Chittagong Kings will take on Sylhet Strikers in Thursday’s 40th match of the Bangladesh Premier League 2024/25. Chittagong Kings got closer to the official Play-off confirmation following a 5-wicket win over Rangpur Riders on Wednesday. On the other hand, Sylhet Strikers, who are already eliminated from the competition will look to finish on a winning note.
A statement knock!
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Match Details:
Chittagong Kings vs Sylhet Strikers, Match 40
Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
Date & Time: January 30th at 6:00 PM IST and 6:30 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: FanCode
What is the Pitch Report for CHK vs SYL, Bangladesh Premier League 2024/25, Match 40?
The bowlers dominated in this phase as we hardly saw fireworks from the batters. Scores below the 130-run mark have been routine in the last few matches. It’s an arduous task to bat first given the conditions, hence bowling first is the best option.
Recent form:
Chittagong Kings: Won, Lost, Won, Lost, Lost
Sylhet Strikers: Lost, Lost, Lost, Lost, Lost
CHK vs SYL, Bangladesh Premier League 2024/25, Match 40 Probable Winners:
Chittagong Kings are expected to win this match.
What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for CHK vs SYL, Bangladesh Premier League 2024/25, Match 40?
Chittagong Kings
Lahiru Milantha, Parvez Hossain Emon, Graham Clark, Mohammad Mithun (c & wk), Haider Ali, Shamim Hossain Patwari, Rahatul Ferdous, Shoriful Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Al Islam, Binura Fernando.
Sylhet Strikers
Samiullah Shinwari, Ariful Haque (c), Zakir Hasan (wk), Sajjadul Haque / Rony Talukdar, Jaker Ali, Ahsan Bhatti, Kadeem Alleyne, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Jon Russ Jaggesar, Sumon Khan, Ruyel Miah.
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Injury Updates:
Currently, the players from both squads are doing well and fit. It will be added when there is an update.
What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for CHK vs SYL, Bangladesh Premier League 2024/25, Match 40?
Top Pick – Batter
Graham Clark took the tournament by storm, racking up 350 runs in 9 matches at an average of 38.88 with a strike rate of 157.65.
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Top Pick – All-Rounder
After getting chances at the back end of the tournament, Samiullah Shinwari did prove his worth to some extent, scoring 38 runs and picking up 4 wickets.
Top Pick – Bowler
Tanzim Hasan Sakib shone bright with the ball in Sylhet Strikers’ ordinary tournament, picking up 13 wickets in 8 matches at an economy of 8.06 with the best figures of 2 for 17.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Zakir Hasan had his best BPL season ever, scoring 370 runs in 11 matches at an average of 37 which comprises 3 half-centuries.
X-Factor:
What are the Fantasy Suggested Teams for CHK vs SYL, Bangladesh Premier League 2024/25, Match 40?
1. Zakir Hasan (vc), Mohammad Mithun, Jaker Ali, Ariful Haque, Graham Clark (c), Haider Ali, Shamim Hossain Patwari, Samiullah Shinwari, Khaled Ahmed, Al Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.
2. Zakir Hasan, Mohammad Mithun, Parvez Hossain Emon, Ariful Haque, Graham Clark, Samiullah Shinwari, Khaled Ahmed (vc), Shoriful Islam, Al Islam, Ruyel Miah, Tanzim Hasan Sakib (c).
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Pre-Match Analysis:
Chittagong Kings have been rewarded with a 5-wicket win against Rangpur Riders for their tremendous all-round performance. With this victory, they put one step forward to the Playoffs qualification with 2-matches in hand. The bowlers executed a better game plan, restricting Rangpur Riders to 143 for 5, where Khaled Ahmed proved to be their best bowler with 2 scalps despite going at 11 runs an over. In the response, Parvez Hossain Emon’s responsible 41 and Haider Ali’s belligerent 18-ball 48 run-knock ensured them a victory with 14 balls to spare. They moved one step up to find themselves 3rd in the standings with 12 points.
Sylhet Strikers had an underwhelming tournament and were the first team to get eliminated in the BPL 2024/25. They have endured 6-losses on the trot before heading into this match and have accounted for an overall 9 defeats in 11 matches in the competition. Strikers, who currently languish at the bottom of the standings with 4 points, need a massive victory in their final outing to avoid finishing last, for that to happen, Dhaka Capitals must lose to Khulna Tigers in their final tie. Zakir Hasan (370 runs), Rony Talukdar (269 runs), and Tanzim Hasan Sakib (13 wickets) are their notable performers this season.
