The Bangladesh Premier League's eighth season finally concluded on Friday, (February 18). Comilla Victorians became victorious after defeating Fortune Barishal by one run in the championship match. Comilla Victorians reached the BPL finals for the third time and won their third title. On the other hand, Fortune Barishal competed in three finals and lost all of them. Both domestic and international players put up some impressive performances in the BPL season 8. Let's take a look at the best individual performers at the end of the BPL 2022. BPL Season 8: Top Performers Six participating teams competed in a total of 34 matches. Four centuries were scored in the BPL 2022. The match between Sylhet Sunrisers and Minister Dhaka produced two centuries in phase 2. Mustafizur Rahman was the only player to take a fifer this season. Five bowlers picked four wickets in an innings once. The young left-arm pacer, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury was the tournament's sole hat-trick taker. Here are the top performers in the Bangladesh Premier League 2022. Read BPL 2022 Final: Five Reasons Behind Comilla Victorians’ Third Title Victory Most Runs (Will Jacks) Chattogram Challengers English opener, Will Jacks was one of the best performers in the BPL this season. He made the highest 414 runs in 11 appearances and helped his side, the Chattogram Challengers reach the playoffs. Top 3 Most Runs Will Jacks (Chattogram Challengers): Inn: 11 | Runs: 414 | SR: 155.05 | 100s: 0 Andre Fletcher (Khulna Tigers): Inn: 11 | Runs: 410 | SR: 138.98 | 100s: 1 Tamim Iqbal (Minister Dhaka): Inn: 9 | Runs: 407 | SR: 132.57 | 100s: 1 Read BPL 2022 in numbers: Jacks scores most runs, Mustafizur bags most wickets Most Wickets (Mustafizur Rahman) The left-arm pacer for the champion Comilla Victorians, Mustafizur Rahman took the most wickets in the tournament with 19. One of the key reasons Comilla won their third BPL title was because of his exceptional consistency. Top 3 Most Wickets  Mustafizur Rahman (Comilla Victorians): Inn: 11 | Wickets: 19 | Econ: 6.62 | 5W: 1 DJ Bravo (Fortune Barishal): Inn: 10 | Wickets: 18 | Econ: 7.78 | 5W: 0 Shakib Al Hasan (Fortune Barishal): Inn: 11 | Wickets: 16 | Econ: 5.35 | 5W: 0 Read Shakib faces row over Covid protocol breach High Scores: (Lendl Simmons) West Indian recruit Lendl Simmons of the Sylhet Sunrisers hit the highest individual knock against Minister Dhaka in phase 2. Top 3 High Scores Lendl Simmons (Sylhet Sunrisers): Runs: 116 (65) | Against: Minister Dhaka Tamim Iqbal (Minister Dhaka): Runs: 111* (64) | Against: Sylhet Sunrisers   Andre Fletcher (Khulna Tigers): Runs: 101* (62) | Against: Comilla Victorians   Read BAN vs AFG 2022: Momentous ODI records between Bangladesh and Afghanistan Best Bowling Figures (Mustafizur Rahman) Mustafizur Rahman of Comilla Victorians had the best bowling figures in the BPL season 8 with 5/27 against Chattogram Challengers. Top 3 Best Bowling Figures Mustafizur Rahman (Comilla Victorians): BBI: 5/27 | Against: Chattogram Challengers   Mrittunjoy Chowdhury (Chattogram Challengers): BBI: 4/12 | Against: Fortune Barishal Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Chattogram Challengers): BBI: 4/16 | Against: Fortune Barishal    Read AUS vs SL 2022: Australia Win T20I Series with Two Games to Spare Most Dismissals: (Nurul Hasan) Fortune Barishal's wicket-keeper Nurul Hasan Sohan had the most dismissals (18) in the 2022 Bangladesh Premier League. He ended the season with a significant lead over second-placed Kennar Lewis. Top 3 Most Dismissals Nurul Hasan (Fortune Barishal): Match: 10 | Dismissals: 18 Kennar Lewis (Chattogram Challengers): Match: 7 | Dismissals: 7 Mahidul Islam Ankon (Comilla Victorians): Match: 6 | Dismissals: 7 Read Tamim finds commentary an ‘interesting’ job Most Catches (Imrul Kayes) The Comilla Victorians Captain, Imrul Kayes had the most catches (17) in the competition. He ended the season with a significant lead over Faf du Plessis, who finished second. Top 3 Most Catches Imrul Kayes (Comilla Victorians): Match: 11 | Catch: 17 Faf du Plessis (Comilla Victorians): Match: 11 | Catch: 9  Yasir Ali (Khulna Tigers): Match: 11 | Catch: 9 Read BAN v AFG 2022: Bangladesh Eye Top Spot in ICC CWC Super League Most Sixes (Andre Fletcher) Khulna Tigers' West Indian power-hitter Andre Fletcher hit the most sixes (21) In 11 innings in the BPL 2022 season. Top 3 Most Sixes Andre Fletcher (Khulna Tigers): Inn: 11 | Sixes: 21 Will Jacks (Chattogram Challengers): Inn: 11 | Sixes: 19 Moeen Ali (Comilla Victorians): Inn: 7 | Sixes: 17  Read BAN vs AFG 2022: BCB Announced ODI Squad for Afghanistan Series Aftermath Some exciting matches were witnessed in the latter stages of the BPL 2022 season. Especially the fifth phase, playoffs, and final match were very enthralling thanks to some outstanding individual performances. However, everyone is unsatisfied with the tournament's overall organization and the lack of quality overseas players. Besides, with the exception of a few, the majority of young Bangladesh cricketers did not perform as anticipated. With these concerns in mind, the BPL officials should concentrate their efforts on making this tournament even better in the future.

