FBA vs RAN Dream11 Prediction, BPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Match 3 of BPL 2024

Shakib Al Hasan can be a decent multiplier choice for this encounter.

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Updated - 20 Jan 2024, 12:35 IST

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Fortune Bairshal (FBA) will go head-to-head against Rangpur Riders (RAN) in the third game of the Bangladesh Premier League 2024 at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka, on Saturday, January 20.

Fortune Barishal made it to the playoffs last year but couldn't move past the eliminator as they suffered a defeat over Rangpur Riders by four wickets. Tamim Iqbal will lead the team with Shakib Al Hasan moving to Rangpur Raiders. Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Amir, and Abbas Afridi will miss this game for Barisal.

On the other hand, Rangpur Riders ended the league phase at the third rank with eight wins and four losses in 12 matches. Their title race came to an end after losing to Sylhet Strikers in the second qualifier by 19 runs. Nurul Hasan will continue to lead the side in this edition. 

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Match Information

Fortune Barishal vs Rangpur Riders, 3rd Match

Bangladesh Premier League, 20 Jan 2024, Sat, 1:00 PM IST ,Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka

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Weather Report

Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka

Haze

22.0°C

64% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Fortune Barisal

L
L
L
W
L

Rangpur Riders

L
W
L
W
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

Tamim Iqbal

FBA - bat

492 Runs

15 Matches

379 Runs

15 Matches

3

James Neesham

RAN - all

291 Runs

7 Matches

4

Soumya Sarkar

FBA - bat

267 Runs

15 Matches

5

255 Runs

13 Matches

6

Nurul Hasan

RAN - wk

251 Runs

14 Matches

1

Ripon Mondol

RAN - bowl

225.00

4 Matches

200.00

5 Matches

3

Salman Irshad

RAN - all

200.00

2 Matches

4

Yannic Cariah

FBA - bowl

200.00

1 Match

185.29

9 Matches

6

James Neesham

RAN - all

167.24

7 Matches

1

17 Wkts

13 Matches

2

Mahedi Hasan

RAN - all

16 Wkts

14 Matches

15 Wkts

9 Matches

4

Hasan Mahmud

RAN - bowl

13 Wkts

14 Matches

5

Obed McCoy

FBA - bowl

12 Wkts

8 Matches

11 Wkts

15 Matches

1

Taijul Islam

FBA - bowl

5.65

8 Matches

2

5.73

2 Matches

3

Kyle Mayers

FBA - all

5.91

6 Matches

4

Imran Tahir

RAN - bowl

6.17

3 Matches

5

Mohammad Nabi

RAN - all

6.20

9 Matches

6

6.31

13 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Fortune Barisal

PR Stirling, Tamim Iqbal (C), Ibrahim Zadran, Soumya Sarkar, S Malik, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, M Saifuddin, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Rakibul Hasan

Bench : Pritom Kumar, FK Zaman, Dunith Wellalage, Abbas Afridi, Khaled Ahmed, Y Cariah, Mohammad Amir

Rangpur Riders

Brandon King, Rony Talukdar, Shakib Al Hasan, Nurul Hasan (C), Azmatullah Omarzai, MJG Rippon, Mahedi Hasan, Shamim Hossain, Abu Hider, Hasan Mahmud, Ihsanullah

Bench : Nicholas Pooran, Babar Azam, Fazle Mahmud, Ashikuzzaman, W Hasaranga, Yasir Saeed Mohammad, Hasan Murad, Ripon Mondol, Matheesha Pathirana

Injury and availability news

Fakhar Zaman will miss the initial phase for Barisal, while Mohammad Amir is all set to ply his trade for the ILT20 side. Babar Azam, Nicholas Pooran, Matheesha Pathirana and Wanindu Hasaranga will not be part of Rangpur Riders XI in this game.

Pitch Report

The 22-yard strip at this venue would be highly assisting batters comparatively with the average first innings score being 160. The captain winning the toss would love to bowl first and put pressure on the opposition team. Spinners will relatively have their fair share in this encounter.

