Bangladesh Premier League 2022 1st qualifier will be played between Fortune Barishal and Comilla Victorians. The Barishal finished first in the competition after winning seven of the ten games, and they only lost two games, with one game ending in a no-result due to weather.
The Comilla Victorians finished second in the points chart, winning six of their ten games. They were defeated by Khulna Tigers by nine wickets in their final group stage match after scoring 182 runs.
Weather
It should be bright with no possibility of rain. The temperature should be 25°C, with humidity in the high-30s.
Pitch
Recently, the pitch in Dhaka has been fantastic for batting. Lines and lengths will need to be controlled by bowlers. Batting first should be the favoured option for the team that wins the toss.
Probable Playing XIs
Fortune Barishal:
Shakib Al Hasan (c), Nurul Hasan (wk), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Chris Gayle, Munim Shahriar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Ziaur Rahman, Towhid Hridoy, Dwayne Bravo, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Shafiqul Islam
Comilla Victorians:
Faf du Plessis (c), Mahidul Islam Ankon (wk), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haque, Moeen Ali, Abu Hider Rony, Sunil Narine, Nahidul Islam, Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanvir Islam, Shohidul Islam
Fortune Barishal vs Comilla Victorians – 1st Qualifier, Dream 11:
Dwayne Bravo (c), Nurul Hasan (wk), Faf du Plessis, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Munim Shahriar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan, Moeen Ali, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Abu Hider Rony, Shafiqul Islam
Prediction
Match winner
- Fortune Barishal
Winning the toss
- Fortune Barishal
Top Batsman
- Fortune Barishal – Shakib Al Hasan
- Comilla Victorians – Faf du Plessis
Top Bowler
- Fortune Barishal – Mehedi Hasan Rana
- Comilla Victorians – Abu Hider Rony
Most Sixes
- Fortune Barishal – Shakib Al Hasan
- Comilla Victorians – Faf du Plessis
Player of the Match
- Fortune Barishal – Shakib Al Hasan
Team Scores Batting First
- Fortune Barishal – 145+
- Comilla Victorians – 140+
During the group round, these two teams were the best in the tournament, and we expect them to put on a highly entertaining and closely contested play-off encounter. Whoever loses will not be eliminated from the competition, and we have Fortune Barishal as the favourite to win this game.