Chittagong Vikings vs Rajshahi Kings Prediction
Jan 26, 2019
18:00 IST / 12:30 GMT
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium - Chittagong, Bangladesh
CHV
RK
CHV vs RK Betting Tips
- Chittagong Vikings remain top of the points table despite suffering a heavy defeat to Rangpur Riders last time out.
- The Vikings have won six of their eight games including a six-wicket win when these teams last met, in Dhaka. Mushifqur Rahim scored an unbeaten 64 from 46 balls in a six-wicket win, despite Laurie Evans' 74 in Rajshahi's 157/5.
- The Kings were bowled out for 104 in 18.2 overs in their first game in Chittagong, however, replying to Sylhet Sixers' 180/6.
CHV vs RK Win Probability
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Our Prediction
Chittagong Vikings are favorites to win
Who will win Chittagong vs Rajshahi, BPL 2019?
After both suffering heavy defeats in the first games to be played at Chittagong this season, Chittagong Vikings and Rajshahi Kings have little time to rest before they face each other. The match is scheduled for January 26 and the live action begins at 13:30 local time.
Chittagong Vikings vs Rajshahi Kings: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Sony Six, Geo TV, Gazi TV, Maasranga Television, SportsMax, FreeSports
Live streaming: Rabbitholebd Sports
Toss Prediction
Both sides unsuccessfully elected to field first last time out but the Chittagong pitch may suit batting first and setting a target.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Chittagong Vikings vs Rajshahi Kings, Bangladesh Premier League 2019.
Chittagong Vikings Team News & Playing 11
Chittagong Team News
Robbie Frylinck appeared to suffer an injury as he bowled just two overs and did not bat against Rangpur Riders last time out. If so, he will be a huge loss for the Vikings after his starring performances so far. If he does miss out, Cameron Delport could return to the starting line-up - he was replaced by Sikandar Raza last time out, with Yasir Ali promoted to open the batting.
Chittagong Key Players
There was little to celebrate for the Vikings in their first game in this fourth phase of fixtures, but Yasir Ali impressed at the top of the order with 78 from 48 balls. It moves him to 195 runs from six innings, including two half-centuries.
Abu Jayed took 2-35 with the ball, meanwhile - dismissing Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers cheaply and showing control none of his team-mates managed, with the exception of Frylinck. He now has 12 wickets from his eight games in this year's competition.
Frylinck has scored runs - including a stunning habit of hitting sixes in the final over - and has picked up 12 wickets so far. He will be a huge miss if he is indeed injured.
Khaled Ahmed has 11 wickets, meanwhile, but was very expensive last time out, struggling against Alex Hales and Rilee Rossouw.
Captain Mushfiqur Rahim's brief flurry raised hopes of a competitive chase last time out, meanwhile, until he was dismissed for 22 from 11 balls. He now has 299 runs in the tournament - only Rossouw has hit more.Â
Chittagong Team Form
Defeat last time out was Chittagong's first in six games and only their second in this year's tournament so far.
Robbie Frylinck has starred with bat and ball, including the Super Over win against Khulna Titans, while the second fixture against the Titans made many sit up and take notice - Yasir Ali (54), Mushiqur Rahim (52) and Mohammad Shahzad (46) helping them post 214/4 on their way to a 26-run win.
They then beat Dhaka Dynamites by three wickets - Frylinck hitting three sixes in the final over (after claiming 2-19 with the ball) to lead them past their 140 target. Victory against Rajshahi Kings then lifted them to the top of the points table as another Mushfiqur half-century - 64* from 46 balls - powered a chase of 158 to win by six wickets, again in the final over.
The winning streak had to end at some point though - and it did in some style against Rangpur Riders too. The Riders posted 239/4 from their 20 overs, with Alex Hales and Rilee Rossouw both scoring centuries, and the Vikings got nowhere near - finishing on 167/8, with Yasir Ali's 78 the top score.
Chittagong Vikings Predicted Playing 11
Mohammad Shahzad, Cameron Delport, Yasir Ali, Sikandar Raza, Mushfiqur Rahim, Najbullah Zadran, Mosaddek Hossain, Nayeem Hasan, Sunzamul Islam, Abu Jayed, Khaled Ahmed
Rajshahi Kings Team News & Playing 11
Rajshahi Team News
After losing their most recent game against Chittagong Vikings, Rajshahi Kings shuffled the pack last time out but to no avail. Mominul Haque, Fazle Mahmud and Seekkuge Prasanna all came in, with Soumya Sarkar, Marshall Ayub and Qais Ahmad dropping out. Mahmud's half-century should earn him another shot at least, however.
