Noakhali Express meet Rangpur Riders in the 29th match of the Bangladesh Premier League 2025-26 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. Both teams are expected to rely on their top-order batters on a surface that traditionally rewards stroke play.
Noakhali’s likely XI features Soumya Sarkar and Hassan Eisakhil at the top, with Habibur Rahman Sohan, Sabbir Hossain and captain Haider Ali in the middle, and Jaker Ali as wicketkeeper. Hasan Mahmud, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Ihsanullah and Zahir Khan form their bowling group.
Rangpur Riders have a more experienced look, with Towhid Hridoy, Kyle Mayers, Litton Das, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah and Mahmudullah in the batting order and Nurul Hasan behind the stumps. Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana, Nayeem Hasan and Sufiyan Muqeem make up an attack with a good balance of pace and spin.
The pitch should start well for batting before slowing, so teams with depth and a disciplined spin attack are likely to be best placed. Our preview expects first-innings totals of 150 to 170 and gives Rangpur the edge.
