Bangladesh T20 League 2023

Match 36: RR vs SYL 

Preview 

RR are set to face SYL in match number 36 of the ongoing edition of the Bangladesh T20 League at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Saturday, February 4. With 5 wins and 3 losses from their 8 fixtures, RR are currently placed fourth in the league standings. SYL on the other hand are the team to beat this season. They are comfortably sitting at the top of the table with 16 points and an outstanding net run rate +0.890 to their name. 

RR will be hoping to get out of the middle table with a big over SYL. They have blown hot and cold this season and will be raring to come all guns blazing on Saturday. While Rony Talukdar and Shoaib Malik will be the batters to keep a keen eye on, Amir Hamza and Shoriful Islam will lead the charge with ball in hand. 

SYL have hardly put a foot wrong this season. They look like a team on a mission this season who are growing in confidence with every passing game. They secured a classy 31 run over KHT in their most recent encounter. Towhid Hridoy bagged the Player of the Match for his 49 ball 73 run knock. Ahead of this tantalising fixture, let us have a look at how the two sides will fare out on Saturday. 

Match Details

Match: RR vs SYL, 36th Match, Bangladesh T20 League 2023

Date: Saturday, February 04, 2023

Time: 6:00 PM

Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka

Pitch and Weather Report 

The pitch at this venue is expected to provide a balanced playing surface. The team winning the toss should elect to bat first. Meanwhile, the pacers are projected to dominate during the initial overs. Spinners will certainly have a field day in the middle overs. Overall it is a batting friendly surface. 

The temperature is anticipated to be around 12℃ with 81% humidity and a wind speed of 20 Km/hr.

RR vs SYL Squads

RR: N Sheikh, Rony Talukdar, Shamim Hossain, S Malik, Mahedi Hasan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nawaz, Nurul Hasan(C), Haris Rauf, Hasan Mahmud, Rakibul Hasan, Pathum Nissanka, Aaron Jones, Alauddin Babu, Sikandar Raza, Mohammad Parvez Hossain, JF Vandersay, Robiul Haque, Ripon Mondol, Benny Howell, Saim Ayub, Shamim Patwari

SYL: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Ryan Burl, Zakir Hasan, Akbar Ali, Thisara Perera, Imad Wasim, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mashrafe Mortaza(c), Mohammad Amir, Rubel Hossain, Shamsur Rahman, Nabil Samad, Nazmul Islam, Tom Moores, Shafiqullah Ghafari, Mohammad Haris, Rejaur Rahman Raja

RR vs SYL Probable Playing XIs

RR: Mohammad Parvez Hossain, Shoaib Malik, Rony Talukdar, Shamim Patwari, Sikandar Raza, Mohammad Nawaz, Benny Howell, Mahedi Hasan, Rakibul Hasan, Hasan Mahmud, Alauddin Babu

SYL: Mushfiqur Rahim, Mohammad Haris, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Zakir Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Kamindu Mendis, Thisara Perera, Gulbadin Naib, Rubel Hossain, Mohammad Amir, Nazmul Islam 

Match Prediction

Last time these two sides met, RR emerged victorious. However, looking at the current form and shape we predict the other way around. SYL have the momentum going into this match and we fancy them to continue their golden run in the competition. 

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