BPL 2024 COV vs FBA: Match 41 Fantasy Predictions, Tips, Teams, Pitch Report & Top Picks

COV vs FBA, BPL 2024: Fantasy Tips for the 41st Match (Source: x.com)

The 2024 edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is at its fag end of the league stages with just two encounters left before heading to the playoffs. Match 41 of the competition will see Comilla Victorians (COV) square off against Fortune Barishal ( FBA) at the Shere Bangla Stadium, Dhaka. This is a must-win game for Barishal (12 points) who are in contention with Khulna Tigers (10 points) for the fourth place. Meanwhile, Comilla have already made it to the playoffs with 16 points from eleven matches. 

Ahead of the game, here is a look at the top player picks, pitch report, fantasy tips, predictions and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match. 

COV vs FBA Head-to-Head Stats

Both teams have faced off against one another on seven occasions with Comilla Victorians earning four triumphs. The remaining three games were won by Fortune Barishal. The former also won three out of their last five games.

COV vs FBA Pitch Report

The surface at the Shere Bangla Stadium favours the spinners and medium pacers who have a good armoury of slower deliveries. Eleven matches at the venue have been won by team batting first this season while the team batting second have won five games. The first eight games were won by the team batting first and after a brief hiatus the team batting second have got some results on their favour.

Shere Bangla Stadium, Dhaka Ground Stats (BPL 2024)

Matches: 16
Matches won batting first: 11
Matches won batting second: 5
Highest total: 211/3 (Rangpur Riders)
Lowest total: 115 (Khulna Tigers and Durdanto Dhaka)
Average first innings total: 156

Fantasy Value from Pitch Report 

•  Pick more all-rounders and spinners. 
• Pick bowlers who have good change of pace
• Pick batters who have a sensible approach and can switch gears with situation

COV vs FBA Fantasy Cricket Tips

Scenario: 1 If Comilla Victorians bat first

•  Towhid Hridoy has scored 358 runs from eleven innings and is very good against both pace and spin.
• Litton Das has scored 280 runs with back-to-back forty-plus scores from last 2 games.
• Tanvir Islam has bagged 12 wickets

Scenario: 2 If Fortune Barishal bat first

•  Tamim Iqbal has often given good starts to the team and is their leading run-getter with 325 runs.
•  Mushfiqur Rahim is the crisis-man of the team and has the ability to soak pressure and orchestrate runs. He has scored 296 runs from eleven matches.
• Mehidy Hasan Miraz has scalped ten wickets and can also be handy lower down the order.

COV vs FBA Winner Predictions

The team winning the toss may opt to bat first going by the past records. They would like to pile an above-par total and have the bowlers have the last laugh. 

COV vs FBA Top Player Picks

Tamim Iqbal (FBA)

The Bangladesh veteran has been playing some attacking shots inside the powerplay and has converted his scores on some of the games. He is the leading run-getter for his side with 325 runs from eleven innings. 

Towhid Hridoy (COV)

The middle-order batter has played some flamboyant knocks in the tournament and has taken an aggressive route against the bowlers. He found success in this approach and includes scores of 57-ball 108* and 47-ball 91*.

Mushfiqur Rahim (FBA)

The wicketkeeper-batter has played some gritty knocks at the need of the hour and has piled up 296 runs so far in the competition. He will be key for his side and is also the second-highest leading run-scorer for Barishal.

Andre Russell (COV)

The Caribbean all-rounder has been in terrific form with the bat. He had good time during the ILt20 2024 and also played well against Australia in the T20I series. 

COV vs FBA Differential Picks

•  Andre Russell
• Moeen Ali
• Kyle Mayers

COV vs FBA Fantasy Expert Advice

As per the assumed team composition, a 2-4-3-2 or 2-3-4-2 combination shall work the best on his venue and for this encounter.

COV vs FBA Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues 

Wicketkeeper: Litton Das, Mahidul Islam Ankon
Batters: Towhid Hridoy, Kyle Mayers, Mahmadullah Riyad, Tamim Iqbal
All-rounders: Andre Russell, Moeen Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Bowlers: Matt Forde, Sunil Narine

Captain: Towhid Hridoy
Vice-Captain: Kyle Mayers

Comilla Victorians: 7 Players; Fortune Barishal: 4 Players

COV vs FBA Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues

Wicketkeeper: Litton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim
Batters: Towhid Hridoy, Kyle Mayers, Mahmadullah Riyad, Tamim Iqbal
All-rounders: Andre Russell, Moeen Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Bowlers: Obed McCoy Sunil Narine

Captain: Tamim Iqbal
Vice-Captain: Mehidy Hasan Miraz

Comilla Victorians: 5 Players; Fortune Barishal: 6 Players