Chittagong Vikings and Khulna Titans are ready to clash in the 11th match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in Dhaka on Saturday. The game is an important one for the visitors as they are the only team in the tournament who are yet to open their account.
In the previous match, Titans registered a seven-wicket defeat while playing against Rajshahi Kings in Dhaka on Wednesday. In the batting department, the team will be relying on the likes of Paul Stirling, captain Mahmudullah and Dawid Malan to score bulk of the runs, whereas in the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Taijul Islam, David Wiese and Shariful Islam to provide timely breakthroughs.
On the other hand, the home side will also enter the contest in search of answers after facing a five-run defeat in their previous match against Sylhet Sixers at the same venue where the next match will be played. In the batting department, Vikings will be depending on the likes of Mohammad Shahzad, Cameron Delport and Mushfiqur Rahim to score bulk of the runs, whereas in the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Robbie Frylinck, Nayeem Hasan and Mosaddek Hossain to provide timely breakthroughs. In the previous four meetings between both teams, Titans have a much better record as they registered three wins, whereas Vikings only managed to win one match.
Key Players:
Sikandar Raza – 9 Cr
First in the list of key players features Chittagong Vikings' Sikandar Raza.
Chittagong Vikings and Khulna Titans are ready to clash in the 11th match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in Dhaka on Saturday. The game is an important one for the visitors as they are the only team in the tournament who are yet to open their account.
In the previous match, Titans registered a seven-wicket defeat while playing against Rajshahi Kings in Dhaka on Wednesday. In the batting department, the team will be relying on the likes of Paul Stirling, captain Mahmudullah and Dawid Malan to score bulk of the runs, whereas in the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Taijul Islam, David Wiese and Shariful Islam to provide timely breakthroughs.
On the other hand, the home side will also enter the contest in search of answers after facing a five-run defeat in their previous match against Sylhet Sixers at the same venue where the next match will be played. In the batting department, Vikings will be depending on the likes of Mohammad Shahzad, Cameron Delport and Mushfiqur Rahim to score bulk of the runs, whereas in the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Robbie Frylinck, Nayeem Hasan and Mosaddek Hossain to provide timely breakthroughs. In the previous four meetings between both teams, Titans have a much better record as they registered three wins, whereas Vikings only managed to win one match.
Key Players:
Sikandar Raza – 9 Cr
First in the list of key players features Chittagong Vikings' Sikandar Raza. The 32-year-old is a more than useful cricketer in the shorter formats and has delivered time and again in different T20 leagues – both with bat and with his part-time off-spin. Therefore, Raza, who is valued at 9 Cr, might not prove to be a bad purchase for your team, especially considering the conditions at the venue which will assist both his batting and bowling. Raza has played 86 T20s in his career, where he has scored 1,850 runs at an average of 25 and also has 29 wickets to his name.
Paul Stirling – 9 Cr
Second in the list of key players features Khulna Titans' Paul Stirling. The Ireland international is probably the most in-form player of the franchise in the competition as he is currently the second highest run-getter for Titans (78) and also has taken the most wickets (three). Therefore, Stirling, who is valued at 9 Cr, is the player to have in your team for the match on Saturday. The 28-year-old has played 177 T20s in his career, where he has scored 4,274 runs at an average of 25.28 and also has 65 wickets to his name.
Robbie Frylinck – 9 Cr
Last in the list of key players features Chittagong Vikings' Robbie Frylinck. The tall right-armer is having a great time in the competition as he is currently Vikings' leading wicket-taker with seven scalps in just two matches at an astonishing average of just 5.71 and strike-rate of 6.8. Therefore, Frylinck, who is valued at 9 Cr, is the player to have in your team. The 34-year-old has played 109 T20s in his career, with 111 wickets to his name.
