DHAKA, Feb 27, 2024 (BSS)-In a bid to confirm the place in Bangladesh Premier 
League (BPL) final, Fortune Barishal will take on Rangpur Riders in 
Qualifier-2 game, that turned out to be to virtual semifinal, at Sher-e-
Bangla National Cricket Stadium tomorrow (Wednesday). The match starts at 
6.30 PM.

Barishal came to the Qualifier-2 after winning Eliminator game, thrashing 
Chattogram Challengers by seven wickets. Rangpur, however, despite a James 
Neesham special failed to make it the final straightway after losing the game 
to Comilla Victorians by six wickets.

Barishal and Rangpur game however paved a way for a summit clash with Tamim 
Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan facing off each other once again. The stained 
relationship between the two big stars of Bangladesh is now public, which 
further makes the contest spicy. Also the fans of the two stars are now 
severely divided as they were seen to abuse their favored-cricketer's 
competitor in on and off the field, which is now often crossing the limit.

Both Shakib and Tamim were subject to the abuse of the rowdy fans in their 
first and second leg clash in the group phase.

Tamim's Fortune Barishal though Shakib's Rangpur by five wickets in the 
opening game, the latter took the revenge by defeating Barishal by one wicket 
in a thrilling contest in the second leg. 

In the second-leg, Tamim was seen mocking Shakib's celebration after taking 
the catch of the star allrounder which further sparked the fans to involve in 
offensive online war. 

However while the relationship between the two stars promises a titanic 
clash, the Qualifier-2 game will matter most regardless of their personal 
problem. The winner will advance to the final to face off the tournament's 
most successful team Comilla Victorians.