Comilla Victorians (COV) will lock horns with Rangpur Riders (RAN) in the 40th game of the Bangladesh Premier League, 2024. The match will be played at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram on 20th February at 06:00 PM IST.
COV vs RAN (Comilla Victorians vs Rangpur Riders), Match 40 - Match Information
Match: Comilla Victorians vs Rangpur Riders, Match 40
Date: 20th February, 2024
Time: 06:00 PM IST
Venue: Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
COV vs RAN (Comilla Victorians vs Rangpur Riders), Match 40 Preview
Comilla Victorians have played 10 matches in the series and they are currently ranked second on the points table, while Rangpur Riders have also played 10 matches in the series and they will be looking to strengthen their hold of the top spot.
Bangladesh Premier League, 2024 Points Table
The points table of Bangladesh Premier League, 2024. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost and Net run-rate.
| Team | P | W | L | Pts. | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAN | 10 | 8 | 2 | 16 | +1.773 |
| COV | 10 | 7 | 3 | 14 | +1.303 |
| FBA | 10 | 6 | 4 | 12 | +0.518 |
| CCH | 11 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -0.757 |
| KHT | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -0.101 |
| SYL | 11 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -0.891 |
| DD | 12 | 1 | 11 | 2 | -1.420 |
In their previous encounter in this series, Azmatullah Omarzai was the Man of the Match and Mahidul Islam Ankon scored the highest fantasy points for Comilla Victorians with 85 match fantasy points while Azmatullah Omarzai topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Rangpur Riders with 107 match fantasy points.
In the last match played by Comilla Victorians against Sylhet Strikers, Sylhet Strikers beat Comilla Victorians by 12 runs. The top fantasy player for Comilla Victorians was Litton Das who scored 120 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Chattogram Challengers, Rangpur Riders beat Chattogram Challengers by 18 runs. The top fantasy player for Rangpur Riders was Dwaine Pretorius who scored 108 fantasy points.
COV vs RAN, Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 162 runs.
Weather Report for Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
The temperature will hover around 23°C and humidity is expected to be around 82%. Winds at a speed of 3.91 m/s are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The venue is suited for both pacers and spinners alike.
COV vs RAN, Head-to-Head
In the 16 matches played between these 2 teams, Rangpur Riders' all-rounders have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while the batters have earned the most fantasy points for Comilla Victorians.
COV vs RAN Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babar Azam | 5 | 261 | 52.2 | 0 | - | 68, 47, 47, 37, 62 | - |
| Towhid Hridoy | 5 | 246 | 82 | 0 | - | 91, 0, 108, 16, 31 | - |
| Johnson Charles | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 0 | - | 13, 4, 24, 42, 1 | - |
- Mohammad Babar Azam
Babar Azam is a batter with an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 261 runs averaging 52.2 per match.
- Md Towhid Hridoy
Towhid Hridoy is a batter with an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Towhid Hridoy is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 5 matches, he has scored 91, 0, 108, 16 and 31 runs averaging 82 per match.
- Johnson Charles
Johnson Charles is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 29 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.3. Johnson Charles is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 5 matches, he has scored 13, 4, 24, 42 and 1 runs at an average of 16.8 per match. This player has a good record at this venue as in the recent 5 matches Johnson Charles played here, he has taken 0, 0, 1, 0 and 0 wicket.
COV vs RAN Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Forde | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 18.4 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 2 | 2, 0, 3, 0, 0 |
| Tanvir Islam | 4 | 1 | - | 2 | 55 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 2 |
| Hasan Mahmud | 4 | 8 | - | 4 | 26.8 | 8, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 1, 1, 0, 2 |
- Matthew Walter Forde
Matthew Forde can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. This player is a right-arm medium-fast bowler and in the recently played 4 matches, Matthew Forde has taken 2, 0, 3, 0 and 0 wickets at an average of 18.4. He has had a good time at this venue as in the last 4 matches this player played here, he has taken 2 wickets.
- Tanvir Islam
Tanvir Islam is a bowler with an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.5 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Tanvir Islam is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and in the recently played 4 matches, he has taken 0, 0, 0, 0 and 2 wickets at an average of 55. This player has been successful against this team, taking 1, 2, 2, 0 and 0 wickets in recent matches. Tanvir Islam has bowled well at this venue as in the last 4 matches he played here, he has taken 2 wickets.
