Who will win Khulna Tigers vs Rajshahi Royals, BPL 2019?
Khulna Tigers and Rajshahi Royals go head-to-head in Chittagong again when they meet at the Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on December 23. The match is scheduled to start at 18:30 local time.
The Tigers chased 190 to win by five wickets when these teams last met. Mushfiqur Rahim led the way, smashing 96 from 51 balls. Rilee Rossouw has top-scored for the Tigers with half-centuries in each of the subsequent two games, but they suffered their first defeat last time out – bowled out for 152 in reply to 232/5.
Rajshahi Royals have not played since these teams opened the second phase of fixtures in Chittagong, meanwhile. Shoaib Malik had hit 87 from 50 balls in a total of 189/4 in that game but they could not defend it.
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KHT vs RAR Toss Prediction
Khulna Tigers won the toss and fielded first when these teams last met so Rajshahi are due this one.
KHT vs RAR Weather Report
Chittagong will be dry rain-wise on Monday and the forecast should be clear – apart from the odd bit of cloud.
KHT vs RAR Pitch Condition
The Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium wickets have favoured batting so far, with some big scores.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Khulna Tigers vs Rajshahi Royals, BPL 2019...
Khulna Tigers Team News & Playing 11
KHT Team News
Saif Hassan replaced Najmul Hossain Shanto at the top of the order last time out, while the Tigers could be forced into another change with Shafiul Islam not batting due to injury last time out. While it would mean an extra spinner, Aminul Islam could be the man to come back in.
KHT Key Players
Rilee Rossouw: In top batting form so far, hitting 64*, 42, 66* and 52 in his four innings so far, to follow up the good batting form he showed at the Abu Dhabi T10 League too.
Mushiqur Rahim: Hit a match-winning 96 last time these teams met and he now has 153 runs in four matches so far. It was the 21st T20 half-century of his career, as he fell just short of a first century.
Mohammad Amir: The Pakistani paceman took 2-36 when these teams last met and took 2-24 in the following game too. He now has 173 T20 wickets from 143 innings.
KHT Team Form
Khulna Tigers won their first three games, including beating Rajshahi Royals thanks to Mushfiqur Rahim’s superb batting when they last met. They then beat Rangpur Rangers by eight wickets, with Rilee Rossouw’s 66* leading the chase of 138 to win in just 12.3 overs. Last time out, however, their winning start ended in dramatic fashion. After conceding 232/5 against Sylhet Thunder, the Tigers – despite another Rossouw half-century – were bowled out for 152.
Khulna Tigers Predicted Playing 11
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Saif Hassan, Rilee Rossouw, Mushfiqur Rahim (c, wk), Shamsur Rahman, Robbie Frylinck, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shahidul Islam, Mohammad Amir, Aminul Islam, Robiul Haque
Rajshahi Royals Team News & Playing 11
RAR Team News
Rajshahi Royals have not played since these teams last met. Kamrul Islam Rabbi came into the team for that game and it could be a similar line-up this time out.
RAR Key Players
Andre Russell: One of the most in-demand players in franchise cricket, the all-rounder has taken three wickets so far and his big-hitting batting – though yet to be unleashed – is feared the world over.
Shoaib Malik: The hugely experienced all-rounder is another key figure with both bat and ball. He hit 87 from 50 balls when these teams last met and bowled two economical overs. He has scored 38, 64, 20*, 36*, 16* and 87 in his last six T20 innings.
Hazratullah Zazai: Started the tournament with 56* in the first match and the big-hitting opener will be keen to start producing some of his eye-catching, explosive innings on a more regular basis.
RAR Team Form
Rajshahi Royals won their first two games, including bowling Sylhet Thunder out for 91 as Alok Kapali claimed 3-17 to help them to an eight-wicket victory. They lost their most recent match, however – failing to defend 189/4 against Khulna Tigers when these teams last met. Shoaib Malik had earlier led the way with 87 from 50 balls.
Rajshahi Royals Predicted Playing 11
Hazratullah Zazai, Liton Das (wk), Afif Hossain, Shoaib Malik, Alok Kapali, Ravi Bopara, Andre Russell (c), Farhad Reza, Taijul Islam, Abu Jayed, Kamrul Islam Rabbi
Khulna Tigers vs Rajshahi Royals Head to Head
Rajshahi Royals and Khulna Tigers met in the first match of this second phase of fixtures, with the Tigers pulling off a big chase. Shoaib Malik’s 87 from 50 balls fired Rajshahi Royals to 189/4, but Musfiqur Rahim hit 96 from 51 balls in reply as the Tigers won by five wickets. They have now won five of their eight previous matches against Rajshahi.
KHT vs RAR Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
KHT Won |
RAR Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 8 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Khulna Tigers vs Rajshahi Royals Betting Odds
Khulna Tigers beat Rajshahi Royals last time out, but they are 2.00 outsiders with Bet365 to win this match. The Royals, by contrast, are 1.80 favourites to win with Bet365.
Mushfiqur Rahim starred when they last met. He is 4.33 with Bet365 to be Khulna’s top batsman. Rilee Rossouw is 3.50, meanwhile. For Rajshahi, Bet365 are offering 3.75 on Hazratullah Zazai, 4.50 on Liton Das and 5.00 on both Andre Russell and Shoaib Malik.
With the ball, Taijul Islam and Andre Russell are both 4.50 with Bet365 to be Rajshahi Royals’ top bowler. Mehedi Hasan and Mohamad Amir are both 4.00 with Bet365 to be Khulna Tigers’ top bowler.
🏆 Khulna Tigers vs Rajshahi Royals Prediction
Khulna Tigers beat Rajshahi Royals last time out, and if they can get the better of Andre Russell again they can earn their fourth win of the tournament so far.
Dec 23, 2019
18:00 IST / 12:30 GMT
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium - Chittagong, Bangladesh
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