BPL 2024: Top Scorers, Wicket-Takers, and Finalists Revealed

The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL 2024) has reached its pinnacle, with Fortune Barishal earning a coveted spot in the grand finale. They come here after a convincing victory over Rangpur Riders in the second qualifier. Barishal is now set to clash with the Comilla Victorians on March 1. The final promises an intense showdown between the two formidable teams.

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Road to BPL 2024 finals 

Fortune Barishal's journey to the finals showcased their resilience and skill. In the second qualifying round, the Rangpur Riders faced early setbacks, but James Neesham and Shamim Hossain's efforts led them to a competitive total of 149/7. Barishal's James Fuller claimed three crucial wickets. In response, despite the early departures of key players, Soumya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Kyle Mayers orchestrated a remarkable comeback. Rahim's unbeaten 47 off 38 balls guided Barishal to victory with six wickets in hand.

On the other hand, the Comilla Victorians paved their way to the finals through a stellar performance in Qualifier 1 against the Rangpur Riders. Neesham's outstanding knock of an unbeaten 97 powered Rangpur to 185/6. In reply, Litton Das and Towhid Hridoy's impactful innings secured victory for Comilla in 18.3 overs with six wickets in hand. As the BPL 2024 finale looms, cricket enthusiasts eagerly anticipate a thrilling contest between Fortune Barishal and the Comilla Victorians for the championship title.

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BPL 2024: Top run-scorers

In BPL 2024, Tamim Iqbal leads the run-scoring charts with 453 runs in 14 innings, averaging 34.84 at a strike rate of 125.48. Towhid Hridoy follows closely with 447 runs in 13 innings, boasting a century and two fifties. Tanzid Hasan from Chattogram Challengers holds the third spot, amassing 384 runs in 12 innings, including a century and two half-centuries. These prolific batsmen have been instrumental in shaping their team's success in the tournament.

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BPL 2024: Top wicket-takers

In the bowling charts of BPL 2024, Shoriful Islam from Durdanto Dhaka leads with an impressive 22 wickets in 12 innings, boasting a best bowling figure of 4/24. Following closely are Shakib Al Hasan of Rangpur Riders with 17 wickets and Mahedi Hasan, also from Rangpur Riders, with 16 wickets. Each player has showcased remarkable skills, contributing significantly to their teams' performances in the tournament.