If you’ve been following us, you must know how accurate we’ve been with our predictions. However, if this is your first encounter with Total Apex Sports, I recommend checking out our predictions for the last BPL game or any game from any sports at all. Similar to our last analysis, we have meticulously prepared another betting and prediction piece for the upcoming BPL match, Durdanto Dhaka vs Rangpur Riders this time. Positioned comfortably at the top of the BPL standings, the Red-hot Riders will face the struggling Dhaka on their home turf on the 6th of February.
Durdanto Dhaka vs Rangpur Riders Match Preview:
This is a very important game for Dhaka if they want to stay alive in the tournament for another day. As for the Riders, they are comfortably sitting at the top, but their top order with the exception of the insanely consistent Babar Azam, has been absolutely below-par. With Babar, reportedly playing his last game for the Riders, this might be the best time for others to step up, going into the finals.
Now, Babar Azam leaving Riders before the playoffs is actually a huge blow to the franchise, but they probably were aware of this happening before he even joined. Still, this might hurt them in the finals. Just so you know, Babar won the man of the match once and was the Most Valuable Player twice, according to EspnCricinfo metrics. Here are his scores in the 2024 BPL: 56*, 02, 62, 37, 47.
Dhaka, on the other hand, is currently in sixth place in the league standings with only one win in five games. Can they make a comeback against the strongest team in the competition and keep their playoff hopes alive? Only time will tell. However, Bear with us as we discuss the odds and predict the outcome of the game with reasoning.
Durdanto Dhaka vs Rangpur Riders Recent Clash:
Riders and Dhaka met earlier in the tournament at the home ground of Rangpur for the 12th match of the season. Riders, led by the excellent batsmanship of Babar, won that game by 79 runs. The former captain of Pakistan was awarded the Man of the Match for his brilliant 62 off 46, as he top-scored for his side. Omarzai, Mahedi Hasan, and Hasan Mehmud were the heroes with the ball, taking a total of eight wickets together.
Durdanto Dhaka vs Rangpur Riders Head-to-Head Record:
The two teams have faced off a total of 15 times, with the Riders holding the lead with nine victories, and Dhaka winning only six games.
Probable Playing XIs:
Durdanto Dhaka: Mohammad Naim, Saim Ayub, Mosaddek Hossain (Captain), Alex Ross, Irfan Sukkur (wk), Gulbadin Naib, Alauddin Babu, Arafat Sunny, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Usman Qadir.
Rangpur Riders: Brandon King, Babar Azam, Nurul Hasan (C & WK), Shakib Al Hasan, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Fazle Mahmud, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Hasan Mahmud, Hasan Murad.
Pitch Report:
Sher e Bangla National Stadium is one of the rare places in Bangladesh where batters get more assistance from the conditions than bowlers. It’s not really a flat track, there is something for both pacers and spinners, but it favours batters slightly more. In the last five games at the venue, the team batting second has won all the matches with the average score being 147. Also, at the later end of the match, dew also comes into play in some capacity, giving the batting team an additional advantage. So, the team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl.
Durdanto Dhaka vs Rangpur Riders Betting Odds:
Here are the odds for the game:
Rangpur Riders – 1.60
Durdanto Dhaka – 2.40
The betting odds for the upcoming clash between Durdanto Dhaka and Rangpur Riders strongly favour the latter. Mainly, due to the batting depth and fire-power as compared to the home team. The Riders’ lineup boasts players like King, Babar, Nabi, Shakib, Omarzai, and Nurul who are definitely more proven and capable than the players of the home team.
Prediction:
My prediction for the Durdanto Dhaka vs Rangpur Riders game leans highly towards the latter. One of the many reasons is the recent form of both teams. Additionally, I believe Babar will excel again in the next game and this time he is expected to score big. If you enjoyed our content, give us a follow on Twitter for daily updates on all sports, including cricket.
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