Crucial BPL Match: Dhaka Elects to Bowl First Against Rangpur

In a high-stakes encounter of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the 27th match of the season saw Rangpur Riders face off against Dhaka Capitals on Saturday. Winning the toss, Dhaka captain Mohammad Mithun Ali opted to bowl first, sending Rangpur to bat.

Both teams are playing their ninth match of the season. Rangpur, placed fourth with eight points, and Dhaka, fifth with four points, are battling for a playoff spot.

Dhaka must win to stay in contention, while Rangpur, with four wins, aims to secure a place in the top four.

Rangpur Riders XI: Liton Kumar Das (c), Nurul Hasan Sohan, Tauhid Hridoy, Mustafizur Rahman, Mahmudullah Riyad, Nahid Rana, Rakibul Hasan, Kyle Meyers, Khushdil Shah, Dawid Malan, Fahim Ashraf.

Dhaka Capitals XI: Usman Khan, Abdullah Al Mamun, Saif Hasan, Sabbir Rahman, Mohammad Mithun (c), Nasir Hossain, Shamim Hossain Patwari, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Maruf Mridha.