BPL 2017, Match 18: Khulna Titans v Chittagong Vikings - Result Predictions

The eighteenth match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will see Khulna Titans take on Chittagong Vikings in a head-on clash. The two franchises are placed in adjoining positions on the points table and that will make it an evenly-contested game, with both teams striving to extract 2 points out of the encounter. The match will take place at the Sher-e-Bangla International Stadium, Dhaka.

Here’s what CricTracker predicts for the game:

Scenario 1: KT wins toss

Toss Prediction: KT will choose to bowl first

First innings score prediction: 120-130

Result prediction: KT will win the match by 8 wickets

Scenario 2: CGV wins the toss

Toss Prediction: CGV will choose to bowl first

First innings score prediction: 170-180

Result prediction: KT will win the match by 30-40 runs

Head to head record

Total matches played – 6, Khulna Titans won – 3, Chittagong Vikings won – 3, No Result/ Tied – 0.

The famed Dhaka Stadium saw both matches on November 15 games get abandoned without a single ball being bowled, owing to heavy showers. If weather forecasts are anything to go by, there is a heavy possibility of a similar situation arising again. As a result, the toss will be crucial because both the Sylhet and Khulna teams will be wary of batting in the moisture-laden outfield in the second innings.

Khulna Titans

Khulna Titans have a sliver of an edge over the Chittagong Vikings, having 5 points on the ranking table with a Net Run Rate (NRR) of -0.387. We can expect Nazmul Hossain Shanto, along with Michael Klinger to begin the proceedings for their team, followed by wicketkeeper Dhiman Ghosh and Rilee Rossouw. The middle-order can comprise skipper, Mahmadullah, Carlos Brathwaite, Ariful Haque and Jofra Chioke Archer. The bowling can be brought up by Abu Jayed, Shaiful Islam and Akila Dananjaya.

Predicted XI: Mahmudullah (C), Dhiman Ghosh (wk), Akila Dananjaya, Rilee Rossouw, Shafiul Islam, Michael Klinger, Carlos Brathwaite, Ariful Haque, Abu Jayed, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Jofra Chioke Archer.

Chittagong Vikings

Chittagong Vikings will find this the right time to step on the gas pedal. The batting can be kicked off by Luke Ronchi and Soumya Sarkar, followed by more batting in Dilshan Munaweera, Sikandar Raza and captain Misbah-ul-Haq. All-rounder, Chris Jordan can help the team strike a healthy balance, followed by more batting power in the lower-middle order from Anamul Haque and Tanbir Hayder. The bowling effort can be provided by Subashis Roy, Taskin Ahmed and Sunzamul Islam.

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

The prediction is for Khulna Titans to win the match and gather 2 more points on the ranking table.

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