The Comilla Victorians and Sylhet Sunrisers will play the most matches for the BPL 8’s third phase in Dhaka. The next phase starts on Thursday. Aside from that, each of the other teams in the competition will play at least one match during this crucial round. Fortune Barishal will start the phase as the top team in the standings, while Sylhet Sunrisers will start as the bottom side. BPL 2022 phase 3 preview for each team is discussed in this article.
BPL 8 Phase 3 (Dhaka): All You Need to Know
The Bangladesh Premier League 2022’s second phase came to an end on Tuesday, (February 1). The next phase will commence on February 3 in Dhaka after only one day of respite. The third phase of BPL 2022 is the shortest. A total of four matches will be played in this phase from February 3 to 4. All of the matches will be held at the Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, with two games per day.
Comilla Victorians and Sylhet Sunrisers will play the most two matches in the second phase. On the other hand, Khulna Tigers, Fortune Barishal, Chattogram Challengers, and Minister Dhaka will each play one match. The third phase will begin with a match between the Sylhet Sunrisers and the Khulna Tigers and end with a match between the Comilla Victorians and Minister Dhaka.
BPL 2022 Third Phase: Team-Wise Preview
The BPL 2022 phase 3 preview highlighted each team’s present situation. Take a look at the previews for each team.
Fortune Barishal
The Barishal team is now in first place in the points standings with eight points from six games. They have four matches remaining in the league phase. Fortune Barishal will meet Sylhet Sunrisers in the third phase, with the goal of maintaining their position in the standings at the end of this phase. The Shakib-led team is steadily gaining momentum in the tournament, and they should easily qualify for the playoffs.
Comilla Victorians
Comilla Victorians lost to Minister Dhaka, their first loss of the competition on Tuesday (February 1). They will play Minister Dhaka again in their second match of phase 3, after facing Chattogram Challengers on Thursday. The Comilla Victorians are presently in second place in the points standings, and they will try to win all of their matches in this phase to reclaim first place.
Minister Dhaka
Minister Dhaka performed well in phase 2, winning both of their matches. Dhaka are presently in third place with six points. They will be trying to keep their winning streak going when they meet Comilla on February 4.
Chattogram Challengers
The removal of Mehidy Miraz as captain wreaked chaos in the Chattogram Challengers locker room. Chattogram had a chance to improve their position in the standings in phase 2. However, they plummeted to fourth place in the points table after losing three of their four matches in phase 2. They will be looking to make a comeback in their solitary phase 3 match against Comilla Victorians.
Khulna Tigers
Khulna Tigers are presently in fifth place in the BPL 8 point standings. They have collected four points in five games. With five more league matches to play, Khulna Tigers must win the majority of their remaining encounters in this round. Khulna will only face the Sylhet Sunrisers in phase 3.
Sylhet Sunrisers
Sylhet Sunrisers sit at the bottom of the standings with only two points. In the third phase, they will play two matches against Khulna Tigers and Fortune Barishal, respectively. Sylhet must win both games to remain in contention for the playoffs. Otherwise, they are in serious danger of missing out on a playoff berth.
Bottom Line
As seen in the preview, Comilla Victorians may recapture the first spot if they win both of their phase 3 matches, while Sylhet Sunrisers are the team under the most pressure right now. Sylhet must win at least one match in phase 3 in order to stay alive in the competition. Regardless of the outcome of this phase, Fortune Barishal are certain to remain in the top three. Among the other teams, Minister Dhaka, Chattogram Challengers, and Khulna Tigers must win their respective BPL 2022 phase 3 matches to improve their positions in the points tables.
Source: United News of Bangladesh