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BPL 2024: Durdanto Dhaka clash with Rangpur Riders

The 21st match of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League will witness the battle between Durdanto Dhaka and Rangpur Riders on Tuesday at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. Rangpur Riders will enter the game on the back of their win from their last game against Sylhet Strikers where they recorded their 77-run win.
Rangpur Riders are on top of the points table with four victories from the six games that they have played so far in the tournament. They have eight points along with the positive NRR of +1.028. Babar Azam, Nurul Hasan and Shakib Al Hasan will be expected to play their crucial roles for team’s win.
Durdanto Dhaka, on the other hand, will come into this game on the back of their loss from their last game against Sylhet Strikers wherein they suffered their 15-run defeat. Dhaka are positioned at the bottom in the points table with only one victory from their last five games. They have two points along with the positive NRR of -1.442. They will need a win to gather the confidence moving further into the tournament.
Rangpur Riders Probable XI: Brandon King, Babar Azam, Fazle Mahmud, Shamim Hossain, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Nurul Hasan (c & wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Hasan Mahmud, Abu Hider Rony
Durdanto Dhaka Probable XI: Saim Ayub, Mohammad Naim, Gulbadin Naib, Saif Hassan, Alex Ross, Irfan Sukkur (wk), Mosaddek Hossain (c), Taskin Ahmed, Usman Qadir, Arafat Sunny, Shoriful Islam
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