Who will win Chattogram Challengers vs Khulna Tigers, BPL 2020?
Chattogram Challengers and Khulna Tigers meet as both teams look to build momentum ahead of the play-offs. The Tigers are still to secure their play-off berth as they prepare to face the Challengers at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on January 4. The match starts at 13:20 local time.
Chattogram Challengers have sealed their play-off place but have lost two of their last three matches. They lost off the final ball last time out, having conceded 17 runs from the final over against Cumilla Warriors.
Khulna Tigers won in dominant style when these teams last met, but are still to secure their play-off place after they lost to Dhaka Platoon despite another Mushfiqur Rahim half-century in their most recent game.
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CHC vs KHT Toss Prediction
Khilna Tigers won the toss and fielded first in their most recent game but results at Sylhet so far may tempt the Challengers to bat if they win the toss.
CHC vs KHT Weather Report
Though set to be humid in Sylhet, the chance of rain after overnight showers is extremely low.
CHC vs KHT Pitch Condition
Sylhet is generally an excellent place for batting, with a flat wicket encouraging some big scores.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Chattogram Challengers vs Khulna Tigers, BPL 2020...
Chattogram Challengers Team News & Playing 11
CHC Team News
Imrul Kayes and Muktar Ali missed out last time out, with Nurul Hasan taking over the captaincy, but Kayes could return as the Challengers look to get back to winning ways. With none of their West Indian internationals in the squad to face Ireland, Lendl Simmons could continue to open. Avishka Fernando is now with the Sri Lanka squad in India.
CHC Key Players
Lendl Simmons: Has hit two half-centuries so far, including 54 in the defeat to Cumilla Warriors last time out. He now has 51 T20 half-centuries and one hundred in his career.
Chadwick Walton: Started the tournament in excellent batting form and will be keen to get back to that, having hit two half-centuries and a 49* so far. The big-hitting West Indian is capable of fireworks when he gets going.
Rubel Hossain: Took 2-16 from his four overs last time out and was unfortunate to be on the losing side. He now has ten wickets so far in this year’s BPL.
CHC Team Form
Four wins in a row have ensured Chattogram Challengers sit comfortably in the top four, but they have lost two of their last three games. Most recently, Lendl Simmons’ half-century helped them to 159/6 against Cumilla Warriors, but they lost by two wickets off the final ball – Liam Plunkett conceding 17 from the final over.
Chattogram Challengers Predicted Playing 11
Lendl Simmons, Junaid Siddique, Chadwick Walton, Ryan Burl, Imrul Kayes (c), Nurul Hasan (wk), Liam Plunkett, Muktar Ali, Rubel Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mehedi Hasan Rana
Khulna Tigers Team News & Playing 11
KHT Team News
Najmul Hossain Shanto missed out last time out, in the only change from the previous two wins, as Aminul Islam opened the batting. The former could be recalled as Khulna Tigers look to get back to winning ways.
KHT Key Players
Mushfiqur Rahim: Continued his excellent batting form as he scored 64 from 33 balls in the defeat to Dhaka Platoon. He now has 280 runs in this year’s tournament.
Mohammad Amir: The stand-out Khulna bowler against Dhaka, taking 2-27 from his four overs to remind everybody what he is capable of at his best.
Rilee Rossouw: Hit three fours in his brief innings against Dhaka Platoon last time out but will be keen to get back to the scoring he was enjoying at the start of this tournament.
KHT Team Form
Khulna Tigers won two BPL 2019-20 matches in a row in Dhaka, beating Rangpur Rangers by 52 runs as Mushfiqur Rahim (59) and Shahidul Islam (4-23) starred with bat and ball respectively. Mehidy Hasan Miraz led them to an eight-wicket win against Sylhet Thunder next up, but their winning streak ended last time out, against Dhaka Platoon.
Set 173 to win, the Tigers fell short despite another Mushfiqur half-century as they eventually finished on 160/8.
Khulna Tigers Predicted Playing 11
Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rilee Rossouw, Shamsur Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahim (c, wk), Najibullah Zadran, Robbie Frylinck, Shahidul Islam, Mohammad Amir, Tanvir Islam, Shafiul Islam
Chattogram Challengers vs Khulna Tigers Head to Head
Khulna Tigers’ eight-wicket win last month was their fourth win in this fixture, but their first since 2017 after Chattogram – then Chittagong Vikings – won both matches last season. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Rilee Rossouw both hit half-centuries to lead a chase of 145 to win as the Tigers recorded a dominant eight-wicket win in just 13.5 overs this season.
CHC vs KHT Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
CHC Won |
KHT Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 7 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
🏆 Chattogram Challengers vs Khulna Tigers Prediction
Khulna Tigers need a win to secure their play-off berth but they proved when they last met the Challengers that they are perfectly capable of getting the points they need.
Jan 04, 2020
13:00 IST / 7:30 GMT
Shere Bangla National Stadium - Dhaka, Bangladesh
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