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.

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

The Comilla Victorians and Sylhet Sunrisers will play the most matches for the BPL 8's third phase in Dhaka. The next phase starts on Thursday. Aside from that, each of the other teams in the competition will play at least one match during this crucial round. Fortune Barishal will start the phase as the top team in the standings, while Sylhet Sunrisers will start as the bottom side. BPL 2022 phase 3 preview for each team is discussed in this article. BPL 8 Phase 3 (Dhaka): All You Need to Know The Bangladesh Premier League 2022's second phase came to an end on Tuesday, (February 1). The next phase will commence on February 3 in Dhaka after only one day of respite. The third phase of BPL 2022 is the shortest. A total of four matches will be played in this phase from February 3 to 4. All of the matches will be held at the Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, with two games per day. Comilla Victorians and Sylhet Sunrisers will play the most two matches in the second phase. On the other hand, Khulna Tigers, Fortune Barishal, Chattogram Challengers, and Minister Dhaka will each play one match. The third phase will begin with a match between the Sylhet Sunrisers and the Khulna Tigers and end with a match between the Comilla Victorians and Minister Dhaka. Read Moeen Ali in Dhaka to play BPL after 9 years The complete fixtures of BPL 8’S Phase 3 Date Fixtures Time (Bangladesh Standard Time) February 3, 2022 Sylhet Sunrisers vs Khulna Tigers 12.30 p.m. February 3, 2022 Chattogram Challengers vs Comilla Victorians 5.30 p.m. February 4, 2022 Fortune Barishal vs Sylhet Sunrisers 1.30 p.m. February 4, 2022 Comilla Victorians vs Minister Dhaka 6.30 p.m. Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ BPL 2022 Third Phase: Team-Wise Preview The BPL 2022 phase 3 preview highlighted each team's present situation. Take a look at the previews for each team. Read Five Famous Cricket Players who Retired in 2021 Fortune Barishal The Barishal team is now in first place in the points standings with eight points from six games. They have four matches remaining in the league phase. Fortune Barishal will meet Sylhet Sunrisers in the third phase, with the goal of maintaining their position in the standings at the end of this phase. The Shakib-led team is steadily gaining momentum in the tournament, and they should easily qualify for the playoffs. Comilla Victorians Comilla Victorians lost to Minister Dhaka, their first loss of the competition on Tuesday (February 1). They will play Minister Dhaka again in their second match of phase 3, after facing Chattogram Challengers on Thursday. The Comilla Victorians are presently in second place in the points standings, and they will try to win all of their matches in this phase to reclaim first place. Read ICC 2022 Women’s Cricket World Cup: Bangladesh’s Squad, Full Fixtures Minister Dhaka Minister Dhaka performed well in phase 2, winning both of their matches. Dhaka are presently in third place with six points. They will be trying to keep their winning streak going when they meet Comilla on February 4. Chattogram Challengers The removal of Mehidy Miraz as captain wreaked chaos in the Chattogram Challengers locker room. Chattogram had a chance to improve their position in the standings in phase 2. However, they plummeted to fourth place in the points table after losing three of their four matches in phase 2. They will be looking to make a comeback in their solitary phase 3 match against Comilla Victorians. Read Tamim's ton overshadows Lindle's first BPL century Khulna Tigers Khulna Tigers are presently in fifth place in the BPL 8 point standings. They have collected four points in five games. With five more league matches to play, Khulna Tigers must win the majority of their remaining encounters in this round. Khulna will only face the Sylhet Sunrisers in phase 3. Sylhet Sunrisers Sylhet Sunrisers sit at the bottom of the standings with only two points. In the third phase, they will play two matches against Khulna Tigers and Fortune Barishal, respectively. Sylhet must win both games to remain in contention for the playoffs. Otherwise, they are in serious danger of missing out on a playoff berth. Read BPL 2022 Phase 1: Noteworthy Performance of Players in Different Categories Bottom Line As seen in the preview, Comilla Victorians may recapture the first spot if they win both of their phase 3 matches, while Sylhet Sunrisers are the team under the most pressure right now. Sylhet must win at least one match in phase 3 in order to stay alive in the competition. Regardless of the outcome of this phase, Fortune Barishal are certain to remain in the top three. Among the other teams, Minister Dhaka, Chattogram Challengers, and Khulna Tigers must win their respective BPL 2022 phase 3 matches to improve their positions in the points tables.

