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Chittagong Kings openers laid a solid partnership of 121 runs while batting first in the final of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Friday in Dhaka, and riding on their foundation, the Kings posted a challenging total of 194 for three vs Fortune Barishal. Fortune Barishal won the toss and opted to bowl first. Their plan did not work as the Kings' openers, Khawaja Nafay and Parvez Hossain Emon, laid a strong foundation.

Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to field first in the final of the Bangladesh Premier League against Chittagong Kings at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday. Fortune Barishal Team: Tamim Iqbal (c), Towhid Hridoy, Dawid Malan, Kyle Mayers, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mohammad Nabi, Rishad Hossain, Ebadot Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Mohammad Ali BPL 2025 final: Watch out for these 4 key players  Chittagong Kings Team: Parvez Emon, Khawaja Nafay, Graham Clark, Naeem Islam, Husaain Talat, Shamim Hossain, Mohammad Mithun (c), Binura Fernando, Arafat Sunny, Shoriful Islam, Khaled Ahmed More to follow…..

Finally, the grand finale of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is about to reach its climax, with the defending champions Fortune Barishal and Chittagong Kings set to lock horns at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday evening. The final match is always a stage to showcase the best cricketing prowess, and all the players of both teams are set to make their mark. Tamim Iqbal to be accorded formal farewell by BCB during BPL final Whether you are at the gallery of the Sher-e-Bangla, in the comfort of your living room with your eyes glued to the TV screen, or if you are on the go with your tiny mobile screen in your hands, keep your eyes on these four players who can make the final special for their respective teams. Tamim Iqbal: Tamim Iqbal led Barishal to their maiden title last year, and this year, too, he is at the helm and led the team to the final. They now stand just one victory away from back-to-back championships. Tamim’s leadership and impact as a batter have been the guiding light for Barishal throughout the event. En route to the final, Tamim scored more than 350 runs in this edition of the BPL, the most by a Barishal batter this season. If he can continue as their best batter in the final, Barishal can enjoy their second title. Chittagong Kings edge out Khulna to reach BPL final in a nail-biting finish Shamim Hossain: Shamim Hossain played a superb knock of 79 runs in just 47 balls in two matches before the final. He has a name for being a good batter in the crunch moment, and he can score runs quickly, unlike many others. Shamim’s good show can write the fate in favour of the Chittagong Kings in the final. He scored 350 runs in this season of BPL—the most by a local player of the Kings. Towhid Hridoy: Despite having shown promise at the national level in limited-overs cricket, Towhid Hridoy has had a relatively quiet BPL season so far. In the 13 matches he played, he just scored one fifty— far less than what is expected of him. But Hridoy can turn the tide at any moment, and that is why the Barishal fans can keep their eyes on him in the final. A good innings from Hridoy can guide Barishal home. Chittagong Kings need 164 to book a place in BPL final  Khaled Ahmed: Right-arm pacer Khaled Ahmed bagged 20 wickets in 13 matches—the most by a local bowler after Taskin Ahmed. He is the most-wicket taker for his team, and in the final, he can be the x-factor for the Kings on the low and slow wicket of Mirpur. An impactful spell, especially early in the innings or in the crucial death overs, could give the Kings a decisive edge and help them achieve their elusive BPL title.//

