FBA vs KNT Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Feb 03, 2024
In the 19th contest of the Bangladesh Premier League competition for the 2024 season, we have Fortune Barishal going up against the Khulna Tigers in Sylhet. This exciting battle will unfold at the grounds of Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on 3rd February. Let's consider the pitch report, betting tips, and match prediction for this game.
Barisal Bulls vs Khulna Tigers Head-To-Head
If you look at the head-to-head record between Fortune Barishal and Khulna Tigers teams in their last five games, you will find Fortune Barishal team led the head-to-head by a margin of 3-2. But the Tigers have won more games between the two sides in the last five games.
Barisal Bulls vs Khulna Tigers Live Streaming and Broadcast
The Bangladesh Premier League competition organizers could not find a broadcasting partner in India. So, this game will not be available on TV for the Indian cricket fans. But they can enjoy the game on the FanCode website and app. The contest will be accessible to Bangladesh fans through GTV and TSports.
FBA vs KNT Team Previews
Barisal Bulls
After suffering three losses in a row, the Fortune Barishal team is going into this contest with a victory under their belt in their last encounter against Sylhet Strikers. Batting first, Fortune Barishal scored 186 runs for the loss of five wickets. The Sylhet Strikers tried their best to reach this target. But they fell short in their efforts and were bowled out in 17.3 overs for a score of 137 runs. Fortune Barishal recorded a win by a margin of 49 runs. Mahmudullah was adjudged Player of the Match for his 51 runs from 24 balls.
Although the Fortune Barishal team lost a couple of early wickets in their batting effort, their inning was held together first by Ahmed Shehzad and then by Mahmudullah. Other batters, such as Soumya Sarkar and Mushfiqur Rahim, also contributed to the total. The Fortune Barishal bowlers succeeded in picking up early wickets and never allowed the opposition to set in for a big score. Mohammad Imran was their most successful bowler with four scalps for 29 runs from his 3.3 overs. Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Khaled Ahmed picked up two wickets each.
Barisal Bulls Playing 11
Tamim Iqbal, Ahmed Shehzad, Soumya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan, Mohammad Imran, Shoaib Malik, Taijul Islam, Akif Javed, Khaled Ahmed .
Khulna Tigers
The Khulna Tigers team is sitting right at the top of the points table in the Bangladesh Premier League 2024 points table. They have picked up four victories from as many games and have eight points now. They also have the best net run rate in the competition. Khulna Tigers played their last match in the competition against Durdanto Dhaka. They won this game comprehensively in 14.4 overs. The Dhaka side batted first to score 130 runs for the loss of nine wickets. Khulna Tigers chased the target without dropping a wicket in 14.4 overs.
Although the Dhaka team made an excellent start to their innings, the Khulna bowlers gradually brought things to level terms, with Mohammad Nawaz being the top bowler in the game for Khulna. He picked up three scalps for 15 runs from his four overs and bowled economically. Mukidul Islam and Mohammad Wasim picked up two wickets each. Anamul Haque and Evin Lewis led the Khulna batting charge. But Evin Lewis retired hurt, and Afif Hossain took his place to reach the target in the 15th over.
Khulna Tigers Playing 11
Anamul Haque, Afif Hossain, Dasun Shanaka, Habibur Sohan, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Faheem Ashraf, Nahidul Islam, Parvez Hossain Emon, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Nasum Ahmed.
FBA vs KNT Toss Prediction
So far, we have had 38 domestic T20 games played at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet. The team batting first has won nineteen games, and the team batting second has won nineteen matches. There is little to choose from regarding what to do for the skipper winning the toss. But it might be a good idea to bat first here because the surface will slow down as the game progresses.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
The surface at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium will likely help the bowlers. You can expect some movement off the track. However, as the game moves on, the batting might become difficult. But even then, the batters will enjoy the shorter boundaries and otherwise batting-friendly conditions for this game.
This contest will be conducted on Saturday afternoon, and we expect bright and sunny conditions for the game. The temperature during the contest will be close to 24 degrees, and the relative humidity will also be on the lower side. However, there is little chance of getting cloud cover and showers during this encounter.
FBA vs KNT Betting Tips
Both these teams are heading into this game with a win in their last match. But the Khulna Tigers team is on a roll and has recorded four wins in BPL 2024. So, we reckon they will start as favorites to win this encounter. We will bet with the Khulna Tigers to win this contest.
Bonus Cricket Bets
The Fortune Barishal team has good top-order batting. You can bet on them to get off to a good start and score over five runs from their first over.
The Khulna Tigers team has a top order in red hot form. You can bet on it to score over 20 runs before losing the first wicket.
Evin Lewis was in a great nick in the last match. You can bet on him to score over 21 runs in this game.
We are eager to know what you think of our match predictions, if there is anything we can do better or if you want to let us know your own predictions for the match.