Apex XI vs Khulna Royal Bengals, 42nd Match, Group A, KCC Falcons Champions Trophy T20 2026
AXI vs KRB Prediction: Who Will Win?
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This should be a tight game, but we think Apex XI have just enough to get over the line.
The ground suits them as well: they have won no of their one game here, compared with no from two for Khulna Royal Bengals.
Sides batting second have done better at this ground, so expect the toss winner to bowl. A first-innings total of about 155 looks par for this game.
How we worked it out
| Factor | AXI | KRB |
|---|---|---|
| At this groundAXI 0/1, KRB 0/2 wins | 57% | 43% |
For information only. Not betting advice.
AXI vs KRB Score Prediction at Sulabiya Ground
If Apex XI bat first
If Khulna Royal Bengals bat firstHow totals go at Sulabiya Ground
AXI vs KRB Toss Prediction
Whoever wins the toss is likely to bowl first.
Worked out from both sides' recent totals and the scores at this ground. For information only.
AXI vs KRB Pitch Report
Sulabiya Ground, Sulaibiya
The surface at Sulabiya Ground tends to give both batters and bowlers something to work with.
Across the last 14 T20 matches here, the side batting first has averaged 154, with chasing teams averaging 114. Anything in the 145-160 range should make a competitive total. Results have been evenly split: 7 wins for the side batting first and 7 for the chasers.
The last 5 first-innings scores here, newest first: 205/4 (CUS, won), 113/8 (GUJR, lost), 87/7 (RCK, lost), 232/2 (TR, won), 85 (AT-B, lost). The pitch has played slower lately: the last 5 first innings averaged 144, below the ground average of 154. First-innings totals here have ranged from 85 to 232 in that time.
Toss call: a close one. Bowling first and knowing the target is the safer choice.
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AXI vs KRB Recent Form and Head to Head
Khulna Royal Bengals0 won of last 2- LTR vs KRB25 Oct 2026 · Tally Rangers won by 48 runs
- LAE-B vs KRB23 Oct 2026 · Almulla Exchange - B won by 7 wickets
Head to head
These teams have not met in a T20 match on our records.
AXI vs KRB Team Records
At Sulabiya Ground
In KCC Falcons Champions Trophy T20 2026
Apex XIAverage score134
Top scorerZeeshan Ahmad 40
Top wicket-takerUsman Munawae 1
Khulna Royal BengalsAverage score150
Top scorerMd.Faysal Hossain 68
Top wicket-takerPeous Hossain 2
AXI vs KRB Key Players
Top performers from their last match
Apex XIvs TR, 23 Oct- Zeeshan AhmadBatSR 1744023 balls
- Waqar AliBatSR 16436*22 balls
- Usman MunawaeBowlEcon 4.01/123 overs
- Asad AliBowlEcon 5.51/224 overs
Khulna Royal Bengalsvs TR, 25 Oct- Md.Faysal HossainBatSR 1364533 balls
- Mohammad SabbirBatSR 1834424 balls
- Sajan NoorBowlEcon 8.31/334 overs
- Md Shehab UddinBowlEcon 11.01/444 overs
Players in form
Apex XIlast 3 T20 matchesBatting
- Zeeshan Ahmad1 inns · best 40 · SR 17440runs
- Waqar Ali1 inns · best 36 · SR 16436runs
- Asif Mahmood1 inns · best 18 · SR 10618runs
Bowling
- Usman Munawae1 inns · econ 4.01wickets
- Asad Ali1 inns · econ 5.51wickets
- Qasim Ali1 inns · econ 10.31wickets
Khulna Royal Bengalslast 3 T20 matchesBatting
- Md.Faysal Hossain2 inns · best 45 · SR 13668runs
- Mohammad Shahinul2 inns · best 35 · SR 9850runs
- Mohammad Sabbir1 inns · best 44 · SR 18344runs
Bowling
- Peous Hossain1 inns · econ 5.32wickets
- Nahid Miah1 inns · econ 5.01wickets
- Sajan Noor1 inns · econ 8.31wickets
Sulabiya Ground Record
This season at Sulabiya Ground
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