The 36th match of the ongoing BPL 2024-25 season will be played between Durbar Rajshahi vs Sylhet Strikers. They previously played each other for the first time in the history of the tournament on Jan 17. In that game, Rajshahi won by 65 runs. Talking about the 2023 finalists, Strikers, their playoff hopes are pretty much gone as they are languishing on the bottom of the table.
On the other hand, Rajshahi are in the playoff race with only one game left and needing to win to remain in the race. They would also need other results to go their way but that’s for another day. The Rajshahi vs Strikers match will be the second game of the day.
Durbar Rajshahi vs Sylhet Strikers Match Details
| Match | Durbar Rajshahi vs Sylhet Strikers |
| Venue | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur |
| Timings | 6:00 PM IST |
| Date | January 27 |
Durbar Rajshahi vs Sylhet Strikers Head to Head
| Matches Played | Durbar Rajshahi Won | Sylhet Strikers Won |
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
Durbar Rajshahi vs Sylhet Strikers: Probable Playing XI
| Durbar Rajshahi | Sylhet Strikers |
| Sabbir Hossain | George Munsey |
| Anamul Haque | Rony Talukdar (wk) |
| Yasir Ali | Zakir Hasan |
| Akbar Ali (wk) | Ariful Haque (c) |
| SM Meherob | Jaker Ali |
| Sunzamul Islam | Kadeem Alleyne |
| Jishan Alam | Ahsan Bhatti |
| Taskin Ahmed (c) | Nahidul Islam |
| Mohor Sheikh | Ruyel Miah |
| Mrittunjoy Chowdhury | Sumon Khan |
| Mizanur Rahman | Tanzim Hasan Sakib |
Durbar Rajshahi vs Sylhet Strikers Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
| 6:00 PM IST | Batting and Spin friendly | Sunny. Highest Temp – 26 Degrees | None |
Durbar Rajshahi vs Sylhet Strikers: Players to watch out for
Durbar Rajshahi:
Bangladesh international Anamul Haque has hit 327 runs averaging 40.88 in 10 games
Another Bangladesh international Taskin Ahmed has taken 21 wickets striking at 10.95 in 10 games.
Mrittunjoy Chowdhury has played four games and picked seven wickets striking at 11.14.
Sylhet Strikers:
Zakir Hasan, the Bangladesh international, has hit 346 runs averaging 38.44 in 10 games.
Rony Talukdar has hit 269 runs averaging 26.9 in 10 games.
Tanzim Hasan Shakib, another Bangladesh international, has picked 11 wickets in seven wickets striking at 15.
Durbar Rajshahi vs Sylhet Strikers: Who will win the match?
Scenario 1: Durbar Rajshahi wins the toss and bat first
| Durbar Rajshahi Total 1st innings | Sylhet Strikers Total 2nd innings |
| 160-170 | 140-150 |
Scenario 2: Sylhet Strikers win the toss and elect to bat first
| Sylhet Strikers Total 1st innings | Durbar Rajshahi Total 2nd innings |
| 160-170 | 140-150 |
Durbar Rajshahi vs Sylhet Strikers Toss Prediction
The venue will host the second game of the day. Expect a slower surface and teams looking to bat first as there is hardly a chance of dew coming in.
FAQs
Who will win the match?
Given the form of both teams, Durbar Rajshahi have a high chance of winning. However, winning the toss will be crucial.
What will be the weather conditions?
This is the middle of the winter season in the Indian Subcontinent. The highest temperature will be 26 degrees but it will cool down as the day progresses.
