Who will win Khulna Tigers vs Rajshahi Royals, BPL 2019-20?
Khulna Tigers and Rajshahi Royals go head-to-head for a place in the Bangladesh Premier League 2019-20 final, when they meet at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the first qualifier play-off on January 13. The match gets underway at 18:30 local time.
Three consecutive wins, scoring 218/2 and 207/2 in their final two games, propelled Khulna Tigers up the table and into top spot – despite having been the last team to secure a play-off place. Najmul Hossain Shanto smashed 115* from 57 balls last time out and top four are all in excellent form.
For Rajshahi Royals, meanwhile, they bounced back from defeat to Chattogram Challengers by beating the same team to secure second place. Liton Das led the way with the bat as the Royals ensured they too will get two shots at reaching the BPL final.
KHT vs RAR: Where to watch/Live streaming
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KHT vs RAR Toss Prediction
Both teams won the toss and bowled first last time out, and both teams will be keen to do so again at Dhaka.
KHT vs RAR Weather Report
Though humid, Dhaka will otherwise be hot, sunny, clear and dry all day.
KHT vs RAR Pitch Condition
Khulna Tigers excellent batting form has continued, proving the Dhaka wicket – for all it offers to the bowling – is also a great pitch for batting.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Khulna Tigers vs Rajshahi Royals, BPL 2019-20.
Khulna Tigers Team News & Playing 11
KHT Team News
Khulna Tigers stuck with an unchanged line-up again last time out and, in fine form, they are likely to go into the play-offs with that same team.
KHT Key Players
Mushfiqur Rahim: Held an end for Najmul Hossain Shanto in a 56-run partnership last time out, as his own 18* from ten balls lifted him to 449 runs for the tournament.
Rilee Rossouw: Overshadowed by Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mehidy Hasan Miraz in recent matches, but the South African still passed 450 runs for the tournament as he hit two sixes on his way to 23.
Robbie Frylinck: Took 2-35 last time out and has now taken ten wickets in his last four games to reiterate his worth with the ball.
KHT Team Form
Khulna Tigers won their last three matches to storm up the table and claim top spot. After back-to-back wins against Cumilla Warriors, they finished the job with a fine win against Dhaka Platoon too. Robbie Frylinck’s bowling form continued with 2-35 but Dhaka still set them 206 to win. Najmul Hossain Shanto’s 115* from 57 balls ensured they made light work of it though – chasing it down for the loss of just two wickets in 18.1 overs.
Khulna Tigers Predicted Playing 11
Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Rilee Rossouw, Shamsur Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahim (c, wk), Najibullah Zadran, Robbie Frylinck, Aminul Islam, Shahidul Islam, Mohammad Amir, Shafiul Islam
Rajshahi Royals Team News & Playing 11
RAR Team News
Rajshahi Royals changed the balance of their team last time out, by handing Liton Das the gloves and bringing in an extra bowler. The change worked too, and it could be the same team that beat Dhaka that takes on Khulna Tigers.
RAR Key Players
Shoaib Malik: Led the Rajshahi batting with some excellent form in the group stage, including his unbeaten 43 from 25 balls last time out that wrapped up a comfortable win. He has 352 runs in this year’s tournament and also claimed 1-11 with the ball last time out.
Mohammad Irfan: Took his eight wicket of the tournament last time out, leading the bowling with his pace and bounce as he also bowled 13 dot balls.
Liton Das: Smashed 75 runs from 48 balls at the top of the order to follow up his half-century in the previous game and otherwise good form through the group stage.
RAR Team Form
Rajshahi Royals lost to Chattogram Challengers in the first of their back-to-back matches – Liton Das hit 56 out of 166/8 but the Royals lost by seven wickets in 18.3 overs.
They hit back well, however. After restricting the Challengers to 155/5, Das (75) and Shoaib Malik (43*) helped them to an eight-wicket win, completed in just 17.4 overs.
Rajshahi Royals Predicted Playing 11
Liton Das (wk), Afif Hossain, Shoaib Malik, Ravi Bopara, Andre Russell (c), Alok Kapali, Farhad Reza, Mohammad Irfan, Abu Jayed, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Taijul Islam
Khulna Tigers vs Rajshahi Royals Head to Head
Both teams have beaten each other once so far this season. In the first match, Shoaib Malik hit 87 from 50 balls and the Royals hit 189/4, but Mushfiqur Rahim’s 96 fired the Tigers to victory – winning by five wickets with two balls remaining. In the next match, however, Rajshahi hit back – Andre Russell took four wickets to restrict Khulna to 145/9, before Liton Das’ half-century guided the Royals to a comfortable seven-wicket win.
KHT vs RAR Head to Head Stats
Matches Played |
KHT Won |
RAR Won |
Tie |
No Result |
9 |
5 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
Khulna Tigers vs Rajshahi Royals Betting Odds
Again, the bookmakers are split on this one. Bet365 are offering 1.90 on both Khulna Tigers and Rajshahi Royals to win.
For the Tigers, in-form openers Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mehidy Hasan Miraz are both 5.00 with Bet365 to be their top team batsman with Bet365. Rilee Rossouw is 4.00 and Mushfiqur Rahim is 5.00. Liton Das is favourite for Rajshahi Royals, at 3.60 with Bet365, ahead of Shoaib Malik at 4.50.
Mohammad Amir is 4.33 favourite to be Khulna Tigers’ top team bowler with Bet365, as are in-form Robbie Frylinck and Shahidul Islam. For Rajshahi Royals, Andre Russell and Mohammad Irfan are both 3.75 to be their top team bowler with Bet365.
🏆 Khulna Tigers vs Rajshahi Royals Prediction
Khulna Tigers stormed to the top of the league in fine form at the end of the league phase and they can carry that through the play-offs too
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