Who will win Cumilla Warriors vs Dhaka Platoon, BPL 2019?
In a re-run of last season’s final, the Comilla franchise – now Cumilla Warriors – and their Dhaka counterparts, now known as Dhaka Platoon, meet in the 2019-20 Bangladesh Premier League. The match takes place at the Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, on December 23 and is scheduled to start at 13:20 local time.
This year, the two teams have endured mixed starts to the campaign – two wins and two defeats apiece. Both come into this game having most recently lost high-scoring matches to Chattogram Challengers.
For the Warriors, Dawid Malan smashed 84 from 38 balls last time out, but it was not enough in a chase of 239 to win – Cumilla finishing on 222/7 in reply.
CUW vs DHP, BPL 2019: Where to watch/Live streaming
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CUW vs DHP Toss Prediction
After such high scores so far, it is surely a batting first wicket. Cumilla Warriors elected to field first last time out and will surely not make that same mistake again.
CUW vs DHP Weather Report
Chittagong has zero chance of rain on the forecast for Monday. Temperatures should be in the mid-20s with just a little cloud cover.
CUW vs DHP Pitch Condition
Chittagong has been a batting wicket so far, with some big scores in this second phase of the 2019-20 BPL.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Cumilla Warriors vs Dhaka Platoon, BPL 2019...
Cumilla Warriors Team News & Playing 11
CUW Team News
Sumon Khan replaced Sunzamul Islam last time out and was one of the more economical bowlers so he could retain his place this time out. That was the first change the Warriors have made so far in this tournament.
CUW Key Players
Dawid Malan: Key to England’s series win against New Zealand and still in excellent form in this tournament, hitting 42* and 84 (from 38 balls) in his last two innings.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman: The Afghan spinner took 2-25 in the win against Rangpur Rangers and was one of the leading bowlers with 1-31 last time out. He has five wickets in four games in total.
Soumya Sarkar: Proving a canny player wit bat and ball. With the bat, he has scored 117 runs at the top of the order, while he now has seven wickets in four matches too.
CUW Team Form
Cumilla Warriors have won two and lost two so far, most recently suffering a high-scoring loss to Chattogram Challengers. Dawid Malan (42*) and Sabbir Rahman (49) had helped them chase 182 to beat Rangpur Rangers by six wickets in the previous game. Last time out, however, chasing 239 to win, Malan’s 84 from 38 balls was only enough to help them to 222/7 and a 16-run defeat.
Cumilla Warriors Predicted Playing 11
Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Soumya Sarkar, Sabbir Rahman, Dawid Malan, Dasun Shanaka (c), Yasir Ali, Mahidul Islam Ankon (wk), Abu Hider, Suzamul Islam, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Al-Amin Hossain
Dhaka Platoon Team News & Playing 11
DHP Team News
Wahab Riaz and Tamim Iqbal were notable absentees last time out, with the Pakistani paceman no longer available. Mohammad Shahid has been signed as his replacement. Mominul Haque scored a half-century in place of Tamim last time out, meanwhile, so it could be Jaker Ali or Laurie Evans who have to make way for the Tigers’ legend.
DHP Key Players
Tamim Iqbal: Starred in this fixture as a Comilla man in last season’s BPL final and then top-scored with 74 as Dhaka Platoon beat the Warriors this season.
Thisara Perera: Has scored 112 runs at a very useful strike rate of 193.10, while his bowling took the headlines when these teams last met – the Sri Lankan taking 5-30 in Dhaka’s win.
Shahid Afridi: The veteran Pakistani all-rounder remains a key figure in franchise cricket, capable of fireworks with the bat and picking up useful wickets with the ball
DHP Team Form
Dhaka Platoon bounced back from their opening defeat by beating Cumilla Warriors and then Sylhet Thunder – Tamim Iqbal’s 74 and Thisara Perera’s 5-30 taking the headlines in the first match. Last time out, however, they were set too many to beat Chattogram Challengers – needing 222 to win, they could only reach 205 with Mominul Haque top-scoring on 52.
Dhaka Platoon Predicted Playing 11
Tamim Iqbal, Anamul Haque (wk), Mominul Haque, Laurie Evans, Asif Ali, Thisara Perera, Shahid Afridi, Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Mahedi Hasan, Hasan Mahmud, Salauddin Sakil
Cumilla Warriors vs Dhaka Platoon Head to Head
Dhaka Platoon have already beaten Cumilla Warriors once this season – Tamim Iqbal scoring 74 from 53 balls in a total of 180/7 before Thisara Perera’s 5-30 from four overs helped restrict the Warriors to 160/9 in reply. Iqbal played for Comilla Victorians last season and starred when they beat Dhaka in the final – smashing 141* from 61 balls in a total of 199/3 before the Dynamites could only reach 182/9 in reply.
CUW vs DHP Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
CUW Won |
DHP Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 11 |
6 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
Cumilla Warriors vs Dhaka Platoon Betting Odds
Dhaka Platoon have beaten Cumilla Warriors once already this season and they are 1.72 favourites to win again with Bet365. Cumilla are 2.10 outsiders.
Dawid Malan could be central to their hopes of upsetting those odds, however. He comes in a 3.50 with Bet365 to be Cumilla’s top batsman. Tamim Iqbal starred for them when they beat Dhaka in last year’s final, but he was the Platoon’s top batsman when they met this season. He is 3.75 to be Dhaka’s top batsman with Bet365.
After his five wickets when these teams last met, Thisara Perera could be a useful outside bet at 5.50 with Bet365 to be Dhaka Platoon’s top team bowler.
🏆 Cumilla Warriors vs Dhaka Platoon Prediction
Cumilla Warriors might be outsiders, and lost when these teams last met, but the form of players like Dawid Malan and Soumya Sarkar could help them upset the odds.
Dec 23, 2019
13:00 IST / 7:30 GMT
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium - Chittagong, Bangladesh
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