2024-02-16 19:39:10
Rangpur Riders are at the top of the BPL table with 14 points after winning 7 of the previous 9 matches. If they win against Chittagong Challengers today, Friday (February 16), their play-offs will be confirmed two matches earlier.
Rangpur Riders captain Nurul Hasan Sohan has won the toss and decided to bat to ensure the playoffs. The match will start at 7 pm at Zahoor Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong.
Meanwhile, Chittagong Challengers are in the fifth place of the table with 10 points after winning 5 out of 9 matches. Their victory in today’s match is very important if they want to stay ahead in the playoff race.
Although Chittagong did not win against Rangpur at first sight. Chasing 211 runs, they lost by 53 runs. It remains to be seen whether they can avenge that loss today.
Chittagong Challengers (XI):
Josh Brown, Tanjid Hasan Tamim, Tom Bruce (wicketkeeper), Saikat Ali, Shubhagat Hom (captain), Romario Shepherd, Nihaduzzaman, Shahidul Islam, Ziaur Rahman, Salahuddin Sakil and Bilal Khan.
Rangpur Riders (XI):
Brandon King, Ronnie Talukder, Reza Hendricks, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Jimmy Neesham, Nurul Hasan (captain and wicketkeeper), Dwayne Pretorius, Shamim Hossain Patwari, Hasan Mahmood and Hasan Murad.