Fortune Barishal ended the previous season on top of the table, with seven victories from ten group-stage matches, but were defeated in the final by Comilla Victorians. Last season, captain Shakib Al Hasan led the team with 284 runs and 16 wickets in 11 innings.
Sylhet Strikers completed the previous season in last place, with only one win from 10 group-stage matches. They began this season, though, with a huge eight-win against Chattogram Challengers on Friday. While bowling first, teenage bowler Rejaur Rahman got four wickets to reduce the Challengers to 89/9, and then Najmul Shanto hammered 43* off 41 balls to score an easy eight-wicket win in just 12.3 overs.
Match Details
| Match: | Fortune Barishal vs Sylhet Strikers, 4th Match, Bangladesh Premier League, 2023. |
| Date: | Saturday 7th January 2023. |
| Time: | 06:30 PM IST. |
| Venue: | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka. |
Fantasy Tips
- Choosing top order hitters would be critical here based on pitch behaviour.
- On a surface like this, death over bowlers are a must-have on your fantasy team.
- Mushfiqur Rahim is the greatest option for Wicket Keeping.
- The Pacers might have a significant impact in this game.
Must Picks:
FBA – Shakib Al Hasan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
SYL – Rejaur Rahman Raja, Mohammad Amir
FBA vs SYL Grand League Risky Picks:
FBA – Anamul Haque, Ebadot Hossain
SYL – Akbar Ali-I, Thisara Perera
Fortune Barishal (FBA) Key Players
- Rahkeem Cornwall
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz
- Mahmudullah
- Shakib Al Hasan
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Sylhet Strikers (SYL) Key Players
- Thisara Perera
- Imad Wasim
- Colin Ackermann
- Mushfiqur Rahim
- Najmul Hossain -Shanto
- Mohammad Amir
- Rejaur Rahman Raja
FBA vs SYL Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz
- Shakib Al Hasan
- Mushfiqur Rahim
- Najmul Hossain -Shanto
Possible Playing 11
Fortune Barishal (FBA)
- Rahkeem Cornwall
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz(WK)
- Anamul Haque(WK)
- Shakib Al Hasan(C)
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Mahmudullah
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz
- Karim Janat
- Ebadot Hossain
- Naveen-ul-Haq
- Kesrick Williams
Sylhet Strikers (SYL)
- Colin Ackermann
- Najmul Hossain -Shanto
- Zakir Hasan
- Mushfiqur Rahim(WK)
- Tawhid Hridoy
- Akbar Ali-I(WK)
- Thisara Perera
- Imad Wasim
- Mohammad Amir
- Mashrafe Mortaza(C)
- Rejaur Rahman Raja
Pitch Report
Shere Bangla National Stadium’s pitch provides a neutral wicket for both departments. The pitch might be sluggish. On this wicket, the average first-innings score is 161 runs. The weather will be favourable to seamers.
Weather Report
Dhaka’s weather is expected to be Clear and will remain thus throughout the day. There is a 3% chance of rain today. The temperature is forecast to be 21 degrees Celsius, with a humidity of 75%.
Where to watch
The match between FBA and SYL will be broadcast live on Fancode.