One of the most consistent teams of 2023, Sylhet Strikers (SYL) have not been able to find momentum in the ongoing edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2024. The Mashrafe Mortaza-led side have lost all their three matches so far and with that, they are currently at the bottom of the table. The batting unit has failed massively as they need to step up in the remaining games to keep themselves alive in the competition.
Up next, Sylhet will challenge Fortune Barishal (FBR), who are currently placed fifth on the points table with just one win in four matches. Despite playing well against Chattogram Challengers in the last match, the Tamim Iqbal-led side lost the match by 10 runs but there were multiple positives for them. Ahmed Shehzad and Mehidy Hasan Miraz were in sensational form with the bat, while Taijul Islam looked in good form with the ball. Despite so, there is a lot of room for improvement for Barishal.
SYL vs FBA Match Details:
| Match | Sylhet Strikers Vs Fortune Barishal, Bangladesh Premier League 2024 |
| Venue | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet |
| Date & Time | Tuesday, January 30, 6:00 PM (IST) |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | Globesportslive.com, FanCode app or website, T Sports, G TV. |
Sylhet Stadium Pitch Report and Conditions
The surface at Sylhet assists the batters. It’s a high-scoring venue as anything over 175 runs can be considered to be a good total. Meanwhile, the skipper winning the toss should elect to bat first.
SYL vs FBA Predicted Playing XIs
Sylhet Strikers:
Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mohammad Mithun (wk), Ryan Burl, Zakir Hasan, Samit Patel, Yasir Ali, Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Ben Cutting, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Richard Ngarava
Fortune Barishal:
Tamim Iqbal (c), Ahmed Shehzad, Soumya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Dunith Wellalage, Abbas Afridi, Kamrul Islam, Taijul Islam, Yannic Cariah
SYL vs FBA Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batter: Mushfiqur Rahim
Veteran batter Mushfiqur Rahim is currently the leading run-scorer of the BPL 2024. In four matches so far, the 36-year-old has scored 180 runs and will be very important for Barishal in their upcoming match against Sylhet.
Probable Best Bowler: Richard Ngarava
Zimbabwe international Richard Ngarava can change the complexion of the game at any time with his bowling. He made a solid impact and has been economical so far in the tournament and can prove to be a threat against Barishal.
