Comilla Victorians vs Khulna Tigers, BPL 2023, Today Match Prediction 28 January 2023

cv vs klt Match Prediction & Analysis

Comilla Victorians are on a winning spree, having clinched their last four consecutive games. Their performance has taken them to 3rd place in the points table with 8 points and a net run rate of +0.423. They next take on Khulna Tigers who are 5th on the table with just 4 points in 6 games and a net run rate of +0.059. The Tigers need to get a couple of solid wins under their belt to make their way to the top four.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Comilla Victorians Preview

Comilla Victorians had the worst possible start to the new season of the Bangladesh Premier League, where they lost three games in a row. However, they have made a stunning comeback, winning four consecutive games and steadily making their way up the table. They’re coming off two back-to-back wins against Dhaka Dominators, the last of which came at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on January 23. After being asked to bat first, Comilla Victorians put on 164-6 on the board and then restricted the Dominators to 104-9.

Litton Das is leading the batting chart for Comilla this year with 180 runs in 7 matches at a strike rate of 140.62. Captain Imrul Kayes (159 runs in 7 innings at 131.40) and Khushdil Shah (151 runs in 6 innings at 171.59) have done a decent job as well. The Victorians would be hoping for a big one from Mohammad Rizwan, who’s had a few quiet outings.

On the bowling front, left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam has been the most consistent for the team, taking 8 wickets at an economy of just 5.25. The arrival of Naseem Shah has injected much-needed potency into the team’s bowling. The young Pakistani speedster made an impression in his very first game of the season with a spell of 4-12 in 4 overs against Dhaka Dominators.

Comilla Victorians Predicted Playing XI:

Litton Das (wk), Mohammad Rizwan, Imrul Kayes (c), Johnson Charles, Khushdil Shah, Jaker Ali, Mosaddek Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Naseem Shah, Abu Hider Rony, Mukidul Islam

Comilla Victorians Actual Playing XI:

Litton Das, Mukidul Islam, Mosaddek Hossain, Naseem Shah, Khushdil Shah, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Mohammad Rizwan, Johnson Charles, Jaker Ali Anik, Imrul Kayes

Khulna Tigers Preview

Khulna Tigers ruined their chances of moving up the points table by losing to the bottom-placed Dhaka Dominators in their previous game. In a low-scoring match, they put up a fine bowling performance to bowl out the Dominators for just 108 on a two-paced Shere Bangla National Stadium track. However, their batting was shockingly poor and the team was shot out for just 84.

Batting has been an issue for the Tigers. Barring Tamim Iqbal (183 runs in 6 innings at a strike rate of 112.26) and Azam Khan (180 runs in 5 innings at a strike rate of 151.26), none of the others have really gotten going. Mahmudul Hasan Joy has played only 3 matches but has shown promise – he scored a solid 59 off 44 balls against Chattogram Challengers last week to help the team chase down a target of 158.

Pakistani pacer Wahab Riaz is the leading wicket-taker for the Tigers this season, with 12 scalps in just 6 innings at an economy of 6.53. Mohammad Saifuddin (7 wickets at an economy of 7.54) and left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed (5 wickets in 6 innings at 5.80) are the other two consistent bowlers. Nasum has been excellent with the new ball in the last couple of games and picked up 3-12 in the match against the Dominators.

Khulna Tigers Predicted Playing XI:

Tamim Iqbal, Shai Hope, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Azam Khan (wk), Yasir Ali (c), Amad Butt, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nahid Rana, Nahidul Islam, Wahab Riaz, Nasum Ahmed

Khulna Tigers Actual Playing XI:

Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nahidul Islam, Azam Khan, Nasum Ahmed, Wahab Riaz, Andy Balbirne, Tamim Iqbal, Nahid Rana, Yasir Ali , Shai Hope

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium is a decent one for batters, but ii will certainly offer plenty of help to the spinners. Batters, however, can’t just hit through the line. They will need to first get used to the pace of the surface. Spinners might also cause trouble with the new ball here.

The weather in Sylhet during the match will be warm but pleasant.

Venue Details

At the time of writing, there have been no matches played at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium this season. The average score batting first here is 165. The highest total posted at the venue is 214/4 by Chattogram Challengers. Totals above 170 have been achieved 11 times here in 26 T20 games. The team batting first in this game should look to set a target of around 170 runs.

Toss: To Bowl

Batting second usually yields better results at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. In the 8 T20Is played here, 7 have been won by the chasing side. The team winning the toss should look to bat second.