Comilla Victorians vs Barisal Bulls Prediction: Pitch is spin-friendly

Comilla Victorians and Barisal Bulls are going head to head in the 41st Match of Bangladesh Premier League at Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh on 23 Feb 2024. The pitch is spin-friendly and will assist bowlers as the day goes on. Who will win this game of cricket?

Comilla Victorians have performed impressively in the competition so far, winning eight out of eleven games and collecting 16 points, placing them in second position in the points table. In their last match against Rangpur Riders, Comilla Victorians chased a target of 150 runs in 17.4 overs, losing only four wickets. Towhid Hridoy has been the standout batsman for the team, scoring 358 runs with an average of 39.77, while Litton Das has contributed 280 runs. Tanvir Islam and Mustafizur Rahman have been the top bowlers for Comilla Victorians. These players will be crucial for the team in their upcoming matches.

Litton Das (c & wk), Mahidul Islam Ankon, Towhid Hridoy, Moeen Ali, Jaker Ali, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Musfik Hasan, Tanvir Islam, Matthew Forde, Mustafizur Rahman

Even though they have not performed as well as Comilla, the Fortune Barishal team has shown a commendable performance in the competition. With a record of six wins in eleven games, they currently hold the fourth position in the league standings with twelve points, positioning them well for the next round of the competition. On the contrary to Comilla, Barishal is entering the upcoming contest coming off a loss to the Rangpur Riders in their last game which was decided in the last over. Tamim Iqbal has been the standout batsman for Fortune Barishal, scoring 325 runs in eleven innings with an average of 29.54, followed closely by Mushfiqur Rahim with 297 runs and an average of 29.70. Additionally, Soumya Sarkar has also made significant contributions with the bat. In terms of bowling, three bowlers from the Fortune Barishal team - Mohammad Imran, Mehidy Hasan, and Khaled Ahmed, have each taken ten wickets and are expected to play key roles in their upcoming matches.

Tamim Iqbal (c), Tom Banton, Kyle Mayers, Soumya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mohammad Saifuddin, Keshav Maharaj, Obed McCoy, Kamrul Islam

A total of 249 domestic T20 matches have been played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka. Out of these, the team batting first has won 112 games, while the team batting second has won 136 matches. The pitch at the stadium is known to be spinner-friendly, so batters will need to be cautious about their shots as the ball may not come onto the bat smoothly. The upcoming game is scheduled for Friday afternoon in Mirpur, with a temperature around 27 degrees and a possibility of rain showers. Despite a close head-to-head record in the BPL, the Comilla Victorians are expected to have an advantage in this match based on their current form. Therefore, we predict that the Comilla Victorians will emerge victorious in this contest.