Tamim Iqbal-led Fortune Barishal advanced to the qualifiers stage  of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)  with two matches to spare beating Khulna Tigers by five wickets with five balls remaining at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Monday. After the day’s victory, Fortune Barishal have secured 16 points from ten matches (net run rate 1.033) to reach the qualifiers of the play-off stage as the best two teams of the league alongside Rangpur Riders, who dominated the league with better run rate (1.070) also collecting 16 points from ten matches. In their remaining league matches, Fortune Barishal will play Dhaka Capital on January 29 and Chittagong Kings on February 1 while Rangpur Riders will face Chittagong Kings on January 29 and Khulna Tigers on January 30. With the day’s defeat, Khulna Tigers are now struggling for the play-off stage with eight points from 10 matches.    Bangladesh eliminated from Women’s U-19 World Cup after losing to India Sent in to bat first in the day’s match, Khulna Tigers scored a moderate 187 for 5 in quota 20 overs with opener Mohammad Naim contributing a half century scoring the team highest 51 runs off 27 deliveries, hitting five fours and three sixes. Besides, two down Afif Hossain (32), opening batsman cum captain Mehidy Hasan Miraj (29), Mahidul Islam Ankon 27), Alex Ross (20) and William Bosisto (20)  were the notable batsmen for Khulna reaching the double figures. Pakistani right arm medium pacer Faheem Ashraf, who grabbed five wickets for seven runs to eliminate Sylhet Strikers from league  last Sunday, today (Monday) grabbed two wickets for 49 runs. Chasing a target of 188 runs, Fortune Barisal reached their ultimate goal scoring the match-winner 188 runs for the loss of five wickets in 19.1 overs. English cricketer Dawid Malan was the main architect for Fortune Barishal victory quick-firing 63 runs off just 37 balls with the help of eight boundaries and three over boundaries. BPL Cricket: Fortune Barisal almost assures play-off berth outplaying Sylhet Strikers Besides, captain Tamim Iqbal (27), Mahmudullah Riyad (24),  Mushfiqur Rahim (24), Faheem Ashraf (not out 18), Mohammad Nabi (not out 15) and opener Towhid Hridoy (11) were other main scorers for Fortune Barisal scoring double digit runs. Abu Hider Rony took two wickets conceding 35 runs.

Former captain of the Bangladesh national team and the captain of Fortune Barishal in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), Tamim Iqbal, reached 8000 runs in T20s as the first Bangladeshi batter. The left-handed batter achieved the milestone of 8,000 runs on Thursday during his innings of 40 against Rangpur Riders in their BPL match in Sylhet. Before taking the field on Thursday, Tamim had 7991 runs to his name in this format of cricket. Tamim reached the milestone in his 272nd match and 271st innings in T20 cricket. He now has 8031 runs at an average of 32.91 and a strike rate of 121.27, including four centuries. Read: Tamim ponders Champions Trophy return amidst retirement rumours Most of the runs Tamim scored came for the Bangladesh national team where he scored 1701 runs. In BPL, Tamim is the all-time highest scorer with more than 3500 runs. He also has more than 600 runs in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

Defending champions of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), Fortune Barishal, beat Sylhet Strikers by seven wickets on Tuesday in Sylhet. It was Barishal’s third win in the event in four matches. They are now in second place in the points table right behind Rangpur Riders who won five out of five matches they have played. Sylhet batted first and tumbled for a modest 125 in 18.2 overs. Jahandad Khan was the best bowler for Barishal taking three wickets in his three overs. He bagged the crucial wickets of George Munsey, 28 off 13, and Aaron Jones, who suffered a duck. Rishad Hossain also impressed with 3 wickets for 15 runs, while Faheem Ashraf contributed by taking two wickets for 23 runs. Sylhet failed to build partnerships when they needed it most. They were 76 for two, but from there, they collapsed to 125 all out. George Munsey and Zakir Hasan provided brief resistance, with Munsey smashing 28 off 13 and Zakir adding 25 off 26. BPL: Usman Khan’s ton power Chittagong Kings' big win over Durbar Rajshahi While chasing, Barishal lost Tamim Iqbal for a golden duck. Najmul Hossain Shanto also fell for only four runs. But Kyle Mayers and Towhid Hridoy steered the chase with a dominating 116-run partnership. Mayers remained unbeaten on 59 off 31, hitting five fours and four sixes, while Hridoy contributed 48 off 27 with eight boundaries and two sixes. Barishal reached the target in just 10.3 overs, with 7 wickets to spare.

