It will be a strong Bangladesh side who will lock horns against Bhutan in the 6th match of the South Asian Games 2019. Bangladesh boasts of some world-class players who have the experience of playing at the highest level. After thrashing the Maldives by 108 runs in the previous clash, Bangladesh will look to continue their winning run in the competition. The likes of Soumya Sarkar, Mohammad Naim and Najmul Hossain have performed admirably in the tournament. The bowling department also looks pretty strong on paper.
On the flip side, Bhutan suffered two back to back defeats. It has been a below-par tournament for them. It will be a humungous task for them to put up a fight against a strong Bangladesh side. They will definitely want to make a difference against a much fancier side than them. The U 23 Bangladesh side will look to continue their good run in the tournament and will look to keep their favourites tag intact.
Pitch Conditions and Toss
The Tribhuvan University Ground in Kirtipur will be a batting-friendly wicket. In the earlier matches, the teams batting has put some impressive performances and have scored big. However, given the difference between the two teams, it might not be the same if Bhutan bats first. However if Bangladesh bats first we might witness a big score.
Probable Playing XI
Bhutan
Tenzin Wangchuk Jr, Tobden Singye, Jigme Singye (C), Mikyo R Dorji, Snam Tobgay, Thinley Jamtsho, Sonam Chophel (WK), Nangang Chejay, Jigme Thinley, Karma Dorji, Ugyen Dorji.
Bangladesh U 23
Mohammed Saif Hasan, Mohammad Naim, Soumya Sarkar, Afif Hossain Dhrubo, Nazmul Hossain Shanto (C), Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Zakir Hasan (WK), Sumon Khan, Mahidul Islam Bhuiyan Ankon, Tanvir Islam, Syed Minhajul Abedin Afridi.
Pivotal Players
Bhutan
Thinley Jamtsho, Jigme Singye, Ugyen Dorji
Bangladesh U 23
Mohammad Saif Hasan, Mohammad Naim, Soumya Sarkar, Nazmul Hossain Shanto
Top 4 Batting order
Bhutan
Thinley Jamtsho, Jigme Singye, Tenzin Wangchuk Jr, Snam Tobgay
Bangladesh U 23
Mohammed Saif Hasan, Mohammad Naim Sheikh, Soumya Sarkar, Nazmul Hossain
Clean Hitters
Bhutan
Thinley Jamtsho, Snam Tobgay
Bangladesh U 23
Soumya Sarkar, Mohammad Naim
Death Overs bowlers
Bhutan
Jigme N Dorji, Ugyen Dorji
Bangladesh U 23
Tanvir Islam, Syed Minhajul Abedin Afridi
BHU vs BDU23 Dream 11 Wicket-keepers
Zakir Hasan will be the first pick in this segment. He has done a good job for the youth teams for Bangladesh and will look to continue his good work. Hasan will look to make an impact against relatively lowly ranked Bhutan side.
BHU VS BDU23 Dream 11 Batsmen
Soumya Sarkar will be the first pick of this category. He has been an exceptional player for the senior team and has been playing an important role for the Bangladesh U 23 team. He scored 46 against the Maldives and also chipped in with a wicket.
Yasir Ali Chowdhury will be the 2nd pick in this category. He is a powerful striker of the ball and will to make an impact against Bhutan. He has been scoring consistently for the Bangladesh youth teams and in the domestic circuit.
Mohammad Naim Sheikh will be the next pick in this segment. He proved his worth with a special knock against India in the deciding T20I recently. The southpaw has been in some form in the tournament and will look to continue the good work.
Tenzin Wangchuk Jnr will be the next pick in the batsmen category. He has been a good all-round player for Bhutan and bagged a crucial wicket in the last match in addition to his batting skills.
Sonam Chophel will be the last pick in this segment. He hasn’t been at his best but has some talent in his batting skills. He is a wicket-keeper batsman but has been listed in the batsmen category.
BHU vs BD U23 Dream 11 All-rounders
Saif Hassan is having a good domestic season back home and is an important addition in the Bangladesh team. He is a good all-rounder who has the ability to hit the big shots and also take wickets at crucial junctures of the game.
Jigme Singye, the leg-break bowler from Bhutan will be the last pick in this category. He bagged 3 important wickets against Myanmar but was wicketless in the last two matches.
BHU vs BD U 23 Bowlers
Tanvir Islam will be the first pick in this segment. The slow left-arm orthodox bowler was at his best against the Maldives bagging 5 wickets for just 19 runs.
Minhajul Abedin Afridi will be the next pick in this segment. He has also done a great job with the ball in the tournament so far. Minhajul bagged two crucial wickets against Maldives in the previous encounter.
The last pick in our dream XI team will be Ugyen Dorji. He has been a good player for Bhutan and will definitely look to make an impact for them in the all-important clash.
Captain and Vice-Captain
Soumya Sarkar will be the captain of the day while Tanvir Islam will be the vice-captain.
Dream 11 Disclaimer
All our selections are based on in-depth and astute analysis of the players partaking in the match, pitch report and a perusal of other reasoning. Please incorporate a slew of factors while crafting your own side with this article serving as a guide to the match and players.
