BPL 2017, Match 34: Comilla Victorians v Dhaka Dynamites - Result Predictions

The thirty-fourth match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will feature the Dhaka Dynamites (DD) versus the Comilla Victorians (CV). Being in the top three of the points table, both teams will fight hard to win the match and ensure their spot in the fast-approaching eliminators. The match venue will be the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong.

Here’s what CricTracker predicts for the game:

Scenario 1: CV wins the toss

Toss Prediction: CV will choose to bowl first

First innings score prediction: 170-180

Result prediction: CV will win the match by 4 wickets

Scenario 2: DD wins the toss

Toss Prediction: DD will choose to bowl first

First innings score prediction: 190-200

Result prediction: CV will win the match by 20-30 runs

Head to Head Record

Total matches played – 5, Comilla Victorians won – 2, Dhaka Dynamites won – 3, No Result/ Tied – 0.

With the eliminators just a few days away, neither team will be willing to budge from the top half of the points table if they want to make it to the finals. As a result, Wednesday’s match is sure to be a high-octane clash as it’ll feature two of the strongest sides in the competition.

Comilla Victorians

Comilla Victorians are seated at the third spot in the tournament and can be expected to continue with the same team in order to seal their spot in the eliminators. The opening pair can be made up by the skipper, Tamim Iqbal and Fakhar Zaman, followed by Imrul Kayes, Shoaib Malik, Alok Kapali and Jos Buttler. Mohammad Saifuddin and Mehedi Hasan can fulfil the all-rounding role. The bowling department can be held together by pacers, Al-Amin Hossain and Hasan Ali and spinner Rashid Khan.

Predicted XI: Shoaib Malik, Alok Kapali, Tamim Iqbal (C), Imrul Kayes, Jos Buttler (wk), Al-Amin Hossain, Rashid Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Saifuddin, Hasan Ali, Mahedi Hasan.

Dhaka Dynamites

The opening duo can find its footing in the form of Evin Lewis and Sunil Narine. The rest of the batting responsibilities can be shouldered by Jahurul Islam, Joe Denly, and skipper, Shakib Al Hasan. Cameron Delport, Mosaddek Hossain and Shahid Afridi can serve the roles of the required all-rounders. The bowling attack can comprise Mohammad Shahid, Saddam Hossain and Abu Hider Rony as the front-line bowlers.

Predicted XI: Shahid Afridi, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Joe Denly, Sunil Narine, Jahurul Islam (wk), Abu Hider Rony, Mosaddek Hossain, Evin Lewis, Cameron Delport, Mohammad Shahid, Mohammad Noor Alam Saddam Hossain.

The prediction is for Comilla Victorians to win the match and toughen the competition up the ladder.

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