In the space of five days, Fortune Barishal and Khulna Tigers will play each other for the second time in the ongoing season of Bangladesh Premier League 2024-25. The previous game between the two on Jan 22 was won by Barishal as they snatched victory by seven runs. However, the defending champions, Barishal are on the second spot in the points table.
On the other hand, the Tigers are on the fifth spot with four wins in nine games. They are looking to finish in the top four to qualify for the playoffs. They have only three more games to do so and will get stiff competition from the other teams.
Fortune Barishal vs Khulna Tigers Match Details
| Match | Fortune Barishal vs Khulna Tigers |
| Venue | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur |
| Timings | 1:00 PM IST |
| Date | January 27 |
Fortune Barishal vs Khulna Tigers Head to Head
| Matches Played | Fortune Barishal Won | Khulna Tigers Won |
| 7 | 5 | 2 |
Fortune Barishal vs Khulna Tigers: Probable Playing XI
| Fortune Barishal | Khulna Tigers |
| Tamil Iqbal © | Mohammad Naim |
| Dawid Malan | Alex Ross |
| Towhid Hridoy | Afif Hossain |
| Mushfiqur Rahim | Mehidy Hasan Miraz © |
| Mohammad Nabi | Mahidul Islam Ankon |
| Rishad Hossain | William Bosisto |
| Faheem Ashraf | Aamer Jamal |
| Jhandad Khan | Abu Haider Mahmud |
| Tanvir Islam | Salman Irshad |
| Ripon Mondol | Nasum Ahmed |
| Mahmudhullah | Hasan Mahmud |
Fortune Barishal vs Khulna Tigers Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
| 1:00 PM IST | Batting and Spin friendly | Sunny. Highest Temp – 26 Degrees | None |
Fortune Barishal vs Khulna Tigers: Players to watch out for
Fortune Barishal:
The former Bangladesh captain, who recently retired from international cricket, has scored 321 runs averaging 40.13 in 10 games.
Kyle Mayers has been in great form with 209 runs averaging 52.25 in five games.
Jahandad Khan, the Pakistan international, has picked eight wickets in six matches, striking at 13.
Khulna Tigers:
Mohammad Naim has scored 282 runs averaging 31.33 in nine games.
The Bangladesh all-rounder, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, has scored 229 runs and picked nine wickets in as many games so far.
Abu Hider has picked 15 wickets in eight games for the team.
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Fortune Barishal vs Khulna Tigers: Who will win the match?
Scenario 1: Barishal wins the toss and bat first
| Fortune Barishal Total 1st innings | Khulna Tigers Total 2nd innings |
| 180-200 | 170-175 |
Scenario 2: Khulna Tigers win the toss and elect to bat first
| Khulna Tigers Total 1st innings | Fortune Barishal Total 2nd innings |
| 190-200 | 180-185 |
Fortune Barishal vs Khulna Tigers Toss Prediction
While it is difficult to predict the toss winner, both teams would like to bat first as the tournament is approaching it’s business end and the wickets are not as flat as they were initially
FAQs
Who will win the match?
Given the form of both teams, Fortune Barishal has high chances of winning this game, whether they bat or bowl first.
What will be the weather conditions?
This is the middle of the winter season in the Indian Subcontinent. The highest temperature will be 26 degrees but it will cool down as the day progresses.
