FBA vs RRR Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Feb 28, 2024
Fortune Barishal vs. Rangpur Riders Head-To-Head
The Fortune Barishal and Rangpur Riders teams have played against each other on five occasions earlier where a clear mandate was possible. The Fortune Barishal holds a 3-2 edge in this head-to-head.
Fortune Barishal vs Rangpur Riders Live Streaming and Broadcast
This game of Rangpur Riders vs. Fortune Barishal will not be available to Indian cricket fans on TV. The BPL organizers failed to obtain a broadcasting partner in India. But you can access this game using the live streaming medium on the FanCode website and app.
In the second qualifier round of the Bangladesh Premier League competition for the 2024 season, we have Rangpur Riders going up against Fortune Barishal tomorrow. This night's game will be played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka. Let's closely examine the match prediction, betting tips, and pitch report for this contest.
FBA vs RRR Team Previews
Barisal Bulls
The Fortune Barishal was in prime form in the eliminator round of the BPL. The Chattogram Challengers batted first to score 135 runs in their quota of twenty overs while losing nine wickets. The Barishal outfit easily chased this target in 14.5 overs while losing three wickets. Kyle Mayers was pronounced Player of the Match for a fifty in 26 balls. He also picked up a couple of wickets during the Chattogram inning. Mayers and Mohammad Saifuddin were the top bowlers for Fortune Barishal.
The Fortune Barishal chase was built around Tamim Iqbal and Kyle Mayers's fifties. Tamim Iqbal scored 52 runs from 43 balls, while Kyle Mayers fifty came in 26 balls with five sixes and three fours. The top batters for the Fortune Barishal team in this contest are likely to be Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Soumya Sarkar. The leading bowlers are likely to be Mohammad Saifuddin, Obed McCoy, and Mohammad Imran. These are the top players who are likely to do well in this contest for Fortune Barishal.
Barisal Bulls Playing 11
Tamim Iqbal, Kyle Mayers, Soumya Sarkar, David Miller, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan, James Fuller, Obed McCoy, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taijul Islam.
Rangpur Rangers
The Rangpur Riders team played their last game in the competition against Comilla Victorians on 26th February at this venue. This was the first qualifier of the tournament, and Riders batted first to score 185 runs for the loss of six wickets from their quota of twenty overs. The Comilla Victorians chased this target in 18.3 overs, losing four wickets. Now the Rangpur Riders will have to overcome the challenge of Fortune Barishal to reach the final of BPL for the 2024 season.
The Rangpur inning was based on a superb 97 from James Neesham from just 49 balls. He hit seven sixes and eight fours during this inning. The skipper Nurul Hasan scored a valuable 30 from 24 balls in this game. The opening bowler for Rangpur during the Comilla innings was Fazalhaq Farooqi. He was the only bowler who made some impact during the Comilla chase, as he picked up two wickets and bowled with a reasonable economy rate. The top players to watch out for in this game for Rangpur are Shakib Al Hasan, James Neesham, Babar Azam, and Mahedi Hasan.
Rangpur Rangers Playing 11
Nurul Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan, Rony Talukdar, Mahedi Hasan, Shamim Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Abu Hider, Nicholas Pooran, Mohammad Nabi, James Neesham, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
FBA vs RRR Toss Prediction
So far, we have seen a whopping 249 domestic T20 games played at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka. The team batting second has won as many as 136 matches of these. So, the skipper winning the toss is likely to opt to bat second on this pitch.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
All in all, the Shere Bangla National Stadium pitch is a flat one. It is likely to support the batters all the way through. But it might help the spinners in the later stages of the match. Things can get tricky for the batters as the ball might stop and not come onto the bat well.
We are expecting clear and sunny conditions for this contest. You can expect temperatures close to 28 degrees for this contest. The relative humidity for this contest will be on the lower side, and you can expect dry weather for this game. There is no possibility of getting showers during this contest.
FBA vs RRR Betting Tips
Both these teams have done well to get this far in the competition. But the Rangpur Riders have played slightly better cricket throughout the competition. We will bet with Rangpur Riders to win this contest. There's not much in it, though, as both teams are currently playing well.
Bonus Cricket Bets
This overseas player is in top form and is likely to become the top batter for Rangpur Riders.
You can expect this consistent West Indian pacer to become the top bowler for Fortune Barishal.
You can expect the in-form Rangpur top order to provide them a good start and score over 44 runs.
You can bet on Shakib Al Hasan to do well and score a fifty in this game, as he is batting consistently at the moment.
The Rangpur Riders have a good batting order. You can bet on the Riders to score over 73 runs from their first ten overs.
We are eager to know what you think of our match predictions, if there is anything we can do better or if you want to let us know your own predictions for the match.