DHAKA, Jan 9, 2024 (BSS) - Chittagong Kings won the toss and sent struggling Dhaka Capitals to bat first in a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match today at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.

Chittagong so far played two matches, winning one and losing one. They though started with a massive 105-run win over Durbar Rajshahi, while experienced a 37-run defeat to Khulna Tigers in the next game.

Dhaka Capitals, owned by Bangladesh film hero Shakib Khan, lost all of the past four matches.

To avoid their fifth straight defeat, they would have to beat the history also.  History suggested in winter season, toss on the most of the occasion, decided the fate of the game in this venue.

Generally the team which bowl first won the game in this season due to dew factor. So far the venue in this season saw the bowling first team won all matches.

Dhaka Capitals: Jason Roy, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Shahadat Hossain, Stephen Eskinazi (wk) , Thisara Perera (c), Mosaddek Hossain, Sabbir Rahman, Mukidul Islam, Nazmul Islam, Farmanullah, Mustafizur Rahman

Chittagong Kings: Parvez Hossain Emon, Usman Khan, Graham Clark, Haider Ali,

Mohammad Mithun (c, wk), Shamim Patwari, Mohammad Wasim, Arafat Sunny, Shoriful Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Aliss Al Islam