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CV vs RNR Dream11 Team Prediction of BPL: Preview

By Pranob Thachanthara

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Chittagong Vikings vs Rangpur Riders match. We are covering CV vs RNR Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the Bangladesh Premier League 2019 match. The match is to be played at Shere Bangla National Stadium.

The sixth edition of the Bangladesh Premier League is set to begin from tomorrow and defending champions Rangpur Riders will lock horns with Chittagong Vikings.

Chittagong Vikings had a very poor season in 2017 and ended on the bottom of the points table with only three wins and eight losses. With run-machine of Bangladesh, Mushfiqur Rahim hired as captain, They will hope for a fresh start. Their Retained players Luke Ronchi, Sikandar Raza, Najibullah Zadran and Sunzamul Islam along with newly-recruited Cameron Delport and Mohammad Shahzad will hope to come all guns blazing and provide a good start to the team. They will hunt for their maiden title win this season.

Defending champions Rangpur Riders will hope to start the proceedings from where it ended last season. A miracle 146* run innings from Universal boss Chris Gayle involving 18 sixes ensured another title victory for the Riders. Led by experienced Mashrafe Mortaza, Rangpur Riders will hope to get a good start to the season.

A good match can be expected between both teams.

Also read: DHD vs RK Dream11 Team Prediction of BPL: Preview

When and Where:

CV vs RNR, 1st match, Bangladesh Premier League 2019.
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
5th January, 12:00 PM

Venue Stats:

Average 1st innings score:150
Average 2nd innings score:129

Squads:

CV:
Mushfiqur Rahim (c), Abu Jayed, Luke Ronchi, Sunzamul Islam, Dasun Shanaka, Sikandar Raza, Robert Frylinck, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Khaled Ahmed, Nayeem Hasan, Cameron Delport, Mohammad Ashraful, Robiul Haque, Yasir Ali, Nihaduzzaman, Mohammad Shahzad, Najibullah Zadran, Shadman Islam.

RNR:
Alex Hales, Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Rilee Rossouw, AB de Villiers, Nazmul Islam, Chris Gayle, M Mithun, Fardeen Hasan, Shafiul Islam, Sheldon Cottrell, Sohag Gazi, Farhad Reza, Mehedi Maruf, Ravi Bopara, Nahidul Islam, Abul Hasan, Benny Howell, Nadif Chowdhury, Sean Williams.

Team News:

Chittagong Vikings:

They have declared 18-man squad for BPL 2019.

Luke Ronchi was with New Zealand team during training sessions for first ODI against Sri Lanka and there is no confirmed news regarding his availability for tomorrow. Dasun Shanaka is also on national duty. If Luke Ronchi is unavailable then Robby Robert Frylinck or Najibullah Zadran will take the overseas spot.

Mohammad Shahzad and M Asharful can open the innings. Cameron Delport and Mushfiqur Rahim will follow them.

Sikandar Raza and Mosaddek Hossain will do the late hitting duty.

Nayeem Hasan will lead the spin attack along with Sikandar Raza and Mosaddek Hossain while Abu Jayed, Sunzamul Islam and Khaled Ahmed will be the key pacers.

Rangpur Riders:

They have announced a 19-man squad for BPL 2019.

AB De Villiers is expected to join the squad later in the tournament.

For an extra pacer, Team can play Sheldon Cottrell or to strengthen the batting order allrounders Sean Williams or Benny Howell can also be preferred. Chances of Sheldon Cottrell are more.

Any one among Farhad Reza and Abul Hasan will play. Chances of Farhad are more.

Chris Gayle the left-hander was scheduled to reach Dhaka Friday night or early Saturday morning. So his participation for the first game remains doubtful.

Mehedi Maruf/Chris Gayle and Alex Hales will open the innings. Mohammad Mithun and Ravi Bopara will follow them.

Mashrafe Mortaza, R Bopara and Shafiul Islam will be the key pacers while Sohag Gazi and Nazmul Islam will lead the spin attack.

Probable Playing XI:

BPL matches are risky in this league it is very difficult to predict perfect probable XI because they give rest to any player.

CV:
M Shahzad, M Asharful, C Delport, M Rahim (c and wk), S Raza, Najibullah Zadran/R Frynlick, Mosssadek Hossain, Sanzamul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Khaled Ahmad, Abu Jayed.

RNR:
Mehedi Maruf/Chris Gayle, Alex Hales, Rilee Rossouw, Mohammad Mithun (wk), Ravi Bopara, Sheldon Cottrell/Sean Williams/Nahidul Islam, Farhad Reza/Abul Hasan, Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Shafiul Islam, Sohag Gazi, Nazmul Islam.