The 27th encounter of the Bangladesh Premier League 2022 will pit Khulna Tigers against Comilla Victorians. Both teams are in a tight fight to make the playoffs, and a victory tonight will only help their prospects. After winning four of their eight games, the Khulna Tigers are in fourth place in the points table. Minister Group Dhaka defeated them by five wickets in their most recent encounter.
Comilla Victorians are in a far better situation than the Tigers. They’ve won five of their eight games while losing two. Due to weather, one of their games finished in a tie. They have 11 points across their name, putting them in second place. In their most recent match, the Victorians defeated the Sylhet Sunrisers by four wickets after scoring 170 runs in 19.5 overs.
Weather
The weather will be hazy, but there will be no rain for the time being. The temperature will be in the mid-twenties Celsius, and the humidity will be around the 60s for the most part.
Pitch
The pitch has been relatively sluggish in Dhaka, especially in natural light. The spinners are likely to receive similar help, and the batters may have to put in a lot of effort. Chasing should be the strategy of choice.
Probable Playing XIs
Khulna Tigers:
Mushfiqur Rahim (c&wk), Khaled Ahmed, Andre Fletcher, Thisara Perera, Yasir Ali, Soumya Sarkar, Jaker Ali, Sikandar Raza, Mahedi Hasan, Nabil Samad, Ruyel Miah
Comilla Victorians:
Imrul Kayes (c), Liton Das (wk), Ariful Haque, Abu Hider Rony, Sunil Narine, Nahidul Islam, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Mahmudul Hasan Joy
Khulna Tigers vs Comilla Victorians – Match 27, Dream 11:
Soumya Sarkar (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Liton Das (wk), Imrul Kayes, Andre Fletcher, Thisara Perera, Sunil Narine, Moeen Ali, Mustafizur Rahman, Khaled Ahmed, Tanvir Islam
Prediction
Match winner
- Comilla Victorians
Winning the toss
- Comilla Victorians
Top Batsman
- Khulna Tigers – Andre Fletcher
- Comilla Victorians – Imrul Kayes
Top Bowler
- Khulna Tigers – Khaled Ahmed
- Comilla Victorians – Mustafizur Rahman
Most Sixes
- Khulna Tigers – Soumya Sarkar
- Comilla Victorians – Faf du Plessis
Player of the Match
- Comilla Victorians – Mustafizur Rahman
Team Scores Batting First
- Khulna Tigers – 140+
- Comilla Victorians – 145+
Both of these clubs are expected to finish in the top four and qualify for the tournament’s playoff stage this season. The Victorians have lost a few games, but they have looked dominant throughout the competition, whereas the Tigers have yet to prove themselves. The Victorians of Comilla are expected to win.