2024-02-20 14:14:22
There is no option but to win to stay in the playoff race. If you lose, you have to look at the opponent. Three teams are fighting for the last two places in the playoffs. Chittagong Challengers and Khulna Tigers face each other.
Chittagong won the toss and batted at Zahoor Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong. Chittagong is in fourth place with 12 points in 11 matches. If they win today, the team will be sure of the playoffs with 14 points. On the other hand, Khulna is fifth with 10 points in 10 matches. If they win today, their points will be equal to 12. In that case, Chittagong has to look at others.
Barisal is also in this fight. They have 12 points in 11 matches. If they win the last match, they will also be sure of the playoffs. In that case, the team that lost the match today may be eliminated.
Both teams fielded strong XIs. Chittagong dropped Brown. Mohammad Wasim has returned to the XI. On the other hand, Jason Holder will also be seen in Khulna’s XI along with Shei Hope.
Khulna XI:
Enamul Haque Vijay (Captain), Evin Lewis, Afif Hossain, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mukidul Islam, Nasum Ahmed, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Arif Ahmed, Wayne Parnell and Parvez Hossain Emon.
Chittagong XI:
Shubhagat Home (captain), Tom Bruce, Mohammad Wasim, Belal Khan, Tanjid Hasan Tamim, Shahadat Hussain Dipu, Saikat Ali, Romario Shepherd, Nihaduzzaman, Shahidul Islam and Salahuddin Shakeel.