In the 36th fixture of the Bangladesh Premier League, Chattogram Challengers will host Durdanto Dhaka on Saturday at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. Both teams are at a point differential of 8 points but they both need a win.
Chattogram Challengers are currently at the 4th spot in the point table with 5 wins but they have witnessed 4 losses as well. The Challengers have maintained their net run rate at -0.884.
Durdanto Dhaka is turning out to be the weakest team in the league this season. They are at the bottom of the point table with a single win and a net run rate of -1.447.
Chattogram Challengers Team News
The players from Chattogram Challengers have not performed consistently in the league and because of the same reasons they have witnessed 4 losses. As the team comes closer to the end of the league stage, they need to win matches consecutively to reach the next round.
Tanzid Hasan is their highest scorer with 183 runs at an average of 22.88 in 8 matches. Avishka Fernando has scored 174 runs in 6 matches at an average of 34.80.
On the bowling front, the team will be dependent on Bilal Khan to scalp wickets. He is the highest wicket-taker for the team with 10 wickets in 9 matches at an economy of 8.67 and an average of 28.90. Al Amin Hossain is behind him with 8 wickets in 9 matches at an economy of 8.63.
Chattogram Challengers Lineup Prediction
Tanzid Hasan, Bilal Khan, and Al-Amin Hossain are the three key players in the team.
Predicted Lineup: Josh Brown, Tanzid Hasan, Tom Bruce (wk), Shykat Ali, Shahadat Hossain, Curtis Campher, Shuvagata Hom (c), Shohidul Islam, Nihaduzzaman, Bilal Khan, Al-Amin Hossain
Durdanto Dhaka Team News
Durdanto Dhaka has made headlines this year for all the wrong reasons. They have some of the best players in the team but still, the team is unable to perform at its best.
Mohammad Naim is their highest scorer and the 2nd highest scorer in the league with 276 runs in 10 matches at an average of 27.60 and a strike rate of 129.58. Alex Ross is following him with 272 runs in 9 matches at an average of 38.86.
Shoriful Islam is turning out to be an asset for the team but he is playing under pressure because he is the only bowler who is performing consistently. Islam is the highest wicket-taker in the league with 18 wickets in 10 matches at an economy of 8.44. The team will also expect wickets from Taskin Ahmed as he has scalped 9 wickets in 10 matches at an economy of 8.36.
Durdanto Dhaka Lineup Prediction
Durdanto Dhaka has a strong lineup of bowlers but more runs will be expected from Saif Hassan and Taskin Ahmed.
Predicted Lineup: Chaturanga de Silva, Mohammad Naim, Saif Hassan, Alex Ross, Sabbir Hossain, SM Meherob, Tahjibul Islam (wk), Taskin Ahmed (c), Lahiru Samarakoon, Arafat Sunny, Shoriful Islam
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