The winner of the first qualifier, Fortune Barishal, will meet the winner of the second qualifier, Comilla Victorians, in the Bangladesh Premier League season 8 championship match on February 18. The final match will be held in Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla cricket stadium. Both the Barishal and Comilla franchises were pre-season favorites, and they have deservedly advanced to the BPL final this year. The BPL 2022 final preview of Comilla Victorians and Fortune Barishal is discussed in this article. BPL Season 8 Final Preview: Fortune Barishal vs Comilla Victorians Fortune Barishal have done well under the leadership of Shakib Al Hasan, who has been in superb form throughout the competition. Oppositely, the Imrul Kayes-led Comilla Victorians have a number of world-class T20 players on their lineup. Imrul Kayes and Shakib Al Hasan will meet in the final for the second time as captains. Imrul Kayes' Comilla defeated Shakib's Dhaka in the 2019 BPL final. As a result, Shakib will have a wonderful opportunity to avenge that defeat. The final match of the BPL 2022 will begin At 5.30 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time).  Read BAN vs AFG 2022: Momentous ODI records between Bangladesh and Afghanistan Comilla Victorians The Comilla Victorians are expected to use the same playing XI that faced Chattogram Challengers in the qualifier 2 encounter. Because keeping the winning combination in the final will be the best decision. Comilla Victorians management made the correct decision by promoting Sunil Narine up the batting order against Chattogram. The West Indian power-hitter made the most of his opportunity and delivered a crucial knock for his team. Sunil Narine scored the quickest half-century in BPL history with a 13-ball fifty. In the middle order, Narine, Faf du Plessis, and Moeen Ali will be a major worry for Fortune Barishal. Read AUS vs SL 2022: Australia Win T20I Series with Two Games to Spare Mustafizur Rahman, Shohidul Islam, and Moeen Ali will be crucial for the Victorians in bowling. Comilla will be looking for a strong performance from them in the title match. Predicted Playing XI Top Order: Liton Das, Sunil Narine, Imrul Kayes (captain) Middle-Orders: Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Ariful Haque, Abu Hider Rony Lower-Order: Shohidul Islam, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman Fortune Barishal Fortune Barishal have defeated Comilla Victorians twice out of three matches in this season's BPL. As a result, they will be a more confident team in the final. The Barishal team is unlikely to change its winning combination for this title match. Read BAN vs AFG 2022: BCB Announced ODI Squad for Afghanistan Series In form, Shakib Al Hasan will be Barishal's major weapon in the final. Munim Shahriar, Chris Gayle, and DJ Bravo will also be crucial in this encounter. Gayle has a history of decimating opponents in the final. He did it for Rangpur against Dhaka in the 2017 BPL final. Comilla Victorians will have a horrible Friday if Chris Gayle finds his best form in this match. Munim Shahriar has been a revolution, and his sparkling performances in this campaign have captured the attention of many. Shakib, Bravo, and Mujeeb will be vital players in the bowling department. Barishal will expect their greatest players to perform to their maximum capacity in the final match. Predicted Playing XI Top Order: Munim Shahriar, Chris Gayle, Najmul Hossain Shanto Middle Orders: Shakib Al Hasan (captain), Ziaur Rahman, Towhid Hridoy, Dwayne Bravo, Nurul Hasan (wicket-keeper), Lower Order: Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Shafiqul Islam. Read Four uncapped players called up to Bangladesh ODI team vs Afghanistan Pitch and Weather Report The pitches appear to be a lot better in comparison to previous phases in Dhaka. Batters find runs on Mirpur surfaces, which is good news for both teams. Therefore, the championship match between Fortune Barishal and Comilla Victorians is set to be a run-fest. The weather forecast promises a sunny day with no chance of rain on Friday. As a result, it should be a pleasant day for a T20 match. Verdict The two finalists of BPL Season 8 have been confirmed after a month of excitement. Two of the competition's favorites, Fortune Barishal and Comilla Victorians have qualified for the finals after overcoming some tough matches in the league stage and playoffs. Fortune Barishal have been in excellent form, going undefeated in their last seven matches. On the other hand, Comilla Victorians lost two successive matches before thrashing Chattogram Challengers in the second qualifier on Wednesday (February 16). As the BPL 2022 final Preview indicates, no team is favourite in the championship match. The team that plays to their full potential in the final will win the eighth season of the BPL.  Read BAN v AFG 2022: Bangladesh Eye Top Spot in ICC CWC Super League

The winner of the eliminator match, Chattogram Challengers will face the loser of the first qualifying match, Comilla Victorians, in the second qualifier on February 16. The winner of this match will earn a spot in the BPL 2022 championship match, which will take place on Friday (February 18). Therefore, this will be a do-or-die game for both teams. Take a look at the match preview of BPL 2022 qualifier 2 between Chattogram Challengers and Comilla Victorians. Second Qualifier of BPL 2022 Preview: Chattogram Challengers vs Comilla Victorians Young all-rounder Afif Hossain has led the Chattogram Challengers from the midst of the season, and the team has fared much better under his leadership. On the other hand, Imrul Kayes was back in the Comilla Victorians' playing XI in the first qualifier, but his team was defeated by Fortune Barishal. The BPL 2022 qualifier 2 will take place at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday and the match will start at 5.30 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). Let's take a look at each teams' recent updates.   