The final day of the Bangladesh Premier League 2016 group stages is here, and some teams still have a chance to make it to the playoff stage, which makes it interesting. So, expect some quality action on Sunday, as Rangpur Riders take on Comilla Victorians in the first match while Dhaka Dynamites will face Khulna Titans later in the evening.
Rangpur Riders vs Comilla Victorians
The Riders can confirm their place in the final four with a win over defending champion Victorians irrespective of how the next match between Titans and Dynamites finish. The Riders. in the mid-stages of the competition, were in decent position, but their performances in their last five have not been impressive, losing four of five. In fact, they are in the race only after their last win over Barisal Bulls.
The Riders will need batsmen Mohammad Shahzad, Soumya Sarkar and their all-rounder like Shahid Afridi to play an integral role if they are to reach the next stage. Anwar Ali and Rubel Hossain must be spot on with their bowling. The Victorians, on the other hand, have nothing to play for, but respect as they are already out of the competition. The defending champions, who have won their last three matches, could spoil the party for Riders with a win.
Dhaka Dynamites vs Khulna Titans
The Dynamites have been consistent in BPL 2016, and will finish as the table toppers irrespective of the result against Titans. But, they will hope to win this match and head into the playoffs with a winning mentality.
The Dynamites are going to be a tough nut to track for the Titans with players such as Kumar Sangakkara, Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo and Shakib Al Hasan in their ranks. With four wins on a trot, Dynamites will be confident against the Titans, who can reach 14 points and clinch the playoffs berth with a win.
The Titans have an uphill task, and they must be aware of it, but not an impossible one. They have come to such a position, must-win scenario, after their three straight defeats. They have the ammunition to change things around in Dhaka, but for which big players like Riki Wessles, Mahmuddulah and Junaid Khan in their departments to defeat tournament favourites Dynamites. They can take inspiration from their last win over Dynamites, who will be plotting revenge.
Where to watch live
Rangpur Riders vs Comilla Victorians BPL match is scheduled for 1 pm local time (12:30 pm IST) start, and Dhaka Dynamites vs Khulna Titans clash will take shape from 5:45 pm local time (5.15 pm IST). TV and live streaming options can be found below for the matches.
India: TV: Sony Six/HD, Sony ESPN. Live Streaming: Sonyliv.
Bangladesh: TV: Channel Nine BD.
Pakistan: TV: Geo Super
