CAV vs FBA Match Preview
Chasing a big target of 179, the Challengers were off to a flying start as openers Usman Khan and Max ODowd put up 141 runs for the first wicket. ODowd fell in the 15th over after scoring 58 runs, but Usman Khan carried on to score a century, remaining unbeaten at 103 in just 58 deliveries.
The Challengers have a solid-looking middle order too, with the likes of Unmukt Chand, Afif Hossain, Irfan Sukur, and Shuvagata Hom. Abu Jayed and Hom were pretty economical given the context of the last match, but Mrittunjoy Chowdhury and Mehedi Hasan Rana have been a bit expensive this season.
Ziaur Rahman and Vijayakanth Viyaskanth have had an average outing and will be hoping to get some wickets in this match.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz put up a stunning all-round performance in the previous match for Fortune Barishal, picking up 2 wickets for 21 runs in 4 overs, and scoring 43 of just 29 deliveries to lift up the chase. Shakib Al Hasan was at his economical best, while Chaturanga de Silva picked up 2 wickets to limit the Riders to a total of 158.
In the second innings, Ibrahim Zadran was in top form as he scored his first half-century of the season and stitched a partnership of 84 runs along with Mehidy Hasan Miraz for the 3rd wicket to help Barishal get its first points. With the batting in decent shape, the bowlers, especially Ebadot Hossain, Kamrul Islam, and Karim Janat will need to step up if Fortune Barishal wants to continue on a winning path.
Weather Report
The weather will be cool with temperatures ranging from 20-25 degrees Celsius. However, we are likely to see some dew, especially during the second innings.
Pitch Report
This is the first match of the season that will be played in Chattogram. The Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium has hosted many high-scoring and close encounters and this will likely be the same. The seamers will get good support for the first few overs but the pitch does get easy to bat on. The spinners tend to find some purchase here as the game progresses.
Notable stats
Chaturanga de Silva’s all-round performance
De Silva hasn’t played many international games but has been a decent all-rounder in the T20 format across different leagues. In his 119 appearances, he has scored 1222 runs and has also picked up 100 wickets.
Team News
Both teams have a fully fit squad at their disposal but we do not expect them to make any changes to their playing eleven for this game.
CAV vs FBA Probable 11
CAV Playing 11
- Max ODowd
- Irfan Sukkur (Wk)
- Shuvagata Hom (C)
- Afif Hossain
- Usman Khan
- Unmukt Chand
- Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
- Mrittunjoy Chowdhury
- Abu Jayed
- Ziaur Rahman
- Mehedi Hasan Rana
FBA Playing 11
- Chaturanga de Silva
- Anamul Haque (Wk)
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Shakib Al Hasan (C)
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz
- Mahmudullah
- Ibrahim Zadran
- Karim Janat
- Kamrul Islam
- Khaled Ahmed
- Ebadot Hossain
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing the Fortune Barishal to win this game. They have a well-balanced squad with plenty of all-rounders who can quickly change the course of the match. On the other hand, the Challengers lack experienced players in their squad, and the bowling unit looks especially weak. They are likely to struggle on the batting-friendly surface at Chattogram.
Top Picks
Shakib Al Hasan: Ranked as the top all-rounder in T20s by the ICC, no team is complete without the inclusion of the Barishal skipper. He has scored 6368 runs in T20s and has also picked up 434 wickets.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz: Off late, Miraz has churned up some amazing performances for the national team as well as in league cricket. He has emerged to be a perfect finisher for Bangladesh, and we see him continuing his form in this match too.
Max ODowd: ODowd has been a consistent performer for the Netherlands team for a long time. He has scored 1703 runs in T20s at an average of 28.86 and a strike rate of 121.46.
CAV vs FBA Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: A Haque, U Khan
Batters: Mahmudullah, Max O'Dowd, I Zadran
All-rounders: S Al Hasan (C), K Janat, M Hasan Miraz (VC)
Bowlers: A Jayed, E Hossain, M Chowdhury