- Hasan Mahmud
Hasan Mahmud is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 6.7. Hasan Mahmud bowls right-arm fast-medium and in the last 4 matches, he has taken 0, 1, 1, 0 and 2 wickets at an average of 26.8. This player has done well against this opposition, taking 1, 1, 0, 3 and 0 wickets in recent matches. Hasan Mahmud has bowled well at this venue as in the recent 4 matches he played here, he has taken 0, 1, 1, 0 and 0 wickets.
COV vs RAN Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakib Al Hasan | 3 | 158 | 52.7 | 2 | 30 | 62, 0, 69, 0, 27 | 0, 0, 0, 2, 0 |
| Mahedi Hasan | 3 | 94 | 47 | 3 | 21 | 34, 0, 60, 0, 0 | 0, 2, 0, 1, 0 |
| Khushdil Shah | 4 | 45 | 22.5 | 1 | 42 | 28, 4, 0, 0, 13 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
- Shakib Al Hasan
Shakib Al Hasan is an all-rounder with an average of 77 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.1 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, Shakib Al Hasan has scored 62, 0, 69, 0 and 27 runs averaging 52.7 per match. He also bowls decently, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in recent matches, he has taken 0, 0, 0, 2 and 0 wickets at an average of 30 per match. This player has been successful against this team, taking 1, 0, 1, 0 and 1 wickets in recent matches. Shakib Al Hasan has had a good time at this venue as in the last 3 matches he played here, he has taken 2 wickets.
- Mahedi Hasan
Mahedi Hasan is an all-rounder with an average of 69 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, Mahedi Hasan has scored 34, 0, 60, 0 and 0 runs at an average of 47 per match. He also bowls decently, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 0, 2, 0, 1 and 0 wickets at an average of 21 per match. This player has a good record against this opponent, taking 0, 0, 1, 0 and 1 wickets in recent matches. Mahedi Hasan has had a good time at this venue as in the last 3 matches he played here, he has taken 3 wickets.
- Khushdil Shah
Khushdil Shah is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. Khushdil Shah is a batter who bats left-handed. In the last 4 matches, he has scored 45 runs at an average of 22.5 per match. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket. Khushdil Shah has a good record against this opponent, taking 1, 0, 0, 0 and 1 wickets in recent matches. He has had a good time at this venue as in the recent 4 matches this player played here, he has taken 2 wickets.
COV vs RAN Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towhid Hridoy | 5 | 246 | 82 | 0 | - | 91, 0, 108, 16, 31 | - |
| Dwaine Pretorius | 3 | 20 | - | 3 | 18.7 | 3, 0, 17, 0, 0 | 0, 3, 0, 0, 0 |
| Mahedi Hasan | 3 | 94 | 47 | 3 | 21 | 34, 0, 60, 0, 0 | 0, 2, 0, 1, 0 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 3 | 158 | 52.7 | 2 | 30 | 62, 0, 69, 0, 27 | 0, 0, 0, 2, 0 |
| Jaker Ali | 5 | 111 | 55.5 | 0 | - | 40, 6, 18, 18, 29 | - |
| Matthew Forde | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 18.4 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 2 | 2, 0, 3, 0, 0 |
The top point-getters for Comilla Victorians are Towhid Hridoy with 130 match fantasy points, Jaker Ali with 86 match fantasy points and Matthew Forde with 62 match fantasy points.
The top point-getters for Rangpur Riders are Dwaine Pretorius with 108 match fantasy points, Mahedi Hasan with 106 match fantasy points and Shakib Al Hasan with 89 match fantasy points.
COV vs RAN Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakib Al Hasan | 3 | 158 | 52.7 | 2 | 30 | 62, 0, 69, 0, 27 | 0, 0, 0, 2, 0 |
| Mahedi Hasan | 3 | 94 | 47 | 3 | 21 | 34, 0, 60, 0, 0 | 0, 2, 0, 1, 0 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 3 | 45 | 22.5 | 3 | 11.7 | 9, 29, 0, 7, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 3 |
| Khushdil Shah | 4 | 45 | 22.5 | 1 | 42 | 28, 4, 0, 0, 13 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| James Neesham | 3 | 69 | 34.5 | 1 | 47 | 5, 0, 13, 0, 51 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
- Shakib Al Hasan
Shakib Al Hasan is an all-rounder with an average of 77 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.1 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Shakib Al Hasan is a top-order batter who bats left-handed. In the last 3 matches, he has scored 62, 0, 69, 0 and 27 runs averaging 52.7 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in recent matches, he has taken 0, 0, 0, 2 and 0 wickets. Shakib Al Hasan has been successful against this team, taking 1, 0, 1, 0 and 1 wickets in recent matches.
