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KT vs RNR Dream11 Team Prediction of BPL: Preview

By Pranob Thachanthara

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Khulna Titans vs Rangpur Riders match. We are covering KT 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.

Khulna Titans were eliminated from the tournament by Rangpur Riders in BPL 2017 and will be eager to take revenge of the same. They have retained Mahmudullah, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Ariful Haque and Carlos Brathwaite from last year. Mahmudullah will lead the side and will hope to play a key role with the bat as well as the ball. With players like Dawid Malan, Brendan Taylor and Paul Stirling available in the squad they will be determined to get the hands-on BPL trophy for the first time.

Defending champions Rangpur Riders surprisingly lost their first match to Chittagong Vikings by 3 wickets. Batting first, Their top-order failed miserably but a masterclass knock of 44 from Ravi Bopara and quick 21 from Sohag Gazi led them to a total of 98 runs. M Mortaza along with other bowlers gave their best effort to defend the target but lost it in last over with three more wickets in Vikings arsenal. They will hope to bounce back and deliver a good performance tomorrow.

A good match can be expected between both teams.

When and Where:

KT vs RNR, 4th match, Bangladesh Premier League 2019.
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
6th January, 04:50 PM

Venue Stats:

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

Squads:

KT:
Mahmudullah Riyad, Ariful Haque, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Carlos Brathwaite, Dawid Malan, Ali Khan, Jahurul Islam, Shariful Islam, Taijul Islam, Mohammad Al-Amin, Zahir Khan, Subashis Roy, Junaid Siddique, Tanvir Islam, Mahidul Islam Ankan, Lasith Malinga, Yasir Shah, Brendan Taylor, Paul Stirling, David Wiese.

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:

Khulna Titans:

Lasith Malinga and Yasir Shah are on national duty while Sherfane Rutherford has not got permission from the Windies Cricket Board.

Paul Stirling and Nazmul Hossain Shanto will open the innings. Junaid Siddique, Dawid Malan, Brendan Taylor and Mahmudullah will follow them.

Carlos Brathwaite and Ariful Haque will play the role of allrounder:

Carlos Brathwaite, Ariful Haque and Subhasis Roy will lead the pace attack while Taijul Islam and Mahmudullah will be the key spinners. Al-Amin Hossain or Tanvir Islam will support them.

Rangpur Riders:

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

There is a chance of Chris Gayle replacing Rilee Rossouw. Gayle arrived in Dhaka yesterday.

M Maruf/C Gayle and Alex Hales will open the innings. Mohammad Mithun, Ravi Bopara and Benny Howell will follow them.

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

Probable Playing XI:

These matches can be risky as in BPL any player can be rested in any match.

KT:
Paul Stirling, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Junaid Siddique, Dawid Malan, Brendan Taylor (wk), Mahmudullah (C), Carlos Brathwaite, Ariful Haque, Al-Amin Hossain/Tanvir Islam, Taijul Islam, Subashis Roy.

RNR:
Alex Hales, Chris Gayle (high)/Mehedi Maruf, Mohammad Mithun (wk), Mehedi Maruf/Rilee Rossouw, Ravi Bopara, Benny Howell, Farhad Reza, Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Sohag Gazi, Nazmul Islam, Shafiul Islam.