BPL 2024/25 Qualifier 2: Chittagong Kings vs Khulna Tigers Prediction and Betting Tips

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Qualifier 2 of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2024/25 is set to be played between Chittagong Kings and Khulna Tigers on February 5 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur. Chittagong featuring players like Graham Clark, Shamim Hossain, Khaled Ahmed, and Shoriful Islam faced defeat in Qualifier 1 against Barishal by 9 wickets. On the other hand, the Tigers with names like Mohammad Naim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, and Abu Hider defeated the Riders in Eliminator by 9 wickets to qualify for Qualifier 2. The match will be an exciting contest between these two strong teams in Mirpur. Check out the Chittagong Kings vs Khulna Tigers prediction.

Chittagong Kings vs Khulna Tigers prediction: Chittagong to win

Key Stats 

  • Chittagong Kings won 3 out of their last 5 matches.
  • Khulna Tigers won 4 out of their last 5 games.
  • Chittagong defeated the Tigers in their previous encounter by 45 runs.

Match Prediction: Both teams feature some match winners so fans can expect a close contest in Mirpur. However, Chittagongs’s well-balanced squad gives them an edge in this match while Khulna highly depended on their key players. Chittagong features in-form players like Parvez Hossain Emon, Graham Clark, Shamim Hossain, Khaled Ahmed, and Shoriful Islam.

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Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report

Winner Won by Date
Chittagong Kings 45 runs 16 Jan 2025
Khulna Tigers 37 runs 31 Dec 2024

Pitch Report 

Qualifier 2 of the BPL 2024/25, Chittagong Kings vs Khulna Tigers is set to be played at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur. The pitch here is often a balanced surface. In a total of 275 T20 matches played at this venue, the batting first team won 121 while the chasing team emerged victorious 153 times.

Results of the last two T20 matches played at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur

Chittagong Kings vs Fortune Barishal (Feb 03, 2025) – Fortune Barishal won by 9 wickets

Chittagong Kings 149/9
Fortune Barishal  150/1

Rangpur Riders vs Khulna Tigers (Feb 03, 2025) – Khulna Tigers won by 9 wickets

Rangpur Riders 85/10
Khulna Tigers  89/1

Chittagong Kings preview

Chittagong Kings led by Mohammad Mithun were defeated by 9 wickets in the Qualifier 1 by the hands of Fortune Barishal. The batting lineup of the team struggled to put in a good total and their bowlers also were unable to take more than 1 wicket of Barishal batters. The team will be aiming to bounce back but their key players like Grahan Clark, Shamim Hossain, Parvez Hossain Emon, and Khaled Ahmed need to step up.

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Predicted XI: Khawaja Nafay, Parvez Hossain Emon, Graham Clark, Mohammad Mithun, Haider Ali, Shamim Hossain, Khaled Ahmed, Arafat Sunny, Shoriful Islam, Al Islam, Binura Fernando

Khulna Tigers preview 

Khulna Tigers led by Mehidy Hasan Miraz defeated Rangpur Riders in the Eliminator by dominating 9 wickets thanks to amazing performances from Nasum Ahmed, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and Mohammad Naim. The team has momentum, winning back-to-back three matches in a row. However, their middle order needs to fire in this crucial game.

Predicted XI: Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mohammad Naim, Alex Ross, Afif Hossain, Shimron Hetmyer, Mohammad Nawaz, 

Player to watch: Mehidy Hasan Miraz

Mehidy Hasan Miraz is the captain of the Khulna Tigers. The all-rounder has scored 353 runs and took 13 wickets in 13 matches in BPL 2024/25. His current form and all-round ability to change the game make him a player to watch in this match.

Published - February 4, 2025 13:53:07
Updated - February 4, 2025 13:53:07

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