Rangpur Riders battle out against Dhaka Capitals in match 2 of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2024 -25 on Monday, 30th December at 6:30 PM IST. The match is slated to be played at Shere Bangla Stadium. Ahead of this game get all the much needed statistical data for RAN vs DC Dream11 prediction team, preview, pitch report, player stats and top fantasy picks.
RAN vs DC Preview
Rangpur Riders who finished the last BPL season at the top of the points table in the league stages with 9 wins lost to the Fortune Barishal by 6 wickets in the qualifier 2 clash and ended their campaign at 3rd place. Nurul Hasan will lead the charge for the Riders, he scored 251 runs in 14 matches last season batting in the middle order.
They have signed Alex Hales to strengthen their top order alongside left handed batter Soumya Sarkar. Curtis Campher, Khushdil Shah and Mahedi Hasan will bolster the middle order. In the bowling lineup the addition of left arm fast bowler Sourabh Netravalkar and Abdul Ghazanfar will be the bowlers to watch out for in this fixture.
On the flip side Dhaka had one of the worst seasons, where they finished at bottom of the table with just one win in 12 matches. Dhaka will be led by wicket keeper batter Litton Das. In the batting department Johnson Charles who scored 50 runs in 4 matches for Comilla will look to weave his willow this season and have a much better outing, while along side him Litton Das who was amongst the top 10 run-scorers last season with 391 runs in 14 matches will be the key batter in the top order.
Experienced and retired international players Sabbir Rahman and Thisara Perera bolster their middle and lower order, both this player are known for hitting big shots and also can contribute with the ball. Mir Hamza, Mukidul islam and Mustafizur will take charge of the powerplay and death overs.
RAN vs DC Probable Playing XI
Rangpur Riders – Alex Hales, Khushdil Shah, Soumya Sarkar, Nurul Hasan(w/c), Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Rakibul Hasan, Saurabh Netravalkar, Curtis Campher, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Nahid Rana
Dhaka Capitals – Sabbir Rahman, Johnson Charles, Litton Das(w/c), Tanzid Hasan, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Thisara Perera, Abu Jayed, Mustafizur Rahman, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Mukidul Islam, Zahoor Khan
Shere Bangla Stadium, Mirpur Pitch Report
The pitch at Shere Bangla Stadium is a balanced one that favours both the batters & bowlers. In the initial stages of the game batters find it hard to score runs and as the game progresses it gets better for batters.
In the 370 T20 matches played at this venue, the team batting first won 165, while the team batting second won 202 matches. The average 1st innings score is 150 runs, while the score drops down to 137 runs in the 2nd innings. Overall an average of 13 wickets per game are being taken by the bowlers. Pick more all-rounders and batters who usually bat in the middle order in your RAN vs DC Dream11 team.
RAN vs DC Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | BPL Stats |
|---|---|
| Litton Das | 2075 Runs |
| Johnson Charles | 906 runs |
| Alex Hales | 386 runs |
| Mahedi Hasan | 823 runs & 63 wickets |
| Mustafizur Rahman | 92 wickets |
| Thisara Perera | 1018 runs & 69 wickets |
RAN vs DC Dream11 Team
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