Shikhar Dhawan
RNR vs COV : The reigning champions Rangpur Riders will take on Comilla Victorians tomorrow at Shere Bangla Stadium, Dhaka in the Qualifier 1 to seal a spot in the BPL 2019 final. Both the teams locked horns yesterday in a dead-rubber where Riders registered 9 wickets massive win after bowling out Victorians for mere 76 runs in the first innings. Rangpur Riders, who are on a six-match winning streak, would be looking to carry their form and secure a place in the finals. The losing side will have to play another clash with the winner of Eliminator to reach out the finals.
Both the sides met yesterday at the same venue. Batting first after winning the toss, Comilla Victorians were bowled out for mere 76 runs in 16.3 overs. Ravi Bopara was the pick of bowlers for Riders, finishing with 3-7 in 3 overs. Skipper M Mortaza and Nahidul Islam returned with two scaps each.
Rangpur Riders vs Comilla Victorians Playing 11:
Rangpur Riders
Wicketkeeper- Mohammad Mithun
Batsmen- Rilee Rossouw, Chris Gayle, Mehedi Maruf
All-rounder- Nahidul Islam, Farhad Reza, Ravi Bopara
Bowlers- Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Shahidul Islam, Minhajul Abedin Afridi
Comilla Victorians
Wicketkeeper- Anamul Haque
Batsmen- Tamim Iqbal, Ziaur Rahman, Imrul Kayes(c), Shamsur Rahman
All-rounder- Thisara Perera, Shahid Afridi (Doubt: Liam Dawson)
Bowlers- Mahedi Hasan, Wahab Riaz, M Saifuddin
Rangpur Riders vs Comilla Victorians Squads:
Rangpur Riders – Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Nahidul Islam, Abul Hasan, AB de Villiers, Sean Williams, Nadif Chowdhury, Shafiul Islam, Benny Howell, Sohag Gazi, Chris Gayle, Fardeen Hasan, Mohammad Mithun (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Farhad Reza, Sheldon Cottrell, Ravi Bopara, Mehedi Maruf, Nazmul Islam.
Comilla Victorians- Imrul Kayes(c), Evin Lewis, Anamul Haque, Aamer Yamin, Tamim Iqbal, Ziaur Rahman, Mosharraf Hossain, Shamsur Rahman, Mohammad Shahid, Liam Dawson, Steven Smith, Mahedi Hasan, Waqar Salamkheil, Abu Hider Rony, Mohammad Saifuddin, Shahid Afridi, Sanjit Saha, Thisara Perera.
