BPL 2025-26: Predicting the top 3 player battles in match 20

Rangpur Riders and Noakhali Express will clash in match 20 of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL 2025-26) tournament at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on January 9, 2026.

Rangpur Riders have participated in five games and have eight points after winning four games and losing just one. Noakhali Express, on the other hand, has played five games and has lost each one.

Here are the predicted top 3 player battles in match 20 of BPL 2025-26:

1. Litton Das vs Zahir Khan

Litton Das has scored 114 runs at a strike rate of 140.74 in three games with a best score of 47, giving the Rangpur team the perfect starts. His aggression and anchoring abilities have benefitted his team, as they are at the top spot of the BPL 2025-26 points table.

Zahir Khan has taken seven wickets at an economy of 7.15 with best bowling figures of 3/8. Zahir Khan has been excellent, as the opposition batters have found it difficult to counter his left-arm wrist-spin.

2. Dawid Malan vs Hasan Mahmud

Dawid Malan hammered 196 runs at a strike rate of 107.69 in five games, with the best score of 63* in this BPL 2025-26 tournament. Malan has excelled, despite playing on slow and low Bangladesh pitches at the Sylhet Stadium. His runs have come as a complement to his opening partner, who has been the aggressor.

Hasan Mahmud has taken seven wickets at an economy of 5.23 in five games, with the best bowling figures of 2/17. Mahmud has bowled well in this BPL 2025-26 tournament, and his wickets have come at crucial stages to keep his team competitive in the match.

3. Mahidul Islam Ankon vs Mustafizur Rahman

Mahidul Islam Ankon has scored 117 runs at a strike rate of 92.85 in four games, with a best score of 61*. While Noakhali Express has failed to win a match, much of the blame has to rest with their poor batting performance. But Ankon has been the anomaly with good-looking shots and an aggressive stint as well.

Mustafizur Rahman has nine wickets at an economy of 6.94 in five games, with the best bowling of 3/24. Rangpur have the best counter in Mustafizur if any opposition batter goes off in an aggressive style. Rahman will be seething after being snubbed from IPL for no fault of his, and this will be the best way to take it out.

Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.

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