FBA vs RAN Match Preview

Rangpur Riders and Fortune Barishal will face off in Qualifier 2 in Mirpur on Wednesday, while Comilla Victorians await the winner of the 2024 Bangladesh Premier League Final on Friday. Rangpur lost to the Victorians in Qualifier 1, and Fortune Barishal defeated Chattogram Challengers in the Eliminator. They enter this match after losing by six wickets in their previous two games. However, they were exceptionally dominant in the group stage and have players on their team who can perform. Fortune Barishal finished the group stage in fine form, defeating Chattogram Challengers in the Eliminator on Monday. However, the Rangpur Riders were the best team in the group.

FBA vs RAN Match Details

Fortune Barishal vs Rangpur Riders – Qualifier-2 Match

Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium – Dhaka

Date & Time: 28th February 2024 at 06:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: JioCinema

FBA vs RAN Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	165
Avg 2nd inn score	155
Win% batting 1st	56
Win% batting 2nd	44

FBA vs RAN Pitch Report

There isn’t much bounce on this pitch, but the ball turns for the spinners and grips when the pacers hit slower balls. Any score above 165 in the first innings will be difficult to chase down.

FBA vs RAN Weather Report

Although the weather has been pleasant, this game appears to be at risk of rain. However, if it does arrive, it will be in the second half of the match, allowing us to get a good number of overs in.

FBA vs RAN Last Five Matches

FBA ( Fortune Barishal )	W W L W W
RAN ( Rangpur Riders )	L L W W W

FBA vs RAN Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	FBA Won	RAN Won	Tie	NR
Overall	5	3	2	0	0
Last 5	5	3	2	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be RANered when there is an update.

Also Read: “As a professional, you have to always be proactive” – Babar Azam

FBA vs RAN Probable Playing XIs:

Fortune Barishal Probable Playing XIs

Tamim Iqbal (c), Soumya Sarkar, Kyle Mayers, David Miller, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mohammad Saifuddin, James Fuller, Obed McCoy, Taijul Islam

Rangpur Riders Probable Playing XIs

Shamim Hossain, Rony Talukdar, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Nicholas Pooran, James Neesham, Nurul Hasan (c) (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Abu Hider, Hasan Mahmud, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Topmost Picks for FBA vs RAN Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Fortune Barishal

• Tamim Iqbal – The left-hander has hit successive half-centuries in the tournament and has made four scores of 49+ from his last seven innings.
• Obed McCoy – The strong left-arm pace bowler comes into this game after picking up two wickets from his first two overs in the win against Chattogram Challengers.

Top Picks – Rangpur Riders

• James Neesham – The New Zealander faced just 49 balls and hit eight fours alongside seven sixes in his unbeaten 97 on Monday.
• Fazalhaq Farooqi – The 23 year old left-arm fast medium Afghan bowler returned to Rangpur and took 2/27 in the defeat against Comilla Victorians.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for FBA vs RAN Dream11 Team:

Mushfiqur Rahim, Nurul Hasan, Nicholas Pooran, Tamim Iqbal(VC), Kyle Mayers, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shakib Al Hasan(C), Mahedi Hasan, Obed McCoy, James Neesham, Mohammad Saifuddin

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for FBA vs RAN Dream11 Team:

Mushfiqur Rahim, Nurul Hasan, Nicholas Pooran, Tamim Iqbal, Kyle Mayers(C), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Nabi, James Neesham(VC), Mohammad Saifuddin

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Shakib Al Hasan, Kyle Mayers

Vice-captain – James Neesham, Tamim Iqbal

Wicketkeeper – Mushfiqur Rahim

FBA vs RAN Probable Winners:

We anticipate a high-quality game between these teams and fully expect it to go the distance. It would be surprising if either team could get ahead and dominate the other, especially with strong batters facing top bowlers throughout. We believe the match will be decided by individual brilliance, and the Rangpur Riders have more top-level players. We are betting on Rangpur Riders to win this game. Considering the team combination, Rangpur Riders is expected to win this match.