Bangladesh T20 Premier League: BPL T20 match number 25 is going to be played between Fortune Barishal vs Chittagong Kings. This match will start on 19th January 2025 at 01:00 PM
| Match | Fortune Barishal vs Chittagong Kings (FBA vs CHK) |
| League | Bangladesh T20 Premier League |
| Date | Sunday, 19th January 2025 |
| Time | 01:00 PM (IST) - 07:30 AM (GMT) |
Fortune Barishal team has won four and lost just two of their six league matches so far in this BPL 2024-25 season. They recently defeated Dhaka Capitals to finish second in the seven-team points table. Currently, the Tamim Iqbal-led Barishal has an NRR of 1.067.
Chittagong Kings have also won four of their six matches. However, they are one spot below Fortune Barishal in the BPL 2024-25 points table due to a slightly lower NRR of 0.980. A few days ago, the Kings' four-match winning streak was snapped by table-toppers Rangpur Riders.
Chittagong Kings are looking in good form in recent matches, they are the favorites to win the match. As per the toss prediction, CHK will win the toss and opt to bat first. Faheem Ashraf will be the top multiplier choice for the small league. Tamim Iqbal will be a good choice for captaincy in the grand league.
Fortune Barishal (FBA) Possible Playing 11 1.Tamim Iqbal(C), 2. Najmul Hossain-Shanto, 3. Dawid Malan, 4. Jahandad Khan, 5. Tawhid Hridoy, 6. Mushfiqur Rahim(WK), 7. Mahmudullah, 8. Mohammad Nabi, 9. Faheem Ashraf, 10. Ripon Mondol, 11. Tanvir- Islam
Chittagong Kings (CHK) Possible Playing 11 1.Mohammad Parvez Hossain-Emon(WK), 2. Usman Khan(WK), 3. Graham Clark, 4. Mohammad Mithun(WK)(C), 5. Naeem Islam, 6. Shamim Hossain-Patwari, 7. Arafat Sunny, 8. Mohammad Wasim, 9. Binura Fernando, 10. Maruf Mridha, 11. Aliss Islam
The pacers are expected to get some initial movement with the new ball at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong. However, as the match progresses, the spinners are expected to dominate, taking advantage of the significant turn and bounce from the surface. The batsmen are likely to face a challenging phase, as the pitch will get more difficult as the game progresses. Given these conditions, the team winning the toss is likely to opt to bat first.
According to AccuWeather, the weather conditions are ideal for the match, with clear skies and long sunny spells. The temperature is a comfortable 28°C, with a light westerly wind blowing at 15 kmph, gusting up to 24 kmph. The humidity level is moderate at 45%, and the dew point is 13°C, which will keep the pitch dry. There is no chance of rain and it is not cloudy either, so the match will be without any interruption.
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