Slower bowlers dominated the majority of games in the first phase in Dhaka, which was frustrating for the fans. Oppositely, batters had a hard time hitting the ball, especially during day matches. However, the batters have found their stride in the second phase. Two blazing centuries have already been seen in the Chattogram phase. Another important point is that the playoffs race has heated up. All of the teams in the tournament are vying for a spot in the playoffs. Let's take a look at the latest BPL 2022 league stage scenario. Current Points Table Scenario of BPL 2022 The match between Chattogram Challengers and Khulna Tigers kicked off the second phase of the BPL season 8. In the Chattogram phase, four of the eight matches have been played. With the exception of Comilla Victorians, all of the competing teams have already played a match. The Comilla team will play two matches against Minister Dhaka and Chattogram Challengers, respectively before the end of this phase. The Table Topper – Chattogram Challengers Chattogram Challengers presently lead the points table with 6 points. They have played two games in Chattogram so far. Chattogram Challengers were defeated by Khulna Tigers by 6 wickets on Friday but bounced back against Sylhet Sunrisers on Saturday. They defeated Sylhet by 16 runs to seize first place in the points table. Read ICC 2022 Women’s Cricket World Cup: Bangladesh’s Squad, Full Fixtures Comilla Victorians Comilla are yet to play a game in the Chattogram phase, but they are currently in second place on the points table with a perfect record. Minister Dhaka The Minister Dhaka team was under a lot of strain after losing three of its four phase one matches. They have exhibited real promise with a crushing 9-wicket victory against Sylhet Sunrisers in the second phase. Minister Dhaka are currently placed third with four points.  Khulna Tigers The Khulna Tigers got off to a good start in the second phase, winning by six wickets against Chattogram Challengers. However, they were unable to chase down a decent total against Fortune Barishal in the following match, losing by 17 runs. The Khulna Tigers are presently in fourth place in the points table. Read ICC U19 World Cup 2022: Bangladesh vs India Super League Quarter-Final Preview Fortune Barishal The Shakib Al Hasan-led Barishal team has only played one game, which they won by 17 runs against the Khulna Tigers. Despite a solid win over Khulna, the Barishal team was unable to improve their points table position due to poor run rates. Fortune Barishal are presently in fifth place in the standings. Sylhet Sunrisers Sylhet is the only team in the competition that has only won one game thus far. Sylhet Sunrisers were defeated by Minister Dhaka and Chattogram Challengers in both of their phase 2 matches. With only two points, they are now at the bottom of the points table. BPL 8 Phase 2's Biggest Takeaways So Far The First Centurion of BPL 2022 BPL 2022's first century came in the third match of phase 2. West Indian power hitter, Lendl Simmons scored the first century in the Bangladesh Premier League this season. Sylhet Sunrisers scored a challenging 175/5 runs on board, thanks to Simmons' 116 off 65 balls knock. He hit five big sixes in his innings and reached his century in just 59 balls. Read BPL 2022 Phase 2 Preview: All You Need to Know Tamim Iqbal’s Perfect Response to Lendl Simmons Century Bangladesh's finest opener, Tamim Iqbal responded to Lendl Simmons' century with an unbeaten 111* off 64 balls match-winning effort. Tamim's innings featured four big sixes and he reached the three-figure mark in just 61 balls. It was Tamim Iqbal's fourth T20 century, the most by any Bangladeshi batter. Minister Dhaka defeated Sylhet Sunrisers by 9 wickets, thanks to a 173-run first-wicket partnership between Tamim and Shahzad. Second-Fastest Half-Century in BPL’s History English recruit for Chattogram Challengers, Will Jacks hit a stunning half-century against Sylhet Sunrisers, allowing his team to defend a total of over 200 runs. Will Jacks' fifty