Khulna Tigers, now well-settled in the first position of the BPL table, will want to ensure they continue where they have been in recent times. This game against Rangpur Riders on Friday at the Sylhet International Stadium gives them an excellent opportunity to showcase their wares in front of the Sylhet crowd.
The Rangpur Riders, currently ranked third in the league table with two points, will feel they can get a massive win over the Tigers and register their second win in this tournament. The surface is expected to favour spin, and the Riders have quite a few players who know how to play in such conditions.
Key Players
Oshane Thomas (Khulna): West Indian fast bowler Oshane Thomas will hold the key for Khulna in this game and is expected to pick up some early wickets. These wickets will give the Tigers an early advantage. If Thomas picks up wickets regularly on Friday, the Tigers can pick up their third win.
Babar Azam (Rangpur): Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam, who was also their captain in the T20 format until recently, has been in rich form for the Riders in this season of the BPL. He will be expected to fire with all cylinders blazing against the Tigers and take them to their second win of the season.
Match Prediction
Khulna Tigers are the downright favourites to win this game. The Riders have not had their best runs in the BPL so far, which is not expected to change. The Tigers have some of the finest players in the league on their team, and they will be expected to pull in the right direction to take them towards victory.
Sylhet Strikers vs Comilla Victorians 26.01.2024 Prediction
Sylhet Strikers take on Comilla Victorians in the second match of the second phase of the BPL, which is slated to be played at the Sylhet International Stadium in Sylhet on Friday. Both these teams have a good balance of international and local talent, and it will be interesting to see who ends up on the winning side.
The Strikers will be looking to end their poor run of form and relinquish their position at the bottom of the league table. The Victorians, on the other hand, have won one game and lost another. This game gives them a fantastic opportunity to change their fortunes and end up on the winning side. If they manage to do so, they will move up the league table.
Key Players
Litton Das (Sylhet): Captain and wicketkeeper Litton Das, long renowned as holding the key to this team’s fortunes, will have to do fine on Friday. He needs to get his team off to a good start if they bat first. The Strikers can pick up their first win if he does well with the willow.
Ben Cutting (Comilla): Australian all-rounder Ben Cutting, known to ply his trade across the globe as a T20 specialist, will have to play out of his skin to eke a win for Comilla here. However, he is known to contribute with both bat and ball. He can hit the ball a long way and then come back to pick up handy wickets.
Match Prediction
Comilla Victorians appear to be the downright favourites to win this game. Despite their best intentions, the Strikers have been unable to ‘strike’ a chord amongst their supporters this season. With the BPL having moved to Sylhet, things may change drastically. However, on Friday, the Victorians have the upper hand.
