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KT vs RNR Dream11 Team Prediction of BPL: Preview | Junaid Khan can play

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 are having a dreadful season and have won only one encounter out of their seven matches. They lost their last match to Chittagong Vikings by 26 runs. Bowling first, Their bowlers failed to restrict Vikings leading to a target of 215 runs. David Wiese was the only positive with the ball taking two scalps. Chasing the target, Mahmudullah scored an attacking fifty and was supported by David Wiese but were left behind by 26 runs. With just five more matches left before qualifiers, They will hope to change their fortune and get some victories to stay alive in the tournament.

Rangpur Riders are fifth on the points table with three wins and four losses to their name. They won their last match against Sylhet Sixers by 4 wickets. Bowling first, Mashrafe Mortaza was the only positive taking two wickets to restrict Sixers at 194. Rilee Rossouw scored 61 runs in 35 balls and was supported by AB de Villiers and Alex Hales to comfortably chase the target. They will hope to continue the momentum and register another victory tomorrow.

A good match can be expected between both teams.

When and Where:

KT vs RNR, 25th match, Bangladesh Premier League 2019.
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
22nd January, 01:00 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:

Dawid Malan was in good form and can replace Paul Stirling in the playing XI.

Junaid Khan did not play the last encounter due to a toothache and high temperature and can return to the playing XI replacing Lasith Malinga.

Nazmul Hossain Shanto can get a chance over Al-Amin. Chances of same are less.

Paul Stirling/Dawid Malan and Junaid Siddique can open the innings. Brendan Taylor, Mahmudullah and Ariful Haque will follow them. David Wiese will play the role of an all-rounder.

David Wiese, Junaid/Malinga and Subhasish Roy will lead the pace attack along with Ariful Haque while Taijul Islam and Mahmudullah will be the key spinners.

Rangpur Riders:

Chris Gayle has failed to perform in any match but is unlikely to be removed from the playing XI and will continue to play. However, Benny Howell and Sheldon Cottrell are talented overseas players available in the squad.

C Gayle and A Hales can open the innings. AB de Villiers, Rilee Rossouw and Mohammad Mithun will follow them. Nahidul Islam and Mashrafe Mortaza will do the late hitting duty.

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. C Gayle can support them.

Probable Playing XI:

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

KT:
Paul Stirling/Dawid Malan, Junaid Siddique, Al-Amin/Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Brendan Taylor (wk), Mahmudullah (c), Ariful Haque, David Wiese, Taijul Islam, Tanvir Islam/Shariful Islam, Junaid Khan/Lasith Malinga, Subashis Roy.

RNR:
Chris Gayle, Alex Hales, AB de Villiers, Rilee Rossouw, Mohammad Mithun (wk), Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Nahidul Islam, Farhad Reza, Nazmul Islam, Sohag Gazi, Shafiul Islam.