Before the start of the knockout rounds, BPL would travel to Sylhet for the next stage of the competition following the legs at Dhaka and Chittagong. Here, we examine the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium playing surface, pitch report as well as the local climate for the BPL 2023
The BPL has failed to deliver as the likes of IPL and BBL.
The Bangladesh Premier League has seen significant setbacks in terms of its ability to draw top-tier international cricketers. BPL might have hired players sooner given that BBL, SA20, and ILT20 were concurrent events. However, there was a delay, and the surrounding countries scarcely have any viewers for this competition.
The only benefit of this competition is the participation of certain well-known Pakistani cricketers. Some of the players drawing attention to this competition are Mohammad Rizwan and Naseem Shah. The board needs to be cautious moving forward to guarantee that BPL gets a solid slot in the cricketing calendar.
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium pitch report, weather forecast, T20 records, average score for BPL 2023
The Sylhet stadium is set to host the playoffs of BPL.
The caravan of the Bangladesh Premier League 2023 has arrived in Sylhet, and the following eight games will take place there. The tournament has seen a total of 24 matches played, and the fight for the playoffs is already heating up well.
The opening game at Sylhet will feature Rangpur Riders vs. Sylhet Strikers. The Strikers have excelled in the competition, winning 6 of their 7 games, while the Riders have only won 3 of their 6. Both teams will want to improve their standing in the standings.
The second match of the day will be between Fortune Barishal and Chattogram Challengers, and Fortune Barishal appears to be the superior team in this one. They have benefited greatly from the partnership of Iftekhar Ahmed and Shakib al Hasan, and they intend to keep up the good work.
Back-to-back Player of the Match awards for Iftikhar Ahmed in the #BPL2023 👏 pic.twitter.com/tpNUMqK7xG
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) January 20, 2023
The ground stats
This Sylhet stadium has hosted a total of 8 T20I games up to this point. Out of these, 7 of the games have been won by the team batting second. Therefore, choosing to field first is an obvious decision for the captain who wins the toss.
Here, the first-inning average is 153. In an over, more than 8 runs are typically scored on average. The best batting performance to date on this track belongs to T Cooper, who once hit 72*. Sheldon Cottrell’s 4/28 performance in 2018 is currently the best bowling performance.
Pitch report
The Sylhet International Cricket Stadium’s pitch hasn’t been excellent for batsmen, and they’ll have a hard time batting on it. The track was quite difficult for batting at the most recent Women’s Asia Cup held here, and the same can be anticipated for the BPL 2023 matches.
The spinners will enjoy spending time in the middle of this pitch because it is on the slower side. As the game progresses, the pitch becomes slower, and the low bounce of this track will make it even more challenging for stroke play. Batting will be more difficult during day matches than during night ones.
Because of the narrow limits, hitters can easily clear the fences if they can time their swings well. In day games, teams will choose to bat after winning the toss based on the conditions, whereas, in night games, they will prefer to chase.
Weather conditions
In Sylhet, the weather is unlikely to be a problem. The temperature is forecast to fluctuate between 29 and 14 degrees Celsius for the duration of the following leg. Rain is expected on a few specific days. However, sunny weather is predicted for the majority of the days, so the games might not be affected.