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Fortune Barishal will take on Chittagong Kings in the first qualifier of BPL 2024-25 at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Monday, February 3.
Tamim Iqbal-led Fortune Barishal ended the league phase with nine wins and three losses, picking up 18 points. On the other hand, Chittagong Kings, led by Mohammad Mithun, settled for the second rank with eight wins and four losses, amassing 16 points.
In the ongoing season, both these sides have a head to head record of 1-1 in the league phase.
FBA vs CHK BPL 1st Qualifier Details
Match: Fortune Barishal vs Chittagong Kings, BPL 2024-25, 1st Qualifier
Time & Date: 6:00 PM IST, Monday, February 3
Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
FBA vs CHK BPL 1st Qualifier Pitch Report
The Dhaka surface is expected to assist batters comparatively. While the seamers will achieve lateral movement in the initial overs with the new ball, we can anticipate a decent amount of spin on this wicket in the middle overs.
FBA vs CHK BPL 1st Qualifier Probable XIs
Fortune Barishal
Tamim Iqbal (c), Towhid Hridoy, Dawid Malan, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), James Fuller, Mohammad Nabi, Rishad Hossain, Ebadot Hossain, Taijul Islam, Mohammad Imran.
Chittagong Kings
Khawaja Nafay, Parvez Hossain Emon, Graham Clark, Mohammad Mithun (c & wk), Haider Ali, Shamim Hossain, Khaled Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Aliss Al Islam, Arafat Sunny, Binura Fernando.
FBA vs CHK BPL 1st Qualifier Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Fortune Barishal
While these two sides met against each other on two occasions in the league phase this season, Fortune Barishal bagged a handsome six-wicket win in the first affair. At the same time, Chittagong Kings secured a 24-run comfortable victory in the other.
That said, we can expect Barishal, led by Tamim Iqbal, to make a strong comeback and secure a comprehensive win in this crucial affair.
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