Jahandad Khan and Rishad Hossain helped Fortune Barishal bowl Sylhet Strikers out for 125 runs. In reply, Kyle Mayers (59 not out off 31) and Towhid Hridoy were on song as the title holders completed the chase in 10.3 overs
An all-round bowling performance lifted Fortune Barishal to a seven-wicket win over Sylhet Strikers in the 12th match of Bangladesh Premier League 2024-25 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on Tuesday, January 7. (More Cricket News)
Jahandad Khan and Rishad Hossain snared three wickets apiece as Barishal bowled Strikers out for 125 runs in 18.2 overs. In reply, Kyle Mayers (59 not out off 31) and Towhid Hridoy (48 off 27) were on song as the title holders completed the chase in 10.3 overs.
Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to field first against Sylhet Strikers.
Sylhet Strikers: Ariful Haque (C), George Munsey, Rahkeem Cornwall, Rony Talukdar, Zakir Hasan, Jaker Ali (WK), Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Ruyel Miah, Reece Topley, Al-Amin Hossain, Aaron Jones.
Fortune Barishal: Tamim Iqbal (C), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Kyle Mayers, Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Mahmudullah, Rishad Hossain, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Tanvir Islam, Jahandad Khan.
The 11th edition of the league features seven teams, with Chittagong Kings, Rangpur Riders, Dhaka Capitals, Khulna Tigers and Durbar Rajshahi being the other five. This season's BPL has a double round-robin format, with 46 matches to be played across three premier venues: Dhaka's Shere Bangla National Stadium, Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, and Chattogram's Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.
Defending champions Fortune Barishal are seeking a second title on the bounce. This season also marks a notable absence, as Comilla Victorians, the most successful team in the Bangladesh T20 League with four titles, is not participating.
In the earlier match of the day, Rangpur Riders beat Dhaka Capitals by seven wickets. The Riders chased down a modest 112-run target in 13.2 overs, with Nahid Rana being named the Player of the Match for figures of 3-21 in four overs.
Where to watch the Sylhet Strikers vs Fortune Barishal, Bangladesh Premier League 2024-25 match on TV and online?
The Sylhet Strikers vs Fortune Barishal, Bangladesh Premier League 2024-25 match will be live streamed on the FanCode app and website in India. It will not be telecast on any TV channel in the country.