2020-21 Bangabandhu T20 Cup Final – Gemcon Khulna vs Gazi Group Chattogram Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Gemcon Khulna vs Gazi Group Chattogram taking place? Friday 18th December, 2020 – 10:30 (UK)
Where is Gemcon Khulna vs Gazi Group Chattogram taking place? Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur
Where can I get tickets for Gemcon Khulna vs Gazi Group Chattogram? No tickets are available as this tournament is taking place without spectators
What channel is Gemcon Khulna vs Gazi Group Chattogram on? This match will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Gemcon Khulna vs Gazi Group Chattogram? This match cannot be streamed live in the UK
THE LOWDOWN
GEMCON KHULNA
- Khulna reached the final of the Bangabandhu T20 Cup by beating Chattogram in the first qualifier and after losing both group stage matches to them, that 47-run victory will give them plenty of confidence coming into this final.
- After a slow end to their group phase, Khulna produced arguably their best performance of the tournament so far in that qualifying game and they looked formidable with the bat against Chattogram’s impressive bowling unit.
- They will surely name the same eleven players for this final following that excellent display and they will likely prefer to bat first and employ the same tactics that worked so well in the qualifier.
GAZI GROUP CHATTOGRAM
- After the disappointing performance in the qualifier where they were comprehensively beaten by Khulna thanks to an ill-disciplined bowling performance, they responded in style by outplaying Dhaka in the second qualifier by seven wickets.
- After being forced out of the bowling attack against Khulna after bowling his second beamer, Mustafizur Rahman returned to form against Dhaka taking three wickets and they will aim for a much-improved display in this rematch with Khulna.
- The top three batsmen of Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar and Mohammad Mithun are looking in fine form and they will be key to laying the foundations for victory here so they will look to that trio and Mustafizur to inspire them to glory.
THE PREDICTION
The best two teams in the tournament meet in the final of the Bangabandhu T20 Cup with Khulna facing Chattogram. Chattogram dominated the two group stage matches but were comprehensively beaten in the first qualifier as Khulna avenged those previous losses. Both teams possess plenty of quality in their ranks and it could well come down to which set of their international stars can produce the goods. The biggest addition since the group stage matches is Mashrafe Mortaza joining Khulna and he made an impact in the qualifier by taking five wickets. Khulna have the edge in form and momentum right now and just possess greater depth in batting and bowling ranks which may see them edge a game that could easily go either way.
