Fortune Barishal (FBA) and Sylhet Strikers (SYL) entertain fans in match no.23 of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2023 on Tuesday, January 24 in the first of the doubleheader at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka. Both sides met early on in the tournament in match no. four in which the Strikers claimed a victory by a six-wicket margin at the very same venue.
Talking about the form, both teams have identical numbers in the competition so far. Fortune Barishal has played six matches and won five and lost just one. Their only loss came against the same opposition in their first encounter as mentioned above before winning five games on the bounce. With ten points and a net run rate of +0.982, Barishal is placed in the second position in the table. (All scenarios till Match no.20)
On the other hand, Sylhet Strikers have also featured six times and won five games in the season. After clinching victories in their opening five clashes, the Strikers finally lost a game against the Comilla Victorians by five wickets. With ten points and an NRR of +1.332, Sylhet is bossing at the top of the table. (All scenarios till Match no.20)
Speaking about the Head-to-Head affairs, both have met only twice in a completed T20 in the BPL with a victory each for Fortune Barishal and Sylhet Strikers.
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Match played |
Fortune Barishal |
Sylhet Strikers |
| 2 | 1 | 1 |
Shakib Al Hasan leads the batting chart with 105 runs to his name in these fixtures. He is followed by left-handed South African Colin Ingram (90) and Towhid Hridoy (65). In the bowling department, Mashrafe Mortaza has picked up three wickets followed by Shakib, Dwayne Bravo and Najmul Hossain Shanto (two each).
As mentioned, these sides met in match no. four of the ongoing edition in which Strikers sealed the deal by six wickets. Shakib Al Hasan played a whirlwind innings of 67 off just 32 as Fortune reached a massive total of 194/7. In reply, barring Colin Ackermann, every player from the Striker’s side contributed as they chased down the target with one over to spare. Towhid Hridoy top-scored with his knock of 55 off 34.
| Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
| 07 Jan, 2023 | Sylhet Stirkers | 6 Wickets | Mirpur |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Fortune Barishal | 12 Runs | Sylhet |
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