Dhaka Capitals will go head to head against Khulna Tigers in the penultimate league match of the Bangladesh Premier League 2024/25 on Saturday. It’s just a formality for Dhaka Capitals who are already out of the tournament. On the contrary, the game carries a heavy weight for Khulna Tigers, who must win this match to qualify for the Playoffs.
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Match Details:
Dhaka Capitals vs Khulna Tigers, Match 41
Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
Date & Time: February 1st at 1:00 PM IST and 1:30 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: FanCode
What is the Pitch Report for DC vs KHT, Bangladesh Premier League 2024/25, Match 41?
The surface played entirely differently on Thursday, from what we witnessed from Sunday to Wednesday which saw plenty of low-scoring contests. On Thursday, the batters bossed the show, scoring runs easily. It will be interesting how it behaves on Saturday.
Recent form:
Dhaka Capitals: Lost, Won, Won, Lost, Won
Khulna Tigers: Won, Lost, Won, Lost, Won
DC vs KHT, Bangladesh Premier League 2024/25, Match 41 Probable Winners:
Dhaka Capitals are expected to win this match.
What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for DC vs KHT, Bangladesh Premier League 2024/25, Match 41?
Dhaka Capitals
Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das (wk), Riaz Hasan, JP Kotze, Sabbir Rahman, Mosaddek Hossain, Thisara Perera (c), Nazmul Islam, Ronsford Beaton, Mustafizur Rahman, Mehedi Hasan Rana.
Khulna Tigers
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Naim Sheikh, Alex Ross, William Bosisto, Mahidul Islam Ankon (wk), Abu Hider Rony, Afif Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Mahmud, Musfik Hasan.
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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 DC vs KHT, Bangladesh Premier League 2024/25, Match 41?
Top Pick – Batter
Tanzid Hasan is the future star for Bangladesh, who made merry of runs this season for Dhaka Capitals, amassing 427 runs in 11 matches at an average of 42.7 with a top score of 108.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Mehidy Hasan Miraz is a must-buy for your fantasy teams. Bangladesh’s leading all-rounder has scored 279 runs and picked up 9 wickets in the tournament so far.
Top Pick – Bowler
Abu Hider Rony is the leading wicket-taker for Khulna Tigers in the competition with 17 scalps in 10 matches.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
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X-Factor:
Naim Sheikh scored his first century of the tournament against Rangpur Riders (111*) to become the leading run-scorer, having collected overall 444 runs in 11 matches with a strike rate of 148.99.
What are the Fantasy Suggested Teams for DC vs KHT, Bangladesh Premier League 2024/25, Match 41?
1. Litton Das, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Sabbir Rahman, William Bosisto, Tanzid Hasan (vc), Naim Sheikh (c), Thisara Perera, Mohammad Nawaz, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Abu Hider Rony, Mustafizur Rahman.
2. Litton Das, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Alex Ross, William Bosisto, Tanzid Hasan, Naim Sheikh, Thisara Perera, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Abu Hider Rony (vc), Mosaddek Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman.
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Pre-Match Analysis:
Dhaka Capitals didn’t enjoy a good time in the initial phase as they lost 6 matches on the bounce. They did make a strong comeback to win 3 of their next 5 matches but it was too late. The 3-time champions felt disappointed for not making it to the Playoffs for the 4th time in a row. Stellar performances from Tanzid Hasan (427 runs) and Litton Das (358 runs) didn’t yield any positive results as the Capitals will finish 6th in the standings.
Khulna Tigers stay in the Playoffs race with a superlative 46-run win over Rangpur Riders on Thursday. A blazing unbeaten ton from Naim Sheikh (111*) was the corner-stone in the success as the Tigers racked up 220 for 4 in 20 overs. The bowlers showed up when it mattered, limiting Riders to 174 for 9, where Musfik Hasan emerged as their best bowler with 3 scalps. With 5 wins and 6 losses, the Tigers are placed 5th in the standings with 10 points. A win is enough for them to advance further as they are ahead (0.050) in terms of Durbar Rajshahi’s net run rate (-1.030) who are 4th in the table with 12 points.