Dec 28, 2019
13:00 IST / 7:30 GMT
Shere Bangla National Stadium - Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Rajshahi Royals are favorites to win.
Cumilla Warriors will look to snap their losing streak when they take on a high-flying Rajshahi Royals in this 23rd game of the Bangladesh Premier League 2019-20. The match will be played on December 28 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. Live telecast is scheduled to begin at 1:30 PM local time.
TV channels: DSport, Star Gold, Geo Super, Gazi TV, Flow Sports 2
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The side batting second at this venue has won more games than the side batting first this season. So the toss-winning team is more likely to bowl first in this match.
It is likely to be bright and sunny throughout the match. Temperature is expected to be around 21-22 degrees Celsius.
The Shere Bangla has produced a few high-scoring contests this BPL season and one can expect another batsman-friendly pitch when Cumilla Warriors meet Rajshahi Royals on Saturday.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Cumilla Warriors vs Rajshahi Royals, BPL 2019...
Cumilla Warriors did not make any changes to their side last time out following their five-wicket loss to Dhaka Platoon, and they could again come up with an unchanged line-up. Dawid Malan and Soumya Sarkar swapped batting positions in the reverse encounter against Rajshahi Royals. The former blitzed a ton and is likely to continue to open the batting alongside Bhanuka Rajapaksa.
Dawid Malan: The English left-handed batsman is currently topping the run chart of BBL 07 having scored 300 runs at an average of 75. Malan fired an unbeaten 54-ball century in Tuesday's reverse fixture against Rajshahi Royals.
Soumya Sarkar: His ability to make healthy contributions with both bat and ball makes him a key player for Cumilla Warriors. The all-rounder has chipped in with a few decent knocks and has picked eight wickets in six matches.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman: With 8 wickets at an economy of just over 5, Mujeeb is one of the best bowlers in the tournament. The off-spinner has taken at least one wicket every game.
Cumilla Warriors have won two and lost four out of the six matches they have played so far this BPL and are placed fifth on the points table with four points. After winning two of their first three matches, the Warriors have suffered defeats in each of their last three matches - against Chattogram Challengers by 16 runs and against Dhaka Platoon and Rajshahi Royals by five and seven wickets respectively.
Dawid Malan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Sabbir Rahman, Soumya Sarkar, Dasun Shanaka (c), Yasir Ali, Mahidul Islam Ankon (wk), Robiul Islam, Sumon Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Al-Amin Hossain
| BATSMEN | ALL ROUNDER | WICKET KEEPER | BOWLER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawid Malan (vc) | Andre Russell (c) | Liton Das | Sumon Khan |
| Bhanuka Rajapaksa | Nahidul Islam | Mujeeb Ur Rahman | |
| Afif Hossain | Soumya Sarkar | Farhad Reza | |
| Shoaib Malik |
Rajshahi Royals are likely to retain the entire group of eleven that helped them register convincing wins in their last two matches - against Khulna Tigers and Cumilla Warriors. Liton Das and Afif Hossain will continue to open the batting with Shoaib Malik to come in next at number three. Mohammad Irfan will probably share the new ball with skipper Andre Russell in the powerplay.
Liton Das: He is among the tournament's top ten batsmen with 187 runs at an average of 46.75. The opener recently smashed a half-century against Khulna Tigers at Chattogram.
Shoaib Malik: The Pakistan all-rounder is averaging 52 with the bat this BPL. Malik scored 87 in the game against Khulna Tigers and the team will want him to play another impactful knock.
Andre Russell: The West Indian is yet to fire with the bat but will be difficult to contain if he gets going. The skipper, however, is having a very good tournament with the ball having picked nine wickets in five matches at an economy of 7.40.
Rajshahi Royals are on a roll in the Bangladesh Premier League 07. They have won four of their first five fixtures and are currently positioned second on the leaderboard with eight points in their kitty. They secured crushing wins over Dhaka Platoon and Sylhet Thunder in their opening two matches before losing to Khulna Tigers. The Royals then bounced back with consecutive seven-wicket wins against Khulna Tigers and Cumilla Warriors.
Liton Das (wk), Afif Hossain, Shoaib Malik, Ravi Bopara, Andre Russell (c), Nahidul Islam, Alok Kapali, Farhad Reza, Abu Jayed, Mohammad Irfan, Kamrul Islam
Cumilla Warriors and Rajshahi Royals have played seven matches against each other in the Bangladesh Premier League with the former winning four of those and the latter three. The two teams have faced each other four times at the Shere Bangla with the Warriors emerging victorious on three occasions.
| Matches Played | CUW Won | RAR Won | Tie | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Cumilla Warriors find themselves under a lot of pressure at the moment having lost their last three matches on the bounce. Rajshahi Royals, on the other hand, are coming off back-to-back wins and that will give them plenty of confidence and momentum going into this game. The Royals are blessed with several match-winners in the form of Shoaib Malik, Andre Russell and Ravi Bopara and that definitely gives them the edge.
Final Verdict: Back Rajshahi Royals to beat Cumilla Warriors.
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