FBA vs CHK Match Prediction [Source: @readulislamram1, @BPLofficialT20/x]
Fortune Barishal (FBA) and Chittagong Kings (CHK) will be crossing paths in match number 25 of the BPL 2024-25 season on Sunday, January 19. Marking the seventh respective fixture for both sides, the action is slated to commence from 1:00 PM IST onwards at the Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.
Fortune Barishal
The Fortune Barishal team has registered four wins and lost just two out of their six league fixtures so far this BPL 2024-25 season. They recently defeated Dhaka Capitals to jump to number two on the seven-team points table. At the moment, the Tamim Iqbal-led Barishal hold a formidable NRR of 1.067.
Chittagong Kings
The Chittagong Kings have also registered four wins from their six matches. However, they are placed a rung below Fortune Barishal on the BPL 2024-25 points table for holding a slightly inferior NRR of 0.980. A couple of days ago, the Kings’ four-match winning streak was snapped by table-toppers Rangpur Riders.
Fortune Barishal vs Chittagong Kings Head-to-Head Records
Matches | Fortune Barishal won | Chittagong Kings won | N/R |
---|---|---|---|
7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
How Will the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium Pitch Behave?
The playing conditions at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram will likely offer early movement to the fast bowlers. However, spinners will be expected to dominate the proceedings as the match progresses. The average first innings total at the venue this BPL 2024-25 season has turned out to be 172.
Players To Watch Out For In FBA vs CHK Match 25
Fortune Barishal
Tamim Iqbal
Tamim Iqbal has scored the highest number of runs this BPL 2024-25 season among all Fortune Barishal players. With 222 runs from six innings, the blistering opening batter is striking at 144.15.
Faheem Ashraf
Pakistan based fast bowler Faheem Ashraf seems to be in good nick with the ball off late, considering he has picked up seven wickets in his past six innings. Moreover, he has also scored 75 runs at a staggering strike rate of 250.
Towhid Hridoy
Towhid Hridoy has the ability of adapting to the situation, and has already tallied over 100 runs for the Fortune Barishal this past month at an exceptional strike rate of nearly 137.
Tanvir Islam
Left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam recently picked up a match-winning three-wicket haul for his team against Dhaka Capitals at the same Chattogram-based venue.
Chittagong Kings
Graham Clark
Graham Clark currently finds himself as one of the leading run-getters of the BPL 2024-25 season, and the leading run-scorer among all Chittagong Kings players, having hauled 263 runs in just five innings at an exceptional average of 52.60 and with a strike rate of 164.37.
Usman Khan
Pakistan-based Usman Khan whacked a match-winning century against Durbar Rajshahi earlier this season, and followed it up with successive half-centuries. He is currently holding a seasonal strike rate of 169.28 for the Kings.
Al Islam
Chittagong Kings off spinner Al Islam has picked up at least a wicket in each of his six matches of the BPL 2024-25 season so far, having accounted for 11 wickets overall at an average of just 14.54.
Mohammad Wasim
After going wicketless in his opening match of the season, fast bowler Mohammad Wasim harvested nine wickets in his subsequent five appearances.
Today's Match Prediction: FBA vs CHK Match 25
Predicted Top Performers
Fortune Barishal – Tamim Iqbal, Faheem Ashraf, Tanvir Islam
Chittagong Kings – Graham Clark, Usman Khan, Al Islam
FBA vs CHK Match 25: Predicted Score
Predicted first innings score: 160-175
Predicted second innings score: 140-155
Predicted Result: The team batting first will likely have an edge in this match.