Betting Tips

Khulna Tigers will go up against Fortune Barishal in the 30th game of the Bangladesh Premier League for the 2024-25 season. This contest will be held at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on the evening of January 22, 2025. Let's peek at this contest's betting tips, match prediction, and pitch report.

Fortune Barishal vs Khulna Tigers Head-to-Head Record

Khulna Tigers have played against Fortune Barishal on six occasions when a clear mandate could be obtained. Fortune Barishal has won four games, while Khulna Tigers have won two. Fortune Barishal won the last match played between the two teams in the previous season of BPL.

This is the first time these two outfits are playing against each other in T20 format.

Fortune Barishal vs Khulna Tigers Live-streaming and Broadcast

Indian cricket enthusiasts can enjoy this live encounter on Zoom TV. They can also view this game on the FanCode app and website.

FB vs KT Team Previews

Fortune Barishal

Fortune Barishal has done well in the BPL this year. They have played seven games and won five of them. Due to this performance, they have acquired ten points and are currently sitting in second position in the points table. They have a net run rate of +1.101.

They are going into this contest after two straight wins over Dhaka and Chittagong. They played their last game against Chittagong, winning by six wickets with 19 deliveries to spare.

The Fortune Barishal skipper Tamim Iqbal is also their top batter. In his last ten games in the T20 format, Iqbal has scored 331 runs with an average of 41.38 and a strike rate of 135.1. Their overseas player Kyle Mayers has also contributed 287 runs from his last eight games with an average of 47.83 and a top strike rate of 178.26.

Faheem Ashraf will lead the Barishal bowling attack in this encounter. He has picked up ten wickets from his last seven games with a strike rate of 15.2. Kyle Mayers is also featured in the bowling charts, with seven victims from his previous eight games with a strike rate of 18.85.

Fortune Barishal Expected Playing 11

Khulna Tigers

Khulna Tigers have not done too poorly in the competition, although they have performed much less than Barishal. They have played seven games, winning three while losing the other four. As a result, they have six points and are sitting in fourth position in the points table. They have a net run rate of -0.179.

After enduring a series of losses, Khulna Tigers won their last game against Durbar Rajshahi by a thin margin of seven runs. Khulna scored 209 runs while batting first for the loss of four wickets. Their bowlers held their nerve during the Rajshahi chase to clinch the game.

One of the most convenient batters in the Khulna ranks is Afif Hossain. He has scored 248 runs from his last nine games with an average of 31 and a strike rate of 140.11. Mahidul Islam Ankon has also scored 200 runs from his previous seven games with an average of 40 and a strike rate of 186.91.

Abu Hider has also picked up 13 wickets from his last seven games with a strike rate of 12.38. Mohammad Nawaz has also picked up six wickets from his last six games with a strike rate of 19.

Khulna Tigers Expected Playing 11

FB vs KT Toss Prediction

We have seen as many as 84 domestic T20 matches played at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhary Stadium in Chittagong. 44 of the games were won by the teams batting first. So, the team winning the toss might wish to bat first to take advantage of good batting conditions.

Pitch and Conditions

The surface at this venue in Chattogram is batting-friendly. It has a hard top and is flat. You can expect a high-scoring game of cricket here. The ground also has a quick outfield, providing full value to the batter's shots. Spinners might come into the picture towards the end of the contest.

We are expecting clear skies for this contest, and the temperature during this contest will be close to 78 degrees Fahrenheit.

FB vs KT Betting Tips

Fortune Barishal has been a more consistent team in this year's BPL than Khulna Tigers. They are in second place in the points tally behind Rangpur, while Khulna Tigers are in fourth position with three wins. They also have more in-form batters in their line-up.

Bet on Fortune Barishal to win.