Rangpur Riders and Fortune Barishal are two sides full of experience. The upcoming fixture has some interesting match-ups as well with Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan one that will be very interesting to watch. Both have had really good tournaments and Fortune Barishal in particular may back themselves with a chunk of Bangladesh’s golden generation together.

RR vs FB Match Details

Date: February 28th, 2024

Time:  6:00 PM IST

Venue: Shere Bangla Stadium, Mirpur

RR vs FB Weather Report

The weather looks pretty clear for the upcoming fixture.

RR vs FB Pitch Report

A good pitch helpful for batters is likely. Batting second will be a better option.

RR vs FB Predicted Playing XI

RR Playing XI

Rony Talukdar, Shamim Hossain, Shakib al Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Jimmy Neesham, Nicholas Pooran, Nurul Hasan, Mohammad Nabi, Abu Hider, Hasan Mahmud, Fazalhaq Farooqui

FB Playing XI

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

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RR vs FB Key Players

Tamim Iqbal

Tamim Iqbal has had a pretty good season despite not playing T20 Cricket for a good period. He now takes on Shakib Al Hasan, a player and a teammate with whom he has had some bad moments in recent times and will be eager to give his best.

Shakib Al Hasan

Like Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan will be hoping to give his best. He too has had a decent season with some strong moments in between and will be pretty excited to take on a side full of his decade-long teammates.

RR vs FB Match Tips

Both sides are full of experience. Fortune Barishal though seems to be booming at the right time and that could put them as favorites.

Match Prediction: Fortune Barishal Will Win the Match