Betting Tips

This game essentially pits last year’s first on the table versus third on the table, so you can expect a fierce battle in the middle. Both teams will have star-studded squads who know how to play crunch moments. This match could be a sign of what to expect towards the latter stages.

Fortune Barishal vs Rangpur Riders Head-to-Head Record

These teams have a fairly even record against each other in their past five head-to-heads. They have alternated wins since January 2023. Barishal won the previous fixture against Rangpur by six wickets. Fortune Barishal won their first game by four wickets.

Fortune Barishal vs Rangpur Riders Live-streaming and Broadcast

Fortune Barishal and Rangpur Riders meet at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur on Thursday, 2 January 2024 in this BPL match. The FanCode app is the place to find the live-streaming for this game in India.

FB vs RR Team Previews

Fortune Barishal

Tamim Iqbal’s leadership and batting stability at the top will be a huge part of the team’s success this season. He has 7870 T20 runs in his career. Najmul Hossain Shanto's flair and Towhid Hridoy’s youthful energy bring entertainment to the batting group. Hridoy hit a composed 32 runs against Durbar Rajshahi in the opening match.

West Indian Kyle Mayers is a destructive hitter and effective swing bowler, particularly with the new ball. He grabbed two wickets for only 13 runs in three overs in his previous game. The reliable Mushfiqur Rahim will be one of the key batters in assessing the situation of the innings while also donning the gloves in the field.

Mahmudullah’s vast experience further strengthens the middle-order. Both Mahmudullah and Faheem Ashraf hit blistering half-centuries in their previous games. Both went unbeaten while also striking at over 200 strike rate.

In the bowling department, the fiery Shaheen Shah Afridi and versatile Faheem Ashraf bring pace and swing. Ashraf picked up a wicket in his previous game. Afghan Mohammad Nabi’s off-spin and all-round prowess provide key balance.

Tanvir Islam and Ripon Mondol round out the attack with left-arm spin and right-arm pace.

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Rangpur Riders

Opening the batting is the combination of overseas pros. Steven Taylor and Alex Hales bring firepower at the top with a left-hand and right-hand combination of attacking boundary-hitters. Taylor’s ability to handle spin and Hales’ dominance against pace make them a formidable duo, particularly if they get through the powerplay unscathed.

The Englishman Hales has almost 13000 T20 runs. He is only eight runs short.

In the middle-order, Saif Hassan, Iftikhar Ahmed and Khushdil Shah offer a blend of stability and acceleration to navigate the middle and death overs. Saif Hassan is in form after hitting 40 runs against the Dhaka Capitals.

Iftikhar’s experience in finishing games combined with Khushdil’s six-hitting prowess means the Riders will have the firepower to keep going throughout the innings. Ahmed and Shah also contributed with scores in the 40s of their own.

Khushdil Shah also grabbed two wickets in the same game. Skipper and wicketkeeper-batter Nurul Hasan adds leadership and a reliable finisher's touch down the order.

The bowling attack is equally potent. Spin twins Rakibul Hasan and Mahedi Hasan bring control in the middle overs. Mahedi Hasan tore the Capitals apart with four wickets. Seamers Mohammad Saifuddin, Kamrul Islam and Nahid Rana provide variety and aggression.

Saifuddin has six four-wicket T20 hauls. They will tackle the work that needs to be done with the new ball and towards the death overs.

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FB vs RR Toss Prediction

Fortune Barishal won their title in 2024 by chasing. They may look to chase to win again. As was the case for most matches in Mirpur last year, chasing could be the preferred choice at the toss.

Pitch and Conditions

This will be the second game of the day on this pitch. The surface would be expected to be quite dry and slow. That should only be highlighted in this game after plenty of cricket on it from the previous game. The spinners could find enough turn to be dangerous. The batters will need to be clever around rotating the strike and being selective for their boundary-scoring options. A score of 150 runs or more will be interesting for the game’s sake.

The weather for matchday should make for a full game of cricket. There is a five percent chance of rain. Overhead conditions will be cloudy and temperatures will be moderate.

FB vs RR Betting Tips

Barishal are a team that knows how to win and Rangpur are a team that knows how to win consistently over the course of a season. They are two teams with stellar pedigree about them. Fortune Barishal may just edge their opponents for the favourites tag thanks to a better bowling unit.

Bet on Fortune Barishal to win this match.