COV vs RAN, BPL 2024: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams for the 40th match (Source: x.com)
In-form teams Comilla Victorians (COV) and Rangpur Riders (RAN) collide with each other in the ongoing tenth edition of the Bangladesh Premier League. The 40th match will be played on a doubleheader Tuesday, February 20th, 2024, at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram at 6:00 PM IST.
The Riders beat the Victorians by a margin of eight runs when both sides met earlier in the current tournament in the 15th match in Sylhet. Ahead of this game, here is a look at some of the important player stats, the best player picks, the top captain and vice-captain choices, and the best predicted XI for the fantasy contests of this encounter.
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The Victorians and the Riders have been two of the most consistent sides in the competition so far. The Victorians have played nine matches so far with seven victories and just two defeats. With 14 points and a net run rate of +1.516, they are placed in the second position in the table.
On the other hand, the Riders are bossing the table right at the top with eight wins and just two losses in their ten outings.
COV vs RAN, Team Form Guide
Comilla Victorians: W-W-W-W-W
Rangpur Riders: W-W-W-W-W
COV vs RAN, Match 40: Pitch Report
The track at Chattogram will be supportive and balanced one for batters and spin bowlers in particular. Sides batting first have enjoyed more success with six victories in eight BPL games this season.
COV vs RAN, Match 40: Top Player Picks
Towhid Hridoy (COV)
- Towhid Hridoy is the second highest run-getter in the ongoing competition
- The right-handed youngster has struck 341 runs at an average of 49 with one century and one half-century
Will Jacks (COV)
- Will Jacks has amassed the second-most runs after Hridoy for the Victorians
- The right-handed Englishman has hit 157 runs at an average of 52.33 with one hundred to his name already
Shakib Al Hasan (RAN)
- Experienced campaigner Shakib Al Hasan has struck close to 200 runs at an average of 28 which also includes two half-centuries
- The veteran all-rounder has also picked up 13 wickets in nine innings thus far
Nurul Hasan (RAN)
- Skipper Nurul Hasan has racked up the most runs for the Riders this season
- The wicketkeeper batter has scored 203 runs at an average of 34
Mahedi Hasan (RAN)
- Mahedi Hasan has scored 143 runs in six innings for the Riders
- The all-rounder is the leading wicket-taker for his side with 15 scalps at an average of 12.53
COV vs RAN, Match 40: Cricket Fantasy Player Stats
| Player | Stats | Average Fantasy Points |
|---|---|---|
| Towhid Hridoy | 341 Runs in 9 Innings | 59.56 |
| Will Jacks | 157 Runs in 4 Innings | 78 |
| Jaker Ali | 134 Runs in 7 innings | 29.78 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 196 Runs in 7 Innings and 13 Wickets in 9 Innings | 80 |
| Nurul Hasan | 203 Runs in 10 Innings | 42.6 |
| Mahedi Hasan | 143 Runs in 6 Innings and 15 Wickets in 10 Innings | 70.1 |
COV vs RAN, Match 40: Top Captain and Vice-captain choices
| Scenario | Captain | Vice-captain |
|---|---|---|
| If Comilla Victorians bowl first | Towhid Hridoy | Will Jacks |
| If Rangpur Riders bowl first | Shakib Al Hasan | Mahedi Hasan |
COV vs RAN, Match 40: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice
Both have been the in-form sides in BPL 10 but the Victorians may just get over the line in this contest. So back your Fantasy-XI team with a majority of Comilla players to fetch more points.
COV vs RAN, Match 40: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
Wicketkeeper: Nurul Hasan
Batters: Towhid Hridoy, Johnson Charles, Jaker Ali
All-rounders: Will Jacks, Moeen Ali, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahedi Hasan
Bowlers: Aliss Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Hasan Murad
Captain: Towhid Hridoy
Vice-captain: Johnson Charles
COV: 6 Players, RAN: 5 Players
COV vs RAN, Match 40: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Litton Das, Rony Talukdar
Batters: Towhid Hridoy, Brandon King, Shamim Hossain
All-rounders: Andre Russell, Shakib Al Hasan, Dwaine Pretorius
Bowlers: Aliss Islam, Matthew Forde, Hasan Mahmud
Captain: Shakib Al Hasan
Vice-captain: Andre Russell
COV: 5 Players, RAN: 6 Players
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