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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Sylhet Strikers won the toss and choose to bowl first
Chittagong Kings beat Sylhet Strikers by 30 runs
Back in from Sylhet Strikers face mighty Chittagong Kings
Chittagong Kings to win
Tournament: | Bangladesh Premier League, 2024-25 |
Format: | t20 |
Venue: | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh |
Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
Weather: | 25.5°C|Sunny |
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Chittagong Kings bounced back with back-to-back wins after losing in the opening match. Sylhet Strikers have won two in two games after losing each of their first 3 matches. An in-form batting lineup and a batting-friendly pitch promise a close contest between the two sides.
Kings’ opening batsman Usman Khan has scored a fifty and a hundred in his last two outings and will be one to watch out for. Chittagong chased down 178 and defended 219 in their last two matches.
On the other hand, Sylhet Strikers have room for improvement in their batting department even after the recent wins. Rahkeem Cornwall, George Munsey, and Aaron Jones are struggling to score runs for the Strikers.
Zakir Hasan is the in-form batter in the middle-order for Sylhet Strikers who looks very promising and will be a key batsman to watch out for.
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Chittagong Kings will be looking to continue their winning run as they face an in-form Sylhet Strikers. Though the pitch has favored the batters in most games played here, the Kings have a solid-looking bowling attack, and that makes their overall squad look much stronger.
Shoriful Islam, Khaled Ahmed, and Mohammad Waseem Jr. are all impressive pacers in this squad. All the bowlers shined in their first win of the season as they bowled out Durbar Rajshahi for 114 runs.
They’ve also got the experienced left-arm orthodox bowler Arafat Sunny. The Kings should pose a tough challenge to the Sylhet batting lineup. Usman Khan continues his good form at the top of the batting lineup.
Graham Clark and skipper Mohammad Mithun also look very promising in the middle order. The two have delivered impactful performances at 3 and 4 in the last two outings for the Kings.
There are some promising finishers in the lineup with all-rounder Shamim Hossain coming in at 5 followed by Haider Ali. Both are known for their big-hitting abilities. Hossain scored a quick-fire 30 off 14 balls in the last match while Haider Ali was unbeaten on 18 off 9 in the previous game.
Overall, Chittagong Kings tick all the right boxes with experience and form in both departments.
Parvez Hossain Emon, Usman Khan, Graham Clark, Mohammad Mithun (c & wk), Shamim Hossain, Haider Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Arafat Sunny, Shoriful Islam, Aliss Al Islam, Khaled Ahmed
Graham Clark, Haider Ali, Shamim Hossain, Usman Khan, Mohammad Mithun, Parvez Hossain Emon, Khaled Ahmed, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shoriful Islam, Aliss Islam, Nabil Samad
Rony Talukdar’s return to the top order and return to form is a huge plus for the Strikers going ahead. However, Cornwall is struggling to score runs and that will be a huge concern for the team.
And while Aaron Jones looked in great touch with his 6-ball 20-run knock at number 5 in the last match, he needs to play a different role in this lineup. Strikers would benefit if Jones stays longer at the crease to ensure the team finishes on a high.
Another major disappointment would be the lack of runs from the experienced big-hitting batsman George Munsey. It is a star-studded batting lineup with most of the stars struggling to find runs, even on a good batting surface.
Rony Talukdar and Zakir Hasan will be the key players in the top 4. A lot depends on these two with the bat. In the lower order, Jaker Ali and skipper Araful Haque can play a few handy knocks to deliver a good finish.
Ali and Haque have delivered impactful knocks in recent outings and will be ones to watch out for. Though Cornwall hasn’t found runs, he has managed to pick up wickets with his off-break bowling.
He is one of the key bowlers for Syleht along with Tanzim Hasan Shakib and Reece Topley. The economies will be an issue considering the batting-friendly wicket on this ground. However, finding regular wickets can get the team on top of the game here.
Rahkeem Cornwall, Rony Talukdar, George Munsey, Zakir Hasan (wk), Aaron Jones, Nahidul Islam, Jaker Ali, Ariful Haque (c), Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Reece Topley, Ruyel Miah
Jaker Ali, Zakir Hasan, George Munsey, Aaron Jones, Paul Stirling, Ariful Haque, Rony Talukdar, Nahidul Islam, Nihaduzzaman, Ruyel Miah, Tanzim Hasan Sakib
It will be a clear and sunny day in Sylhet with a high of 24 degrees Celsius on the match day. There are no signs of clouds of rain and we expect a complete, uninterrupted match between two in-form sides.
It has been a great batting wicket so far this season. Though the average 1st innings score in the last 10 matches here is 159 runs, the recent games have been high-scoring thrillers and we expect another high-scoring encounter in this match. The team batting first should have at least 190 or more runs on the board to be in a competitive position.
Teams bowling first have won 7 of the 9 matches played so far in the Bangladesh Premier League at this venue. Both teams have successfully chased down 175+ targets at this venue in recent outings. They should be confident of chasing another total and opt to bowl first in this match.
Though both teams have the winning momentum and the Strikers have a star-studded lineup, Chittagong are more consistent with their performances and look in better shape to win this match. Their bowlers are also brilliant and pose a threat to the Strikers. Chittagong Kings will start as favorites in our match prediction.
Chittagong Kings to win
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