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Sylhet Strikers
Dhaka Capitals
The 16th match of the Bangladesh Premier League 2025 will feature Dhaka Capital and Sylhet Strikers at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. This will mark the first-ever meeting between these two teams in the tournament.
Both teams have struggled this season and are yet to register a win. Dhaka Capital sit in 6th place on the points table after losing all 4 of their matches, with a net run rate of -1.812. Sylhet Strikers are at the bottom, having lost 3 games with a worse net run rate of -2.403.
Dhaka has lost twice while batting first and twice while chasing, indicating their inability to perform in either scenario. Sylhet has been slightly better with one loss batting first and two losses while chasing. Both teams will be desperate for a win to break their losing streak and climb the table.
With key batters like Thisara Perera, Rony Talukdar, and Zakir Hasan having scored fifties in the previous matches, the first innings is likely to see at least one player reaching the fifty-run mark.
The betting tip is...
1st Innings - Any Player to Score 50
60 %
40 %
Sylhet StrikersDhaka CapitalsDhaka Capitals have faced a dismal start to their season despite boasting experienced players like Jason Roy, Litton Das, Thisara Perera, Mosaddek Hossain, and Mustafizur Rahman, they have struggled to deliver collectively. Their performances with both bat and ball have been underwhelming.
In their last outing against Rangpur Riders, Dhaka Capitals were comprehensively defeated by 7 wickets with 40 balls to spare. Their batting lineup failed to post a competitive total, and the bowlers lacked wicket-taking against the opposition.
The Capitals will need strong performances from their star players in this match to secure their first victory of the season. Consistency from their experienced players in the top order will be critical.
Roy, Das and Perera are the key players in the team.
Predicted Lineup: Habibur Rahman, Sohan, Jason Roy, Ranzid Hasan, Litton Das (wk), Sabbir Rahman, Thisara Perera (c), Mosaddek Hossain, Alauddin Babu, Amir Hamza, Mukidul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
Paul Stirling could return to the playing XI after being rested in the last match due to his form. Rahkeem Cornwall, who replaced him, struggled to make an impact at the top of the order. The batting lineup will depend on George Munsey, Jaker Ali, and Ariful Haque to lead the scoring.
Munseyβs quick-fire 28 off 13 balls and Haqueβs 36 off 29 in the last match were notable contributions. Rony Talukdar, who top-scored with 54 runs in the game before last, will aim to bounce back after a duck in the previous match. Zakir Hasan is another crucial batter in their lineup.
In the bowling unit, Tanzim Hasan Sakib will continue to be the key performer, having claimed 6 wickets in the tournament. Al-Amin Hossain, Reece Topley, and Ariful Haque will need to step up to provide breakthroughs as no other bowler has over 2 wickets in the team.
Munsey, Haque and Sakib are the key players in the team.
Predicted Lineup: Rony Talukdar, George Munsey, Rahkeem Cornwall, Zakir Hasan (wk), Jaker Ali, Ariful Haque (c), Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Ruyel Miah, Reece Topley, Al-Amin Hossain, Aaron Jones
This match between Dhaka Capitals and Sylhet Strikers is expected to feature some standout individual performances, particularly with the bat.
Players like Thisara Perera, who already has a century this season, and Sylhetβs Rony Talukdar and Zakir Hasan have shown their ability to score big. The Capitals will also rely on their experienced lineup to deliver under pressure.
In the last six matches involving these teams, there have been three instances where players from both sides scored fifties in the first innings.
With the quality of batters on both teams, the likelihood of seeing another fifty in the first innings remains high. A strong batting display from the top order will likely define the gameβs outcome.
