RAN vs KHT T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, BPL 2024
The second phase of the 2024 Bangladesh Premier League begins with Rangpur Riders going head to head with Khulna Tigers in Match 9 of the tournament on Friday. The Riders won one and lost one during Phase 1 in Mirpur and are two points behind the Tigers who have won both of their fixtures so far. Read on as we preview this match. The game begins at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium at 14:00 local time.
Rangpur Riders were beaten by Fortune Barishal in their opening match but bounced back with a convincing victory over Sylhet Strikers in their last game. Although the Tigers will be tough opponents, the Riders will fancy their chances of making it two wins in a row.
Khulna Tigers have won by 4 wickets with 10 balls remaining and by 8 wickets with 12 balls remaining so far in the competition and they will arrive in Sylhet with plenty of confidence. However, the Riders won their last match and this will not be an easy game on Friday.
Rangpur Riders vs Khulna Tigers T20 Match Live Streaming
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Live Streaming: The fixture will be live-streamed on FanCode.
RAN vs KHT Match Toss Prediction
With six of the eight games won by the team batting second in last year’s phase in Sylhet, we predict that both captains will want to field first in this match.
RAN vs KHT Pitch Report
The pitch in Sylhet normally speeds up with the more games played there. We expect to see low bounce and a par score of no higher than 160 on this surface.
Sylhet Weather Report
It will be a sunny afternoon in Sylhet on Friday with no clouds or threat of rain. Humidity will drop from 60 to 55% across the game.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Rangpur Riders vs Sylhet Strikers, BPL 2024
Rangpur Riders Team News & Playing 11
RAN Team News
After missing Rangpur Riders’ opening game of the tournament due to international commitments, Babar Azam came straight into the team for their win over Sylhet Strikers on Tuesday. Although the Riders are now at a new venue, we are expecting to see the same XI for this game.
RAN Key Players
- Babar Azam - The opening batter hit six fours against Sylhet Strikers and his innings really stood out with the rest of the top seven making only single figure scores.
- Azmatullah Omarzai - The Afghanistan all-rounder has been impressing in white ball cricket over the last six months and hit 47 not out to win the last match.
- Mohammad Nabi - The vastly experienced all-rounder has taken a wicket in both matches so far in this BPL. He bowls a very tight line and length without conceding many runs.
- Mahedi Hasan - The spinner struck with only his second ball of the day to remove Mohammad Mithun on Tuesday and then went on to dismiss Yasir Ali two overs later.
RAN Team Form
Rangpur Riders have struggled with the bat in the tournament but the addition of Babar Azam has much improved them and gives them an opportunity to now win two in a row.
Rangpur Riders Predicted Playing 11
Rony Talukdar, Babar Azam, Brandon King, Nurul Hasan (c) (wk), Shamim Hossain, Mohammad Nabi, Mahedi Hasan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Hasan Mahmud, Hasan Murad, Ripon Mondol
Khulna Tigers Team News & Playing 11
KHT Team News
After taking 10 wickets then winning whilst chasing in the 19th over of the game against Chattogram Challengers, it was no surprise to see Khulna Tigers unchanged for their win over Fortune Barishal. The same XI is expected to take the field on Friday.
KHT Key Players
- Anamul Haque - The captain hit three fours and three sixes in his unbeaten innings against Fortune Barishal. The 31 year old now has 14 scores of 50+ in T20 cricket.
- Evin Lewis - The left-handed West Indian opener shared in a 77 run first wicket partnership on Monday and contributed 53 of those runs from only 22 balls.
- Oshane Thomas - The right-arm fast bowler dismissed opener Ibrahim Zadran in the last game and the 26 year old has a strike-rate of 16 in T20 cricket.
- Nasum Ahmed - The slow left arm orthodox bowler has picked up a wicket in both matches so far in this campaign and he will get turn again in Sylhet.
KHT Team Form
Khulna Tigers come into this game looking to make it three wins from three in the BPL 2024.
Khulna Tigers Predicted Playing 11
Anamul Haque (c), Evin Lewis, Afif Hossain, Shai Hope (wk), Habibur Rahman Sohan, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mukidul Islam, Faheem Ashraf, Nahidul Islam, Nasum Ahmed, Oshane Thomas
Rangpur Riders vs Khulna Tigers Head to Head
Both sides beat each other by batting second in January of last year and it is Rangpur Riders who have the overall lead in matches against Khulna Tigers 7-4.
RAN vs KHT Head to Head Stats in T20s
| |
Matches Played |
RAN Won |
KHT Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| Overall |
11 |
7 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Rangpur Riders vs Khulna Tigers Betting Odds
Rangpur Riders are the favourites with the bookies ahead of this game and can be backed at 1.72. Khulna Tigers are priced at 2.00 to win Match 9.
Who will win Rangpur Riders vs Khulna Tigers T20 Match?
Babar Azam really is a good enough player to make the difference in this game. Khulna Tigers are in strong form and playing excellent cricket but with Azam in the team we have Rangpur Riders as the top side.
🏆 Rangpur Riders vs Khulna Tigers Prediction
This looks like being an excellent game to restart the 2024 BPL with third placed Rangpur Riders taking on the early pacesetters Khulna Tigers. Although no team could stop the Tigers in Mirpur, we think the Riders with Babar Azam on their team could be the first to do so. Our prediction is for a close game in Sylhet but we are backing Rangpur Riders to get the victory.
Rangpur Riders to beat Khulna Tigers
Jan 26, 2024
13:30 IST / 8:00 GMT
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium - Sylhet, Bangladesh
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