Dhaka Dominators vs Barisal Bulls Prediction: Barisal are in a playoff hunt

Dhaka Dominators and Barisal Bulls are going head to head in the 31st Match of Bangladesh Premier League at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh on 14 Feb 2024. Barisal are in a playoff hunt and will be looking to secure a win at Chittagong. Who will win this game of cricket?

The performance of the Durdanto Dhaka team in the BPL 2024 has been extremely poor. They have suffered a defeat in eight out of their last nine games and currently occupy the last position in the points table. As a result, they have no chance of progressing to the next round of the competition. In their previous match against the same team, Fortune Barishal, the Dhaka team was unable to chase a target of 189 runs, eventually being bowled out for 149 runs. Shoriful Islam and Taskin Ahmed were the standout bowlers for Durdanto Dhaka in this game, each taking two wickets. The rest of the bowling unit failed to make an impact. The batting lineup of Dhaka faced early struggles, but Alex Ross provided some momentum by scoring 52 runs from 30 balls. SM Meherob also made a valuable contribution. However, the rest of the batsmen failed to contribute significantly to the team's total.

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

The Fortune Barishal team has performed significantly better than Dhaka in the competition. They have won four out of the eight games they played, accumulating a total of eight points. In their last match against the same opposition, Fortune Barishal emerged victorious. They posted a formidable score of 189 runs for the loss of four wickets while batting first. Soumya Sarkar played a pivotal role in their innings, scoring 75 runs and remaining unbeaten. He hit six sixes and four fours during his stay at the crease. Mahmudullah also performed well, contributing 73 runs from 47 balls with four sixes and seven fours towards the end of the innings. Mohammad Saifuddin was the standout bowler for the Fortune Barishal team, taking three wickets for just 21 runs in four overs. He not only took wickets but also bowled economically. Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Obed McCoy also picked up two wickets each and bowled efficiently. These players will be crucial for Fortune Barishal in terms of taking wickets and scoring runs in the upcoming match.

Tamim Iqbal (c), Ahmed Shehzad, Soumya Sarkar, Shoaib Malik, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mohammad Saifuddin, Akif Javed, Taijul Islam, Obed McCoy

The Zahur Ahmed Chowdhary Stadium in Chattogram has witnessed the playing of more than 70 domestic T20 matches. The teams' winning percentage while batting or bowling first is nearly 50%, indicating a relatively balanced performance.

For the upcoming match between Fortune Barishal and Durdanto Dhaka, we anticipate a slow pitch that will provide assistance to spinners. However, the conditions will favor batsmen overall, with limited support for pace bowlers. The temperature is expected to be around 26 degrees Celsius, with warm and sunny weather throughout the game. The humidity level will be normal, without significant advantages for the bowlers. Although clouds may appear, there is no chance of rainfall.

Durdanto Dhaka has struggled in this year's BPL, while Fortune Barishal has performed reasonably well, winning half of their matches. The players of Fortune Barishal are likely to have high levels of confidence, especially since they emerged victorious in their previous encounter against the same opponent. Considering these factors, we predict that Fortune Barishal will emerge as the victors in this contest.