CHK vs KHT Match Preview

Khulna Tigers defeated Rangpur Riders in the Eliminator, advancing to Qualifier 2. They will face Chittagong Kings, who lost Qualifier 1 by nine wickets. Both teams are in good form, with the Kings' recent batting collapse in the knockout game being an exception. The Khulna Tigers have won five of their six matches on this ground, while the Kings have won four of their six. The last time these two teams played at this venue, the Khulna Tigers claimed 37 runs while protecting a 203-run total. Chittagong Kings won their next match against the Tigers by 45 runs after batting first and scoring 200 runs in Chattogram.

CHK vs KHT Match Details 

Chittagong Kings vs Khulna Tigers – Qualifier-2 Match, Bangladesh Premier League 2024-25

Venue: Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka

Date & Time: 05th January 2025 at 06:00 PM IST 

Live Streaming: FanCode

CHK vs KHT Venue Stats

CHK vs KHT Pitch Report

The pitch is ideal for batting because the ball comes easily onto the bat. Bowlers have a difficult time here, and the side that bats first must keep a target score of 130 runs in mind, and the average first-innings score is 183.

CHK vs KHT Weather Report

There will be clear skies, and we expect a batting-friendly wicket where fast bowlers will struggle. 

CHK vs KHT Last Five Matches

CHK vs KHT Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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CHK vs KHT Probable Playing XIs:

Khulna Tigers Probable Playing XIs

Khawaja Nafay, Parvez Hossain Emon, Graham Clark, Haider Ali, Mohammad Mithun (c & wk), Shamim Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Aliss Al Islam, Arafat Sunny, Binura Fernando

Topmost Picks for CHK vs KHT Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Khulna Tigers

• Mohammad Naim – Mohammad Naim has been the standout performer with the bat, accumulating 51 runs off 27 balls.
• Hasan Mahmud –  Hasan Mahmud is one of the consistent bowlers for the Khulna Tigers, who delivers very economical spells while picking up a wicket or two in every single game.

Top Picks – Chittagong Kings

• Shamim Hossain – Hossain scored 79 off 47 balls at number 6 in Qualifier 1 to help Chittagong Kings get to the 174-run mark.
• Khaled Ahmed –  Left-arm pacer Khaled Ahmed has 19 wickets in his ten previous BPL matches.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for CHK vs KHT Dream11 Team:

Mohammad Mithun, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Graham Clark, Mohammad Naim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz(C), Jason Holder, Mohammad Nawaz, Shamim Hossain(VC), Shoriful Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for CHK vs KHT Dream11 Team:

Mohammad Mithun, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Graham Clark, Mohammad Naim(C), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jason Holder, Mohammad Nawaz, Shamim Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Khaled Ahmed(VC), Nasum Ahmed

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mohammad Naim

Vice-captain – Shamim Hossain, Khaled Ahmed

Wicketkeeper – Mahidul Islam Ankon

CHK vs KHT Probable Winners:

It is difficult to choose a winner between two evenly matched teams that check every box on the list. They have almost identical squad strengths, team compositions, and even current form. We anticipate the Kings will rebound with the bat. However, their bowling performance is not as promising as the opposition's. The Khulna Tigers are in excellent form with the ball, and their top order is also in great shape. Khulna Tigers have a slight advantage in our match prediction and will begin as favorites to win. Considering the team combination, Khulna Tigers is expected to win this match.