Fortune Barishal defeated Khulna Tigers by 7 runs in the 30th match of BPL 2024-25. Fortune Barishal batted first and scored 167 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 20 overs at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong. In reply, the Khulna Tigers team could score only 160 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs.
Fortune Barishal started well, but wickets kept falling repeatedly in the middle order. But the lower order batsmen gave the team a respectable score. Initially, the Khulna Tigers bowlers bowled well, but could not stop the runs in the death overs.
Chasing the target, the openers of Khulna Tigers started slowly. The middle order batsmen tried to score more runs, but the Fortune Barishal bowlers kept the pressure on by taking wickets continuously. Nazmul Hossain Shanto played a brilliant innings in the final overs but failed to guide the team to victory.
The bowlers put up a good performance together at Fortune Barishal, with the spinners playing a key role in stopping runs and taking wickets, especially in the middle overs. The pressure increased on the Khulna Tigers batsmen as they were unable to hit big shots.
The road to the playoffs for Khulna Tigers has become difficult, but Fortune Barishal has strengthened its position in the points table with this win. This exciting match was played between the two teams, in which the audience witnessed excellent cricket.
At the presentation ceremony after the match, the captain of Fortune Barishal praised the united effort of the team and hoped to perform similarly in the upcoming matches. The captain of Khulna Tigers admitted the shortcomings of his team and promised to improve in the next matches.
This season of BPL is witnessing tough competition between all the teams, which has increased the excitement of the tournament. Exciting matches are also expected in the upcoming matches.