Match Details:
The 1st match of the Bangabandhu T20 2020 will be played between the Beximco Dhaka and the Minister Group Rajshahi at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka.
The match is scheduled to start at 01:30 PM Local Time (01:00 PM IST).
Preview:
Playing the first match of the tournament will be the Beximco Dhaka and the Minister Group Rajshahi when they face off against each other on Tuesday. Both the teams are relatively inexperienced and will want to get as much idea of the pitch as possible in the early stages of the match.
The scales will be balanced between them in terms of in-game experience playing together as a team. They will want to get together as a group and make sure they get an idea of each other’s style of play going into this game. A win could be very fruitful for them in this game as it would give them good momentum and some valuable points at the start of the tournament.
BDH vs MRA Weather Report for Match 1:
The weather in Dhaka on the match day is expected to be good for the match as the chances of rainfall are just 10 per cent, with mostly sunny skies. The temperature will be around the 26 degree Celsius mark.
Pitch Report:
The pitch at the She-e-Bangla Stadium is expected to favour the batsmen in the first inning, with the second inning being dominated by the bowlers for the most part. Winning the toss and choosing to bat first would be the ideal choice for the batsmen.
Average first innings score:
165 (The 5 last matches of the tournament played at this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 2, Lost – 3, Tied – 0 (The last 5 matches of the tournament played at this venue)
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there’s an update)
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BDH vs MRA Probable Playing XIs:
Beximco Dhaka:
Mushfiqur Rahim, Shabbir Rahman, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Rubel Hossain, Abu Hider, Nayeem Hasan, Akbar Ali, Naim Sheikh, Pinak Ghosh, Nasum Ahmed, Robiul Islam Robi
Bench:
Mehidi Hasan Rana, Mohammad Naim, Mukhtar Ali, Shaiful Islam, Shahadat Hossain, Tanzid Hasan
Minister Group Rajshahi:
Nurul Hasan, Mohammad Ashraful, Rakibul Hasan II, Mohammad Saifuddin, Sunzamul Islam, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Tanzid Hasan, Farhad Reza, Anisul Islam Emon, Mukidul Islam
Bench:
Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Jaker Ali, Rony Talukdar, Fazle Mahmud, Mahedi Hasan, Arafat Sunny, Ebadot Hossain, Mukidul Islam, Rejaur Rahman Raja
BDH vs MRA Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
One of the stalwarts of Bangladesh Cricket, Mushfiqur Rahim will be one of the most valued wickets of his team’s batting line-up. He has played in 86 T20 International matches and has scored 1282 runs at a strike rate of 119.93.
Nurul Hasan is another player who would also have a lot of value attached to his wicket. In only the 9 matches that he has played in, he has scored 78 runs while maintaining a good strike rate of 123.81.
Mohammad Ashraful alongside Mushfiqur Rahim is also a big name in the Bangladesh cricketing circles. He has played 23 matches and has 450 runs and 8 wickets to his name. He will be looking to make his mark both with the bat and the ball.
Sabbir Rahman has 946 runs to his name in T20 International cricket in the 44 T20 matches that he has played in. He will also be looking to chip in with the ball during the course of the tournament as he has 6 wickets in T20Is and can chip in with some valuable contributions with the ball.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Mushfiqur Rahim, Nurul Hasan
Vice-Captain Options – Mohammad Ashraful, Sabbir Rahman
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for BDH vs MRA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Mushfiqur Rahim (C), Nurul Hussain
Batters – Sabbir Rahman, Mohammad Ashraful (VC), Yasir Ali Chowdhury
All-Rounders – Mohammad Saifuddin, Fahad Reza
Bowlers – Rubel Hossain, Sunzamul Islam, Abu Hider, Nayeem Hasan
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for BDH vs MRA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Mushfiqur Rahim, Nurul Hussain (C)
Batters – Sabbir Rahman (VC), Mohammad Ashraful, Rakibul Hasan II
All-Rounders – Mohammad Saifuddin, Robiul Islam Robi
Bowlers – Rubel Hossain, Sunzamul Islam, Abu Hider, Nayeem Hasan
Expert Advice:
Given that this is one of the initial matches of the tournament, nothing much is known about the form of the players. So, it would be wise to lay out your points equally among departments. In the batter’s section, you can fill up the third spot either with Rakibul Hasan II or Yasir Ali Chowdhury.
Today’s BDH vs MRA Probable Winners:
Beximco Dhaka are predicted to win this game.
