BPL 2023: Match 11, COV vs FBA Match Prediction – Who will win today’s BPL match between Comilla Victorians vs Fortune Barishal?

Comilla Victorians will be facing Fortune Barishal in the 11th match of the Bangladesh Premier League 2023 (BPL) at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Saturday (January 14). Comilla Victorians lost both of their opening clashes in the tournament and are currently placed at the bottom of the table. They were beaten by Sylhet Strikers by five wickets in the last match while defending 149 runs and lost against Rangpur Riders by 34 runs in the opening clash.

Check out: COV vs FBA Live Scorecard

Fortune Barishal beat Chattogram Challengers in their last match by 26 runs and are now placed in the second position in the table with two wins from the opening three matches. The star Pakistani batter Iftikhar Ahmed smashed 57* off just 26 and Ibrahim Zadran scored 48 off 33 to help Barishal score 202. While defending, captain Shakib Al Hasan bowled an economical spell to restrict the Challengers to just 176/4.

Match Details:

Venue: Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram

Date & Time: January 14, 1:00 PM IST

Telecast & Live Streaming: FanCode

Pitch Report

The pitch at Chattogram's Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium offers something to both batters and bowlers. The average first innings score at the venue is 176.. Fortune Barishal scored 202 in their latest clash and one can expect another high-scoring fixture.

Probable Playing XIs for COV vs FBA

Comilla Victorians

Litton Das (wk), Dawid Malan, Shykat Ali, Imrul Kayes (c), Jaker Ali, Mosaddek Hossain, Mohammad Nabi, Abu Hider, Khushdil Shah, Mustafizur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Fortune Barishal

Anamul Haque (wk), Mehidy Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Mahmadullah, Iftikhar Ahmed, Karim Janat, Chaturanga de Silva, Kamrul Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Sunzamul Islam

Probable Best Performers from COV vs FBA

Probable best batter: Dawid Malan

The experienced English batter scored crucial 37 off 39 against the table-toppers Sylhet Strikers in the last match. He scored 17 off nine balls against Rangpur Riders in the opening match for Comilla Victorians and will be a key batter for them throughout the season. 

Probable best bowler: Shakib Al Hasan

The star Bangladeshi spin all-rounder continued his last season's red-hot form this year with 75 runs in two innings already. He scored only eight runs against the Challengers in the last match but was excellent with the ball, taking a wicket while conceding just 27 runs from his four overs.

Today's Match Prediction: Fortune Barishal to win the match

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Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.

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