Read BAN vs AFG 2022: BCB Announced ODI Squad for Afghanistan Series Chattogram Challengers All of the players in the Chattogram Challengers squad are fit enough to compete in this crucial match. As a result, picking the desired playing XI will be a non-issue. English top-order batter, Will Jacks has been the most consistent player for Chattogram Challengers this season. Chittagong has been able to start well in the innings on a regular basis this season because of his batting. The right-hander has scored 398 runs In 10 innings, which is third-most in the league. He has a chance to pass both Andres Fletcher (410) and Tamim Iqbal (407) in this match against Comilla. Chattogram's Captain Afif Hossain and Benny Howell have also contributed with the bat. Read Tamim finds commentary an ‘interesting’ job Left-arm pacer for Chattogram, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury has been a sensation in the bowling department. With 14 wickets, the left-arm seamer leads Chattogram and is among the top five wicket-takers in the competition. Apart from him, the Challengers have received vital breakthroughs from pacer Shoriful Islam and off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz. These players will be essential in the second qualifier match against Comilla.  Predicted Playing XI Top Order: Kennar Lewis, Zakir Hasan, Chadwick Walton Middle Orders: Afif Hossain (captain), Benny Howell, Shamim Hossain, Mehidy Hasan, Akbar Ali (wicket-keeper) Lower Order: Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed. Read: BPL 2022: Barishal defend 143 to storm to final Comilla Victorians There have been no reports of injuries in the Comilla campaign, which is good news for them. As a result, the Comilla Victorians can select any player from the squad in their playing XI. Overseas recruit Faf du Plessis has been the most successful batter this season for Comilla. The right-hander has scored 261 runs in 9 innings with a strike rate of 137.36. However, the principal topic of discussion is whether Comilla's international players have been appropriately utilized. Faf du Plessis and Moeen Ali must play at the top of the order to get the most out of them. Because they may be more effective if they are promoted up the batting order. Mahmudul Hasan Joy (227) and Liton Das (205) are two local recruits who have done well with the bat. Read BAN v AFG 2022: Bangladesh Eye Top Spot in ICC CWC Super League Comilla Victorians' main strike bowler has been left-arm pacer, Mustafizur Rahman. He has the most wickets (17) in the competition. The slow left-arm spinner, Tanvir Islam has 13 wickets, while right-arm off-spinner, Nahidul Islam has 11 wickets. Therefore, Comilla's bowling unit is well-equipped, and they must be at their best to put pressure on Chattogram's in-form batters. Predicted Playing XI Top Order: Liton Das, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Imrul Kayes (captain) Middle-Orders: Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Sunil Narine, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Nahidul Islam Lower-Order: Shohidul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanvir Islam Verdict  Chattogram Challengers have found their momentum at the right time, and they appear to be a formidable opponent. With their current form, Comilla Victorians will find it difficult to beat Chattogram Challengers. The Comilla team has recently lost momentum and they have to regroup in order to find a winning combination. Comilla will need a good game strategy to beat Chattogram in this encounter. Overall, BPL 2022 qualifier 2 match between Comilla Victorians and Chattogram Challengers should be a thrilling affair.  Read IND vs WI 2022: India Whitewash West Indies in ODI Series

Fortune Barishal will face Comilla Victorians in the first qualifying match on Monday (February 14), intensifying the battle for a berth in the Bangladesh Premier League 2022 championship match. The winner of this match will go to the crucial final on Friday (February 18). Both teams are heavy favourites to win the BPL this season, ensuring that this match will be exciting to watch. Let's take a look at the match preview for Fortune Barishal vs Comilla Victorians. 1st Qualifier of BPL 2022 Preview: Fortune Barishal vs Comilla Victorians Bangladesh's star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will lead the Fortune Barishal, while the Comilla Victorians will likely be captained by experienced South African batter Faf du Plessis. The match will begin on Monday at 5.30 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time) at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, Mirpur. Let's look at the recent team news of both teams.  Fortune Barishal All of the players are expected to be fit for this crucial match because there are no injuries in the Fortune Barishal squad. The Barishal team is expected to use the same playing XI as in their previous encounter against Dhaka. Read BPL 2022 Playoffs: Qualified Teams, Match Schedules Shakib Al Hasan is the most important player for Fortune Barishal. He has been outstanding with the bat and the ball since the beginning of the season. Shakib has scored 276 runs in 9 innings with a strike rate of 146.80. He has also taken 15 wickets at an economy rate of 4.95. Shakib, DJ Bravo, and Chris Gayle all will be key players for Fortune Barishal in this contest. Probable Playing XI Top Order: Munim Shahriar, Chris Gayle, Najmul Hossain Shanto Middle Orders: Shakib Al Hasan (c), Towhid Hridoy, Dwayne Bravo, Ziaur Rahman, Nurul Hasan (WK), Lower Order: Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Shafiqul Islam Comilla Victorians Since no injuries have been confirmed in the Comilla Victorians squad, all of the players are expected to be fit for this match. The management of the Comilla team may make several changes to the playing XI that played against the Khulna Tigers. Read IND vs WI 2022: India Whitewash West Indies in ODI Series Comilla Victorians' most significant player is medium-pacer, Mustafizur Rahman. Mustafizur has been in excellent form since the beginning of this season. The left-handed bowler has the most wickets (17) with an economy rate of 6.72. Apart from him, spinners Tanvir Islam and Nahidul Islam have been in good form this season. In batting, Faf du Plessis has found his batting groove at the perfect time. He scored 101 runs against the Khulna