Bangladesh T20 League 2023

Qualifier 2: RR vs SYL

Preview

The second qualifier of the Bangladesh T20 League 2022 will pit RR versus SYL on Tuesday, February 14. The two sides will face each other at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. With 8 wins from 12 league fixtures, RR finished third during the group stages. They won the eliminator game against FHB by 4 wickets. 

SYL were arguably the strongest team in the competition’s league round. They won nine league futures to earn 18 points and secure first place in the league standings. The Strikers however failed to maintain their dominance post the group stages. They were defeated by COV in the first qualifier. 

Match Details

Match: RR vs SYL, 2nd Qualifier, Bangladesh T20 League 2023

Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Time: 6:00 PM

Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka

Pitch and Weather Report

The pitch at the Shere Bangla National Stadium is a balanced one. In the last five games played at the venue, the average first innings total is 160. Winning the toss and batting first is the way forward at this track. 

Clear skies have been forecasted on matchday. 

RR vs SYL Squads

RR: Aaron Jones, Alauddin Babu, Azmatullah Omarzai, Haris Rauf, Hasan Mahmud, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Naim, Mohammad Nawaz, Ripon Mondol, Pathum Nissanka, Nurul Hasan (c), Parvez Hossain Emon, Rakibul Hasan, Rony Talukdar, Shamim Hossain, Shoaib Malik, Jeffrey Vandersay, Robiul Haque, Hasan Murad, Saim Ayub, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Dwayne Bravo, Nicholas Pooran, Dasun Shanaka 

SYL: Colin Ackermann, Akbar Ali, Ryan Burl, Gulbadin Naib, Mashrafe Mortaza (c), 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, Sharifullah, Imad Wasim, Shafiqullah Ghafari, Shamsur Rahman, Mohammad Irfan, George Linde, Isuru Udana

RR vs SYL Probable Playing XIs

RR: Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nawaz, N Sheikh, Shamim Hossain, Shoaib Malik, Mahedi Hasan, Sikandar Raza, Nurul Hasan (C), Haris Rauf, Rakibul Hasan, Rony Talukdar

SYL: M Mortaza (C), Mohammad Amir, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, T Perera, IM Wasim, TJ Moores, Mushfiqur Rahim, Rejaur Rahman Raza, Rubel Hossain, Nazmul Islam

Match Prediction

Despite the loss in their previous clash, SYL have a stronger chance of winning this encounter. They possess a potent batting lineup, a formidable bowling attack and overall has a well rounded squad. We fancy them to emerge victorious on Tuesday. 

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