Fortune Barishal, the defending champions, defeated Durbar Rajshahi by four wickets in the opening match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Monday. Mahmudullah Riyad and Faheem Ashraf's 88-run seventh-wicket partnership was instrumental in securing the win. To chase a challenging target of 198, Barishal lost their opener Najmul Hossain Shanto in the very first ball of their innings. He was trapped lbw by Jishan Alam. Within the powerplay, they lost two more wickets and were reduced to 30 for three wickets. Towhid Hridoy posted 32 off 23 balls in his bid to control the early damage. But Kyle Mayers (5), and Mushfiqur Rahim (13) fell quickly to put Barishal into further trouble. Yasir, Anamul shine in BPL season opener with fifties Even before half of the overs were bowled, Barishal lost half of their wickets. In the 13th over, they lost their 6th wicket. Mahmudullah and Ashrafe stood strong at this point of the match and formed a strong match-winnings partnership. They chased down the target with four wickets in hand with 11 balls to play. Earlier, riding on Yasir Ali’s unbeaten 94 off 47 balls, and 65 off 51 balls by Anamul Haque, Rajshahi posted 197 for three. Rajshahi, who were put to bat first after losing the toss, lost their first wicket in the second over of the innings as Jishan Alam was sent back by Kyle Mayers for a duck. With 25 runs on the board, Rajshahi lost their second wicket. Cricket fans clash in Mirpur for BPL tickets When Barishal was trying to get control of the match, Anamul and Yasir formed a 140-run stand in the third-wicket partnership. Before falling in the 18th over, Anamul posted 65 off 51 balls with four fours and five sixes. However, Yasir was firm on the other end of the wicket. He remained unbeaten at 94, smashing seven fours and eight sixes. Mayers took two wickets for Rajshahi, who made a comeback to BPL after missing out on the event for years. Meanwhile, fans clashed in front of the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday for tickets. They broke a gate of the stadium. Police had to use batons to disperse the crowd.

Pakistan's star all-rounder, Shoaib Malik, will no longer be part of the remaining matches in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) season, as confirmed by his team, Fortune Barishal. Following Barishal's last match in the initial Dhaka phase of the BPL, Malik departed for Dubai and was initially expected to return by Thursday. Shakib Al Hasan diagnosed with retinal condition in left eye A source close to the Barishal team revealed that Malik expressed his desire to return on February 4th, a deviation from the initially agreed-upon Thursday return date, a request not accepted by the Barishal team. Despite representing Barishal in three matches this season, Malik failed to make a significant impact. Women's Tri-nation Series: Hosts Bangladesh make flying start beating Sri Lanka by 5 wickets As Malik exits the BPL for this season, Barishal has secured the signings of two additional Pakistani players — Ahmad Shahzad and Akif Javed — who are set to join the team by Friday evening, as confirmed by the team's media department. BPL 2024: Comilla Victorians secure maiden win as Barishal fails to defend 13 in last Over Barishal played three matches in the first Dhaka phase, securing one victory.

The Chattogram phase of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will take off Friday at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. Home team Chattogram Challengers will take on Fortune Barishal at 2pm. In the initial phase of the league, eight matches were held in Dhaka. Sylhet Strikers, led by Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, have topped the points table with eight points from four wins from as many matches. Tickets for the Chattogam phase are now available. Spectators can collect tickets from Thursday. Also, ticket booths will remain open on match days. Seven teams are participating in this year's BPL. Read more: Azam Khan smashes first BPL 2023 century After the Chattogram phase, the BPL will be back in Dhaka for a two-day phase before an eight-match phase in Sylhet. After that, the competition will return to Dhaka for the final phase. The final of this year's BPL will be played in the capital on February 16.

Comilla Victorians won the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2022 title beating Fortune Barishal by one run in the nail-biting final on Friday in Mirpur. In the last two overs, Barishal needed 16 runs, but they fell short of one run. In the 19th over, Mustafizur Rahman conceded only six runs and bagged one wicket.  In the last over, Shohidul Islam defended nine runs despite a wide ball and a dropped catch by Tanvir Islam. Read: BPL 2022 in numbers: Jacks scores most runs, Mustafizur bags most wickets Towhid Hridoy and Mujeeb Ur Rahman failed to score 10 runs in the last over. Five of the last six balls were played by Towhid who scored only five runs.  Before the last two overs by Mustafizur and Shohidul, Sunil Narine gave only two runs off the 18th over which made the finishing tough for Barishal. They never were able to come up from that damage done by Narine.  While chasing a challenging target of 152 runs, Barishal failed to have a good start as they lost Munim Shariar for a duck. The right-handed batter has done well in previous games. However, in the second wicket stand, Chris Gayle and Shykat Ali posted 74 runs, which set a great foundation for the Fortune Barishal. Shykat, who was playing only the fourth match in this BPL, hit a 26-ball fifty. He ended up on 58 with 11 fours and one six.  After Shykat’s removal, Nurul Hasan joined Gayle in the crease but failed to prove his mettle once again scoring only 14. Gayle remained firm at the other end of the wicket but was unable to do much of what he is expected from the fans.  Gayle ended his last innings of this BPL on 33 off 31 balls with a four and two sixes with 45 runs were needed off 43 balls. Najmul Hossain Shanto was required to do something to chase down this target, but they failed.