Khulna Titans vs Comilla Victorians Prediction

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Paul Stirling made way as Khulna Titans shuffled the pack last time out to accommodate the return of South African all-rounder David Wiese, as the fourth overseas player alongside Dawid Malan, Carlos Brathwaite and Junaid Khan. It meant Jahurul Islam was promoted to open the batting on his return to the team, as he reclaimed the gloves from Mahidul Islam Ankon, who had made his T20 debut in the previous game.

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Junaid Siddique is the only Khulna Titans batsman to pass 100 runs so far in BPL 2019, with runs having been hard to come by in their opening five games – even in victory last time out, they were defending a low score. Siddique has scored 121 runs with a high score of 33 in the opening game.

Dawid Malan’s arrival has provided some positives, however. He scored 45 in the tie with Chittagong Vikings and has four T20 international half-centuries in five innings so far for England.

With the ball, Junaid Khan has taken four wickets in two matches so far and remains an expert bowler at the death in T20 matches. Taijul Islam has five wickets, meanwhile, and a good economy rate of 5.75 runs per over. He was the star man last time out with 3-10 from four overs, while Mahumudullah – who is yet to show his best all-round form – claimed 2-12 including bowling a maiden.

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Khulna Titans ended their search for a first win at the fifth attempt last time out, having started the tournament with four defeats from four in Dhaka. Their batting in particular let them down, as they fell eight runs short of Rangpur Riders’ 169 in the first match and were then bowled out for just 87 in reply to 192/6 next up.

A sluggish 117/9 followed in a seven-wicket defeat to Rajshahi Kings but there were signs of improvement in their match with Chittagong Vikings. After posting 151/6, the Titans were set for victory until they conceded three sixes in the final over of a thrilling tie. In the Super Over, with momentum lost, the Titans fell one run short.

The overdue finally did arrive last time, however, despite another below-par score of 128/9. The bowlers, led by Taijul Islam’s 3-10, did well to restrict Rajshahi Kings to 103 all out in 19.5 overs, however, to secure a 25-run win.