came in just 18 balls, making it the second-fastest fifty in BPL history. He joins Seekkuge Prasanna and Rahmanullah Gurbaz for the second-fastest half-century in BPL history. With only 16 balls, Pakistan's Ahmed Shehzad holds the record for the fastest fifty in the BPL. First Hat-trick in BPL 2022 One of Bangladesh's most promising young pacers Mrittunjoy Chowdhury took a hat-trick for Chattogram Challengers against Sylhet Sunrisers. His hat-trick led Chattogram to a 16-run victory against Sylhet in the match. Mrittunjoy Chowdhury dismissed Anamul Haque, Mosaddek Hossain, and Ravi Bopara in three successive deliveries in the 18th over to become the first bowler to take a hat-trick this season. Read BPL 2022 Phase 1: Noteworthy Performance of Players in Different Categories Bottom Line  The performance of the batters in the Chattogram phase is quite encouraging for the success of BPL 2022. There have already been a number of high-scoring matches, including the tournament's first 200 plus total, which was made by Chattogram Challengers against Sylhet Sunrisers on Saturday (January 29). All of the teams are in strong contention for a playoffs spot. The points table scenario might change in the next four matches in phase 2. Therefore, the teams cannot afford to take any match lightly, and more closely-contested battles are expected in the coming days.

All of the franchise teams have already arrived in the city of Chattogram for the Bangladesh Premier League 8 second phase. Chattogram Challengers will play the most matches in this phase as the host city. Apart from that, every other side in the tournament will play at least two matches during this important phase. The Comilla Victorians will begin the phase as the top team in the standings, while Minister Dhaka will begin as the bottom side. BPL 2022 phase 2 preview for each team is discussed in this article. BPL 2022 Chattogram Phase: Everything You Need to Know The first phase of the Bangladesh Premier League 2022 came to a conclusion on January 25 (Tuesday). The second phase will begin in Chattogram on January 28 after only two days of rest. A total of eight matches will be conducted in this phase from January 28th to February 1st. The Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium will host all of the matches and there will be two games on each day. Chattogram Challengers will play the most four matches in the second phase. On the other hand, Khulna Tigers and Fortune Barishal will play three matches each, while Comilla Victorians, Sylhet Sunrisers, and Minister Dhaka will each play two. The second phase will kick off with a contest between Chattogram Challengers and Khulna Tigers and will conclude with a match between Chattogram Challengers and Fortune Barishal.  Read BPL 2022 Phase 1: Noteworthy Performance of Players in Different Categories The complete fixtures of BPL 2022's Chattogram Phase Date Fixtures Time (Bangladesh Standard Time) January 28, 2022 Chattogram Challengers vs Khulna Tigers 1.30 p.m. January 28, 2022 Minister Dhaka vsSylhetSunrisers 6.30 p.m. January 29, 2022 Fortune Barishalvs Khulna Tigers 12.30 p.m. January 29, 2022 Chattogram Challengers vsSylhetSunrisers 5.30 p.m. January 31, 2022 Chattogram Challengers vsComilla Victorians 12.30 p.m. January 31, 2022 Fortune Barishalvs Khulna Tigers 5.30 p.m. February 1, 2022 Comilla Victorians vs Minister Dhaka 12.30 p.m. February 1, 2022 Chattogram Challengers vs Fortune Barishal 5.30 p.m. Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read BPL 2022 Points Table Phase 1: Comilla Victorians Propel to Top Team-Wise Preview of BPL 8's Second Phase BPL 2022 phase 2 preview analyzed the current scenario of the participating teams and what they should do in this phase in order to secure a place in the playoffs. Take a peek at each team's preview. Minister Dhaka Minister Dhaka have a lot of work to do in the second phase with only two points in four matches. They have six games left in the league stage, and Mahmudullah's team has to win the majority of their remaining games to finish in the top four. They will face Sylhet Sunrisers on January 28 and Comilla Victorians on February 1 in this phase. Dhaka's middle-order is the team's biggest worry right now, and they need to improve as a unit. Key Players to watch: Mahmudullah Riyad, Tamim Iqbal, Andre Russell Read ICC Awards Winners 2021: Meet the Players Chattogram Challengers The Chattogram team has won two of its first three matches, which is a fantastic start. Challengers will play four matches in this phase, and they will be able to climb up to the top of the points table if they continue to win matches. The team spirit of the Chattogram Challengers is high right now, and they must maintain it during this phase. Key Players to watch: Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Benny Howell, Will Jacks Khulna Tigers Khulna have only two points on the board in two matches, and they will play three matches in this phase. Khulna will play two games against Fortune Barishal on January 29 and 31 and one game against the host Chattogram Challengers in phase 2. Khulna will have to improve their performance if they want to stay in the top four in the points standings. Captain Mushfiqur Rahim hasn't done much with the bat thus far, so he will have to step up in this phase. Key Players to watch: Mushfiqur Rahim, Thisara Perera, Rony Talukdar Read Shakib Reaches 400 T20 Wickets Milestone in BPL 2022: Stats Breakdown Fortune Barishal The Barishal team began their BPL 2022 campaign with a dominating win against Chattogram, but they were unable to maintain the momentum in their next two phase 1 matches. Fortune Barishal will play Chattogram Challengers in the last game of phase 2 in addition to two matches against Khulna Tigers. Barishal must win at least two of these three matches to remain in the top four in the points standings at the end of this phase. Shakib Al Hasan's team certainly has the talent and experience to return to winning form. Key Players to watch: Shakib Al Hasan, Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo Sylhet Sunrisers The Sylhet team has several talented players, and they got off to a good start in the BPL 8 season with a win over Minister Dhaka. Sylhet will play two games in phase 2, one against Minister Dhaka and the other against Chattogram Challengers. Sylhet's overall competence as a team will be revealed as the season progresses.  Experienced foreign players and local recruits must stand up for the Sunrisers. Sylhet will have to play as a team to make the top four. Key Players to watch: Nazmul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Ravi Bopara Read Bangladesh Women’s Team Misses Out to Qualify for Commonwealth Games Cricket Tournament 2022 Comilla Victorians The only unbeaten team in the BPL season 8 is Comilla Victorians. They will face Chattogram Challengers and Minister Dhaka in phase 2. The Victorians will be hoping to maintain their good form in this phase. The Comilla team has enough potential to go unbeaten in league matches. Key Players to watch: Nahidul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Faf du Plessis  Bottom Line Each team was more focused on forming an ideal playing XI in the opening phase of the BPL 2022. Therefore, they were unable to reach their full potential on the ground in the first phase. Furthermore, the batters couldn't bat aggressively since the pitch suited the spinners in the Dhaka phase. In Chattogram, the matches are expected to be played on more batting-friendly surfaces. As a result, more runs are predicted in the upcoming second phase fixtures.  Read BPL 2022: Meet the Six Captains The Chattogram Challengers have a great chance to take a strong position in the points table, as indicated by the Bangladesh Premier League 8 second phase Preview. On the other hand, Minister Dhaka will have to turn around to get the top four spots in the points standings. Besides, Barisal, Khulna, Sylhet, and Comilla will strive for wins in their respective fixtures. Overall, the Chattogram phase promises to be fascinating.   

