Match Details:
The 15th match of Bangabandhu T20 cup 2020 will be played between Minister Group Rajshahi and Fortune Barishal on the 8th of December. Venue: Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka.
The match is scheduled to start at 1:30 PM local time and 1:00 PM IST.
Preview:
Fortune Barishal will have to take this match as a must-win game if not a loss here would put them in a spot of bother. Rajshahi too is in the same scenario as that of their opponent but they have an added advantage of Net Run Rate which is better than Barishal’s. The last time these two teams met, Rajshahi defeated Barishal by 5 wickets.
Weather Report for Match 15:
The temperature is expected to be around 27 degrees celsius. The humidity will be around 40s with a cloud cover of around 35 percent.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The pitch here in Mirpur is a decent one for batting. It hasn’t been providing any such assistance for bowlers that would trouble the batsmen from scoring freely either.
Average first innings score:
143 (14 matches in the Bangabandhu T20 Cup)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 7, Lost – 7, Tied – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there’s an update)
MRA vs FBA Probable Playing XIs:
Minister Group Rajshahi
Anisul Islam Emon, Nazmul Hossain Shanto (C), Mohammad Ashraful, Fazle Mahmud, Mahedi Hasan, Nurul Hasan (WK), Farhad Reza, Rony Talukdar, Mukidul Islam, Ebadot Hossain, Arafat Sunny.
Fortune Barishal
Tamim Iqbal (C), Parvez Hossain Emon, Afif Hossain, Towhid Hridoy, Irfan Sukkur (WK), Mahidul Islam Ankon, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Tanvir Islam, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Abu Jayed Rahi.
MRA vs FBA Probable 11Wickets Top Picks for Today’s Match:
Tamim Iqbal has played 5 matches and scored 187 runs at an average of 82.33. Also, he has been pretty consistent with the willow in the tournament.
Nazmul Hossain Shanto has notched up two half-centuries. The added advantage is that he scores runs at a strike rate of 142.51.
Mukidul Islam has been on the expensive side but he has picked up most wickets after Mustafizur Rahman who is the current leading wicket-taker. He has 11 wickets to his name.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Tamim Iqbal, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Mukidul Islam
Vice-Captain Options – Mahedi Hasan, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Towhid Hridoy
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for MRA vs FBA Probable Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Nurul Hasan
Batters – Towhid Hridoy, Tamim Iqbal (C), Nazmul Hossain Shanto.
All-Rounders – Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Anisul Islam Emon, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mahedi Hasan (VC).
Bowlers – Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Taskin Ahmed, Mukidul Islam.
12th man – Farhad Reza.
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for MRA vs FBA Probable Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Irfan Sukkur.
Batters – Parvez Hossain Emon, Tamim Iqbal, Nazmul Hossain Shanto (C).
All-Rounders – Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Anisul Islam Emon, Mahedi Hasan, Farhad Reza.
Bowlers – Kamrul Islam Rabbi (VC), Taskin Ahmed, Arafat Sunny.
12th man – Mukidul Islam
Expert Advice:
Tamim Iqbal has been scoring consistently and Mazmul Hossain Shanto has brought up two half-centuries and has been in good nick. These two players can be considered as the safest options to go with.
Today’s MRA vs FBA Probable Winners:
Fortune Barishal is expected to win the match.