FBA vs DBR Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today's BPL 2024-25 Match 1 Between Barishal vs Rajshahi?
![Mahmudullah and Taskin Ahmed [Source: @ICC/x]](https://onecricketnews.akamaized.net/parth-editor/oc-dashboard/news-images-prod/1735492213913_bangladesh_premier_league.jpg?type=mq)
Mahmudullah and Taskin Ahmed [Source: @ICC/x]
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2024-25 season will launch on December 30 with a match between defending champions Fortune Barishal and Durbar Rajshahi. The match will be hosted by the iconic Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka and the action is slated to commence from 1:00 PM IST onwards.
Fortune Barishal
Fortune Barishal won the previous edition of BPL back in March 2024, defeating Comilla Victorians in the final to clinch their first silverware. The team, spearheaded by Tamim Iqbal, features several overseas T20 superstars in the form of Dawid Malan, Mohammad Nabi and Kyle Mayers. Moreover, seasoned Bangladeshi veterans like captain Iqbal, Mahmudullah, wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim and national captain Najmul Hossain Shanto also constitute the expanded squad of the Barishal.
Durbar Rajshahi
The Durbar Rajshahi franchise will start out as one of the seven competing teams of the BPL 2024-25 season. The Rajshahi-based franchise last participated in the tournament back in 2019-20 under the brand name of Rajshahi Royals. Returning to the fold after five years, the team has been rebranded and completely revamped, and the 2024-25 squad features the likes of Taskin Ahmed, Anamul Haque Bijoy, Pakistan star Arafat Minhas and Zimbabwean all-rounder Ryan Burl.
Fortune Barishal vs Durbar Rajshahi Head-to-Head Records
| Matches | Fortune Barishal won | Durbar Rajshahi won | N/R |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
How Will the Sher-e-Bangla Pitch Behave?
The surface at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium tends to make quick run-scoring a bit difficult for the batters. Fast bowlers can thrive with the new ball, and can successfully apply variations in the slog overs. Spinners can also be effective, especially during the middle overs of the innings. The captain winning the toss will likely opt to field first on the basis of past records.
Players To Watch Out For In FBA vs DBR Match 1
Fortune Barishal
Shaheen Afridi
Shaheen Afridi, a veteran of 200 T20 matches, has taken 285 wickets in the format and is one of the most effective pace exponents with the new ball. The speedster skipped Tests in South Africa to use BPL 2024-25 season as his personal preparation for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Dawid Malan
Former England batter Dawid Malan announced his retirement from international cricket earlier this year. A fearsome top-order batter, Malan has tallied nearly 10,000 runs in T20s alone from 345 innings.
Mahmudullah
Bangladesh veteran Mahmudullah and his experience with the conditions of Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium will place him in good stead against Durbar Rajshahi. The cricketer has played 332 T20 matches to date, having scored over 6,000 runs all while harvesting 134 wickets through his off-breaks.
Mohammad Nabi
Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi is one of the most effective all-rounders in the world of T20 cricket. With a batting strike rate of nearly 135, and with 361 wickets, Nabi can score quick runs in the lower-order as well as break crucial partnerships with the ball.
Durbar Rajshahi
Taskin Ahmed
Senior Bangladesh fast bowler Taskin Ahmed will likely spearhead Durbar Rajshahi’s pace attack in the BPL 2024-25 season. The speedster is quite capable of using his experience and for employing cunning variations in a bid to topple the defending champions.
Mohammad Haris
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris recently led Stallions to an emphatic victory in the Champions T20 Cup 2024. His strike rate of 146.14 will likely prove handy for the Rajshahi on the slow surface of the venue.
Shafiul Islam
Fast bowler Shafiul Islam has taken 114 wickets in his 111-match T20 career so far. The speedster holds an economy rate of just a little above eight runs an over.
Ryan Burl
Zimbabwe all-rounder Ryan Burl can seamlessly adapt to the demands of the game. The cricketer can anchor the innings at times, and can also berserk in the slog overs, as evidenced by his blistering T20 strike rate of 127.36. Moreover, Burl can also deliver timely breakthroughs with his leg-breaks.
Today's Match Prediction: FBA vs DBR Match 1
Predicted Top Performers
Fortune Barishal – Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Nabi, Mahmudullah
Durbar Rajshahi – Mohammad Haris, Taskin Ahmed, Shafiul Islam
FBA vs DBR Match 1: Predicted Score
Predicted first innings score: 145-165
Predicted second innings score: 150-170
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