- Mahedi Hasan
Mahedi Hasan can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Mahedi Hasan has an average of 69 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. He is a batter who bats right-handed. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 94 runs at an average of 47 per match. Mahedi Hasan can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 0, 2, 0, 1 and 0 wickets. He has done well against this opposition, taking 0, 0, 1, 0 and 1 wickets in recent matches. This player has been successful at this venue as in the recent few matches Mahedi Hasan played here, he has taken 0, 2, 0, 1 and 0 wickets.
- Mohammad Nabi
Mohammad Nabi is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. This player is an off-break bowler and in the recent 3 matches, Mohammad Nabi has taken 3 wickets at an average of 11.7. He has a good record against this opponent, taking 0, 1, 0, 2 and 0 wickets in recent matches. This player has had a good time at this venue as in the recent 3 matches Mohammad Nabi played here, he has taken 2 wickets.
- Khushdil Shah
Khushdil Shah can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. This player is a batter who bats left-handed. In the recently played 4 matches, Khushdil Shah has scored 28, 4, 0, 0 and 13 runs averaging 22.5 per match. He also bowls decently, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket. This player has been successful against this team, taking 1, 0, 0, 0 and 1 wickets in recent matches. Khushdil Shah has a good record at this venue as in the last 4 matches he played here, he has taken 2 wickets.
- James Douglas Sheahan Neesham
James Neesham is an all-rounder with an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a left-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, James Neesham has scored 5, 0, 13, 0 and 51 runs at an average of 34.5 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium-fast and in recent matches, he has taken 0, 0, 0, 1 and 0 wicket. This player has a good record at this venue as in the recent 3 matches James Neesham played here, he has taken 4 wickets.
COV vs RAN Squad Information
Rangpur Riders (RAN) Squad: Shakib Al Hasan, Reeza Hendricks, Imran Tahir, Mohammad Nabi, James Neesham, Nurul Hasan, Dwaine Pretorius, Fazle Mahmud, Michael Rippon, Babar Azam, Mominul Haque, Rony Talukdar, Abu Hider, Nicholas Pooran, Brandon King, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mahedi Hasan, Tom Moores, Salman Irshad, Azmatullah Omarzai, Hasan Mahmud, Shamim Hossain, Hasan Murad, Matheesha Pathirana, Ripon Mondol, Ashiqur Zaman, Yasir Mohammad and Ihsanullah.
Comilla Victorians (COV) Squad: Moeen Ali, Imrul Kayes, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Mohammad Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Raymon Reifer, Rahkeem Cornwall, Litton Das, Mustafizur Rahman, Mohammad Enamul, Khushdil Shah, Jaker Ali, Rashid Khan, Brooke Guest, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Will Jacks, Tanvir Islam, Towhid Hridoy, Naseem Shah, Aamer Jamal, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Rishad Hossain, Al Islam, Noor Ahmad, Matthew Forde, Zaman Khan and Musfik Hasan.
COV vs RAN Possible Playing XI
Rangpur Riders (RAN) Possible Playing XI: Nurul Hasan, Reeza Hendricks, Rony Talukdar, Brandon King, Shamim Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Hasan Murad, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Dwaine Pretorius and James Neesham.
Comilla Victorians (COV) Possible Playing XI: Towhid Hridoy, Litton Das, Johnson Charles, Jaker Ali, Matthew Forde, Tanvir Islam, Al Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Rishad Hossain, Moeen Ali and Will Jacks.
COV vs RAN Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Nurul Hasan
Batter: Johnson Charles
All-Rounders: Shakib Al Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Nabi, Khushdil Shah, James Neesham, Dwaine Pretorius and Will Jacks
Bowlers: Matthew Forde and Rishad Hossain
Captain: James Neesham
Vice-Captain: Rishad Hossain
Photo credit: Alamy
