BPL 2024: Khulna Tigers hope to maintain dominance as they take on Fortune Barishal

Saturday, 03-Feb-2024

In the 19th match of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League, table toppers Khulna Tigers will be clashing with Fortune Barishal on Saturday at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.

Khulna Tigers are topping the points table with four victories from their last four games. They have been unbeaten in the tournament so far as they carry eight points along with the positive NRR of +1.340. Khulna Tigers played their last game against Durdanto Dhaka that they won by huge 10 wickets.

Fortune Barishal, on the other hand, are placed on the fifth position in the points table with two victories from their five games. They have lost three games as they have four points along with the positive NRR of +0.302. However, Fortune Barishal are coming off their victory from their last game after beating Sylhet Strikers. Fortune Barishal, as per reports, are expected to get the service of Shoaib Malik.

Fortune Barishal Probable XI: Ahmed Shehzad, Tamim Iqbal (c), Soumya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mohammad Imran/Shoaib Malik, Pritom Kumar, Dunith Wellalage, Akif Javed, Khaled Ahmed

Khulna Tigers Probable XI: Anamul Haque (c & wk), Evin Lewis, Afif Hossain, Dasun Shanaka, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Habibur Rahman Sohan, Mohammad Nawaz, Nahidul Islam, Mukidul Islam, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Nasum Ahmed

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