Rajshahi Key Players
Laurie Evans ended a poor run of form with his maiden T20 century against Comilla Victorians, hammering 104 not out, and followed that with 74 when these sides last met. The Englishman was top scorer in the T20 Blast in 2018 and starred at the Afghanistan Premier League and T10 League too.
Ryan ten Doeschate partnered with Evans in both of those knocks, scoring 59* against the Victorians - and claiming 2-15 with the ball - before adding 28 against Chittagong Vikings. The Dutch all-rounder also took 1-17 from three overs last time out.
Fazle Mahmud's half-century last time out was his first in the format, meanwhile, having returned to the team after a two-week absence.Â
With the ball, Arafat Sunny has 13 wickets so far and an economy rate of 6.59 runs per over, while Mustafizur Rahman and Kamrul Islam Rabbi have both claimed eight - the former at just 6.02 runs per over. Sunny took 3-22 when these teams last met too.
Rajshahi Team Form
Rajshahi Kings' batting woes returned last time out - dismissed for just 104 to add to scores of 106, 124 and 103 in previous matches too. Even their wins were low scoring ones - dismissing Khulna Titans for 118 in one seven-wicket win, before Mustafizur Rahman bowled three dot balls in the final over as they defended 135/8 to beat Rangpur Riders by five runs.Â
They then defended 136/6 against Dhaka Dynamites, with Arafat Sunny claiming 3-8 as the Dynamites were restricted to 116/9.
Better batting followed - Laurie Evans scoring 104* and Ryan ten Doechate 59* in a total of 176/3, before Kamrul Islam Rabbi's 4-10 helped earn a 38-run win against Comilla Victorians. Evans then scored 74 from 56 balls against Chittagong Vikings, but the bowlers could not defend 157/5 in an eventual six-wicket loss. And it is now two defeats in a row after their batting collapse against the Sylhet Sixers.
Rajshahi Kings Predicted Playing 11
Laurie Evans, Mominul Haque, Fazle Mahmud, Ryan ten Doeschate, Zakir Hasan, Christiaan Jonker, Seekkuge Prasanna, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Arafat Sunny
Chittagong Vikings vs Rajshahi Kings Head to Head
Chittagong Vikings have won the last two matches against Rajshahi Kings, having lost the previous three. They now have three wins apiece in this fixture. Last season, after being bowled out for 124 in reply to 157/6 in their first meeting, the Vikings posted 194/2 in the second game and Sikandar Raza took 4-16 in a 45-run win.
This season, Laurie Evans' 74 from 56 balls was to count for nothing as the Vikings chased 158 to win by six wickets with two balls remaining – Mushfiqur Rahim finishing unbeaten on 64 from 46 balls.
Chittagong Vikings vs Rajshahi Kings Betting Odds
While they suffered a setback last time out and could be without Robbie Frylinck now too, the Chittagong Vikings are still in good form and can beat Rajshahi Kings to get back on track. The Vikings are 1.57 to win with Bet365 and 1.62 with Betfair and Betway. Bet365 are offering 2.37 on a Rajshahi Kings win.
Mushfiqur Rahim was the Vikings' top scorer when these teams last met, and he is 5.00 to do the same again. Yasir Ali (6.00 with Bet365) was top scorer in the most recent Vikings game, however.
For Rajshahi Kings, Laurie Evans has found form - including against Chittagong - and he is 3.75 to top score for the Kings.
If it comes down to bowling, meanwhile, Arafat Sunny leads the way for the Kings. He is 3.75 to be their top bowler. For the Vikings, Abu Jayed impressed even in defeat last time out - he is 4.50 to be their top bowler.
🏆 Chittagong Vikings vs Rajshahi Kings Prediction
While both teams lost last time out, Chittagong Vikings were in superb form beforehand and can recapture that by beating Rajshahi Kings.
Final Verdict: Back Chittagong Vikings to beat Rajshahi Kings at 1.62 with Betfair and Betway and 1.57 with Bet365
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