Tigers in the final match of the BPL 2022 league phase. These players will be vital for Comilla Victorians in the BPL 2022 qualifier 1 encounter against Fortune Barishal. Probable Playing XI Top Order: Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Parvez Hossain Emon, Mominul Haque Middle-Orders: Faf du Plessis (c), Moeen Ali, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Sunil Narine, Nahidul Islam Lower-Order: Abu Hider, Tanvir Islam, Shohidul Islam Read BPL 2022: Shakib Sets New Record as Fortune Barishal Secure Top Two Verdict Fortune Barishal are in excellent form in the ongoing BPL season 8. They have gone undefeated in six games so far this season and have only lost two games. Shakib Al Hasan is in excellent form and is guiding the Barishal team from the front. If Shakib Al Hasan keeps up his current form in this BPL 2022 qualifier 1 encounter, Comilla will have to be at their best to beat Barishal. The Comilla Victorians have some talented players as well. Therefore, the Barishal team will also find it difficult to defeat Comilla. This is shaping up to be an exciting playoff encounter to watch.

The league stage of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League came to an end on Saturday (February 12). The first phase produced some exciting matches, and four teams have progressed to the next round. Fortune Barishal, Comilla Victorians, Chattogram Challengers, and Khulna Tigers are the qualified teams. One of the tournament's favorites, Minister Dhaka did not proceed to the knockout round. Take a look at the complete BPL 2022 playoffs schedule and the league phase review. BPL 2022 League Phase's Final Points Standings Four teams out of six have qualified for the playoffs in the eighth season of the Bangladesh Premier League. Let's take a look at each team's final standings in the points table. Fortune Barishal (1)  Performance in the League Phase: Win 7 | Lose: 2 | Points: 15 | NRR: 0.244  Fortune Barishal finished first in the points table after winning seven of their nine matches. One match had to be called off due to adverse weather. Fortune Barishal have gone undefeated in their last six games, losing only to Comilla Victorians and Minister Dhaka in the league phase. Also read: BPL 2022: Shakib Sets New Record as Fortune Barishal Secure Top Two Comilla Victorians (2)  Performance in the League Phase: Win 6 | Lose: 3 | Points: 13 | NRR: 0.680   After winning six of their nine matches, the Comilla Victorians placed second in the points table. One of Comilla's matches had to be canceled due to inclement weather. Comilla Victorians lost against Khulna Tigers, Fortune Barishal, and Minister Dhaka in the league phase. Chattogram Challengers (3)  Performance in the League Phase: Win 5 | Lose: 5 | Points: 10 | NRR: -0.109    Chattogram Challengers had a strong start to the BPL 2022 campaign, but they faded in the Chattogram phase. The Challengers had to wait until their final league match against the Sylhet Sunrisers to qualify for the playoffs. They finished third in the standings with five victories out of ten. Read IND vs WI 2022: India Whitewash West Indies in ODI Series Khulna Tigers (4)  Performance in the League Phase: Win 5 | Lose: 5 | Points: 10 | NRR: -0.127     Khulna Tigers experienced their ups and downs in the league stage of the BPL season 8. Like the Chattogram Challengers, the Khulna Tigers had to wait until their last league phase match against Comilla Victorians to qualify for the playoffs. With 5 victories, Khulna finished fourth in the standings. Chattogram finished ahead of Khulna in the points table due to better run rates. Minister Dhaka (5)  Performance in the League Phase: Win 4 | Lose: 5 | Points: 9 | NRR: -0.003     Minister Dhaka were in a strong position in the points table at the completion of the third phase. However, they squandered their chances by losing their last two of three league stage fixtures against Chattogram Challengers and Fortune Barishal. They finished fifth in the BPL season 8 league stage standings with 9 points. Read PAK vs AUS 2022: Cricket Australia Announced Test Squad for Pakistan Series Sylhet Sunrisers (6)  Performance in the League Phase: Win 1 | Lose: 8 | Points: 3 | NRR: -0.696        The most inconsistent team in the league phase was the Sylhet Sunrisers. They just won one match and lost eight during the league stage. Also, one of their matches was canceled due to bad weather. Sylhet Sunrisers finished the eighth season of the Bangladesh Premier League in the bottom position, with only three points. Fixtures for the BPL 2022 Playoffs The top team in the points table, Fortune Barishal will face the second-placed Comilla Victorians on Monday evening in the first qualifier. The winner of this match will advance to the BPL season 8 final. The third-placed Chattogram Challengers will face the fourth-placed Khulna Tigers in an elimination match on Monday afternoon. The winner of the eliminator will meet the loser of qualifier 1 in the second qualifying match on Wednesday (February 16). The winner of the second qualifier will play on Friday's (February 18) BPL 2022 championship match. Read ICC Men's Best Cricketer Award January 2022: Ebadot Named in Final Three BPL Season 8 Playoffs Fixtures Date Match Time (Bangladesh Standard Time) February 14 Chattogram Challengers vs Khulna Tigers (Eliminator) 12.30 PM February 14 Fortune Barishal vs Comilla Victorians (Qualifier 1) 5.30 PM February 16 Winner of Eliminator vs Loser of Qualifier 1 5.30 PM Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Also read: Mustafizur finds place in ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year 2021 Aftermath  Three of Bangladesh's top cricketers played for the Minister Dhaka side. Therefore, team Dhaka's failure to qualify for the playoffs is one of the biggest surprises in the eighth season of the Bangladesh Premier League. Fortune Barishal and Comilla Victorians will remain favorites, and the tournament's eventual winner is expected to be one of these two teams. The Chattogram Challengers and Khulna Tigers will have to perform better in the elimination stage if they want to advance to the final. Thus, the BPL 2022 Playoffs promise to be exciting.

