BPL 2017, Match 11: Chittagong Vikings v Khulna Titans - Result Predictions

The eleventh match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will find the Chittagong Vikings (CGV) come face to face with the Khulna Titans (KT). Both the teams will be playing at the Sher-e-Bangla International Stadium, Dhaka for the first time in this edition of the tournament. The match will commence on November 12 (Sunday).

Here’s what CricTracker predicts for the game:

Scenario 1: CGV wins the toss

Toss Prediction: CGV will choose to bowl first

First innings score prediction: 140-150

Result prediction: CGV will win the match by 7 wickets

Scenario 2: KT wins the toss

Toss Prediction: KT will choose to bowl first

First innings score prediction: 170-180

Result prediction: CGV will win the match by 25-35 runs

Head to Head Record

Total matches played – 6, Chittagong Vikings won – 4, Khulna Titans – 2, No Result/ Tied – 0.

Both teams will have to put their best foot forward in Sunday’s match since they’ll be keen to move up the rankings from the bottom half of the points table they’re currently residing in. While Khulna is at the lowest position of the rankings with only 1 win to their name, the Chittagong Vikings are two slots above them at the 5th position with the same number of wins owing to a better Net Run Rate (NRR).

Chittagong Vikings

Having won their last match against the Rangpur Riders, Misbah-ul-Haq and his team will only look to better their track record with the same winning combination. Luke Ronchi and Soumya Sarkar can be expected to open the innings for their side, followed by Dilshan Munaweera, Misbah-ul-Haq, Luis Reece, Anamul Haque.

The batting order must click from the get-go to be able to achieve a winning total. The bowling attack can be weaved together by spinners Sunzamul Islam, Tanbir Hayder, Sikandar Raza and pacers Taskin Ahmed and Subasish Roy.

Predicted XI: Misbah-ul-Haq (c), Luke Ronchi (wk), Soumya Sarkar, Anamul Haque, Dilshan Munaweera, Taskin Ahmed, Luis Reece, Sikandar Raza, Sunzamul Islam, Subashis Roy, Tanbir Hayder.

Khulna Titans

While Nazmul Hossain Shanto and Chadwick Walton can be expected to continue in their roles as openers, Michael Klinger will hope to repeat his sound performance from the previous match against the Sylhet Sixers which yielded 47 runs.

The middle-order is most likely to comprise Rilee Rossouw, skipper Mahmadullah, Carlos Brathwaite and Ariful Haque. The pace bowling department can bring up Jofra Chioke Archer, Abu Jayed and Shaiful Islam while the spin section with consist Mosharraf Hossain.

Predicted XI: Mahmudullah (c), Mosharraf Hossain, Chadwick Walton (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Shafiul Islam, Michael Klinger, Carlos Brathwaite, Ariful Haque, Abu Jayed, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Jofra Chioke Archer.

The prediction is for Chittagong Vikings to move up the ladder by winning against Khulna Titans.

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