Bangladesh Premier League : Fortune Barishal vs Rangpur Riders Head To Head, Preview, Live Streaming, Key Players, Pitch Report

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Fortune Barishal vs Ranpur Riders: Fortune Barishal lock horns with Rangpur Riders in match 6 of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Thursday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.

This will be second match of the double header in the new year as it is expected to be an exciting clash in the capital city of Dhaka.

Fortune Barishal vs Rangpur Rider: Match Information

• Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025

• Toss Time: 12:30 PM (IST), 1:00 PM (Bangladesh Time)

• Match Start Time: 1:00 PM (IST), 1:30 PM (Bangladesh Time)

• Venue: Sher-E-Bangla Stadium, Dhaka

• Live Telecast in India: Zoom TV

• Live Telecast in Bangladesh: T Sports

• Live Streaming Platforms in India: FanCode

• Live Streaming Platforms in Bangladesh: RabbitholeBD, TSports App, Nagorik

Preview

Fortune Barishal, the defending champions, started their campaign strongly by chasing down a target of 198 runs to beat Durbar Rajshahi by four wickets with 11 balls remaining. Key contributions came from Mahmudullah and Faheem Ashraf, who both scored quickfire half-centuries, while Kyle Mayers excelled with the ball, taking 2 wickets for 13 runs.

On the other hand, Rangpur Riders have made an impressive start to the season, winning both of their matches. They began their campaign with a 40-run victory over Dhaka Capital, followed by a 34-run win against Sylhet Strikers in their second match. The team has been led well by wicketkeeper-batter Nurul Hasan, who has also made valuable contributions with the bat in both games.

Fortune Barishal vs Rangpur Riders Head To Head

In the head-to-head encounters between Fortune Barishal and Rangpur Riders, Barishal have emerged victorious in 4 out of the 6 matches played. Rangpur Riders, on the other hand, have won 2 matches. There have been no instances of a match resulting in no result.

Pitch Report

The Sher-E-Bangla National Stadium is renowned for its pitches that tend to support spin bowling, offering spinners significant grip and turn. Early in a tournament, the pitches are generally fresh, providing a consistent bounce that allows batters to play freely and score runs easily, leading to high-scoring encounters. However, as the tournament moves forward, the frequent use of the pitch causes wear and tear, leading to slower and lower conditions. This shift in surface behavior makes it more difficult for batsmen to execute their shots effectively, while the bowlers, particularly spinners, find more assistance from the pitch.

Key Players

Fortune Barishal : Towhid Hridoy, Rangpur Riders: Nahid Rana

Full Squads

Fortune Barishal Squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tamim Iqbal(c), Towhid Hridoy, Kyle Mayers, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Mahmudullah, Shaheen Afridi, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Nabi, Tanvir Islam, Ripon Mondol, Dawid Malan, James Fuller, Taijul Islam, Ebadot Hossain, Shohidul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nandre Burger, Rishad Hossain, Ariful Islam, Mohammad Ali, Jahandad Khan.

Rangpur Riders Squad: Steven Taylor, Alex Hales, Saif Hassan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Nurul Hasan(w/c), Mohammad Saifuddin, Mahedi Hasan, Nahid Rana, Rakibul Hasan, Kamrul Islam, Soumya Sarkar, Saurabh Netravalkar, Irfan Sukkur, Akif Javed, Curtis Campher, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Tawfique Khan, Md Azizul Hakim Tamim.