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. Read: BPL 2022: Comilla book a play-off berth beating Sylhet 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. Read IND vs WI 2022: India Clinch ODI Series after Beating West Indies in 2nd Match Shakib Al Hasan's performance in the BPL 2022 at the end of the league phase (as of February 11) Batting Match Runs HS Ave SR 50s 6s 9 276 51* 34.50 146.80 3 15 Bowling Match Wickets BBI Ave Econ SR 4W 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. Read: BPL 2022: Barishal eliminate Sylhet, enter play-offs first 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. Read ICC Men's Best Cricketer Award January 2022: Ebadot Named in Final Three 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. Read PAK vs AUS 2022: Cricket Australia Announced Test Squad for Pakistan Series

The final four teams for the BPL 2022 playoffs might be confirmed on Tuesday (February 8) as Sylhet Sunrisers and Chattogram Challengers are on the edge of losing out on advancing to the next round. The second match of the day, which begins at 5.30 p.m., will feature Sylhet Sunrisers against league leader Fortune Barishal. The Sunrisers must win the game in order to move to the next round. Let's take a look at the match preview for Fortune Barishal vs Sylhet Sunrisers.   24th Match of BPL 2022: Fortune Barishal vs Sylhet Sunrisers  The most in-form side in the ongoing BPL 2022, Fortune Barishal will be captained by ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan. Barishal have gone undefeated in their last four matches and they are on track to finish first in the points standings. On the other hand, all-rounder Ravi Bopara will lead the Sylhet Sunrisers. Let's look at the most recent team news from both teams. Sylhet Sunrisers The Sylhet team has some talented players and is a genuine playoff contender. However, they haven't performed as a team since the beginning of the tournament. With only three points, the Sylhet Sunrisers sit at the bottom of the points standings. Sylhet must win their remaining matches if they want to remain firm in the competition. Read BPL 2022: Chattogram Challengers Face Minister Dhaka in Do-or-Die Contest The Sunrisers’ medium-pacer Taskin Ahmed has been ruled out due to a back injury, which is a huge blow for the team. Aside from that, the squad is injury-free, and all of the players are eligible for selection. Lendl Simmons of the West Indies will be vital in the encounter against Barishal. He is the BPL 2022 tournament's first centurion. The Chattogram Challengers will also need Ravi Bopara, Colin Ingram, and Mosaddek Hossain to thrive. Probable Playing XI Top Order: Lendl Simmons, Anamul Haque (wk), Mohammad Mithun Middle Order: Colin Ingram, Mosaddek Hossain, Ravi Bopara (c), Alok Kapali, Sohag Gazi Lower Order: Alauddin Babu, Aks Swadhin, Nazmul Islam. Fortune Barishal One of the tournament's favorites is Fortune Barishal. Barishal have found their stride at the right time, as they currently sit atop the points table with eleven points after eight matches. If Barishal defeat Sylhet in this match, they will most likely finish first in the league standings at the end of the league stage. Read IND vs WI ODI Series 2022: India triumph over West Indies in opening match There are no severe injuries to report, therefore all of the players are available to partake in this match. Captain Shakib Al Hasan has been their best performer thus far. The left-hander is presently the competition's leading wicket-taker and one of the top 10 run-scorers. Among others, DJ Bravo, Chris Gayle, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman will have to do well in the game.  Probable Playing XI Top Order: Munim Shahriar, Chris Gayle, Najmul Hossain Shanto Middle-Orders: Shakib Al Hasan (c), Towhid Hridoy, Dwayne Bravo, Ziaur Rahman, Nurul Hasan (wk) Lower-Order: Nayeem Hasan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mehedi Hasan Rana. The remaining matches of each team Team Oppositions Fortune Barishal Sylhet Sunrisers (February 8) Minister Dhaka (February 11) Comilla Victorians Sylhet Sunrisers (February 9) Khulna Tigers (February 11) Khulna Tigers (February 12) Minister Dhaka Khulna Tigers (February 9) Fortune Barishal (February 11) Khulna Tigers Minister Dhaka (February 9) Comilla Victorians (February 11) Comilla Victorians (February 12) Chattogram Challengers Sylhet Sunrisers (February 12) Sylhet Sunrisers Fortune Barishal (February 8) Comilla Victorians (February 9) Chattogram Challengers (February 12)   Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Verdict                Fortune Barishal will start as favorites, but Sylhet Sunrisers may upset the table-topper if they prepare well. Sylhet must execute their strategy on the field in order to win this league match against Barishal. Oppositely, Barishal will want to win the contest in order to claim the top spot in the BPL 2022 points table. Batting second should be the preferred choice because dew might play a significant impact in the evening. The first league stage encounter between these two teams in Dhaka was abandoned due to inclement weather.     Read BPL 2022: Favourites to Win Player of the Series Award

