Bangladesh Premier League (BPL 2018-19): Sylhet Sixers vs. Rangpur Riders, Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI Updates & Fantasy Cricket Tips - January 19th, 2019

Sylhet Sixers close their home leg on Saturday as they take on the Rangpur Riders, who they beat in their previous match. David Warner has been in devastating form with a pair of sixties in his last two matches and Mashrafe Mortaza and co will be wary of what the pocket rocket is capable of if he comes off. With two valuable points at stake, Dhaka and Sylhet should go all out to provide us with an entertaining match.

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Squads to pick from

Sylhet Sixers:

Nasir Hossain, Sabbir Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Liton Das, Sohail Tanvir, David Warner(C), Sandeep Lamichhane, Afif Hossain, Al-Amin Hossain, Andre Fletcher, Towhid Hridoy, Fabian Allen, Mohammad Irfan, Nabil Samad, Ebadat Hossain, Alok Kapali, Jaker Ali, Gulbadin Naib, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Patrick Brown, Nicholas Pooran

Rangpur Riders:

Mashrafe Mortaza(C), Nazmul Islam, Ravi Bopara, Mohammad Mithun, Chris Gayle, Alex Hales, AB de Villiers, Shafiul Islam, Sohag Gazi, Farhad Reza, Mehedi Maruf, Abul Hasan, Rilee Rossouw, Nahidul Islam, Nadif Chowdhury, Benny Howell, Oshane Thomas.

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Playing XI Updates:

Sylhet Sixers:

After a loss to the Dhaka Dynamites, the Sixers would be desperate for the two points. The team hasn't done bad and should continue with the same side with perhaps Sohail Tanvir coming in back for Mohammed Irfan.

Possible XI: Liton, Sabbir, Afif, Warner(C), Jaker(WK), Pooran, Kapali, Tanvir, Taskin, Al-Amin, and Lamichhane.

Rangpur Riders:

The Riders drafted in Alex Hales for the previous match to no avail. Ravi Bopara might reclaim his position with a serious dearth in talent in the middle order. The bowling unit looks fairly solid with no changes required.

Possible XI: Gayle, Maruf, Mithun(WK), Russouw, Bopara, Howell, Nahidul, Mortaza(C), Shafiul, Gazi and Reza.

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Fantasy Tips and Suggestions:

Wicket-keeper: Either of Liton Das or Mohammed Mithun would make a great wicket-keeper in the fantasy team. Both are in good form and should be able to put in great performances in the first match of the doubleheader on Saturday.

Batsmen: David Warner has stuck form and at the moment cannot be ignored at any cost. Along with Rilee Russouw, Warner is one you cannot miss out on. Chris Gayle has threatened to take off and should be backed as well. Either one of Sabbir Rahman or Nicolas Pooran would be decent options.

All-rounders: Afif Hossain has been given extra responsibility at times and the youngster had come in good more often than not. His fielding is an added advantage and should be in your fantasy sides along with death overs specialist Farhad Reza.

Bowlers: Mashrafe Mortaza, Shafiul Islam, Sandeep Lamichhane, and Taskin Ahmed are the ideal set of bowlers to go for. Lammichane has been very good since his return to the side and would be key to unlocking the Rangpur batting just like in their previous match. Sohag Gazi could also be drafted in at the expense of any of the aforementioned players.

Captain: David Warner and Rilee Russouw are the prime candidates for the mantle of captain although Rangpur players Gayle and Mortaza could also have a telling effect on proceedings.

Fantasy Suggestion #1: Liton Das(WK), David Warner, Rilee Russouw, Sabbir Rahman, Chris Gayle, Afif Hossain, Benny Howell, Mashrafe Mortaza, Sandeep Lamichhane, Taskin Ahmed, and Shafiul Islam. Captain: David Warner

Fantasy Suggestion #2: Mohammed Mithun (WK), David Warner, Alok Kapali, Chris Gayle, Rilee Rossouw, Afif Hossain, Farhad Reza, Mashrafe Mortaza, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sohag Gazi, and Taskin Ahmed. Captain: Chris Gayle