Bangladesh T20 League

28th Match: CCH vs SYL

Preview

The 28th match of the Bangladesh T20 League between CCH and SYL will be played in Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Friday, 28th January 2023, at 06:00 PM IST. Sylhet wants to establish its groove against CCH. Against RR, the Strikers scored 92 for 9.

Curtis Campher might impact this match for CCH. His unbeaten 45 off 25 balls at number 5 helped the Challengers reach 168 in their final game—strikers' top-order struggles. The table-topper scored 92 for 9 after several collapses. Shanto and Tom Moores can turn Sylhet around. Mushfiqur Rahim, a veteran middle-order batsman, has been bowled for a duck in his past two innings.

Mortaza, Amir, and Imad Wasim are trustworthy bowlers, but they can't win if the hitters keep struggling. Unfortunately, Chattogram's pricey bowling and lack of wicket-takers may hurt them here. Top contender Mehedi Maruf replaced Usman Khan. In Chattogram's last encounter against Fortune, Irfan Sukkur kept wickets.

Unchanged. In two games, the starting pair changed again. Khawaja Nafay replaced Max O'Dowd in the Challengers' 124-run loss against Riders in the previous match. As a result, the Challengers fell short of 180 runs despite skipper Shuvagata Hom's fifty. However, the Challengers' recent game versus FBA had several positives.

First, Kurtis Campher finished the lowest order. Then, the Challengers won after Nihaduzzaman took 4 for 17. Hom's team did well to defend 169 runs with 7 wickets. Chattogram's bowlers must end like Campher. The opponent bats poorly. The Challengers can win if their bowling form continues.

Chattogram will also rely on Mrittunjoy Chowdhury and Hasan Rana. Finally, Afif Hossain, Shuvagata Hom, and Campher construct and complete the innings. 

Tabletoppers are in trouble. Their hitting could be more stable. Their last three games were 92-9, 173-5, and 133-7. Against RR, the batting collapsed. Shanto and Moores opened against Riders after their strong performances at 1 and 4. The 3rd Over saw them back in the shack. Lower-order batsmen are being used.

In the previous encounter against Rangpur, the Strikers were 7 down for 18 runs. Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Mortaza scored 48 for the 8th wicket. Wasim and Perera will help the Strikers regain form. Max ODowd and Shanto must also score big to put the Strikers up for a large total.

Middle-order weakness. Hridoy, Hasan, and Rahim fail midway more frequently. Sylhet's top bowlers are Mortaza, Amir, and Wasim.

Match Details

Match: CCH vs SYL, 28th Match, Bangladesh T20 League

Date: Saturday, January 28, 2023

Time: 06:00 PM

Venue: Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet

Pitch & Weather Report

This Venue will host the 28th match of the 2023 BAN T20 League between CCH and SYL on Saturday. The side that wins the toss would be looking to bat first and post a modest total on the board. The average score at the venue for a T20I match at Sylhet is around 140 to 150 runs.

Winning the toss and batting first would be a good option on this track. There might be a dew since it's an evening game, making batting more straightforward. The stadium's past will imply that going first is the best action. The team batting first has prevailed in 24 of the 39 T20 games played at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, while the second side has won in 15 matches. The weather will be pleasant for the day game. The temperature will be around 25°C - 16°C with a humidity of 73%. 

CCH vs SYL Squads

CCH: Abu Jayed, Afif Hossain, Curtis Campher, Unmukt Chand, Farhad Reza, Vishwa Fernando, Irfan Sukkur, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Mehedi Maruf, Mrittunjay Chowdhury, Max O’Dowd, Ashan Priyanjan, Shuvagata Hom, Taijul Islam, Tawfique Khan, Ziaur Rahman

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

CCH vs SYL Probable XIs

CCH: Max ODowd, Afif Hossain, Shuvagata Hom (c), Unmukt Chand, Irfan Sukkur (wk), Curtis Campher, Mehedi Maruf, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Nihaduzzaman, Mehedi Hasan Rana

SYL: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Zakir Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Tom Moores, Thisara Perera, Imad Wasim, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Rejaur Rahman Raja, Mohammad Amir

Match Prediction

Sylhet stands second despite inconsistency. They won 5 straight before dropping two of their final three. Strikers can recover with their bowling assault. Lower-order all-rounders are also excellent. The challengers bowl inconsistently. They rely on a few bowlers. Our match prediction favors the Strikers due to their team strength. We think SYL will win.

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