Dhaka Dominators vs Khulna Tigers Prediction: Dhaka has better bowling lineup

Dhaka Dominators and Khulna Tigers are going head to head in the 33rd Match of Bangladesh Premier League at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh on 16 Feb 2024. Dhaka has better bowling lineup among the two in this game. Who will win this game of cricket?

The Durdanto Dhaka team has performed the worst in this year's competition. Out of ten games, they have lost nine, with their only victory occurring at the beginning of the tournament. In their last match against Fortune Barishal at the same location, Fortune Barishal batted first and scored 186 runs, losing six wickets. Despite a valiant effort, Durdanto Dhaka could only score 159 runs, losing eight wickets in the process. 

Mohammad Naim has been the highest run-scorer for Dhaka in this competition, accumulating 276 runs in his last ten innings with an average of 27.60. Alex Ross has also been impressive, scoring 272 runs in his previous nine outings, with an excellent average of 38.85. Saif Hasan has also been contributing significantly with the bat. 

The key bowler for Durdanto Dhaka has been Shoriful Islam, who has taken 18 wickets in his last ten games, with an average of 17.50. Taskin Ahmed has also picked up nine wickets in ten games. These players will be relied upon by the Dhaka team.

N Sheikh, AM Rossington (wk), Saif Hassan, AI Ross, SC Williams, Meharab Hasan, M Hossain (C), Alauddin Babu, Arafat Sunny, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam

The performance of the Khulna Tigers team in the competition has been far superior compared to Durdanto Dhaka. They have achieved success in winning four out of their last nine games and have accumulated eight points. As a result, the Tigers are currently positioned fifth on the points table. In their most recent match against the Comilla Victorians, the Khulna Tigers batted first and managed to score 164 runs while losing eight wickets in the allotted twenty overs. However, the Comilla team chased down this target quite comfortably in just 16.3 overs, losing only three wickets in the process.

Anamul Haque has been the leading run-scorer for the Khulna Tigers in the competition, accumulating a total of 251 runs in the last nine games at an average of 41.83. Evin Lewis, a left-handed West Indian batsman, has contributed 197 runs in his previous eight innings with an average of 28.14. Additionally, Afif Hossain has also been performing well with the bat for Khulna. On the bowling front, Faheem Ashraf has emerged as the standout bowler for the Khulna Tigers this year, taking eight wickets in his last four games, while Nasum Ahmed has also performed admirably, picking up seven wickets. Nahidul Islam has also been impressive with the ball for Khulna.

AD Hales, Afif Hossain, Anamul Haque Enam (C), Evin Lewis, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, WD Parnell, L Wood, Nasum Ahmed, Rubel Hossain, Mukidul Islam, Nahid Rana

If we examine the historical data of teams playing at this venue, we can observe that the team batting first has a higher success rate in winning games this year. Currently, both teams are facing difficulties in scoring runs effectively. Therefore, it is unlikely that chasing big scores will lead them to victory in this match.

This particular game will take place at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. Although it is known for being a high-scoring ground, achieving a high run total on this track will prove to be challenging. Generally, any score around 180 runs could be considered sufficient to secure a win in this setting. On the day of the game, the weather is expected to be sunny and cool, with a temperature around 30 degrees.

Both teams have been struggling in recent competitions. However, the Khulna Tigers have a better overall performance record. On the other hand, Durdanto Dhaka possesses a decent bowling attack, which could potentially lead them to victory. Despite this, our prediction is that the Khulna Tigers will emerge as the winners in this contest.