- Tamim Iqbal has good stats
- Dhaka Platoon have won 4 out 5 matches
- Rangers bowlers are not impressive
Dhaka Platoon vs Rangpur Rangers match prediction
Headline: 2019-20 Bangladesh Premier League | Dhaka Platoon vs Rangpur Rangers | Midweek promises to be a wealthy one
Dhaka Platoon will lock horns with Rangpur Rangers in match no 38 of the 2019-20 Bangladesh Premier League at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka this Wednesday evening.
Bangladesh Premier League has almost reached it business end and the remaining fixtures are promising to be breath-taking ones with knock-out berths at stake. Even though Rangpur Rangers are virtually out of the title contention, they can spoil Dhaka Platoon’s aspirations. Until the match kicks-off, take some time off and peep into the best odds from the market for Wednesday’s clash. It’s not a tough job, no need to search for it, just read through my article and the rest will fall in place.
Tamim Iqbal’s average this season - 53.00
Just 25?
Yes. That’s right. It is amazing that we have such a lucrative bet on offer for a player of Tamim Iqbal’s calibre to just get past the 24-run mark. Arguably the best opener Bangladesh has ever produced in limited overs cricket, the southpaw has been playing some phenomenal cricket in the BPL and is the highest run scorer for his side so far.
His last five innings – 25, 68, 21, 60, 34 (208 runs at an average of 41.6), clearly shows that scoring 25 runs isn’t a big deal for the batsman, having been shy of it just once in the above mentioned games. Shere Bangla Stadium has been a lucky venue for him, having scored 199 runs in the past five matches, averaging almost 40.
Overall, this season, Iqbal has racked up 318 runs at an astounding average of 53.00 which includes three fifties. Incidentally, his average this season is more than twice the amount of runs required for him to score to make this a winning bet. The occasion is set for him and I back him up heavily to get past 24 runs, a good return is waiting on the other side.
Mustafizur was the top bowler in four of the last five matches
If you ever doubted the about the possible outcome of the previous bet, this one will not give a single reason. Mustafizur Rahman has been lethal this season, I repeat, LETHAL! In the last five matches, the speedster has taken 10 wickets (2 per wickets) which includes two 3-wicket hauls. Not surprisingly, he was the pick of the bowlers on four occasions in the same time frame. His performance at the Shere Bangla National stadium justifies my pick even further, having taken 8 wickets in the last five matches and was the top bowler for his side on a couple of occasions.
In the ongoing season, ‘Fizz’ has taken 16 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 15.43 and is also the second highest wicket taker so far. To sum it up, his stats in T20 are laudable with 130 scalps from 105 matches, making him one of the best in the trade. Apart from that, there aren’t many quality bowlers in the squad, which makes him the only option to shine with the ball. Almost three times the investment on offer, do not miss the bet.
The last five matches at the venue yielded 64 sixes
This might be a debatable topic, but the benefit of the doubt might have swayed me in favour of the bet. The Rangers are predominantly a side with big hitters and have kept up their reputation off late. The last five matches they featured, it yielded 67 sixes (13.4 per match) with the Rangers striking 38 times. On the flip side, 71 sixes (14.2 re match) were hit during Dhaka Platoon’s last five fixtures.
Shere Bangla Stadium, known to be a batsman’s paradise will act as a catalyst in the context of this bet. The last five matches Rangpur Rangers played at the venue, a total of 62 maximums were hit at an average of 12.4 per game. Even if we look at the last five matches played at venue overall, 64 sixes have been hit (12.8 per match). Each and every stat works in our favour and it would be foolish not to take advantage of this full-proof bet.
