Rangpur opt to field first
In the previous game between the sides, Rangpur were victorious by a margin of 47 runs.
Rangpurs Rangers have won the toss and elected to field first against Rajshahi Royals in the first match of the Sylhet stage of the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 2019-20.
In the first game of the Sylhet stage, it was Shane Watson, the Rangpur skipper who won the toss and invited his counterpart Shoaib Mali, who is standing in for Andre Russell, to have a bat first.
In the previous game between the sides, Rangpur were victorious by a margin of 47 runs.
This is a must-win game for Rangpur as they need to win to stay in contention for the playoffs.