DDS vs RRS 34th Match Prediction

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Dhaka Dynamites

At one stage, the Dynamites appeared to be a side that could not be beaten. Such was their form, their balance, and consistent contribution from their top guns. However, momentum plays a key role that one bad win has triggered the domino effect for them and they now have three losses to their name.

Their most recent defeat was against Chittagong Vikings which also happens to be the last match they played. Although Comilla Victorians ended up winning the match by just seven runs, a small margin by all standards, Dhaka Dynamites never really looked like winning the match. Chasing a modest total of 154, the Dynamites got off to a sedate start and never really had wickets in hand. Although the partnership between Russell and Shakib Al Hasan appeared to be thriving, the latter never really looked in control and Russell perished in trying to force the net run rate.

As has been the case in their last few matches, their bowling did reasonably well with Andre Russell, Shakib Al Hasan, and Rubel Hossain all contributing in one way or the other. However, the lack of runs at the top of the order is hurting the Dynamites and we might see Hazratullah Zazai sitting out if it continues to happen. If their batsmen at the top do not start to deliver soon, Dhaka might well prove to be the victims of peaking too early.

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Rangpur Riders

Exactly in contrast to what Dynamites' campaign has been like, the Rangpur Riders appear to be peaking just at the right time. The arrival of AB de Villiers has suddenly changed the complexion of their performances which is evident by three back to back wins.

The last of their three wins was against Chittagong Vikings where Alex Hales and Rilee Rossouw put on a batting masterclass. Both of them scored a century each and helped their team get to a total which was way out of reach of Vikings. Plenty of records were broken as the duo smashed Vikings' bowlers at will for fours and sixes.

At the half-time, the chances of Chittagong Vikings pulling off the chase were negligible which were were reduced when Nazmul Islam removed Mushfiqur Rahim in the seventh over of the second innings. It was just the matter of completing the formalities thereafter. Chittagong Vikings eventually finished at 167 as Rangpur Riders won the match by 72 runs. Mashrafe Mortaza and Farhad Reza returned with three and two wickets respectively. They were ably assisted by Nazmul Islam and Shahidul Islam who both picked one wicket each.

All in all, saying that Rangpur Rides batting is fearsome could very well turn out to be an understatement - such is the potency of their batting lineup. They have batsmen who can win them the match from any situation and with relatively inexperienced bowling unit, their batting is something they'll be relying heavily upon.