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SYS vs RNR Dream11 Team Prediction of BPL: Preview

By Pranob Thachanthara

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Sylhet Sixers vs Rangpur Riders match. We are covering SYS vs RNR Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the Bangladesh Premier League 2019 match. The match is to be played at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.

Sylhet Sixers are on the bottom of the points table with one win and three losses to their name. They were defeated by Comilla Victorians by 8 wickets yesterday. Batting first, Sixers collapsed on 68 runs with local boy Alok Kapali being the top scorer for his 33* run knock. Victorians chased the target comfortably with Sohail Tanvir being only positive taking one scalp. They will hope to give a tough challenge to Rangpur Riders.

Rangpur Riders are fourth on the points table with two wins and three losses. They lost their last match to Rajshahi Kings by 5 runs. Bowling first, Mashrafe Mortaza and Farhad Reza took two scalps each to restrict Kings at 135. Chris Gayle and M Mithun got the start in the chase but failed to convert it into match-winning knock. Rilee Rossouw played an unbeaten knock of 44 runs but could not lead his team to victory and was left behind by 5 runs. They will hope to get a victory over Sylhet Sixers.

A good match can be expected between both teams.

When and Where:

SYS vs RNR, 18th match, Bangladesh Premier League 2019.
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet.
16th January, 06:00 PM

Venue Stats:

Average 1st innings score: 152
Average 2nd innings score: 142

Pitch is likely to support spinners.

Squads:

SYS:
Nabil Samad, Al-Amin Hossain, Liton Das, Taskin Ahmed, Nicholas Pooran, Fabian Allen, Jaker Ali, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Sandeep Lamichhane, Ebadat Hossain, Afif Hossain, Patrick Brown, Towhid Hridoy, Alok Kapali, Sohail Tanvir, Andre Fletcher, David Warner, Mohammad Irfan, Gulbadin Naib, Sabbir Rahman.

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:

Sylhet Sixers:

Nasir Hossain has been left out from the squad.

David Warner and Andre Fletcher can open the innings. Liton Das, Afif Hossain, Nicholas Pooran and Sabbir Rahman will follow them.

Alok Kapali, Taskin Ahmed and Sohail Tanvir will do late hitting duty.

Taskin Ahmed and Sohail Tanvir will be the key pacers while Nabil Samad, Alok Kapali and Afif Hossain will lead the spin attack.

Al-Amin Hossain can be replaced by Mehedi Hasan Rana.

Since pitch is conducive to spinners, So Sandeep Lamichhane can return to the playing XI. Andre Fletcher or Sohail Tanvir can be risky in such a case. Chance of same is very less.

Rangpur Riders:

AB De Villiers is expected to join the squad from next match.

C Gayle and Mashrafe Mortaza can open the innings. Mohammad Mithun and Rilee Rossouw will follow them.

Mashrafe Mortaza, Farhad Reza and Shafiul Islam will be the key pacers while Sohag Gazi, Nahidul Islam and Nazmul Islam will lead the spin attack.

As pitch is spin-friendly, So Sean Williams can be preferred over Benny Howell or Ravi Bopara.

Probable Playing XI:

Note: These matches can be risky and any player can be rested in any match.

SYS:
David Warner (c), Andre Fletcher, Liton Das (wk), Afif Hussain, N Pooran, Sabbir Rahman, Alok Kapali, Sohail Tanvir, Taskin Ahmed, Nabil Samad, Al-Amin Hossain/Mehedi Hasan Rana.

RNR:
Chris Gayle, Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Mohammad Mithun (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Ravi Bopara/Sean Williams, Benny Howell/Sean Williams, Nahidul Islam, Farhad Reza, Sohag Gazi, Nazmul Islam, Shafiul Islam.

They can shuffle their batting order.