nextbet Bangladesh Premier League: All-Round Rishad Helps Fortune Barishal Pip Khulna Tigers By Seven Runs

Fortune Barishal in the BPL 2024-25. Photo: X | Bangladesh Cricket Fortune Barishal in the BPL 2024-25. Photo: X | Bangladesh Cricket

An all-round performance from Rishad Hossain helped Fortune Barishal edge out Khulna Tigers by seven runs in match 30 of the BPL 2024-25 at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesdaynextbet, 22 January 2025. (More Cricket News)

Rishad first scored a 19-ball 39 as Barishal notched up a 167-run total. He then picked up the wicket of Alex Ross with his leg-spin to help his side restrict the Tigers to 160 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs.

Mahmudullah scored a 45-ball 50 for the victors, and Jahandad Khan scalped two wickets for 20 runs. For the losing team, Mohammad Naim smashed a 59-ball 77, while Mehidy Hasan Mirza claimed three wickets.

Barishal are now second in the table with 12 points from eight games, and the Tigers are fifth with six points from as many matches as Barishal.

Toss Update

Khulna Tigers won the toss and opted to field against Fortune Barishal in Chattogram.

Playing XIs

Fortune Barishal: Tamim Iqbal(c), Dawid Malan, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Mahmudullah, Mohammad Nabi, Rishad Hossain, Faheem Ashraf, Jahandad Khan, Tanvir Islam, Ripon Mondol

Khulna Tigers: Mohammad Naim, Imrul Kayes, Afif Hossain, Alex Ross, Mehidy Hasan Miraz(c), William Bosisto, Mahidul Islam Ankon(w), Ziaur Rahman, Aamer Jamal, Salman Irshad, Nasum Ahmed

Starting the tournament as clear favourites, Paris Olympics bronze-medallists India haven't disappointed so far, beating hosts China 3-0, Japan 5-1, trouncing Malaysia 8-1 before registering a 3-1 victory against Korea in their last match.

These two teams are meeting for the first time in the tournament in pool stage.

Fortune Barishal Vs Khulna Tigers - Live Streaming Details

There was no TV broadcast of the Bangladesh Premier League 2024-25 match in India.

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Howevernextbet, the live streaming of the BPL match was available on the FanCode app and website.