Fortune Barishal and Chittagong Kings Set for BPL Final Clash on Friday

Fortune Barishal and Chittagong Kings will battle for the BPL trophy on Friday. Barishal secured their spot in the final after defeating Chittagong Kings in the first qualifier and now faces the same opponent again. Alongside Tamim Iqbal, Kyle Mayers has been with the team since the previous match, and Jimmy Neesham has flown in to join the squad just in time for the final. Meanwhile, Chittagong Kings are not bringing in any new foreign players, instead relying on their experienced squad.

The rivalry between Fortune Barishal and Chittagong Kings has been thrilling since the league stage of the BPL. In the final match of the league stage, Chittagong defeated Barishal, earning a place against them in the first qualifier. Barishal then knocked them out and secured their spot in the final. Chittagong made a dramatic comeback in the second qualifier, winning with a four on the last ball to knock out Khulna Tigers.

Now, it’s the same two teams once again in the final. The current BPL champions, Fortune Barishal, are eyeing back-to-back titles. Opening batsman Towhid Hridoy, who played a key role in bringing Barishal to the final with his stellar performance in the first qualifier, will look to continue his form and smile all the way through the final.

On the other hand, Fortune Barishal has made strategic moves by bringing in star players like Jimmy Neesham, who arrived specifically for the final, and Kyle Mayers, who returned to the squad before the playoffs. David Malan, who has been with the team throughout the tournament, could be one of Barishal’s key players in this crucial match. Another notable figure is pacer Mohammad Ali, who impressed with a 5-wicket haul in the qualifier, finishing with figures of 4–0–24–5.

As for Chittagong Kings, their squad for the final remains unchanged after the playoffs, as they are not adding any new foreign players. They are banking on their tried-and-tested combination, with players like Graham Clark, Khaja Nafe, Hosain Talat, and Binura Fernando leading their plans for the final showdown.