Khulna Tigers vs Sylhet Strikers Prediction: Tigers confident of returning to winning ways at home

Khulna Tigers and Sylhet Strikers are set to face off in Match No. 25 of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2024 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Friday, February 9. The Tigers are currently dealing with consecutive defeats that they aim to overcome, while Sylhet Strikers, despite being the underdog, are hopeful of securing another victory after their recent triumph over Durdanto Dhaka.

After suffering a 34-run defeat against Comilla Victorians, Khulna Tigers are gearing up to face Sylhet Strikers in their upcoming fixture in the Bangladesh Premier League 2024 on Friday. In the previous match, which concluded with a scoreline of 149-115, the Tigers undoubtedly recognize the need to improve, especially after their narrow loss to Fortuna Barishal in a prior encounter that ended 156-155. It is noteworthy that preceding these defeats, they had emerged victorious against Durdanto Dhaka, Rangpur Riders, Fortune Barishal twice, and Chattogram Challengers. As the hosts head into this match, they currently occupy the 4th position in the standings with 8 points, level with the third-placed Comilla Victorians.

Anamul Haque (C/wk), Evin Lewis, Afif Hossain, Akbar Ali, Parvez Hossain Emon, Nahidul Islam, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim, Nasum Ahmed, Mukidul Islam

Sylhet Strikers secured their second victory of the season in the recent clash against Durdanto Dhaka. Despite delivering a commendable performance in that match, they managed to secure a narrow win with scores of 124-129, a margin they aim to enhance in the upcoming contest. However, the consistency and convincing nature of the visitors' performances have been lacking, evident in their outcomes in previous matches leading up to that win. They have only managed to secure one win in seven matches overall. Despite being considered underdogs in this upcoming match, Sylhet Strikers are determined to improve their standing, currently holding the 6th spot with just four points from 8 matches.

Harry Tector, Samit Patel, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Zakir Hasan, Mohammad Mithun (C/wk), Benny Howell, Ryan Burl, Ariful Haque, Nayeem Hasan, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Tanzim Hasan Sakib

This match is anticipated to be closely contested, with both teams expected to seize their opportunities and put forth their best efforts for a victory. Analyzing the outcomes of their previous meetings and considering that Khulna Tigers are the favorites at home, it is likely that they will have the edge. Despite Sylhet Strikers showing promise in this fixture, I anticipate a more balanced defensive performance from them. Betting on the option of under total wickets could be another viable consideration in this scenario.