Dhaka Dynamites won five of their eight matches they have played so far. In the last two games, they lost to Chittagong Vikings and Comilla Victorians respectively.
In contrast, defending champions Rangpur Riders have played nine matches and won five. They prevailed all of their last three games against Sylhet Sixers, Khulna Titans and Chittagong Vikings.
Dhaka Dynamites (Playing XI): Hazratullah Zazai, Sunil Narine, Rony Talukdar, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Shuvagata Hom, Nurul Hasan (W), Rubel Hossain, Shahadat Hossain, Qazi Onik.
Rangpur Riders (Playing XI): Chris Gayle, Alex Hales, Rilee Rossouw, AB de Villiers, Mohammad Mithun (W), Nahidul Islam, Mashrafe Mortaza (C), Farhad Reza, Nazmul Islam, Shafiul Islam, Shahidul Islam.