Match Details
Date: 17 January 2023
Time: 6:00 PM IST
Venue: Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
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Preview
In the 16th match of Bangladesh Premier League 2023, Comilla Victorians will be up against Sylhet Strikers. It will be a battle between the table toppers and the wooden spooners. Sylhet Strikers have remained unbeaten in this edition of the BPL so far. Meanwhile, Comilla Victorians are still searching for their first win of the season. So, it will be interesting to see if Strikers register another win or if the Victorians turn the tide around.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium is not the best wicket for T20 cricket. It plays slow and batters struggle with their timing. Meanwhile, bowlers, especially spinners will dominate the proceedings.
Team Analysis
Comilla Victorians
Defending champions Comilla Victorians have looked clueless so far in the tournament. Out of the three games played, they have lost all three. It seems every team is playing better than them. Nevertheless, the Victorians would like to put those defeats behind them and will look to put up a fight against the Strikers. They have got the players to do the job. While Litton Das, Mohammed Rizwan, and captain Imrul Kayes will be the key batters for Comilla, Mukidul Islam, Hasan Ali, and Tanvir Islam will be the key bowlers.
SportsTiger Playing XI of Comilla Victorians
Litton Das, Johnson Charles, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Imrul Kayes (c), Chadwick Walton, Khushdil Shah, Jaker Ali, Mosaddek Hossain, Hasan Ali, Tanvir Islam, Abu Hider Rony, Mukidul Islam
Sylhet Strikers
Sylhet Strikers have won five games in a row to take a massive lead early in the tournament. But the challenge for the Strikers will be to maintain this consistency for the rest of the tournament. The Mashrafe Mortaza-led team will have a chance to make six wins in a row when they will face Comilla Victorians on Tuesday. Every player in the Strikers’ camp possesses the ability to win a match on his own and that has been the difference for the table-toppers.
SportsTiger Playing XI of Sylhet Strikers
Mohammad Haris, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Zakir Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Thisara Perera, Imad Wasim, Akbar Ali, Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Mohammad Amir, Nazmul Islam, Rubel Hossain
Match Prediction
If Comilla Victorians bat: Score- 130-140; Strikers Win
If Sylhet Strikers bat: Score- 155-160; Strikers Win
Conclusion
Sylhet Strikers have a clear edge over Comilla Victorians. While the Strikers are undefeated, the Victorians are winless. Also, during their last meeting, Sylhet comfortably beat Comilla. So, they will be the favourites once again.
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