’s batting is yet to put up a collective effort. Andre Fletcher has lost momentum in his batting. Johnson Charles has 270 runs, striking in excess of 160, but even he has floundered big time of late. Sherfane Rutherford hasn’t converted his starts after threatening to play the long inning.

Rutherford has impressed with the ball, having picked six wickets at an economy of 7.88. Mohammad Mithun has been their standout batter with 331 runs with a couple of fifties. In the bowling department, Ebadot Hossain has shouldered chunk of the responsibility with 13 wickets.

Probable XI

Andre Fletcher (C), Abdul Mazid, Johnson Charles, Mohammad Mithun (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Sohag Gazi, Nazmul Hossain Milon, Delwar Hossain, Nazmul Islam Apu, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ebadot Hossain

Probable Top Performers

Soumya Sarkar – Cumilla Warriors |Ebadot Hossain– Sylhet Thunder

Broadcast Details

Online– YouTube

Match Timings – 01:00 PM IST, and 01:30 PM local time

The prediction is for Cumilla Warriors to win the match.

The BPL 2019-20 match between Sylhet Thunder and Cumilla Warriors had everything one could expect for. The game was a witness to a number of twists and turns following which it needed a one-over eliminator to decide the winner. In the end, the Warriors got home with a ball to spare. Most importantly, Cumilla, led by Soumya Sarkar, kept their hopes of qualifying for the playoffs alive.

Tharanga stands tall for Warriors

After losing the toss and being out in to bat, the Warriors got off to a flying start. Upul Tharanga bossed the Thunder bowlers, scoring 45 off 31 with nine fours. The southpaw was exquisite in his shot-making, especially through the covers. Apart from him, none of the Warriors’ batter could show resistance. Sohag Gazi nipped out Tharanga in the 10th over after which the momentum shifted.

The Warriors could only manage 63 runs off the last 63 balls. Sherfane Rutherford picked up three wickets, giving away 19 runs. Ebadot Hossain was a tad expensive, but picked up three wickets. Cumilla felt the absence of Dawid Malan, their leading run-scorer this season. Mahidul Islam Ankon added 19 priceless runs in the end and took the Warriors to a respectable score of 140 in 20 overs.

Gazi’s brilliance bails Thunder out

Johnson Charles perished to Sunzamul Islam for a duck. In the second over, Mujeeb Ur Rahman trapped Rony Talukdar in front to put the skids under the Warriors. Mohamamd Mithun (15) and Sherfane Rutherford (15) tried to inject some momentum into the innings with a 27-run stand. The latter got a lifeline when an LBW call was reversed, but he edged one down the leg side to succumb.

Al Amin Hossain got rid of both Rutherford and Mithun in the seventh over. Dawid Wiese added to the wickets-column, getting rid of Andre Fletcher. Sohag Gazi went berserk to score his maiden T20 fifty off a mere 29 balls. Mujeeb removed Nazmul Hossain Milon, Nayeem Hasan and Gazi to further jolt the Warriors. With 15 runs needed off the last over, the match went down to the Super Over.

Mujeeb and Wiese star in Super Over

Andre Fletcher and Sherfane Rutherford came out to bat with Mujeeb picked as the bowler. Fletcher started with a four, but Mujeeb came back and conceded only three runs off the last four overs. Both batters swung hard with all their might and the tweaker showed immense accuracy in pressure.

The Warriors were set with a target of eight runs and the onus was on Dawid Wiese and Soumya Sarkar to get their team home. Sarkar got out to a short ball from Naveen-ul-Haq, but Wiese hit a four off the very next ball. Wiese picked up a single to see the Warriors through to a triumph.

Brief Scores

Cumilla Warriors: 140/9 in 20 overs (Upul Tharanga 45, Sabbir Rahman 17; Sherfane Rutherford 3/19)

Sylhet Thunder: (Sohag Gazi 52, Monir Hossain 16; Mujeeb Ur Rahman 4/12)

Cumilla Warriors win via Super Over.