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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Fortune Barishal won the toss and choose to bowl first
Barishal won by 7 wickets
Both games played between Chattogram Challengers and Fortune Barishal in this year's BPL resulted in victories for the Challengers.
Back Chattogram Challengers to emerge victorious i the Eliminator.
Tournament: | Bangladesh Premier League, 2024 |
Format: | t20 |
Venue: | Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
Weather: | 82°F°C°C|Sunny |
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) has reached its final phase, t with the league stage now behind us, and all eyes turning towards the playoffs. Fortune Barishal will face Chattogram Challengers in the BPL Eliminator, which begins on February 26th at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka.
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Chattogram Challengers qualified for the knockout round of the BPL 2024 after finishing fourth in the league stages. They collected 14 points, matching Fortune Barishal's total. The Challengers enter this match buoyed by successive victories over the Khulna Tigers and Durdanto Dhaka.
Tanzid Hasan has emerged as the star player for Chattogram Challengers, scoring 382 runs in his previous 11 innings while maintaining an amazing average of 34.72. Similarly, Tom Bruce has been excellent, contributing 261 runs to the Challengers' tally with a remarkable average of 52.20.
On the bowling front, Bilal Khan, a left-arm medium-fast bowler, has proven his mettle by clinching 14 wickets in his last twelve outings for Chattogram, maintaining an average of 25.78. Another bowler who can make a difference in this crucial match is Shohidul Islam, who has been a key asset for the team, securing 7 wickets from his recent 11 appearances.
These formidable players are expected to lead the charge for Chattogram Challengers in the game.
Muhammad Waseem, Tanzid Hasan, Shykat Ali, Tom Bruce (wk), Romario Shepherd, Shuvagata Hom (c), Shahadat Hossain, Shohidul Islam, Nihaduzzaman, Salauddin Sakil, Bilal Khan
Imran Uzzaman, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Shuvagata Hom, Romario Shepherd, Shykat Ali, Nihaduzzaman, Salauddin Sakil, Bilal Khan, Tom Bruce, Al-Amin Hossain, Josh Brown
Fortune Barishal's performance this season slightly sured Chattogram's, finishing third thanks to a slightly higher net run rate. Their momentum entering the encounter is bolstered by a recent victory against Comilla Victorians, albeit with a setback against Rangpur Riders in the preceding match.
Tamim Iqbal has emerged as Fortune Barishal's top performer this season, scoring 391 runs in twelve innings at an average of 32.58 in his past 12 outings for the team.
Mushfiqur Rahim has been the team's next best batter and has scored 314 runs for Barishal in his last 12 games with an average of 28.54.
Mohammad Saifuddin, Fortune Barishal's main bowler in this year's BPL, is our pick for the Eliminator. He has taken 10 wickets in 6 outings, at an outstanding average of 14.30.
Meanwhile, Pakistani import Mohammad Imran has also made a significant impact, securing 10 dismissals from his last 6 appearances, maintaining an average of 18.80. Additionally, Mehidy Hasan Miraz has been superb in the middle overs, taking 10 wickets from his previous eleven innings, with an average of 20.20.
Tamim Iqbal (c), Ahmed Shehzad, Kyle Mayers, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Soumya Sarkar, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mohammad Saifuddin, Obed McCoy, Taijul Islam, Akif Javed
James Fuller, David Miller, Tamim Iqbal, Kyle Mayers, Mushfiqur Rahim, Soumya Sarkar, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Obed McCoy, Taijul Islam
The wicket at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur is likely to be sluggish, offering little assistance to batsmen. While the surface starts off decent for batting, it gradually loses pace, highlighting the crucial influence of spinners as the match progresses.
The game, scheduled for Monday afternoon in Dhaka, promises pleasant and bright weather. Expect temperatures around 30 degrees Celsius, with lower relative humidity, assuring dry conditions during the encounter. No rain is forecast during the match.
The average first innings at the Shere Bangla National Stadium is 151. In this season of the BPL, the highest total at the venue is Rangpur Riders’ 211-3 against Chattogram Challengers while batting first. However, the wicket has slowed down considerably since then and you shouldn’t expect a high-scoring encounter in the Eliminator. A total of around 150 will be par here.
18 matches have been played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in this season of the BPL; 13 of those have been won by the chasing side and 5 have been clinched by the team batting first. Going by this stat, the toss-winning team is likely to prefer to chase first in this game.
Without a doubt, both teams have demonstrated outstanding performance throughout the competition, setting the stage for an intense and closely contested game. Our analysis shows that the Chattogram Challengers have a clear advantage due to their better momentum, which they have earned through their consistent victories over the opposing team during the league stages of the tournament. Therefore, we strongly believe that the Chattogram Challengers are the team to watch out for going ahead in the playoffs. However, we acknowledge that the margin between the two teams is narrow, which makes for an exciting match ahead.
Back Chattogram Challengers to emerge victorious i the Eliminator.
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