Bangladesh T20 League

16th Match: COV vs SYL

Preview

The 16th game of the Bangladesh T20 League will be played between COV and SYL on 17th January 2023 at 06:00 PM IST in Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. By winning five out of five games, SYL stands at the top of the table with 10 points and an NRR of +1.722. Meanwhile, COV is struggling right now in the tournament. They got their first win just yesterday against Chattogram. They have just one win in four matches and stand in fifth position with an NRR of -0.563. 

Since Mohammad Rizwan joined their starting lineup, the Comilla has become more robust. He will get the side off to a strong start since he is one of the most reliable T20 batsmen in the game. However, he does need teammates who play with a better strike rate.

These players must include Imrul Kayes, Litton Das, and Johnson Charles. Given that he excels as a six-hitter and has shown this ability in the Pakistan T20 League, Khushdil Shah is another guy to have down the order (also for the Pakistan team, which benefited them).

The Victorians' bowling squad is led by Hasan Ali, who is assisted by Tanvir Islam, Mukidul Islam, and the all-rounders. This lineup of bowlers could be more powerful and vulnerable to pressure. But still, they can give a tough fight to the best team in the tournament till now.

So far, in Bangladesh T20 League 2023, the Sylhet franchise has been the most intriguing squad. Most other teams in the league have needed help with their aggressive batting and taking the game to the opponent. The team has benefited greatly from having Mohammad Haris on it, and he is in excellent shape.

In the previous game, he scored 44 runs in 32 balls and assisted in unraveling a difficult pursuit.

In addition, Mushfiiqur Rahim, Zakir Hasan, and Najmul Hossain Shanto have all consistently scored runs. However, the Striker's batting order is more potent, with Imad Wasim and Thisara Perera serving as the all-rounders.

Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, and Rubel Hossain are essential members of the bowling lineup. We think highly of Imad Wasim and Mohammad Amir and believe they provide a lot of real potential for getting wickets to the squad.

The balance of both teams may be impacted by the large number of foreign players that departed the tournament in the middle to play in other leagues.

Match Details

Match: COV vs SYL, 16th Match, Bangladesh T20 League

Date: Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Time: 6:00 PM

Venue: Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram

Pitch & Weather Report

The Chattogram pitch has proved suitable for batting. However, since the game is at night, it is best to bat second because of the possibility of dew.

The weather will be good for playing, with a high of approximately 20℃. Mostly in the 60s will be the humidity level. Wind speed will be around 9 km/h in the southeast direction.

COV vs SYL Squads

COV: Abrar Ahmed, Abu Hider, Ashiqur Zaman, Josh Cobb, Hasan Ali, Imrul Kayes, Jaker Ali, Khushdil Shah, Brandon King, Litton Das, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Mohammad Nabi, Mohammad Rizwan, Mosaddek Hossain, Mukidul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Nayeem Hasan, Shykat Ali, Tanvir Islam, Chadwick Walton, Sean Williams

SYL: Colin Ackermann, Akbar Ali, Ryan Burl, Dhananjaya de Silva, Gulbadin Naib, Mashrafe Mortaza, Kamindu Mendis, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Haris, Tom Moores, Mushfiqur Rahim, Nabil Samad, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Nazmul Islam, Thisara Perera, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Rubel Hossain, Taibur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Towhid Hridoy, Zakir Hasan

COV vs SYL Probable XIs

COV: Litton Das, Johnson Charles, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Imrul Kayes (c), Chadwick Walton, Khushdil Shah, Jaker Ali, Mosaddek Hossain, Hasan Ali, Tanvir Islam, Abu Hider Rony, Mukidul Islam.

SYL: Mohammad Haris, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Zakir Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Thisara Perera, Imad Wasim, Akbar Ali, Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Mohammad Amir, Nazmul Islam, Rubel Hossain.

Match Prediction

The Sylhet have won five straight games, and we predict that trend will continue into their next sixth game. Both their bowling and batting lineups are more robust for them. So, we would like to wager on SYL to prevail in this game against COV.

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