Who Will Win SS vs DD 1st Match, BPL 2017?
The opening fixture of the Bangladesh Premier League 2017 will see newbies Sylhet Sixers take on defending champions Dhaka Dynamites. The match is scheduled to be played on November 4 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Live action will begin at 2 PM local time.
Sylhet vs Dhaka: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Sony Six, ESPN, GTV
Live streaming: Bet365, Sony LIV
Toss Prediction
This is the first time that the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium will host a Bangladesh Premier League game. The venue however has hosted six T20 internationals in the past out of which five have been won by the side fielding first. So the toss-winning team in this match may want to have a bowl first.
Read on for team analysis, betting odds, betting tips and match prediction for Sylhet Sixers vs Dhaka Dynamites....
Sylhet Sixers Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Sylhet Sixers have recruited spinner Taijul Islam, wicketkeeper-batsman Nurul Hasan and batsman Nasir Hossain for BPL 2017. Sabbir Rahman has been drafted into the squad as the team's 'Icon' player.
Key Players
Babar Azam, Sabbir Rahman and Andre Fletcher form the core of Sylhet Sixers' batting lineup. Babar Azam is averaging 46.80 in T20I cricket and he is going to be the key man for his side. Fletcher is known for his hard-hitting skills and he could take the team off to a brisk start. Bowling will rely mainly on the likes of Usman Khan, Liam Plunkett and Krishmar Santokie. Usman Khan was very impressive for Pakistan in the recent limited-overs series against Sri Lanka and the Sixers will back him for taking early wickets.
Recent Form
Sylhet Sixers are the latest edition to the Bangladesh Premier League. They are a new side and will look to begin this year's tournament on a positive note.
Dhaka Dynamites Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Shakib Al Hasan is the 'Icon' for the Dhaka Dynamites in this fifth edition of the Bangladesh Premier League. Evin Lewis, Kumar Sangakara, Shane Watson, Sunil Narine and Mosaddek Hossain are a few other players of international stature in the side.
Key Players
The top order of Dhaka Dynamites looks solid with Evin Lewis, Rovman Powell, Shane Watson and Kumar Sangakkara. Even Sunil Narine has shown his batting skills in recent times and promoting him at the top could prove to be an effective move. Shakib Al Hasan is another key player in the side and he will be crucial with both bat and ball. While Narine and Shakib are the team's best spin options, pace attack will bank on Mohammad Amir along with local boys Abu Hider and Mohammad Shahid.
Recent Form
Dhaka Dynamites won 8 out of 12 league games in the previous season to finish atop the points table at the end of the league stage. They then went on to beat Khulna Titans in the first qualifier before getting the better of Rajshahi Kings in the final to win the title.
Sylhet vs Dhaka Head to Head
Sylhet Sixers are making their debut in this fifth season of the Bangladesh Premier League. So this is the first time that they will be facing Dhaka Dynamites in the tournament.
Sylhet vs Dhaka Betting Odds
Dhaka Dynamites are the bookmakers' favorites to win the opening fixture of BPL 2017 at an extremely low 1.31 price on 1xbet. This of course isn't alarming given their overwhelming track record in the tournament's short history. Sylhet Sixers on the other hand are outsiders for this game at odds of 1.7 on Betfair. Though they do possess the tools to win, the inexperience of playing in this tournament could be the main reason why the bookmakers are not showing much confidence in them.
Sylhet Sixers vs Dhaka Dynamites Prediction
It is going to be a tough opening game for the Sylhet Sixers who will be up against Dhaka Dynamites - the most successful team of the BPL. And despite playing on their home ground, the Sixers don't look as formidable on paper as the Dynamites do. The latter boast amazing firepower with plenty of reputed international names on their roster and they also strike better balance in the side. Dhaka Dynamites have never disappointed in any of the previous seasons and we predict them to begin their campaign with a win.
Final Verdict: Back Dhaka Dynamites to beat Sylhet Sixers in the 1st match of BPL 2017 at 1.31 with 1xbet.
Nov 04, 2017
13:30 IST / 8:00 GMT
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium - Sylhet, Bangladesh
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