Dhaka Capitals will take on Khulna Tigers in the 8th match of the Bangladesh Premier League 2024/25 on Friday. Dhaka Capitals didn’t get the reception they wanted at the start of the tournament as they lost to Rangpur Riders and Durbar Rajshahi with ease. On the other hand, the Khulna Tigers thrashed the rebranded Chittagong Kings by 37 runs to get their first points on the table.
Match Details:
Dhaka Capitals vs Khulna Tigers, Match 8
Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
Date & Time: January 3rd at 6:30 PM IST and 7:00 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: FanCode
What is the Pitch Report for DC vs KHT, Bangladesh Premier League 2024/25, Match 8?
So far the wicket has played quite well till Thursday. Out of the last 6 matches played, teams chasing and team batting first holds a 3-3 win-loss record. Seamers are getting extra aid from the surface which is interesting, while slow bowlers are always a threat. The average 1st innings score in the BBL 2024/25 is 174.
Recent form:
Dhaka Capitals: Lost, Lost – – –
Khulna Tigers: Won, Lost, Lost, Won, Lost
DC vs KHT, Bangladesh Premier League 2024/25, Match 8 Probable Winners:
Dhaka Capitals are expected to win this match.
What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for DC vs KHT, Bangladesh Premier League 2024/25, Match 8?
Dhaka Capitals
Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das (wk), Stephen Eskinazi, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Thisara Perera (c), Shubham Ranjane, Chaturanga de Silva, Alauddin Babu, Mukidul Islam Mugdho, Mohammad Nazmul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman.
Khulna Tigers
Mohammad Naim, William Bosisto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Afif Hossain, Mahidul Islam Ankon (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Nasum Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Abu Hider Rony, Oshane Thomas.
Injury Updates:
Currently, the players from both squads are doing well and fit. It will be added when there is an update.
What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for DC vs KHT, Bangladesh Premier League 2024/25, Match 8?
Top Pick – Batter
Tanzid Hasan is talented and there is no doubt about that. He needs to be on top of his game as his last 2 innings’ scores were 9 and 30.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Mehidy Hasan Miraz had a quiet game for the standards he has set against Chittagong Kings. He scored a run-a-ball 18 runs and picked up a wicket at an economy of 6.5.
Top Pick – Bowler
Mustafizur Rahman is the leader of the attack for Dhaka Capitals. He was slightly expensive in the last 2 matches and managed to pick up 2 wickets.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Stephen Eskinazi got starts in both matches for Dhaka Capitals and collected 63 runs at a strike rate of 126.
X-Factor:
Mahidul Islam Ankon played a blinder under the circumstances, hammering 59* from 22 balls against Chittagong Kings.
What are the Fantasy Suggested Teams for DC vs KHT, Bangladesh Premier League 2024/25, Match 8?
1. Stephen Eskinazi, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Ibrahim Zadran, Tanzid Hasan (vc), Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Thisara Perera, William Bosisto, Mohammad Nawaz, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Abu Hider Rony, Mustafizur Rahman.
2. Litton Das, Stephen Eskinazi, Mahidul Islam Ankon (c), Afif Hossain, Tanzid Hasan, William Bosisto, Mohammad Nawaz, Mukidul Islam Mugdho (vc), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mohammad Nazmul Islam, Abu Hider Rony.
Pre-Match Analysis:
It’s an eye-opener at the start of the tournament for Dhaka Capitals, who got outplayed in all areas as a result lost to Rangpur Riders and Durbar Rajshahi by 40 runs and 7 wickets respectively. They failed to chase 191 and settled for just 151 for 9 against Rangpur Riders, however, it was their bowlers, who let the side down in the follow-up against Durbar Rajshahi as they didn’t defend 174. With no points from two matches, they need to evolve as a unit to register their first win.
Khulna Tigers encashed the opportunity in their opening encounter and were all over Chittagong Kings to script a facile 37-run win. Former Australian U-19 skipper, William Bosisto, provided a firm foundation and anchored the innings on his BPL debut with an unbeaten 75*, while Mahidul Islam Ankon, joined the party to give a perfect finish (59*) as Tigers posted 203 for 4 in 20 overs. In the second half, they overcome the blazing innings of 78 from Shamim Hossain Patwari to limit the Kings to 166. Despite going at 11.47 runs an over, Abu Hider emerged as their best bowler with a 4-fer, while Mohammad Nawaz bowled an economical spell of 2 for 13.
