Sylhet Strikers vs Rangpur Riders Prediction, and Betting Tips

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Sylhet Strikers are set to take odds with Rangpur Riders in match no. 9 of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2024-25 on January 06 at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Strikers are eager to avenge the last match defeat against Riders on their home turf. Riders currently stand at the top of the table winning both of their first two matches while with the defeat in the first match Strikers currently stand at 5th in the overall standings. Check out the Sylhet Strikers vs Rangpur Riders prediction.

Rangpur Riders featuring players like Alex Hales, Iftikhar Ahmed, Narul Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, and Nahid Rana won their first two games against Rangpur Riders and Dhaka Capital. On the other hand, Sylhet Strikers Paul Stirling, Ariful Haque, Reece Topley, and Rony Talukdar lost their first game to the Riders and are eager to bounce back in this match.

Sylhet Strikers vs Rangpur Riders prediction: Riders to win

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Key Stats 

  • Rangpur Riders won 2 out of their first 2 matches.
  • Sylhet Strikers lost their opening game of the season.
  • Riders defeated Strikers in their previous encounter by 34 runs.

Match Prediction: The match is going to be an exciting contest as both teams feature names like Alex Hales, Iftikhar Ahmed, Narul Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Nahid Rana, Sylhet Strikers Paul Stirling, Ariful Haque, Reece Topley, and Rony Talukdar. However, with a better-balanced squad and current form, Rangpur Riders are expected to win this match.

Sylhet Strikers vs Rangpur Riders Odds

  • Sylhet Strikers –
  • Rangpur Riders –

Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report 

Winning team Won by  Date
Rangpur Riders 34 runs 31 Dec 2024
Rangpur Riders 77 runs 03 Feb 2024
Rangpur Riders 4 wickets 23 Jan 2024
Sylhet Strikers 19 runs 14 Feb 2023
Rangpur Riders 8 wickets 04 Feb 2023

Pitch Report 

The 9th match of the BPL 2024-25, Sylhet Strikers vs Rangpur Riders is set to take place at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. The pitch here is often a good batting surface. In the last 46 T20 matches played here, batting first and chasing teams won 23 times each.

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Results of the last two T20 matches played at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium

Rangpur Riders vs Sylhet Strikers (Feb 03, 2024) – Rangpur Riders won by 77 runs

Rangpur Riders  162/7
Sylhet Strikers 85/0

Khulna Tigers vs Fortune Barishal (Feb 03, 2024) – Fortune Barishal won by 5 wickets

Khulna Tigers 155/8
Fortune Barishal 156/5

Sylhet Strikers preview 

Led by Ariful Haque, Sylhet Strikers feature some prominent names like Rony Talukdar, Jaker Ali, Reece Topley, Al-Amin Hossain, and Tanzim Hassan Sakib. They lost their last match to the Rangpur Riders by 34 runs and are now eager to take revenge in this match. The team needs to improve both the batting and bowling departments.

Predicted XI: Rony Talukdar, George Munsey, Zakir Hasan, Paul Stirling, Jaker Ali, Ariful Haque, Samiullah Shinwari, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nihadazzaman, Reece Topley, Al-Amin Hossain

Rangpur Riders preview 

Rangpur Riders led by Nurul Hasan currently stands at the top of the table with two wins in two matches. They defeated Dhaka Capital by 40 runs and Sylhet Strikers by 34 runs. The team has a strong squad featuring names like Alex Hales, Iftikhar Ahmed, Narul Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, and Nahid Rana.

Predicted XI: Steven Taylor, Alex Hales, Saif Hassan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Nurul Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Rakibul Hasan, Kamrul Islam, Nahid Rana

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Player to watch: Nahid Rana

Nahid Rana is a key player for Rangpur Riders. The right-arm fast bowler was named match of the match against Sylhet Strikers for his outstanding performance with the ball taking 4 wickets and taking two crucial catches. With his amazing skills and current from Rana is going to be an major threat for Sylhet Strikers in this match.

Published - January 2, 2025 13:10:48
Updated - January 2, 2025 13:12:41

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