, Jan. 26 -- Defending champions Fortune Barishal, led by Tamim Iqbal Khan, almost ascertained their play-off berth from 7-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Cricket outplaying lowly Barishal Strikers by eight wickets at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday.

After the day's match, Fortune Barishal remained at the 2nd slot in the league table securing 14 points from nine matches while Rangpur Riders confirmed the in the four-team ploy-off berth securing 16 points from nine encounters.

Winning the toss, Sylhet Strikers batted first and were all out cheaply for 116 runs in 18.1 overs with two down left handed Pakistani batsman Ahsan Bhatti contributing the team highest 28 runs off 29 balls, hitting one boundary ...