Squads –
BDH –
Mushfiqur Rahim, Rubel Hossain, Tanjid Hossain Tamim, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Nasum Ahmed, Naim Sheikh, Nayeem Hasan, Akbar Ali, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Sabbir Rahman, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Muqtar Ali, Shafiqul Islam, Abu Haider Rony, Pinak Ghosh, Robiul Islam Robi
GKH –
Shakib Al Hasan , Mahmudullah Riyad, Imrul Kayes, Hasan Mahmud, Anamul Haque Bijoy, Al Amin Hossain, Shamim Patwary, Ariful Haque, Shafiul Haque, Shuvagata Hom Chowdhury, Shahidul Islam, Rishad Hossain, Zakir Hasan, Nazmul Islam Apu, Salman Hossain, Jahirul Islam
Team News –
BDH –
– The Beximo Dhaka’s team lost both their games this tournament. They lost Their last game in a one sided fashion by 9 Wickets.
– Tanjid Hasan and Mohammad Naim open the innings. Naim scored 2 50+ scores when Bangladesh toured India last year and scored 27 and 40 in the 2 games played.
– Shabbir Rahman batted 1 down last game. He has got loads of experience with him but was out on duck last game.
– Mushfiqur Rahim will bat 2 down followed by Akbar Ali . Rahim scored 41 while Akbar Ali scored 34 in the 1st game.
– Nayeem Hasan(if plays) and Muktar Ali will be contributing through both bat and bowl. Muktar can play big shots while Nayeem can bat long.
– Nayeem Hasan(risky) and Nasum Ahmed will be leading the spin department. Shabbir Rahman can assist them.
– Rubel Hossain, Mehdi Hasan Rana and Muktar Ali will handle the pace attack. Musktar Ali picked 3 Wickets in the 1st game.
GKH –
– The Gemkon Khulna team lost their last game pretty badly by 9 Wickets against Chattogram team. They can make a couple of changes especially in the Batting section this game.
– Anamul Haque will be opening the Innings along with Imrul Kayes. Kayes has been brilliantly since last year’s BPL being among the top 5 scorers of the season. Kayes batted 1 down last game.
– Star Allrounder Shakib Al Hasan will bat 1 down. Shakib was back after a 2 year ban this tournament but looked out of touch in all 3 games. He opened last game.
– Mahmudullah will bat next at 2 down. He has lot of experience and is a player to bet on with his batting as well as part time bowling. He was out on duck but took 1w with bowl.
– Ariful Haque and Shamim Hossain will bat in the lower order. Ariful smashed 4 massive 6s to win it for the Khulna in the 1st game.
– Shakib-Al-Hasan will lead the spin attack. Mahmudullah will assist him.
– Al Amin Hossain, Shafiul Islam/Hasan Mahmud, Shahidul Islam and Rishad Hossain will lead the pace attack. Shahidul took 4 Wickets in 1st game.
Probable XI –
BDH –
Tanjid Tamim, Mohammad Naim,Shabbir Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahim(c), Akbar Ali, Nayeem Hasan/Shahdat Hossain, Muktar Ali, Rubel Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mehdi Hasan Rana
GKH –
Anamul Haque(wk), Imrul Kayes, Shakib- Al- Hasan, Mahmudullah, Jahurul Islam, Ariful Haque, Shamim Hossain, Al Amin Hossain, Shahidul Islam, Shafiul Islam/Hasan Mahmud, Rishad Hossain.
Pitch Report –
Shere Bangla National Stadium Mirpur
Mirpur Pitch has always been a Batting paradise with good support to spin as well.
Average Score : 152
Team Blueprint –
WK –
M Rahim( 2 down , international player, almost 500 runs with Average of 70 last year, 41(34b) in 1st game )
Akbar Ali ( Middle order + wk, 34 runs in 1st game he played )
A Haque( Open, decent Batsman, 36 runs this tournament, punt pick this game )
BAT –
Sabbir Rahman( 1 down, experienced, 207 runs in the BPL2019, can also bowl )
Imrul Kayes ( Open, very experienced, 55,49,40 in last 3 of 5 games, 21(26b) last game, Must have )
Shamim Hossain ( 3/4 down, not much eye catching record, 450 runs in 17 innings, 72 runs in last 3 games , can also bowl )
Naim Sheikh ( 1 down, attacking batsman, 333 runs in 12 Innings at Dhaka, 26, 43 runs in 2 games )
Yasir Ali( Open, u19 player, 550+ runs in 28 innings, very good option to have, didn’t played last game )
Tanzid Hasan( Open, 101 runs in 3 t20s played, 18(11b) last game, very good pick, risky this game )
S Hom( Middle lower order, 800+ runs + 20 Wickets in t20s , excellent punt this game if plays)
ALL –
Muktar Ali ( Middle order + Medium pacer, 50 international Wickets , 3 Wickets + 27 runs 1st game, Must have)
Shakib Al Hasan( 1 down/open + slow left arm, no intro needed, 15R + 1w in 1st game, poor form )
Mahmudullah ( 2 down + part time off spin, 2 50+ scores in last 5 List A games , 1w last game)
R Islam( Off spin, just 1w in BPL2019 in 4 games, risky pick )
Ariful Haque ( Middle order + part time medium pace, 971 runs + 6 Wickets in t20s, 48*,41*,15 runs last 3 games)
BOWL –
Rubel Hossain ( Right Arm fast medium, 137 t20 Wickets in 109 games, 12 Wickets in last 6 games, Wicket less in both the games )
Al Amin( Right Arm pacer, very experienced with 119 t20 Wickets, just 1w in 3 games, Still Must have)
Nayeem Hasan ( Off spin + decent lower order Batsman, 16 t20 Wickets, 1w in 1st game, didn’t played last game)
Nasum Ahmed( Slow left arm, 9 Wickets on this dhaka Wicket, 1w last game )
M Nazmul Islam( Slow left arm, international experience, 59 t20 Wickets, can get a game)
Hasan Mahmud ( Medium pacer, 12 t20 Wickets for him, 2 Wickets 1st game )
Shahidul Islam( Medium pacer, talented bowler with good variations, 5 Wickets in 3 games this tournament)
C/VC –
BDH –
Mushfiqur Rahim
Rubel Hossain
Naim Sheikh
GKH –
Shakib Al Hasan
Mahmudullah
Imrul Kayes
