Bangladesh T20 League 2023 

Match 1- CCH vs SYL

Preview 

The opening match of the Bangladesh T20 League 2023 will be played between CCH and SYL in Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium at 02:00 PM IST. Both teams will look to have an excellent start for the tournament and get some initial points on the tally. The overall Head-to-head record will favor CCH with five wins in eight matches.

The SYL, captained by Mashrafe Mortaza, will rely on the performance of its veteran players, including Mushfiqur Rahim, Thisara Perera, Mohammad Amir, and Rubel Hossein. Young guns for the team, like Mohammad Haris, Zakir Hasan, and Najmul Shanto, will also be crucial. Additionally, Ryan Burl and Colin Ackermann provide Mortaza with alternatives for switching up his lineup.

Afif Hossain, the captain of the CCH, is a youthful yet competent man. Unmukt Chand and Max ODowd are among the Challengers' potent weapons. Taijul Islam, a rising star from Bangladesh, is also there and will likely serve as the spin department's leader. Key pacers in the CCH's roster will include Abu Jayed and Vishwa Fernando. Ziaur Rahman and Curtis Campher are also available to fill the position of an all-rounder. 

Match Details

Match: CCH vs SYL, 01st Match, BAN T20 League 2023

Date: Friday, January 06, 2023

Time: 01:30 PM

Venue: Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka 

Pitch and Weather Report

The pitch in Dhaka is often tricky for batters. The track worsens as the game progresses, and the ball stops before getting to the batter. Therefore, the game will favor the bowlers, but batters must utilize the powerplay for the best.

The match day will be bright and sunny, perfect for a good cricket game. The highest and lowest temperature will be around 25 and 15-degree celsius. The wind speed will be about 15 km/h in the southwest direction, which will help seamers.

Squads

CCH: Unmukt Chand, Mehedi Maruf, Afif Hossain (C), Max O'Dowd, Towfiq Khan, Usman Khan, Avishek Mitra, Darwish Rasooli, Khawaja Nafay, MD Al-Amin Jr, Ashan Priyanjan, Shuvagata Hom, Curtis Campher, Ziaur Rahman, Nihaduzzaman, Irfan Sukkur (WK), Farhad Reza, Abu Jayed, Vishwa Fernando, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Taijul Islam, Malinda Pushpakumara, Shahnawaz Dahani, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth

SYL: Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Colin Ackermann, Zakir Hasan, Shamsur Rahman, Taibur Rahman, Ryan Burl, Dhananjaya De Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Sharifullah, Gulbadin Naib, Thisara Perera, Imad Wasim, Akbar Ali (WK), Mohammad Haris (WK), Tom Moores (WK), Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Nabil Samad, Mashrafe Mortaza (C), Mohammad Amir, Nazmul Islam, Rejaur Rahman Raza, Rubel Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib

Probable Playing XIs

CCH: Avishek Mitra, Usman Khan(WK), Ashan Priyanjan, Mehedi Hasan-Rana, Afif Hossain(C), Irfan Sukkur(WK), Farhad Reza, Ziaur Rahman, Shuvagata Hom, Abu Jayed, Taijul Islam

SYL: Tom Moores, Najmul Hossain -Shanto, Kamindu Mendis, Colin Ackermann, Mushfiqur Rahim(WK), Thisara Perera(C), Gulbadin Naib, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Mashrafe Mortaza, Rejaur Rahman Raja

Match Prediction

The CCH's solid local talent base will probably serve as the cornerstone of their Bangladesh T20 League bid this season. With players like Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, and Colin Ackermann, SYL has that added quality and experience to their roster, especially when looking at it from an international viewpoint. So in light of it, support the SYL to win this one and get points.  

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