Match Details

Date: 20 January 2023

Time: 1:30 PM IST

Venue: Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram

Live Scores: SportsTiger App

Preview

Chattogram Challengers and Khulna Tigers sit adjacent to each other on the points table. While the Challengers have four points from five games, the Tigers have a solitary win (two points) in four games played so far. They beat Rangpur Riders in their last game to bring up their first win of the season. It was a comprehensive win for the Tigers (by 9 wickets) as Tamim Iqbal thumped a half-century. With the ball, veteran pacer Wahab Riaz was the hero, taking four wickets in his spell. 

On the flip side, Chattogram Challengers lost to Comilla Victorians in their last game. The Shuvagata Hom-led team scored a paltry 135/8 in their 20 overs and then conceded it with 15 balls to spare. The Challengers have failed to maintain consistency with their results, winning only alternate games. Now, it will be interesting to see if the trend continues for them or will Khulna Tigers beat them. 

Pitch Report

The team chasing down the scores have won most of the matches at Chattogram and we can expect the tradition to continue here. 

SportsTiger Playing XI of Chattogram Challengers

Usman Khan, Afif Hossain, Darwish Rasooli, Irfan Sukkur, Max ODowd (wk), Ziaur Rahman, Shuvagata Hom (c), Nihaduzzaman, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Malinda Pushpakumara, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury

SportsTiger Playing XI of Khulna Tigers

Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Tamim Iqbal, Azam Khan (wk), Yasir Ali (c), Munim Shahriar, Amad Butt, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nahidul Islam, Paul van Meekeren, Wahab Riaz, Nasum Ahmed

Match Prediction

If Chattogram Challengers bat: Score- 140-145; Tigers Win

If Khulna Tigers bat: Score- 150-160; Tigers Win

Conclusion

Things finally fell into place for Khulna Tigers as they ended their three-match winning streak to bring up their first win. It was a comprehensive win for the Tigers. Meanwhile, the Challengers lost to lower-placed Comilla Victorians, which might have dented their confidence. Therefore, Khulna Tigers are expected to win on Friday. 

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