Fortune Barishal overcame Minister Dhaka in their final league phase fixture of the BPL 8 on Friday (February 11). Fortune Barishal secured a top-two finish in the points table with this win and will face Comilla Victorians in the first qualifying match on Monday (February 14). The captain of Barishal, Shakib set a new record in the match against Dhaka by becoming the first player in the T20 format to win five straight player of the match awards. Let's take a look at Shakib Al Hasan's performance in the ongoing BPL 2022 league phase.
Shakib's Performance in the BPL 2022 League Phase
The ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has once again displayed how essential he is to his team. Shakib's team usually wins whenever he performs. Fortune Barishal have gone unbeaten in their previous six matches, with Shakib winning five straight player of the match awards. He has earned man-of-the-match honours against five different teams, including the Khulna Tigers, Chattogram Challengers, Comilla Victorians, Sylhet Sunrisers, and Minister Dhaka. No other cricketer has ever received five consecutive man-of-the-match awards in the T20 format.
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Most Consecutive Player of the Match Awards in T20
Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh): 5
Marcus Trescothick (England): 4
Charl Langeveldt (South Africa): 4
Shane Watson (Australia): 4
David Warner (Australia): 4
Dinesh Nakrani (Uganda): 4
Shakib Al Hasan had a slow start to the season, but he has flourished as the season progressed, leading Fortune Barishal to the top of the points standings. Shakib is now placed fourth among the leading run-scorers and third among the leading wicket-takers. The left-hander is clearly the favorite to win the BPL 2022 Player of the Series award.
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Shakib Al Hasan's performance in the BPL 2022 at the end of the league phase (as of February 11)
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Batting |
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Match |
Runs |
HS |
Ave |
SR |
50s |
6s |
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9 |
276 |
51* |
34.50 |
146.80 |
3 |
15 |
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Bowling |
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Match |
Wickets |
BBI |
Ave |
Econ |
SR |
4W |
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9 |
15 |
3/23 |
11.73 |
4.95 |
14.2 |
0 |
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
BPL Season 8 Points Table: Current Scenario
Fortune Barishal finished the league stage with 15 points, putting them in first place in the points standings. If the Comilla team loses their match against Khulna on Saturday (February 12) Barishal will finish first in the points table. The Comilla Victorians are in second place in the table with 13 points in nine games and have also ensured a top-two finish.
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Among the other teams, the Sylhet Sunrisers are already out of contention for the Playoffs. They have only 3 points after 9 games and will meet Chattogram Challengers on Saturday in their last encounter. If the Chattogram team defeats Sylhet, they will most likely proceed to the playoffs.
On the other hand, Khulna Tigers will move to the next round of the playoffs if they can defeat Comilla Victorians. The outcome of these two matches will determine Minister Dhaka's prospects of making the playoffs. Either Chattogram or Khulna must lose their final league phase match to guarantee a playoff spot for Dhaka.
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Aftermath
Shakib Al Hasan's overall record shows that he is among the best all-rounders in the history of the game. Shakib is in a league of his own because of this. His all-round performance in the ongoing BPL 2022 has made all the difference for Fortune Barishal. Shakib will play a major role if Fortune Barishal win the competition.
Meanwhile, two teams from the Chattogram Challengers, Khulna Tigers, and Minister Dhaka will proceed to the playoffs. Therefore, the remaining two playoff berths will be determined by the BPL 8's final two league stage matches.
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