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Chattogram Challengers face Khulna Tigers in the ongoing ninth edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Monday, January 09, 2023, at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka. Both teams will meet again in Match no. 19 on Friday, January 20 at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.
The Challengers lost the opening match of the new campaign against Sylhet Strikers by an eight-wicket margin and are placed at the bottom of the points table with a net run rate of -2.750. On the other hand, the Tigers also suffered defeat in their opening game of the season at the hands of Dhaka Dominators by six wickets. They are in the fourth position with an NRR of -0.454.
Talking about the Head-to-Head affairs, both sides who are yet to lift the coveted trophy, have clashed in 11 encounters so far in the history of the league with Chattogram having a slight advantage with six victories as compared to the Khulna’s five.
Matches Played |
Chattogram Challengers |
Khulna Tigers |
11 |
6 |
5 |
Veteran Bangladeshi player Mushfiqur Rahim leads the batting chart with 241 runs to his name in these fixtures. He is followed by Mahmudullah (219) and Rilee Rossouw (186). Amongst the bowlers, Abu Jayed has picked up the most scalps (11) followed by Taskin Ahmed (8) and Mehidy Hasan and Shoriful Islam (7 each).
Both teams last met in the Eliminator clash last season in which the Challengers edged past the Tigers by just seven runs. Chadwick Walton’s destructive innings of 89* off just 44 helped Chattogram in reaching a huge total of 189/5. In reply, Andre Fletcher struck 80 off 58 while skipper Rahim and Yasir Ali smashed 43 and 45 runs respectively but it wasn’t enough as their side fell just short of the target.
Date |
Winner |
Margin |
Venue |
Feb 14 2022 |
Chattogram Challengers |
7 Runs |
Mirpur |
Jan 28 2022 |
Khulna Tigers |
6 Wickets |
Chattogram |
Jan 24 2022 |
Chattogram Challengers |
25 Runs |
Mirpur |
Jan 04 2020 |
Chattogram Challengers |
6 Wickets |
Sylhet |
Dec 12 2019 |
Khulna Tigers |
8 Wickets |
Mirpur |
Jan 19 2019 |
Chattogram Challengers |
26 Runs |
Sylhet |
Jan 12 2019 |
Chattogram Challengers |
Match Tied (Challengers won the Super Over) |
Mirpur |
Nov 17 2017 |
Khulna Tigers |
5 Wickets |
Mirpur |
Nov 12 2017 |
Khulna Tigers |
18 Runs |
Mirpur |
Nov 29 2016 |
Chattogram Challengers |
5 Wickets |
Mirpur |
Nov 12 2016 |
Khulna Tigers |
4 Runs |
Mirpur |
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