On Sunday, February 12, the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka will host the Eliminator of the current Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2023 between the Rangpur Riders and Fortune Barishal. Nurul Hasan Sohan’s Riders had a good chance of qualifying for Qualifier 1 by finishing second in the points table. However, they will now face the Eliminator, and in order to win the title, they will need to win three matches in a row.
In their Friday match, which was their final match of the league stage, they lost by 70 runs to Comilla Victorians. The Riders scored 107 runs in 17 overs despite being asked to chase down 178 runs. Fortune Barishal, on the other hand, has had a campaign that has turned on its head. They had to play the Eliminator despite the outcome of their last league game. They came away with a net run rate of +0.542 and 14 points.
Match Details:
- Match: Rangpur Riders vs Fortune Barishal
- Date and Time: Sunday, 01.00 pm IST,February 12, 2023.
- Venue: Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
Dream11 match top picks
Top Wicketkeeper Pick
During his brief time in the BPL, Rahmanullah Gurbaz has scored 75 runs in two innings. He has performed well despite not batting at the top of the order, with a strike rate of 144.23. For your RAN vs. FBA Dream11 prediction team, Gurbaz is a top pick because he was in good shape before the game.
Top Batter Pick
For Fortune Barishal, Anamul Haque has scored 280 runs at an average of 23.33. He has perfectly complemented Shakib Al Hasan and Jaker Ali in the top order with his aggressive batting style. Anamul is a good choice for your RAN vs. FBA Dream11 prediction team because he is a good spin and pace player.
Top All-rounder Pick
This season, Fortune Barishal’s top run scorer is Shakib Al Hasan, who has scored 375 runs at an average of 41.67 in the BPL. He is well-positioned given his 174.42 strike rate. In your RAN vs. FBA Dream11 prediction team, Shakib becomes a must-have because he also adds value to the bowling department.
Top Bowler Pick
With 15 wickets in 12 matches, Hasan Mahmud has been quite impressive for the Rangpur Riders. He has a bowling strike rate of 17.93 and an average of 22.93. In the absence of Haris Rauf and possibly Naveen ul Haq, Mahmud is a good addition to your RAN vs. FBA Dream11 prediction team because he is likely to lead the attack.
match captain and vice-captain choices
With the Rangpur Riders, Azmatullah Omarzai has had a breakout season, taking 15 wickets in 11 matches at an average of 18.33. Additionally, Omarzai has contributed with useful bat cameos. Omarzai is an excellent choice to captain or vice-captain your RAN vs. FBA Dream11 prediction team because of his overall skill set.
Dwaine Pretorius is a good all-rounder who has played well this season in his one BPL match. Against the Khulna Tigers, he took a wicket and scored 48 runs in 29 balls. Pretorius is a good captain’s pick for your RAN vs. FBA Dream11 prediction team because the conditions are also favorable.
5 Must-picks with player stats for Dream11 Prediction Team
| Player | Player Stats |
| Shakib al Hasan | 375 runs in 11 innings |
| Karim Janat | 189 runs in 10 innings |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 75 runs in 2 matches |
| Hasan Mahmud | 15 wickets in 12 matches |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 15 wickets in 11 matches |
match expert tips (BPL 2023)
With 189 runs and a few wickets to his name, Karim Janat has brought balance to the Fortune Barishal team. His 175 batting strike rate ranks high among the competition. He is an excellent choice for your RAN vs. FBA Dream11 prediction team because Janat is likely to also play a significant role with the ball.
Probable XIs
Rangpur Riders
- Mohammad Naim
- Rony Talukdar
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Nurul Hasan (c & wk)
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore
- Shamim Hossain
- Rakibul Hasan
- Ripon Mondol
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Hasan Mahmud
- Naveen-ul-Haq.
Fortune Barishal
- Anamul Haque (wk)
- Mahmudullah
- Shakib Al Hasan
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c)
- Dwaine Pretorius
- Salman Hossain
- Ibrahim Zadran
- Karim Janat
- Chaturanga de Silva
- Khaled Ahmed
- Ebadot Hossain.
Pitch Report
Recently, the pitch in Dhaka has been quite sporting. Barishal may want to chase because they have had trouble defending scores. As the game progresses, spinners are likely to be used.
Weather Forecast
As of right now, there is no chance of rain. The temperature will hover around 30 degrees Celsius. The humidity will be around 30 percent.
Where to watch
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