The battle for a playoff spot in the BPL 2022 has intensified, with teams including Chattogram Challengers, Sylhet Sunrisers, and Khulna Tigers vying for the fourth spot on the points table. The Khulna Tigers have a good chance of advancing to the knockout round. Oppositely, Chattogram and Sylhet have no choice but to win their remaining matches in order to qualify for the playoffs. Chattogram will play against Dhaka in the first match on Tuesday, which is a must-win contest for the Challengers. Let's take a look at the Chattogram Challengers vs Minister Dhaka match preview. 23rd Match Preview: Chattogram Challengers vs Minister Dhaka The Minister Dhaka team will be captained by Bangladesh's T20I skipper Mahmudullah Riyad, while experienced all-rounder Naeem Islam will lead the Chattogram Challengers. Let's take a look at the latest team news from both sides. Chattogram Challengers The Chattogram Challengers have a number of Bangladesh cricket's up-and-coming stars. As a result, supporters are very enthusiastic about this team. The Challengers were captained by Mehidy Hasan Miraz. He was relieved of his duties during the Chattogram phase, sparking controversy. Naeem Islam is directing the Chattogram team in his place. However, Chattogram have struggled under his leadership. Read: BPL 2022: Soumya, Mushfiqur guide Khulna to fourth win Chattogram have 6 points from 8 games and they are currently in fifth place in the standings. With only two games remaining in the league, Chattogram have no choice but to win their remaining games in order to qualify for the playoffs. No injuries have been reported in the Chattogram campaign, and all of the players in the squad are available for selection. English recruit Will Jacks will be crucial in the match against Dhaka. Jacks is one of the tournament's leading run-scorers. Apart from him, the Chattogram Challengers will need Mehidy Miraz, pacer Shoriful Islam, and Mrittunjoy Chowdhury to succeed. Probable Playing XI Top Order: Will Jacks, Afif Hossain, Shamim Hossain Middle Order: Chadwick Walton, Benny Howell, Mehidy Hasan, Naeem Islam (c), Akbar Ali (wk) Lower Order: Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Nasum Ahmed, Shoriful Islam. Read IND vs WI ODI Series 2022: India triumph over West Indies in opening match Minister Dhaka Minister Dhaka are one of the tournament's favorites. Dhaka struggled in the first phase, but they came back strong in the second phase. Minister Dhaka are presently in fourth place in the points table with seven points after seven matches. If Dhaka defeat Chattogram in this match, they will qualify for the playoffs. The squad is injury-free and all of the players are available to compete in this match. The veteran opener Tamim Iqbal has been their best performer. The left-hand opener scored a match-winning hundred in a phase 2 encounter against Sylhet Sunrisers. The opening duo of Tamim Iqbal and Mohammad Shahzad is one of the best in the BPL 2022 competition. Apart from them, the Dhaka team will bank on skipper Mahmudullah and West Indian Andre Russell's performance. Probable Playing XI Top Order: Tamim Iqbal, Mohammad Shahzad, Mohammad Naim Middle-Orders: Imran Uzzaman (wk), Mahmudullah (c), Andre Russell, Shuvagata Hom, Mashrafe Mortaza Lower-Order: Rubel Hossain, Ebadot Hossain, Qais Ahmad. Read: BPL 2022: Barishal continue on winning-streak BPL 2022 Points Table (as of 7/02/2022) Team Match Win Lose Points NRR Fortune Barishal 8 5 2 11 -0.014 Comilla Victorians 7 4 2 9 0.506 Khulna Tigers 7 4 3 8 0.266 Minister Dhaka 7 3 3 7 0.266 Chattogram Challengers 8 3 5 6 -0.215 Sylhet Sunrisers 7 1 5 3 -0.790     Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Verdict         Minister Dhaka will start as favorites because of the strength of both teams, but no one can deny that Chattogram have the capacity to win this match. They defeated Dhaka by 30 runs in a phase 1 match of BPL 2022. Therefore, Dhaka will be keen to take revenge against the Chattogram team. On the other hand, Chattogram need to win the match to stay alive in the competition. The toss could be crucial in this match as well because the surface in Sylhet is likely to favor spinners. Batting second should be the preferable option for the team that wins the toss. Overall, the match between Chattogram Challengers and Minister Dhaka has the potential to be entertaining.   Read BPL 2022: Favourites to Win Player of the Series Award

