Durdanto Dhaka (DD) will face off against Comilla Victorians (COV) in Match 26 of the Bangladesh Premier League 2024 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. Comilla Victorians hold a slight advantage in their head-to-head encounters, leading 5-4 over the past five years. However, in their recent clash in this tournament, Durdanto Dhaka secured a notable five-wicket win.
In their previous match against Sylhet Strikers, Durdanto Dhaka suffered a defeat by five wickets. Despite setting a target of 124 runs for the loss of eight wickets, Sylhet Strikers successfully chased it down, reaching 129 runs for the loss of five wickets in 19 overs. Saif Hassan’s 41 runs and Mohammad Naim’s 36 runs stood out with the bat, while Shoriful Islam impressed with the ball, claiming three wickets.
On the other hand, Comilla Victorians displayed a dominant performance against Khulna Tigers, securing a 34-run victory. After posting 149 runs for the loss of seven wickets, Comilla Victorians restricted Khulna Tigers to 115 runs, with Aamer Jamal shining with a remarkable five-wicket haul. Contributions from Litton Das, who scored 45 runs, and Will Jacks, who added 22 runs, were significant with the bat.
DD vs COV BPL 2024: Shere Bangla National Stadium Pitch Report Today Match
The pitch at the Sher-E-Bangla National Stadium provides a balanced contest between batsmen and bowlers, with its spin-friendly nature favoring spinners right from the start of the innings. Choosing to bowl first after winning the toss might be a strategic move on this pitch.
DD vs COV BPL 2024: Shere Bangla National Stadium T20 Records & Stats
The Shere Bangla National Stadium, located in Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh, has been a prominent venue for T20 International cricket matches since October 11, 2011. With a total of 61 T20 matches played at the stadium, the last match was held on March 14, 2023.
In these T20 encounters, the home side has won 21 matches, while the touring teams have secured victory in 22 matches. Additionally, neutral teams have won 18 matches, demonstrating the competitive balance at the venue.
When it comes to batting first or second, there’s a near-even split, with 30 matches won by teams batting first and 31 matches won by teams chasing. This suggests that the pitch at the Shere Bangla National Stadium offers a fair contest between bat and ball, with no significant advantage to either side.
Interestingly, the team winning the toss has had an equal chance of winning, with 30 matches won by teams winning the toss and 31 matches won by teams losing the toss. Notably, there have been no tied matches or matches with no result at this venue, further highlighting the decisive outcomes of games played here.
Among the standout individual performances, Ahmed Shehzad’s unbeaten 111 for Pakistan against Bangladesh on March 30, 2014, remains the highest individual innings. Meanwhile, K M A Paul’s exceptional bowling figures of 5/15 for West Indies against Bangladesh on December 22, 2018, stand as the best bowling performance.
In terms of team performances, Bangladesh’s 211/4 against West Indies on December 20, 2018, marks the highest team innings, while New Zealand’s 60 against Bangladesh on September 1, 2021, stands as the lowest team total. Additionally, Sri Lanka’s successful chase of 194/4 against Bangladesh on February 15, 2018, represents the highest successful run chase at this venue.
Overall, the Shere Bangla National Stadium has been witness to thrilling and competitive T20 matches, with its balanced pitch offering challenges and opportunities for both batsmen and bowlers alike.
| City | Mirpur, Dhaka | ||
| Country | Bangladesh | ||
| First T20 Match | 11/10/2011 | ||
| Last T20 Match | 14/03/2023 | ||
| Matches Played | 61 | ||
| Matches Won by Home Side | 21 (34.43%) | ||
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 22 (36.07%) | ||
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 18 (29.51%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 30 (48.39%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 31 (50.00%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 30 (48.39%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 31 (50.00%) | ||
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 111* | Ahmed Shehzad (Pakistan) | 30/03/2014 v Bangladesh |
| Best Bowling | 5/15 | K M A Paul (West Indies) | 22/12/2018 v Bangladesh |
| Highest Team Innings | 211/4 (Bangladesh) | 20/12/2018 v West Indies | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 60 (New Zealand) | 01/09/2021 v Bangladesh | |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 194/4 (Sri Lanka) | 15/02/2018 v Bangladesh | |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 20.97 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 7.09 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | 142 | ||