DBR vs RAN Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s BPL 2024-25 Match 31 Between Rajshahi And Riders?

Taskin Ahmed, Khushdil Shah and Iftikhar Ahmed (Source: @MominulCric/X.com, @PakPassion/X.com)

It will be another high-voltage game in the BPL 2024/25 where Durbar Rajshahi are ready to lock horns against Rangpur Riders in the 31st Match of the league at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram on 23rd January from 1 PM IST. With many stars on the rooster, the encounter is expected to go down the wire.

Durbar Rajshahi

Two back-to-back losses and Durbar Rajshahi are down to fifth position with three points in nine games, which means they only have six points to their name with an NRR of -1.695. After losing the Khulna Tigers by just seven runs, they received a heavy beating through the hands of Chittagong King by a margin of 111 runs. Durbar faltered while chasing as their innings crashed on 80, whereas the Kings managed to score 191. Skipper Taskin Ahmed picked two wickets with the ball while batting failed to the extent that no one scored more than Anamul Haque's 21. With just three matches remaining, they must find a way to win matches from here.

Rangpur Riders

Without any doubt, the strongest side in the competition with a clean track record of eight victories in eight games, Rangpur Riders have left everyone behind as they sit very comfortably at the top of the table with 16 points. Their batting has been fabulous, and their bowling has been spot-on. In their previous encounter against Kings, Khushdil Shah played a 59-run knock from just 28 deliveries, whereas Steven Taylor, too, played a fine hand of 39 runs. Meanwhile, Akif Javed produced a magnificent spell of 4/32 (4), which was well-supported by Khushil's 2/23 (4). They have confirmed their place in the playoffs and will now look to finish at the top spot.

DBR vs RAN: Head-to-Head Records

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How Will the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium Pitch Behave?

The pitch at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram is expected to favour the batters, but only in the first half as there are high chances of the pitch slowing down a bit, especially in the second innings. Spinners will get turn and grip from the track, while pacers might get some kind of movement but only for a very short duration. Teams will have to try and score runs early on their innings since connecting shots late in the game will be difficult. Therefore, the team winning the toss will likely bat first.

Players To Watch Out For In DBR vs RAN Match 31

Durbar Rajshahi

Anamul Haque: Highest run-scorer in BPL this season, Anamul Haque has been firing for the Rajshahi with 345 runs an incredible average of 49.28 while striking at 138. Haque's most impressive quality is that he is adaptable and can bat well on slow tracks as well.

Yasir Ali: 271 runs at 155.74 are what Yasir Ali's stats read at this stage after nine matches. His highest score of 94* came against Fortune Barishal, where he banged as many as eight sixes with ease.

Taskin Ahmed: Premier Bangladeshi pacer Taskin Ahmed has reaped the rewards for bowling consistent lines this season, bagging 20 wickets at an economy of 6.60. He is by far the highest wicket-taker in the tournament this year, with the following best at 13 wickets.

Rangpur Riders

Khushdil Shah: Pakistani all-rounder Khushdil Shah has turned out to bat in six innings where he has made full use of the opportunity with 345 runs while maintaining an average of 49.28, whereas his strike rate is a decent 138. What more? He also has 11 wickets with an incredible economy of 5.95.

Iftikhar Ahmed: Iftikhar Ahmed's 207 runs have come at an average of 51.75, while to go with that, he has four wickets as well that have come at an economy of 6.75. Iftikhar's experience is his most valuable asset, as is his batting ability in the death overs.

Akif Javed: At number three on the highest wicket-takers chart is Akif Javed, who has bagged 12 wickets at an economy of 6.74. Javed's left-arm angle helps him get the desired result, troubling the batters more often than not.

Today's Match Prediction: DBR vs RAN Match 31

Predicted Top Performers

Durbar Rajshahi: Anamul Haque, Yasir Ali, Taskin Ahmed

Rangpur Riders: Khushdil Shah, Iftikhar Ahmed, Akif Javed

DBR vs RAN Match 31: Predicted Score

Predicted first innings score: 155-165

Predicted second innings score: 145-155

Predicted Result: The team choosing to bat first will likely have an edge in this game.

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