The eighth season of the Bangladesh Premier League has reached the crucial stage of the competition as the third phase came to an end on Friday (February 4). Dropping points might be expensive for the teams from here. Therefore, players have to be more consistent for their respective sides in the remaining two phases. Season 8 of the BPL has already seen some amazing performances and more outstanding individual displays are expected in the coming matches. Let's take a look at the early favorites for the BPL 2022 player of the series award. The Front-Runners for the BPL Season 8 Best Player Award Here is a list of the finest BPL 2022 performers thus far to see who may win the player of the series award. Let's take a closer look at the top performers on this list. Will Jacks (Chattogram Challengers) Performance in BPL 2022:  M: 8 | Runs: 280 | HS: 69 | SR: 158.19 | 50s: 3 | Catches: 5 Chattogram Challengers English recruit Will Jacks has been one of the BPL's most consistent performances this season. Currently, he has the highest runs (280) in eight matches with a strike rate of above 150. Jacks has a chance to win the player of the series award if Chattogram make the playoffs. Read 2022 ICC U19 World Cup: Bangladesh Cricket Team’s Performance Analysis Tamim Iqbal (Minister Dhaka) Performance in BPL 2022: M: 6 | Runs: 262 | HS: 111* | SR: 135.75 | 100s: 1 | Catches: 4 Dhaka's opener, Tamim Iqbal has been in superb form in this season's BPL. He has scored 262 runs with a strike rate of 135.75. Tamim scored a match-winning hundred against Sylhet Sunrisers in phase 2. Tamim might win the award for the first time if he continues to perform well as a batter till the end. Mustafizur Rahman (Comilla Victorians) Performance in BPL 2022: M: 6 | Wickets: 11 | BBI: 5/27 | Econ: 6.62 | 5W: 1 The left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman presently has the most wickets in the competition. He has taken 11 wickets in just six matches with Comilla Victorians. Comilla have a good chance of winning the BPL this season, and Mustafizur can win the best player award. Read BPL 2022 Playoffs Scenarios: How Can Each Team Qualify? Shakib Al Hasan (Fortune Barishal) Performance in BPL 2022:  M: 6 | Runs: 137 | HS: 50 | SR: 133.00 | 50s: 1 | Wickets: 10 | BBI: 3/23 | Econ: 4.76 The captain of Fortune Barishal, Shakib Al Hasan hasn't been in the best of form this season. Despite this, Shakib has been one of the tournament's leading wicket-takers, with 137 runs in six matches. Shakib Al Hasan is considered one of the early favorites to win the Player of the Series award. Andre Fletcher (Khulna Tigers) Performance in BPL 2022:  M: 6 | Runs: 206 | HS: 71* | SR: 132.90 | 50s: 2 Andre Fletcher has been one of the Khulna Tigers' best players of the season. With 206 runs in six matches, he is presently the third-highest run-scorer in BPL Season 8. Fletcher has done an excellent job, but his prospects of winning the best player award are entirely dependent on the performance of the Khulna Tigers in the tournament. Read BPL 2022 Phase 3 Preview: What You Need to Know Mahmudullah Riyad (Minister Dhaka) Performance in BPL 2022:  M: 6 | Runs: 194 | HS: 70* | SR: 139.56 | 50s: 1 | Wickets: 2 | BBI: 1/12 | Econ: 8.00 | Catches: 3 The captain of Minister Dhaka Mahmudullah Riyad has performed well with the bat. Riyad has a strike rate of 139.56 and has scored 194 runs in six matches. He is one of his team's main players and will be crucial for Dhaka in the tournament's later stages. Mahmudullah can win his second player of the series honor If Dhaka win the season 8 championship match. Kamrul Islam Rabbi (Khulna Tigers) Performance in BPL 2022: M: 6 | Wickets: 11 | BBI: 3/45 | Econ: 9.85 Right-arm pacer Kamrul Islam Rabbi is one of the leading wicket-takers in the BPL this season. Rabbi's bowling has helped Khulna win matches, and he is one of the early front-runners for the best player of the series award. However, Khulna must appear in the BPL 2022 championship match in order for him to receive the honor. Read Five Famous Cricket Players who Retired in 2021 Other Notable Candidates Apart from the players mentioned above, Mohammad Shazad of Minister Dhaka, Andre Russell of Minister Dhaka, Chris Gayle of Fortune Barishal, DJ Bravo of Fortune Barishal, Mehidy Hasan Miraz of Chattogram Challengers, Mujeeb Ur Rahman of Fortune Barishal, and a number of other top players from each franchise have the chance to improve their individual performances in the tournament's final two phases. Therefore, these players might be strong contenders for the BPL 2022 player of the series award. Bottom Line Winning the player of the series honor is always a significant accomplishment for a player. Because it is a reward for a player's on-field performance. Ace all-rounder, Shakib Al Hasan has won the BPL tournament's player of the series award three times. The other Bangladeshi player to win the season's best player award is Mahmudullah Riyad. Besides, Ashar Zaidi of England, Chris Gayle of Jamaica, and Andre Russell of Jamaica have all received the prestigious award once in the history of the BPL competition. There hasn't been a clear winner yet, but a number of contenders are fighting for the award this season. Overall, the player who can have the most influence in leading his side to the playoffs and finals has the best chance of winning the BPL 2022 player of the series honor.  Read BPL 2022: Competition among six teams gets heated up in Phase 2