No batter has yet to hit a century in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League 2022. Just three half-centuries were scored in the first phase. On the other hand, no bowler has yet to take a fifer in an innings. Three bowlers have claimed four wickets in an innings so far in this tournament. Minister Dhaka's captain Mahmudullah Riyad has led the most runs scorers list with 124 runs, while SylhetSunrisers spinner Nazmul Islam has taken the most wickets with seven. Let's have a look at the top performers at the end of BPL 2022 phase 1. Top Performers of BPL 2022 Phase 1 The majority of the players have yet to show their full potential. Players are anticipated to improve their performance as the tournament progresses. Let's take a look at the top performers from the first phase. Read BPL 2022 Points Table Phase 1: Comilla Victorians Propel to Top  Most Runs (Mahmudullah Riyad) Minister Dhaka played four matches in phase one. Two players of this team took place among the top three run-scorers. With 124 runs in four innings, Mahmudullah Riyad is the leading run-scorer. Top 3 Most Runs Player Innings Runs Mahmudullah (Minister Dhaka) 4 124 BAC Howell (Chattogram Challengers) 3 112 Tamim Iqbal (Minister Dhaka) 4 105 Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Most Wickets (Nazmul Islam) SylhetSunrisers left-arm spinner Nazmul Islam has been superb with the ball. He has taken 7 wickets in only two innings with an astounding 6.8 strike rate. Read ICC Awards Winners 2021: Meet the Players Top 3 Most Wickets Player Innings Wickets Nazmul Islam (SylhetSunrisers) 2 7 MehidyHasanMiraz (Chattogram Challengers) 3 6 Shoriful Islam (Chattogram Challengers) 3 6 Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ High Scores: (RonyTalukdar) The best score in the BPL 2022 is currently 61 runs by Khulna Tigers batter RonyTalukdar against Minister Dhaka. Read Shakib Reaches 400 T20 Wickets Milestone in BPL 2022: Stats Breakdown Top 3 High Scores Player Runs Opposition RonyTalukdar (Khulna Tigers) 61 Minister Dhaka Tamim Iqbal (Minister Dhaka) 52 Chattogram Challengers Tamim Iqbal (Minister Dhaka) 50 Khulna Tigers Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Best Bowling Figures (MehidyHasanMiraz) With 4/16 against Fortune Barishal, MehidyHasanMiraz of Chattogram Challengers had the best bowling figures in the first phase of BPL season 8. Read Bangladesh Women’s Team Misses Out to Qualify for Commonwealth Games Cricket Tournament 2022 Top 3 Best Bowling Figures Player BBI Opposition MehidyHasanMiraz (Chattogram Challengers) 4/16 Fortune Barishal Nazmul Islam (SylhetSunrisers) 4/18 Minister Dhaka Shoriful Islam (Chattogram Challengers) 4/34 Minister Dhaka Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Most Dismissals: (Kennar Lewis) Chattogram Challengers' Kennar Lewis had the most dismissals (5) in the first phase of the 2022 Bangladesh Premier League. Read Super League Quarter-Finalists of ICC U19 World Cup 2022: Bangladesh to Face India Top 3 Most Dismissals Player Innings Dismissals Kennar Lewis (Chattogram Challengers) 3 5 Mohammad Shahzad (Minister Dhaka) 4 5 Mahidul Islam Ankon (Comilla Victorians) 2 4 Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Most Catches (ImrulKayes) ImrulKayes of Comilla Victorians has taken the most catches (4) so far in the BPL 2022 tournament. Read SA seal ODI series with thumping victory against IND in 2nd match Top 3 Most Catches Player Innings Catches ImrulKayes (Comilla Victorians) 2 4 Karim Jannat (Comilla Victorians) 2 3 Naveen-ul-Haq (Khulna Tigers) 2 3 Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Most Sixes (Benny Howell) Benny Howell of the Chattogram Challengers has hit the most sixes (7) in the BPL 2022 season so far. Read It’s great to get recognised, says Shakib after being in ICC ODI team of year Top 3 Most Sixes Player Innings 6s Benny Howell (Chattogram Challengers) 3 7 Will Jacks (Chattogram Challengers) 3 5 Mahmudullah Riyad (Minister Dhaka) 4 4 Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Bottom Line Season 8 of the franchise-based Bangladesh Premier League has witnessed the emergence of several exciting new players. These players are expected to make a difference for their respective teams in the coming phases of the tournament. There were not many damaging batting performances in this phase because bowlers dominated most of the BPL 2022 phase 1 fixtures. Among the bowlers, spinners were the most successful in the first phase. Hopefully, the batters will be able to exhibit their true potential in the second phase in Chattogram. Read BPL 2022: Meet the Six Captains