NEWS » agreement. The current agreement is set to expire Dec. 1.ML

Match factsFriday, December 9, 2016 Start time 1745 local (1145 GMT)Big PictureThough there are in-form specialist batsmen and bowlers in both line-ups, the BPL final between Dhaka Dynamites and Rajshahi Kings could boil down to one set of allrounders edging out the other.Dhakas firepower is led by Andre Russell, assisted by Dwayne Bravo, Shakib Al Hasan, Nasir Hossain and Mosaddek Hossain. All of them have shown the ability to change the course of the game with their batting, their bowling and their fielding. Russell, Bravo and Shakib have done so time and again in T20 finals but Nasir and Mosaddek will have to adjust to the big occasion.Darren Sammy will lead Rajshahis all-round troops, which also include Samit Patel, Mehedi Hasan, Farhad Reza, James Franklin and young Afif Hossain. It is a motley crew of veterans and rookies but they have done the job on many occasions during the BPL this year.Rajshahis bowling attack also includes Kesrick Williams and Nazmul Islam, two bowlers who have been miserly whenever they have been pushed to win a game. Of course, Rajshahi would be foolish to depend solely on their middle order and bowlers. The likes of Mominul Haque, Nurul Hasan and Sabbir Rahman have to do their bit, which will also give them momentum ahead of Bangladeshs full series against New Zealand later this month.Dhakas openers Mehedi Maruf and Evin Lewis are dangerous, while the experienced Kumar Sangakkara will provide balance in the top order.Form guideDhaka Dynamites: WLWWW (last five completed matches, most recent first)Rajshahi Kings: WWWLLIn the spotlightMehedi Maruf hasnt scored a half-century since Dhakas fourth game; he is due, and when better than the final to deliver? He has been trying to hit out from the first over and, if he succeeds, that could be dangerous for Rajshahi who will also need to contain Evin Lewis at the other end.After his memorable Test debut against England, Mehedi Hasan has had an uneventful maiden BPL campaign - so far. He has taken 11 wickets in 14 matches and has done well with the bat just once. A budding allrounder, his offspin could make a big difference to Rajshahis attack against Dhakas big-hitters.Team newsDhaka are likely to go with the same XI that crushed Khulna in the first qualifier, which means that the big-hitting Seekkuge Prasanna may have to be kept out.Dhaka Dynamites (probable): 1 Mehedi Maruf, 2 Evin Lewis, 3 Kumar Sangakkara (wk), 4 Nasir Hossain, 5 Shakib Al Hasan (capt), 6 Mosaddek Hossain, 7 Andre Russell, 8 Dwayne Bravo, 9 Alauddin Babu, 10 Sunzamul Islam, 11 Abu JayedRajshahi is also likely to remain unchanged from the second qualifier against Khulna, fitting their six allrounders into a strong but inconsistent batting line-up.Rajshahi Kings (probable): 1 Mominul Haque, 2 Nurul Hasan (wk), 3 Afif Hossain, 4 Sabbir Rahman, 5 James Franklin, 6 Samit Patel, 7 Darren Sammy, 8 Mehedi Hasan, 9 Farhad Reza, 10 Kesrick Williams, 11 Nazmul IslamPitch and conditionsMirpurs darker soil hasnt been all that comfortable for the batsmen. Its slow nature has meant that the average score for teams batting first in the evening games has been only 135. In Chittagong it was 161, while in the day games in Mirpur it was 154. Only seven out of 19 times in this tournament have teams batting first won an evening game in Mirpur.Stats and triviaIn matches won, Dhakas Mehedi Maruf has batted at a rate of 145.19. Rajshahis Darren Sammy has done even better in that regard: strike rate of 194.79 in wins. With the ball, Kesrick Williams has conceded just 3.33 runs per over in Rajshahi winsRajshahi won both their league games against Dhaka, with Samit Patel adjudged Player of the Match on both occasionsThis will be the third BPL final for a Dhaka franchise, with the Gladiators having won the title in 2012 and 2013. Rajshahi will be playing their first finalQuotes We want it just as bad as they want it.Rajshahi Kings captain Darren Sammy Shaquille ONeal Suns Jersey . Team physician Dr. Steve Traina performed the surgery Friday. Robinson was injured in a spill underneath the Nuggets basket during the first quarter of Wednesday nights loss to the Charlotte Bobcats. Devin Booker Jersey . Numbers Game looks into the Canadiens securing the services of Thomas Vanek in a trade with the New York Islanders. The Canadiens Get: LW Thomas Vanek and a conditional fifth-round pick. http://www.officialsunsfanstore.com/richaun-holmes-suns-jersey/ . PETERSBURG, Fla. Dan Majerle Jersey .com) - The Montreal Canadiens embark on their first road trip of the season as they head out west to battle the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. Kelly Oubre Jr. Jersey . The nimble-footed quarterback got his wish, dashing through the snow and a weary defence all the way into the NCAA record book. NEW YORK -- Major League Baseball has agreed to hold games in Puerto Rico and will work with the players association to invest $5 million in developing baseball on the island.The joint commitment will be paid out over the course of the next collective bargaining agreement. The current agreement is set to expire Dec. 1.MLB didnt announce any specific details on those future games. A two-game series in late May between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins was moved out of Puerto Rico because of concerns about the Zika virus.MLB and the union announced the plans in a statement Wednesday. Commissioner Rob Manfred says Puerto Ricos ooutstanding baseball tradition has produced great major league players and fans of our game and hopes these moves will allow Puerto Rican kids to play baseball.ddddddddddddUnion head Tony Clark says efforts to help expand the sports popularity and participation there will benefit the entire baseball community.Despite a long baseball tradition, Puerto Rico has struggled to produce major leaguers recently. Only five players drafted from Puerto Rico since 2005 have played in more than 100 major league games. ' ' '