Fortune Barishal (FBA) will take on Rangpur Riders (RAN) in a much-anticipated match in the Bangladesh T20 Premier League on January 2. With star players like Shaheen Afridi and Alex Hales in the spotlight, both teams are set to deliver a thrilling contest at the Shere Bangla National Stadium.

Tournament: Bangladesh T20 Premier League (BPL)
Match: Fortune Barishal (FBA) vs Rangpur Riders (RAN)
Date: 2 January 2024
Time: 06:30 PM IST
Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
The pitch at Shere Bangla National Stadium is expected to favor batters, with an average score of 175 in T20 matches. Pacers may get some early swing, while spinners could play a vital role as the game progresses. Teams batting first should aim to score above 170 to put pressure on the chasing side.
1.M Mahmudullah (FBA): A dependable performer with 87 points and a 78.93% selection rate.
2.A Hales (RAN): A consistent batter with 26 points and a 66.95% selection rate.
3.T Iqbal (FBA): A seasoned batter with 13 points and a 20.49% selection rate.
1.S Afridi (FBA): A key bowler with 38 points and a 96.1% selection rate.
2.K Islam Rabbi (RAN): Reliable pacer with 27 points and a 19.35% selection rate.
3.R Hasan (RAN): An impactful bowler with 29 points and a 27.44% selection rate.
1.Nurul-Hasan (RAN): A standout choice with 53 points and a 66.95% selection rate.
2.M Rahim (FBA): A reliable wicketkeeper with 27 points and a 65.07% selection rate.
1.K Shah (RAN): A top all-rounder with 135 points and a 59.31% selection rate.
2.M Shak Hasan (FBA): A consistent performer with 123 points and a 67.54% selection rate.
3.F Ashraf (FBA): A strong pick with 110 points and a 93.6% selection rate.
Captain: M Shak Hasan (FBA) – A versatile player who can make an impact with both bat and ball.
Vice Captain: K Shah (RAN) – A consistent all-rounder capable of contributing in all departments.
Wicketkeepers: Nurul-Hasan, M Rahim
Batsmen: M Mahmudullah, A Hales, T Iqbal
All-Rounders: K Shah - VC, M Shak Hasan - C, F Ashraf
Bowlers: S Afridi, K Islam Rabbi, R Hasan

T Khan (RAN): Limited impact in recent games with a low selection rate of 1.15%.
P Kumar (FBA): Minimal contributions in the past matches with a selection rate of 0.74%.
Fortune Barishal (FBA)

Rangpur Riders (RAN)

											
											
											
											
											
											
											
											
											
											
											
											
											
											
											
											
											
											
											
											
											
											
											
											
											
											
											
											
											
											
											
											| Rank | Player | Runs | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
											
												 
												Joe Root
											
										 | 
										12972 | 
| 2 | 
											
												 
												Alastair Cook
											
										 | 
										12472 | 
| 3 | 
											
												 
												Steven Smith
											
										 | 
										9999 | 
| 4 | 
											
												 
												Hashim Amla
											
										 | 
										9282 | 
| 5 | 
											
												 | 
										9276 | 
| Rank | Player | Runs | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
											
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										16056 | 
| 2 | 
											
												 
												Harbhajan Singh
											
										 | 
										13537 | 
| 3 | 
											
												 
												Ravichandran Ashwin
											
										 | 
										12255 | 
| 4 | 
											
												 | 
										11832 | 
| 5 | 
											
												 
												Mitchell Starc
											
										 | 
										10448 | 
| Rank | Player | Runs | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
											
												 
												Jonny Bairstow
											
										 | 
										242 | 
| 2 | 
											
												 
												AB de Villiers
											
										 | 
										222 | 
| 3 | 
											
												 | 
										221 | 
| 4 | 
											
												 
												Joe Root
											
										 | 
										207 | 
| 5 | 
											
												 
												Steven Smith
											
										 | 
										195 | 
| Rank | Player | Runs | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
											
												 
												Abhigyan Kundu
											
										 | 
										13 | 
| 2 | 
											
												 
												Josh Philippe
											
										 | 
										12 | 
| 3 | 
											
												 
												Dhruv Jurel
											
										 | 
										8 | 
| 4 | 
											
												 
												Joshua Da Silva
											
										 | 
										8 | 
| 5 | 
											
												 
												Thomas Rew
											
										 | 
										7 | 
| Rank | Player | Runs | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
											
												 
												Virat Kohli
											
										 | 
										13906 | 
| 2 | 
											
												 
												Rohit Sharma
											
										 | 
										10866 | 
| 3 | 
											
												 | 
										10480 | 
| 4 | 
											
												 
												AB de Villiers
											
										 | 
										9577 | 
| 5 | 
											
												 
												Ross Taylor
											
										 | 
										8607 | 
| Rank | Player | Runs | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
											
												 
												Shakib Al Hasan
											
										 | 
										9373 | 
| 2 | 
											
												 
												Harbhajan Singh
											
										 | 
										8973 | 
| 3 | 
											
												 
												Ravindra Jadeja
											
										 | 
										7936 | 
| 4 | 
											
												 | 
										7448 | 
| 5 | 
											
												 
												Adil Rashid
											
										 | 
										7214 | 
| Rank | Player | Runs | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
											
												 | 
										242 | 
| 2 | 
											
												 
												Jos Buttler
											
										 | 
										221 | 
| 3 | 
											
												 | 
										206 | 
| 4 | 
											
												 
												AB de Villiers
											
										 | 
										176 | 
| 5 | 
											
												 
												Virat Kohli
											
										 | 
										152 | 
| Rank | Player | Runs | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
											
												 
												Saad Baig
											
										 | 
										50 | 
| 2 | 
											
												 
												Sharujan Shanmuganathan 
											
										 | 
										19 | 
| 3 | 
											
												 
												Noman Shah
											
										 | 
										18 | 
| 4 | 
											
												 | 
										15 | 
| 5 | 
											
												 
												Shahbaz Badar
											
										 | 
										11 | 
| Rank | Player | Runs | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
											
												 
												Rohit Sharma
											
										 | 
										4231 | 
| 2 | 
											
												 | 
										4223 | 
| 3 | 
											
												 
												Virat Kohli
											
										 | 
										4188 | 
| 4 | 
											
												 
												Martin Guptill
											
										 | 
										3911 | 
| 5 | 
											
												 
												Paul Stirling
											
										 | 
										3777 | 
| Rank | Player | Runs | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
											
												 | 
										3671 | 
| 2 | 
											
												 
												Adil Rashid
											
										 | 
										3301 | 
| 3 | 
											
												 | 
										3237 | 
| 4 | 
											
												 
												Shakib Al Hasan
											
										 | 
										3144 | 
| 5 | 
											
												 
												Mustafizur Rahman
											
										 | 
										2854 | 
| Rank | Player | Runs | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
											
												 | 
										84 | 
| 2 | 
											
												 
												David Miller
											
										 | 
										82 | 
| 3 | 
											
												 
												Martin Guptill
											
										 | 
										75 | 
| 4 | 
											
												 
												Jos Buttler
											
										 | 
										74 | 
| 5 | 
											
												 
												Mohammad Nabi
											
										 | 
										73 | 
| Rank | Player | Runs | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
											
												 
												Ahmad Ramdoni
											
										 | 
										20 | 
| 2 | 
											
												 
												Babette De Leede
											
										 | 
										17 | 
| 3 | 
											
												 
												Zane Green
											
										 | 
										16 | 
| 4 | 
											
												 
												Sulaimon Runsewe
											
										 | 
										15 | 
| 5 | 
											
												 
												Sahaj Chadha
											
										 | 
										14 |