Rangpur Riders and Fortune Barishal square off in Qualifier 2 on Wednesday in Mirpur, while Comilla Victorians await the victor in the 2024 Bangladesh Premier League Final on Friday. In the first qualifier, Rangpur was defeated by the Victorians, while in the elimination round, Fortune Barishal triumphed over Chattogram Challengers. On February 28, the match was at the Sher-e Bangla National Stadium at 18:30 local time.
The Rangpur Riders enter this game having lost their last two encounters by a combined total of six wickets. They did, however, perform admirably in the group stage, and they have players on their team who are ready to step up and win a game when needed.
Fortune Barishal eliminated Chattogram Challengers from the competition on Monday in the Eliminator after finishing the group round impressively. Eliminating Rangpur Riders, who were the best team in the group, will be a more difficult task.
Fortune Barishal finished third in the league, with seven wins and a net run rate of +0.414. They subsequently eliminated the Chattogram Challengers in the eliminator game, earning a ticket in the second Qualifier. Fortune Barishal, like other teams, has added players at the last minute to enhance their lineup. David Miller and James Fuller, both rookies to the BPL this season, are expected to start in this match.
The tournament’s most experienced player, Tamim Iqbal, has scored 49 or more four times in his last seven innings and has recorded back-to-back half-centuries. Since joining the team, West Indies international Kyle Mayers has shown himself to be a useful asset, amassing 169 runs from four innings and seven crucial wickets.
The opening pacer for the Barishals, Mohammad Saifuddin, did a great job in the Eliminator by controlling the opposition’s rate of run-scoring. He also demonstrated his effectiveness by grabbing a wicket on the first ball of his first and last overs. In this elimination match, he will be their primary bowler.
Obed McCoy, the powerful left-arm speed bowler, comes into this match with a history of early success after taking two wickets in his opening two overs in the previous victory over Chattogram Challengers.
Fortune Barishal Squads
Tamim Iqbal (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Soumya Sarkar, David Miller, Mahmudullah, Kyle Mayers, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, James Fuller, Mohammad Saifuddin, Obed McCoy, and Taijul Islam.
Rangpur Riders finished the league stage on top of the standings with 9 victories and a good net run rate (+1.438). They did, however, lose the first qualifier to the Comilla Victorians. This is their second chance to make the finals. Rangpur Riders have reinstated Mohammad Nabi to the team for the knockout leg of BPL 2024, following his absence since the beginning of the month, while Nicholas Pooran has made his first BPL debut since January. Their participation strengthened Rangpur’s middle-order for this crucial match.
James Neesham of New Zealand scored eight fours and seven sixes in just 49 balls during his undefeated 97-ball innings on Monday. In this game, his form might be quite important. The West Indies’ explosive left-handed batsman Nicholas Pooran routinely scores runs at a quick clip. We anticipate that he will play the part of Rangpur’s finisher in this game.
Shakib Al Hasan, the veteran all-rounder, has shown great form with the bat and ball throughout the competition and will be worth supporting even after a lackluster showing in Qualifier 1. The 23-year-old Afghan left-arm fast-medium bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi returned to Rangpur and earned figures of 2/27 in the Comilla Victorians’ defeat.
Rangpur Riders Squads
Nurul Hasan (c & wk), Shamim Hossain, Shakib Al Hasan, Rony Talukdar, Mahedi Hasan, Nicholas Pooran, Abu Hider, James Neesham, Mohammad Nabi, Hasan Mahmud, and Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Match Details | ||
Match | Fortune Barishal vs Rangpur Riders, Qualifier 2 | BPL, 2024 | |
Date | 28/02/2024 (Wednesday) | |
Time | 17:30 (GMT+5) / 18:00 (GMT+5.5) / 18:30 (GMT+6) | |
Format | BPL | |
Venue | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | |
Recent performance | Fortune Barishal – W W L W W | Rangpur Riders – L L W W W |
Live Streaming Details | Click Here to Watch The Live Streaming Score on JeetBuzz News | |
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
Before Qualifier 2, we forecast that both captains would want to field first because the team chasing has won the last two knockout encounters.
Again, Mirpur is expected to have clear skies for this match. By the end of the fixture, the humidity will be close to 60% and the temperature will remain in the mid-20s.
In Mirpur, evening matches are known for their high scoring, and Qualifier 1 was no exception. In this game, a par score of about 180 is what we anticipate.
Fortune Barishal had won three of the previous five encounters, while Rangpur Riders had won two.
Winning the toss
Player of the Match
Most runs
Most wickets
Most sixes
Team Scores Batting First
According to cricket analysts, Rangpur Riders have a 54.9% chance of winning.
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