Comilla Victorians vs Sylhet Strikers Prediction: Victorians need to work on their batting

Comilla Victorians and Sylhet Strikers are going head to head in the 37th Match of Bangladesh Premier League at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh on 19 Feb 2024. The Victorians need to work on their batting to get some big scores. Who will win this game of cricket?

The Comilla Victorians are currently ranked second in the points table in BPL 2024, having won seven out of nine matches and accumulated 14 points with a net run rate of 1.516. They are coming into their next game with a five-game winning streak. In their previous match against the Khulna Tigers on February 14th, Khulna batted first and scored 164 runs for the loss of eight wickets. The Comilla Victorians easily chased down this score in 16.3 overs, losing only three wickets, thanks to a stellar performance by Towhid Hridoy who scored 91 runs off 47 balls and was awarded the Player of the Match. Matthew Forde and Moeen Ali led the Comilla bowling attack with two wickets each, while other bowlers like Al Islam and Mustafizur Rahman took one wicket each. Despite losing a few early wickets, Comilla was never in danger of losing the game as Jaker Ali supported Hridoy well, securing a smooth victory.

Liton Das (C), WG Jacks, Towhid Hridoy, Johnson Charles, Jaker Ali (wk), MM Ali, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Matthew Forde, Tanvir Islam, Al Islam

Today's match features the Comilla Victorians facing off against the Sylhet Strikers, who have had a less-than-impressive performance in the tournament so far. With only three wins in their last ten games and a net run rate of -1.041, the Sylhet Strikers have six points in the competition. Despite having lost their last game to Fortune Barishal, they have managed to win three out of their previous five matches. In the latest game, Fortune Barishal set a target of 183 runs in their twenty overs, and although the Sylhet Strikers made a commendable effort in chasing it, falling short by 18 runs. The standout performer for Sylhet Strikers was Tanzim Hasan Sakib, who took three wickets but was a bit expensive, giving away 48 runs in his four overs. Benny Howell and Ariful Haque also played crucial roles by scoring half-centuries and keeping the team in the running to achieve the target.

H Tector, Zakir Hasan, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, A Perera, M Mithun (C), Benny Howell, RP Burl, Ariful Haque, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Sunzamul Islam, Shafiqul Islam

Up to 75 games have been played at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram, with the record of teams batting first and second being quite similar. The upcoming game is scheduled for a Monday afternoon in Chattogram, with clear and sunny skies expected and a temperature around 25 degrees. There is no forecast for cloud cover or rain interruptions during the match. The pitch at the ground is expected to be favourable to batsmen, though it is slow and spinners may find opportunities to take wickets. Stroke play may be challenging for all batsmen. Despite Sylhet Strikers performing decently in their recent games, Comilla Victorians have been on a winning streak and are favoured to win this contest.