Match Details:
- Match: Sylhet Strikers vs Rangpur Riders( SS vs RR ), 4th Match, Big Bash League, 2024-25
- Date and Time: December 31, 11:00 am GMT / 04:30 pm IST / 5:00 pm local time
- Venue: Shere-E-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
- Live Stream: Gtv, T Sports
SS vs RR Tips & Match Prediction:
Who will win the toss? – Sylhet Strikers
Who will win the match? – Rangpur Riders
Sylhet Strikers vs Rangpur Riders Preview:
Sylhet Strikers( SS ) is set to face Rangpur Riders( RR ) in their 4th match during the Bangladesh Premier League(BPL), 2024-25. This match is scheduled to take place at Shere-E-Bangla National Stadium on Tuesday, December 31.
In their previous matchup in the 2024 Bangladesh Premier League, the Rangpur Riders defeated Sylhet Strikers by a commanding 77 runs. Batting first, Rangpur set a total of 162 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. In response, Sylhet Strikers were unable to chase down the target and fell short, losing the match.
Sylhet Strikers:
Sylhet Strikers secured a comfortable victory over Khulna Tigers in their previous game, the 42nd match of the 2024 Bangladesh Premier League. Khulna, batting first, managed to score 128 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. Afif Hossain top-scored with 52 runs, while Wayne Parnell contributed 21 runs. Nahidul Islam and Jason Holder each took a wicket.
Sylhet Strikers made light work of the chase, reaching the target in the 18th over with 4 wickets in hand. Yasir Ali scored 46 runs, and Najmul Hossain Shanto added 39 runs. Benny Howell was named Man of the Match for his outstanding performance with the ball, taking 3 wickets and contributing 12* runs with the bat. Shafiqul Islam also impressed with 2 wickets. Sylhet Strikers won by 6 wickets.
Rangpur Riders:
Rangpur Riders claimed a convincing victory against Dhaka Capitals in the second match of the 2025 Bangladesh Premier League. Batting first, Rangpur posted a formidable total of 191 for 6, thanks to standout performances from Iftikhar Ahmed (49) and Khushdil Shah, who remained unbeaten on 46.
In their chase, Dhaka Capitals struggled to build momentum and fell short by 40 runs. Litton Das contributed 31 runs, while Tanzid Hasan added 30 to the tally. However, their efforts weren’t enough to challenge Rangpur’s target.
Rangpur’s bowlers delivered an exceptional performance, with Mahedi Hasan leading the charge by taking 4 wickets. Khushdil Shah also shone with the ball, picking up 2 wickets, while Alauddin Babu and Mukidul Islam added 3 and 2 wickets, respectively.
Khushdil Shah’s all-round brilliance earned him the Player of the Match award, highlighting his crucial contributions with both bat and ball. This 40-run victory underlined Rangpur Riders’ strong start to the BPL 2025 campaign.
SS vs RR Possible Playing XI:
Sylhet Strikers: Mashrafe Mortaza(c), Jaker Ali Anik, George Munsey, Rony Talukdar, Paul Stirling, Rahkeem Cornwall, Samiullah Shenwari, Tanzim Sakib, Arafat Sunny, Ruyel Miah, Reece Topley.
Rangpur Riders: Nurul Hassan(c), Steven Taylor, Alex Hales, Saif Hassan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Rakibul Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Kamrul Islam, Nahid Rana.
SS vs RR Dream11 Fantasy Tips:
Captain: Khushdil Shah
Vice-Captain: Rahkeem Cornwall
Nurul Hassan, Jaker Ali Anik, Paul Stirling, Alex Hales, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mahedi Hasan, George Munsey, Tanzim Sakib, Nahid Rana.
SS vs RR Recent 5 Match Performance:
Sylhet Strikers: W, W, L, W, W
Rangpur Riders: T, L, W, W, W
SS vs RR Head-To-Head Records:
Stats | Match | SS Won | RR Won | NR | Tie |
Overall | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Recent 5 Matches | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
SS vs RR Toss Prediction:
We’re hoping the team wins the toss and chooses to bowl first.
SS vs RR Toss Prediction:
The pitch at Dhaka’s Shere Bangla National Stadium usually favors batters in the early stages, but spinners tend to take control as the game goes on.
Venue Information:
- Match Played: 75
- Established On: 2006
- Stadium: Shere-E-Bangla National Stadium
- City: Dhaka
- Know As: AK Fazlul Haque
- Capacity: 25, 000
- Timezone: UTC +06:00
- Matches won batting first: 36
- Matches won bowling first: 39
Sylhet Strikers vs Rangpur Riders Full Squad:
Sylhet Strikers: Mashrafe Bin Mortaza (c), Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Md. Zakir Hasan, Jaker Ali Anik, Rony Talukder, Md Al Amin Hossain (Sr.), Arafat Sunny, Ruyel Miah, Ariful Haque, Nihad-uz-Zaman, Nahidul Islam, Paul Stirling, George Munsey, Rahkeem Cornwall, Samiullah Shinwari, Reece Tooley.
Rangpur Riders: Nurul Hasan Sohan (c), Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nahid Rana, Saif Hassan, Soumya Sarkar, Rakibul Hasan, Irfan Sukkur, Tawfique Khan, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Azizul Hakim Tamim, Khushdil Shah, Iftikhar Ahmed, Akif Javed, Alex Hales, Saurabh Netravalkar, Curtis Campher, Steven Taylor, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, and Sediqullah Atal.