Fortune Barishal made history by winning their first-ever Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) title, overcoming Comilla Victorians with a six-wicket victory in an exhilarating final at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Friday (March 1). The defeat dashed the Victorians’ aspirations for a third consecutive BPL trophy.

Comilla Victorians’ struggles in the BPL 2024 final

Choosing to bat after losing the toss, Victorians faced a challenging start as Kyle Mayers dismissed Sunil Narine in the opening over after just scoring 5 runs. Tauheed Hriday contributed 15 runs before being dismissed at the team score of 30. Captain Liton Das (16 ) and Johnson Charles (15) couldn’t capitalize, and Moeen Ali‘s run-out at when the team was at 79 further deepened Victorians’ woes. James Fuller‘s impactful bowling performance, taking two wickets, limited Victorians to a score of 154.

Fortune Barishal’s dominant chase: Kyle Mayers’ impactful performance

In response, Barishal had a strong start in their pursuit of the target. Openers Tamim Iqbal and Mehdi Hasan Miraj forged a solid 76-run partnership. Tamim’s quick 39 runs innings and Miraj’s contribution of 29 runs set a solid foundation.

Mayers then took charge, playing aggressively and scoring 46 runs in just 30 balls, bringing the score to 141. Despite Mushfiqur Rahim‘s departure after scoring 13 runs, Mahmudullah and David Miller regsitered victory with one over to spare. Mayers’ aggressive batting not only propelled Barishal to victory but also earned him the Player of the Match award.

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Tamim Iqbal shines throughout the tournament

Tamim’s consistent and impactful displays across the tournament earned him the Player of the Tournament title. Accumulating 492 runs in 15 innings at an average of 35.14 and an impressive strike rate of 127.13, Tamim played a pivotal role in Barishal’s successful BPL campaign.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

C?ham??pions of Bangladesh Premier League. Alhamdulillah ♥️

The first title for Barishal after 12 years of wait and 4 finals. So happy to contribute to team's success. Many congrats to @TamimOfficial28 for leading the side so well too 🏆#FortuneBarishal #SouthernArmy #BPL2024 pic.twitter.com/CFezgM37Gs

— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) March 1, 2024

Fortune Barisal clinched the championship title of #BPL2024 under the leadership of Tamim Iqbal.

Pakistani opener Ahmed Shehzad was also part of the victorious team but did not feature in the playing XI.
#BPL2024 #PSL9 pic.twitter.com/CMx3PNZY2p

— Hafeez Alam Ghazi (@GhaziHafeez) March 1, 2024

Captain? Tamim Iqba??l has done it. Fortune Barishal wins the BPL trophy 🏆 for the first time.

What a moment! pic.twitter.com/XNVIZmpVVu

— Nazmus Sajid Chowdhury (@nazmussajid) March 1, 2024

FORTUNE BARISHAL ARE THE CHAMPIONS OF BPL. 🚢🏆

Barishal outplay the defending champions and the most successful BPL in history Comilla Victorians. They win by 6 wickets. 🔴#LegendFantasy | #BPL2024 pic.twitter.com/T5awMGJdFA

— Saif Ahmed 🇧🇩 (@saifahmed75) March 1, 2024

Historic Triumph🏆
Fortune Barishal defies the odds and revels in the ecstasy of their First-Ever BPL T20 Title! 🏏💥#Champions | #TeamSpirit | #BPL2024 pic.twitter.com/Kf1HDi3tB9

— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) March 1, 2024

FORTUNE BARISHAL IS THE CHAMPION 🏆#BPLFinal #BPL2024 #FamilyCake #Alltime pic.twitter.com/2CuHJn1utR

— bdcrictime.com (@BDCricTime) March 1, 2024

Congratulations to Jame??s Ful??ler and Fortune Barishal for winning the 2024 edition of the Bangladesh Premier League 🙌

Fuller took two key wickets in the final 💪#BPL2024 #BPL #FortuneBarishal pic.twitter.com/smwd9HBVKp

— Hampshire Cricket (@hantscricket) March 1, 2024

The title of BPL 2024 for Barishal
Ahmed shezad with trophy 🏆#BPLFinal pic.twitter.com/mrwDfZGttX

— zishi khan (@zishi48994) March 1, 2024

Congratulations @mushfiqur15 bhai, @TamimOfficial28 bhai @Mahmudullah30 bhai for lifting rhe BPL trophy!
Proud moment for us as your fans!#BPL2024 #BPLFINAL

— Akif NoOr (@akif_noor) March 1, 2024

If "old rice grows into rice"? head a fac??e 🌸

Mushfiq & Riyad tasted the title for the first time #BPL #BPL2024 pic.twitter.com/i90kLoM2lX

— ER Saif 🇧🇩 (@ERSaif14) March 2, 2024

Congratulations @iamAhmadshahzad. You should have been there in the #PSL9#BPL2024 pic.twitter.com/8N0oK42hpw

— muzamilasif (@muzamilasif4) March 1, 2024

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Comilla Victorians will face Fortune Barishal  in the eight match of the Bangladesh Premier League 2024 on Tuesday (January 23). The ??battle will take place at Shere Bangla National Stadium?, Dhaka.

Both teams will step onto the field with the weight of recent defeats lingering in their minds. The Victoria’s suffered a setback in their previous fixture, facing a defeat against Duronto Dhaka by five wickets. In contrast, the Khulna Tigers found success as they handed a convincing eight-wicket defeat to the Barishal team in their ?recent encounter. As these two teams collide, they seek redemption and a chance to bounce back, setting the stage for an intriguing? battle on the cricket field.

Bangladesh Premier League 2024, COV vs FBA:

• Date and time: January 23, 2024, 06:00 pm IST/ 12:30 pm GMT/ 06:30 pm local
• Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka

Shere Bangla National Stadium Pitch Report:

The Shere Bangla National Stadium pitch typically offers support to both batters? and bowlers, providing a balanced contest between bat and ball. Batters can expect good bounce and carry, allowing for stroke play, while spinners find assistance as the match progresses. The captain winning the toss may consider the conditions and the team’s strengths before making a? decision. The weather and outfield conditions also play a crucial role in determining the strategies for the game.

COV vs FBA Dream11 Prediction Picks:

• Wicketkeepers: Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das
• Batters: Mahmudullah, Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes
• All-rounders: Shoaib Malik, Soumya Sarkar, Khushdil Shah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz
• Bowlers: Mustafizur Rahman, Mohammad Imran

COV vs FBA Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

• Choice 1: Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Khushdil Shah (vc)
• Choice 2: Shoaib Malik (c), Tamim Iqbal (vc)

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COV vs FBA Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Tanvir Islam, Dunith Wellalage, Khaled Ahmed

COV vs FBA Dream11 Team for today’s match (January 23, 12:30 pm GMT):

Squads:

Comilla Victorians: Johnson Charles, Litton Das (wk), Imrul Kayes (c), Towhid Hridoy, Khushdil Shah, Andre Russell, Ja?ker Ali, Sunil Narine, Mustafizur Rahman, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Tanvir Islam, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Rishad Hossain, Naseem Shah, Matthew Forde, Musfik Hasan, Rahkeem Cornwall

Fortune Barishal: Tamim Iqbal (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Soumya? Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Shoaib Malik, Mahmudullah, Dunith Wellalage, Khaled Ahmed, Rakibul Hasan, Mohammad Imran, Mohammad Saifuddin, Yannic Cariah, Paul Stirling, Kamrul Islam, Pritom Kumar, Mohammad Amir

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