Barishal aim for their fifth win [X.com]
Durdanto Dhaka take on the Fortune Barishal in Match 31 of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2024 on Wednesday (February 14). As the race for the playoffs intensifies around them, the struggling Dhaka franchise strive to bag a morale victory against the Barishal rivals, who are still in contention.
Barishal are placed fourth in the seven-team points standings for premier Bangladesh domestic T20 competition with four wins in eight matches while Dhaka are positioned bottom of the pile with a solitary win to show for their efforts after nine matches, including eight painstaking defeats.
DD vs FBA: Team Previews
Durdanto Dhaka
One of the biggest problems for Durdanto Dhaka have been the lack of stability and consistent flow of runs in their batting unit, with only Mohammad Naim being able to cross the 200-run mark over nine matches of the campaign. Alex Ross with 183 runs is the second highest run-getter and Saif Hassan being the only other player with over 100 runs for the tournament.
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Their sole positive of a disastrous run of games has been left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam with his 17 scalps in nine innings and a decent economy rate of 8.25. In their last game against the Barishal side, Shoriful took 2 for 36 off his 4 overs.
Fortune Barishal
Without peaking, Fortune Barishal have kept their boats afloat with significantly better performances than their Dhaka counterparts. Four of their players - Mushfiqur Rahim (239), Mahmudullah (189), Soumya Sarkar (198) and Tamim Iqbal (202) - have tallied over 150 runs at a reasonable strike-rate while their bowling also hasn't been one-man dependent.
Apart from their top wicket-taker Mohammad Imran (10), Khalel Ahmed (7), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (6) and Taijul Islam have been handy contributors with the ball, easing the life of their batting unit in dry, challenging conditions.
DD vs FBA: Match Details & Live Streaming
| Match Details | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 14, 2024 |
| Venue | Chattogram |
| Timings | 1:00 PM IST |
| Broadcast & Live Streaming | Fancode App |
DD vs FBA: Chattogram Pitch Report
Chattogram's Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium boasts of one of the rare flat batting surfaces in the land of dry, turning strips that is Bangladesh. It provides a more level-playing field for batters to trust the bounce and be able to hit through the line against the spinners and pacers alike. Expect a relatively higher-scoring fixture at the venue when Dhaka takes on the Barishal.
DD vs FBA: Probable Playing XIs
Durdanto Dhaka: Chaturanga de Silva, Mohammad Naim, Saif Hassan, Alex Ross, Sabbir Hossain, SM Meherob, Tahjibul Islam (wk), Taskin Ahmed (c), Lahiru Samarakoon, Arafat Sunny, Shoriful Islam
Fortune Barishal: Tamim Iqbal (c), Ahmed Shehzad, Soumya Sarkar, Shoaib Malik, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mohammad Saifuddin, Akif Javed, Taijul Islam, Obed McCoy
DD vs FBA: Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips
| Roles | Players |
|---|---|
| Wicketkeepers | Mushfiqur Rahim, Tahjibul Islam |
| Batters | Tamim Iqbal, Ahmed Shahzad, Mohammad Naim, Mahmudullah, Alex Ross |
| Allrounders | Shoaib Malik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mohammad Saifuddin |
| Bowlers | Shoriful Islam |
| Captain | Mushfiqur Rahim |
| Vice-captain | Alex Ross |
DD vs FBA: Winner Prediction
Having played decisively better than Dhaka over the course of the tournament, Barishal start off this game as overwhelming favourites, especially after recently dominating the Durdanto side in the two teams' last meeting.
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