38%

Pace Bowling

60%

Spin Bowling

60%

Batting Pitch

160

Average Score

40%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

9
C

Shakib Al Hasan RAN | ALL

Shakib Al Hasan ended as Barisal's leading run-scorer in the previous edition, accumulating 375 runs from 11 innings at an average of 41.66. Additionally, he scalped 10 wickets with the ball. He will be playing for Rangpur in this season.

8.5
VC

Tamim Iqbal FBA | BAT

Tamim Iqbal was Khulna's leading run-scorer with 302 runs from 10 innings, amassing two fifty-plus totals. A lot of onus will be on him to score some big runs in the initial powerplay overs.

9
C

Shoaib Malik FBA | BAT

Shoaib Malik amassed 279 runs from 10 innings in the previous season. He would be aiming to come out all guns blazing with both bat and ball in this edition. He made a shift to Barisal for this edition.

8

Mushfiqur Rahim FBA | WK

A lot of Sylhet's success depended on Mushfiqur Rahim in the previous season. He racked up 357 runs from 15 innings at an average of 39.66 with his best being 74*.

8.5

Mehidy Hasan Miraz FBA | ALL

Mehidy Hasan Miraz emerged as one of the best all-rounders for Bangladesh of late. He scored 208 runs and picked up five wickets in the previous season and much more is expected from him in this edition.

8

Azmatullah Omarzai RAN | ALL

Omarzai was Rangpur's second leading wicket-taker, claiming 15 wickets. Moreover, he amassed 98 runs with the bat. He would be one of the crucial players for the Riders this season.

7.5

Soumya Sarkar FBA | BAT

Soumya Sarkar had scored 174 runs and scalped three wickets in the previous edition. Much more is expected from the impressive batting all-rounder this season.

6.5

Mohammad Saifuddin FBA | BOWL

Mohammad Saifuddin scalped 12 wickets in BPL 2023 and he will be aiming to better his numbers with the ball in BPL 2024.

7.5

Paul Stirling FBA | BAT

Paul Stirling is one of the explosive opening batters going around the shortest format of the game. He would be hoping to give his side a perfect start in this game.

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7

Fakhar Zaman

FBA | BAT

Fakhar Zaman is part of the New Zealand tour and he will miss the initial phase of the campaign.

9

Babar Azam

RAN | BAT

Babar Azam has been a part of New Zealand T20I series and he will be missing the initial few BPL games.

Last Updated On - Jan 20 2024 12:35 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

FBA

6 : 5

RAN

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12.5/100

Head To Head
Mushfiqur Rahim

8

Nurul Hasan

7

Paul Stirling

7.5

Tamim Iqbal

8.5

Brandon King

8.5

Mehidy Hasan Miraz
VC

8.5

Mohammad Saifuddin

6.5

Shoaib Malik

9

Azmatullah Omarzai

8

Shakib Al Hasan
C

9

Hasan Mahmud

7

Players
11/11

Team 1

FBA

7 : 4

RAN

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12.5/100

Grand League
Mushfiqur Rahim

8

Rony Talukdar

6.5

Tamim Iqbal

8.5

Brandon King

8.5

Soumya Sarkar

7.5

Mahmudullah
VC

8.5

Mehidy Hasan Miraz

8.5

Mohammad Saifuddin

6.5

Shoaib Malik
C

9

Shakib Al Hasan

9

Hasan Mahmud

7

Players
11/11

Team 1

FBA

6 : 5

RAN

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12/100

Mega League
Mushfiqur Rahim
VC

8

Ibrahim Zadran

7.5

Tamim Iqbal
C

8.5

Brandon King

8.5

Soumya Sarkar

7.5

Mehidy Hasan Miraz

8.5

Shoaib Malik

9

Azmatullah Omarzai

8

Shakib Al Hasan

9

Hasan Mahmud

7

Ihsanullah

6.5

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Players
11/11

Team 1

FBA

6 : 5

RAN

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12/100

CricTracker Special
Mushfiqur Rahim
VC

8

Ibrahim Zadran

7.5

Tamim Iqbal
C

8.5

Brandon King

8.5

Soumya Sarkar

7.5

Mehidy Hasan Miraz

8.5

Shoaib Malik

9

Azmatullah Omarzai

8

Shakib Al Hasan

9

Hasan Mahmud

7

Ihsanullah

6.5

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