The 2022 Bangladesh Premier League's third phase came to an end on Friday (February 4). The final two fixtures of the third phase were canceled due to inclement weather. All four teams received a point as a result of the abandoned matches. The fourth phase will begin on Monday in Sylhet. With only two more phases of the BPL season 8 to go, the race for the next round has heated up. Let's take a look at how each team can make the BPL 2022 playoffs. BPL 2022 Sylhet Phase: Everything to Know A total of six matches will be played in the fourth phase from February 7th to February 9th. All of the matches will be held at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, with two games each day. Predictably, Sylhet Sunrisers will play the most three matches in the fourth phase. Oppositely, Minister Dhaka, Comilla Victorians, Khulna Tigers, and Fortune Barishal will each play two matches, while Chattogram Challengers will only play one. The fourth phase will begin with a match between Comilla Victorians and Fortune Barishal and will end with Comilla Victorians and Sylhet Sunrisers. Read BPL 2022 Phase 3 Preview: What You Need to Know The complete fixtures of BPL 2022's Sylhet Phase Date Fixtures Time (Bangladesh Standard Time) February 7, 2022 Comilla Victorians vs Fortune Barishal 12.30 p.m. February 7, 2022 Khulna Tigers vs Sylhet Sunrisers 5.30 p.m. February 8, 2022 Chattogram Challengers vs Minister Dhaka 12.30 p.m. February 8, 2022 Fortune Barishal vs Sylhet Sunrisers 5.30 p.m. February 9, 2022 Khulna Tigers vs Minister Dhaka 12.30 p.m. February 9, 2022 Comilla Victorians vs Sylhet Sunrisers 5.30 p.m.    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ BPL 8 Playoffs Qualification Scenario The race for a spot in the BPL 8 playoffs has heated up, with each side now vying for a spot in the top four. Take a look at each team's playoffs qualification scenario. Read Five Famous Cricket Players who Retired in 2021 BPL 8 points table (as of February 4, 2022)  Team Match Win Lose Points NRR Comilla Victorians 6 4 1 9 0.942 Fortune Barishal 7 4 2 9 -0.287 Minister Dhaka 7 3 3 7 0.266 Khulna Tigers 6 3 3 6 0.175 Chattogram Challengers 8 3 5 6 -0.215 Sylhet Sunrisers 6 1 4 3 -0.784  Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Comilla Victorians Comilla Victorians are on top of the points table with 9 points after six games, with four games remaining in the league phase. If Comilla win two of their remaining matches, they will qualify for the playoffs. However, they will be aiming to maintain their position in the points standings. Comilla will face Fortune Barishal and Sylhet Sunrisers in the Sylhet phase. Read ICC 2022 Women’s Cricket World Cup: Bangladesh’s Squad, Full Fixtures Fortune Barishal Fortune Barishal are in second place on the points table with 9 points. They need to win two more games to secure a playoffs spot. Fortune Barishal will aim to finish in the top two positions in the points standings at the completion of the league stage. Barishal will face Comilla and Sylhet in the fourth phase. Minister Dhaka Minister Dhaka are in third place with seven points after seven games. If Dhaka win two more games, they will be assured of a playoff berth. They may be able to qualify with just one win in their remaining three games, depending on the results of the other BPL 2022 fixtures. Dhaka will face Chattogram and Khulna in the fourth phase. Khulna Tigers With six points from six matches, the Khulna Tigers are in fourth place. They must win three more matches in their remaining four games to qualify for the playoffs. Khulna will face Sylhet and Dhaka in the fourth phase. Read BPL 2022 Phase 1: Noteworthy Performance of Players in Different Categories Chattogram Challengers The Chattogram Challengers got off to a good start this season. However, things began to shift when Mehidy Miraz was stripped of his captaincy. Chattogram have 6 points from 8 games and they have to win their final two games to stay firm in the competition. However, they will also have to rely on the outcomes of the remaining BPL 2022 league stage encounters. Sylhet Sunrisers The Sylhet team is in last place with only three points. They still have four games to play and must win all of them to qualify for the playoffs. Sylhet have a chance to qualify with three victories, depending on the outcomes of the other matches. Sylhet will face Khulna, Barishal, and Comilla in phase 4. Bottom Line Sylhet Sunrisers are presently at the bottom of the BPL 2022 points standings. However, Sylhet have the most games in hand along with Comilla Victorians and Khulna Tigers. Sylhet should expect good outcomes in their upcoming matches because they are hosting phase 4. Khulna Tigers and Chattogram Challengers, are also in a difficult position in the points standings. They must finish strong in the league phase. On the other hand, Minister Dhaka, Fortune Barishal, and Comilla Victorians are in front of the current points table.  Read BPL 2022 Phase 2 Preview: All You Need to Know