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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Fortune Barishal won the toss and choose to bowl first
Fortune Barishal beat Khulna Tigers by 5 wickets
Two of the strongest sides in the tournament go head to head but can the Tigers be stopped?
We are backing Khulna Tigers to win!
Tournament: | Bangladesh Premier League, 2024 |
Format: | t20 |
Venue: | Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
Weather: | 27.6°C|Sunny |
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Match 19 of the 2024 Bangladesh Premier League looks set to be a cracker with both Fortune Barishal and Khulna Tigers coming into this game after winning their last fixture. But it is the Tigers who are four points better off than Barishal and are the early pace-setters in the tournament.
This game is one of two on Saturday which signals the end of Phase 2 of the tournament with all the teams upping sticks and moving back to Dhaka for the exciting Phase 3 when the league table is sure to start taking more of a shape.
But at this stage, Sylhet Strikers are propping up the table and they face falling far behind at the end of this phase.
162/6 in 19.5 8.17
161/9 in 20.0 8.05
187/4 in 20.0 9.35
190/2 in 18.0 10.56
187/4 in 20.0 9.35
190/2 in 18.0 10.56
121/10 in 19.5 6.1
122/6 in 18.2 6.66
169/8 in 20.0 8.45
BPL 2023
Khulna Tigers won by 6 wickets
172/4 in 19.3 8.82
169/8 in 20.0
BPL 2023
Khulna Tigers won by 6 wickets
172/4 in 19.3
194/5 in 20.0
BPL 2023
157/9 in 20.0
Tamim Iqbal's side will come into this game with their confidence restored after beating Sylhet Strikers after three successive defeats in the tournament. However, Fortune Barishal will do well to not get too far ahead of themselves after that victory as every team has beaten the Strikers so far!
With the ball, Mohammad Imran impressed with 4/29 in the win over the Strikers whilst Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Khaled Ahmed both picked up two wickets.
In this game, Barishal will need to make big runs but they do have Ahmed Shehzad and Mahmudullah in good form after both hit half-centuries in the last game.
Tamim Iqbal (c), Ahmed Shehzad, Pritom Kumar, Soumya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mohammad Imran, Dunith Wellalage, Akif Javed, Khaled Ahmed
Shoaib Malik, Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim, Akif Javed, Khaled Ahmed , Taijul Islam, Mohammad Imran, Ahmed Shehzad
With wins by 10 wickets, 28 runs, 8 wickets and 4 wickets so far, Khulna Tigers are the team who everyone wants to beat but as yet have not found a way to do so!
They have quality throughout their side and their bowling attack saw five of their seven bowlers used picking up at least a wicket in their very convincing victory over Durdanto Dhaka. And with the bat, they have the power and batters in form. Evin Lewis had to leave the pitch injured (but is expected to be fit for this game) but Anamul Haque continued his strong tournament with 58 not out.
The Tigers have an excellent side and they are giving out an aura of potential champions even this early into the tournament.
Anamul Haque (c), Evin Lewis, Afif Hossain, Dasun Shanaka, Habibur Rahman Sohan, Mahmudal Hasan Joy, Mukidul Islam, Nahidul Islam, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Nasum Ahmed
Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Afif Hossain, Dasun Shanaka, Faheem Ashraf, Nahidul Islam, Anamul Haque, Parvez Hossain Emon, Habibur Sohan, Nasum Ahmed
The weather forecast is for an excellent day of clear skies on Saturday afternoon in Sylhet. It will not be too hot with the temperature expected to be in the low twenties from start to finish.
This pitch has become slightly easier to bat on as the tournament has progressed and a par score will be around 175 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Both spinners and quick bowlers will get some assistance from the pitch but they must put the ball in the right place if they are to get rich rewards.
With 75% of the games in Sylhet won by the team batting first, we predict that both captains will want to bat first ahead of this game. That said, Khulna Tigers have shown the ability to win a match from any position!
Fortune Barishal will think they have a chance coming into this match and will be in a much better space mentally after getting their second win of the tournament against lowly Sylhet Strikers. However, the Tigers are playing excellent cricket and have depth in both their bowling and batting line-up. Our prediction is for Khulna Tigers to win.
We are backing Khulna Tigers to win!
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