Sylhet Strikers vs Comilla Victorians, BPL 2023, Today Match Prediction 12 February 2023

syst vs cv Match Prediction & Analysis

It is the 1st Qualifier of the Bangladesh Premier League 2023, and the table toppers Sylhet Strikers shall take on the Comilla Victorians. Both sides have done well this season. The Strikers ended their league stage with a win against the Khulna Tigers, and they would feel confident. The Victorians have also made a grand entry into this game with a win against the Rangpur Riders.  

The two sides had won a game each in the league phase, and there isn't much separating the two sides. However, the Comilla Victorians come into this game in incredible form. They have won the last nine games in a row, and the players are performing well. There would be pressure on both teams in this game, and we expect to see a close contest. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Sylhet Strikers Preview

Mashrafe Mortaza has enjoyed a good run this season. They finished the league stage with a 6-wicket win against the Khulna Tigers to finish at the top of the points table. Key players have done well for the side. However, they will face a big test here, and Mortaza would like his players to deliver on their promise.  

Towhid Hridoy has been in excellent form in this series, and he must set up a match-winning partnership with Najmul Hossain Shanto. In the middle order, the side will expect a good show from Zakir Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Ryan Burl. Mashrafe Mortaza, Gulbadin Naib, and Imad Wasim are clean hitters, and they will need to add quick runs in the final overs of the game.  

Imad Wasim and Gulbadin Naib bowled good spells in the last game, and the pair must come up with a good show in this game. Mohammad Amir has bowled well and must use his experience in this contest. In this contest, the side will also expect good spells from Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Rubel Hossain. 

Sylhet Strikers Predicted Playing XI:

Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Towhid Hridoy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Zakir Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Ryan Burl, Imad Wasim, Gulbadin Naib, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mohammad Amir, Rubel Hossain

Sylhet Strikers Actual Playing XI:

Isuru Udana, George Linde, Mushfiqur Rahim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mashrafe Mortaza, Shafiqullah Ghafari, Rubel Hossain, Towhid Hridoy, Ryan Burl, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Zakir Hasan

Comilla Victorians Preview

Imrul Kayes shall feel confident heading into this game. It was a dominating performance from the side in the last game against the Rangpur Riders. Key players have done well in recent games and come here with nine consecutive wins. Kayes shall want his side to ride this momentum and make it to the final.  

Mohammad Rizwan and Liton Das have been in excellent form, and the pair shall look to set up a big opening wicket stand. Sunil Narine strengthens the middle order and will look to build partnerships with Jaker Ali and Kayes. The side will also expect runs from Andre Russell and Mosaddek Hossain lower down the order.  

Tanvir Islam and Andre Russell shall look to strike early as the Strikers' batsmen have done well in the season. Naraine is a smart customer who will look to keep things tight in the middle with Mustafizur Rahman. In this game, the side will also expect good spells from Khushdil Shah and Mukidul Islam.

Comilla Victorians Predicted Playing XI:

Imrul Kayes (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Litton Das, Mosaddek Hossain, Jaker Ali, Andre Russell, Khushdil Shah, Sunil Narine, Mukidul Islam, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman

Comilla Victorians Actual Playing XI:

Litton Das, Mukidul Islam, Mosaddek Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Andre Russell, Moeen Ali, Sunil Narine, Johnson Charles, Jaker Ali Anik, Imrul Kayes

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

There would be clear skies over Dhaka on February 12. The wicket is slow, but the flat nature of the surface allows batsmen to score runs. They need to be watchful and watch out for the ball that stops on them. The side batting first in this game would need 170 runs on the board to defend it under poor bowling conditions.

Venue Details

The track at Shere Bangla National Stadium is known for being flat and batsmen have done well here in the past being able to play their strokes freely. Fast bowlers tend to have a tough time on this track with little to aid them. Spinners enjoy the track as the odd ball can stop and surprise the batsmen.

Toss: To Bowl

It is an evening game, and both sides would take into account the dew factor. Bowling with a wet ball in the second innings would be a major challenge. Hence, the side winning the toss in this game shall look to bowl first and chase the score.