Bangladesh Premier League (BPL 2018-19): Sylhet Sixers vs. Dhaka Dynamites, Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI Updates & Fantasy Cricket Tips - January 18th, 2019
After dominating their home phase of the tournament, Dhaka Dynamites fell short against Rajshahi Kings, thus ending their perfect record this season. On Friday, Dhaka take on a Sylhet Sixers team that is bursting with confidence after a morale-boosting win against the Rangpur Riders, in a bid to continue their march towards the playoff places.
It wouldn't be easy for Shakib Al Hasan and co with the likes of David Warner and Sandeep Lamichhane in the middle, which makes the match even more interesting for the viewers.
Squads to choose 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
Dhaka Dynamites:
Shakib Al Hasan(C), Sunil Narine, Rony Talukdar, Kieron Pollard, Rovman Powell, Hazratullah Zazai, Andrew Birch, Andre Russell, Rubel Hossain, Nurul Hasan, Shuvagata Hom, Ian Bell, Qazi Onik, Mohammad Asif Hasan, Naim Sheikh
Playing XI Updates:
Sylhet Sixers:
After a dominant performance against defending champions Rangpur Riders, the Sixers wouldn't want to tinker with the side with Sandeep Lamichhane and David Warner coming good along with a match-winning performance from Liton Das. A tweak in the batting order saw Warner bat at number three and he should continue at the same position against Dhaka as well. Although Warner is said to have reported pain near his elbow, he should ideally play the match.
Possible XI: Liton, Sabbir, Warner(C), Afif, Pooran, Kapali, Jaker Ali(WK), Tanvir, Lamichhane, Mahedi, and Taskin.
Dhaka Dynamites:
A rare batting collapse saw Dhaka surrender rather easily against the Rajshahi Kings but that shouldn't force any changes, with the side having good balance and firepower. Asif Hasan might drop out of the side for Shuvagata Hom, who could provide impetus with the bat also. Hazratullah Zazai has tailed off after scoring a couple of fifties and will be hoping to put in a good performance.
Possible XI: Zazai, Narine, Rony, Shakib (C), Pollard, Russell, Nurul(WK), Hom, Aliss Islam, Naim, and Rubel.
Fantasy Tips and Suggestions:
Wicket-keeper: Liton Das announced his return to form with a mesmerizing fifty over the Dhaka Dynamites and should be backed to put in another strong performance on Friday. With Nurul Hasan batting quite deep down the order, Das stands out as the most viable option.
Batsmen: David Warner and Sabbir Rahman had good outings too with a change in their batting positions working wonders for the team. Both of them are great options along with Hazratullah Zazai who has been fairly quiet after a blistering start to the tournament. Expect a good performance from the Afghan with Dhaka eager to put their first loss behind them.
All-rounders: With three world-class all-rounders in Dhaka's roster, it is hard to leave them out with all of Shakib Al Hasan, Sunil Narine, and Andre Russell giving their hearts out with bat and bowl. They are invaluable to any team let alone fantasy and shouldn't be left out at any cost.
Bowlers: Sohail Tanvir, Taskin Ahmed, and Sandeep Lamichhane had a good match against the Dynamites with the latter bamboozling Dhaka batsman Benny Howell with a ripper. Expect them to again do well along with either of Aliss Islam or Rubel Hossain.
Captain: Hazratullah Zazai has been quiet for a while and should be eager to hit back at critics with a nonchalant innings filled with boundaries. He should be the prime candidate for captain with the likes of Sunil Narine and David Warner ever present in captaincy decisions.
Fantasy Suggestion #1: Liton Das(WK), David Warner, Sabbir Rahman, Hazratullah Zazai, Andre Russell, Shakib Al Hasan, Sunil Narine, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sohail Tanvir, Mahedi Hasan Rana and Aliss Islam. Captain: Hazratullah Zazai
Fantasy Suggestion #2: Liton Das(WK), Sabbir Rahman, Nicholas Pooran, Hazratullah Zazai, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Afif Hossain, Rubel Hossain, Sohail Tanvir and Sandeep Lamichhane. Captain: Sunil Narine