Two of the top four teams in the tournament’s points table, Fortune Barishal and Khulna Tigers are set to take on each other in the 30th match of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League 2024-25. The game will be played at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on January 22, at 7:00 PM (IST).
Fortune Barishal are currently placed in the third spot on the table, with five wins and two defeats in their seven games, having 10 points. Tamim Iqbal’s men are coming off a 6-wicket win against Chittagong Kings in the last game. They will look ahead to win this game and move to the second spot, surpassing the Kings.
Given that, here we’ll look at the top 3 players to watch out for Fortune Barishal in the next clash against Khulna Tigers.
Top 3 players to watch out for Fortune Barishal in the next clash against Khulna Tigers
1. Tamim Iqbal
The veteran batter and skipper, Tamim Iqbal has been in an amazing run of form with the bat in the tournament’s current edition. He has scored 230 runs in seven innings, with an amazing average of 38.33, hitting two half-centuries. The veteran batter is leading the Fortune Barishal’s batting attack in the ongoing edition of the tournament.
He is currently the leading run-scorer for his side in the tournament; so, the 35-year-old will be one of the top three players to ‘watch out for’ in the next clash against Khulna Tigers.
2. Kyle Mayers
Fortune Barishal’s star Caribbean all-rounder Kyle Mayers has been in a decent run of form with the bat in the tournament’s current edition. Mayers has scored 163 runs in five innings, with two unbeaten appearances. Mayers is on the second spot in the list of ‘leading run-scorers’ for Fortune Barishal.
Mayers has also scored two half-centuries, including an unbeaten knock of 61 runs. Mayers could also play a crucial role for his side in the next game against the Tigers on January 22.
3. Faheem Ashraf
The batting all-rounder Faheem Ashraf has been very impactful with the ball for Barishal in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League 2024-25. He is also the leading wicket-taker for his side in the tournament. Ashraf could be quite dangerous with the ball for the opponent, especially in the middle and death overs.
The 31-year-old has scalped 10 wickets in seven innings, with an economy rate of 6.75 and the best performance of ‘3 wickets at just 12 runs in a match.’ He will also be among the top three players to watch out for in the next clash against Khulna Tigers.
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