CMV vs FBA Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Jan 14, 2023
Fortune Barishal will be looking to extend its winning streak as it faces the defending champions, Comilla Victorians this weekend in the Bangladesh Premier League.
Comilla is winless this season so far and therefore, the odds of them winning this match are pretty long. Nevertheless, the team will take the field in a determined manner, and won’t give Fortune Barishal an easy time in the middle.
CMV vs FBA Team Previews
Comilla Victorians
The Victorians are one of the most successful teams in the BPL and have lifted the title thrice so far, including in the last season. However, they have endured a pretty rough start to this season. Having lost both its opening matches, Comilla Victorians find themselves at the bottom of the points table.
The team had inducted some of the biggest hitters of the cricket ball, including the likes of Dawid Malan and Mohammad Nabi, but they have failed to deliver the goods so far. Young Jaker Ali is the top scorer for the team this season, having scored 76 runs. Litton Das, Imrul Kayes, and Mosaddek Hossain too are yet to get big scores.
The story is similar for the bowlers. Khushdil Shah and Mohammad Nabi have picked up 5 wickets between them. Fazalhaq Farooqi and Mustafizur Rahman haven’t been able to contain the opposition batsmen and have been seen struggling to pick up wickets.
The team will need to get their basics right and start afresh if they want to turn things around from this game onwards.
Comilla Victorians Playing 11
Imrul Kayes, Litton Das, Mosaddek Hossain, Jaker Ali Anik, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanvir Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Mohammad Rizwan, Hasan Ali, Khushdil Shah, Chadwick Walton.
Barisal Bulls
Led by Shakib Al Hasan, the Fortune Barishal team has many exciting players on their roster. They began their campaign on a disappointing note, losing the opening match to the Sylhet Strikers. However, they have managed to turn things around and have now won two consecutive matches, including the latest one against Chattogram.
The batting for Fortune Barishal has been pretty good so far, as the top and middle-order batsmen have got a decent amount of runs under their belt. Shakib Al Hasan, Ibrahim Zadran, and Iftikhar Ahmed have all scored half-centuries, while the likes of Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Anamul Haque too have swung the willow to some good effect.
The bowling however remains a weak link for the team, as their mainstream bowlers like Ebadot Hossain, Kamrul Islam, and Khaled Ahmed are yet to strike the right rhythm. Most of the wickets for the Barishal team have been taken by the all-rounders. Karim Janat has picked up 3 wickets so far but has been pretty expensive at 9.33 runs an over.
Going forward, Fortune Barishal will need to tie their loose ends in the bowling department if they want a shot at the top position.
Barisal Bulls Playing 11
Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan, Anamul Haque, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Qazi Onik, Sunzamul Islam, Chaturanga de Silva, Iftikhar Ahmed, Ibrahim Zadran, Karim Janat.
CMV vs FBA Toss Prediction
The captain winning the toss will likely opt to field first here.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
The surface at Chattogram is pretty flat and is easy to bat on. With an average first innings score of around 175, we are likely to see another high-scoring encounter here this weekend. The quicker bowlers will get some movement in the early overs but as the match progresses, the pitch evens out nicely.
There will be plenty of sunshine with no clouds, and the temperature is expected to remain between 21-24 degrees Celsius.
CMV vs FBA Betting Tips
Looking at the current form of both teams, there is only one team to back here and that is the Fortune Barishal team. The Victorians have played way below their ability and are likely to struggle in all departments. Fortune Barishal on the other hand has a couple of great all-rounders within the squad and also bats quite deep in their line-up.
Bet on a Fortune Barishal win.
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