The action will continue in the Bangladesh Premier League 2024 as Fortune Barishal and Rangpur Riders will take on each other in the third match on Saturday, January 20 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka. Notably, both teams had a good season in the last edition as they both qualified for the knockout stages of the tournament. 

Rangpur Riders finished on the third spot on the points table with eight wins from 12 matches having 16 points to their name. On the other hand, Fortune Barishal finished on the fourth spot with seven wins from 12 matches having 14 points to their names. 

The two teams faced off in the Eliminator game of the season where Rangpur beat Barishal by four wickets. However, they were beaten by Sylhet Strikers in the Qualifier 2 by 19 runs and failed to get into the finals.

Fortune Barishal have announced a change in their leadership after they revamped their squad. They will be led by Tamim Iqbal in the upcoming season while Rangpur will be led by Nurul Hasan this time around as well. Having failed to reach the final in the previous season, both teams will be eager to seal their spot in the summit clash and win the coveted trophy.

The upcoming fixture promises to be an enthralling affair for the fans who will be rallying behind their favourite teams to start the tournament with a resounding win.

Pitch Report

Out of the last five matches played at the venue, three have been won by teams batting second. The average first innings score in the last five games has been 151 while the highest target chased has been 176. The captain winning the toss is likely to bowl first, keeping the recent record of the venue in mind.