Fortune Barishal picked up their seventh win of the Bangladesh Premier League on the back of solid performances from their all-rounders Shakib Al Hasan, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Karim Janat as they beat Khulna Tigers by 37 runs knocking any hope they had of making the top four.

The Bangladesh Premier League is at its business end of proceedings as teams at the bottom half of the table face do-or-die situations to make the top four, while teams at the top half look to consolidate their positions eyeing the Qualifiers.

Sylhet Strikers skipper Mashrafe Mortaza acknowledged the resurgence of former Tigers teammate and Fortune Barishal captain Shakib Al Hasan saying that it wouldn't come as a surprise if the ace all-rounder manages to better his performance after a stellar run ahead of the Sylhet-leg of the Bangladesh Premier League.

Fortune Barishal picked their third victory on the trot in the ongoing ninth edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as the Shakib Al Hasan-led side handed a 12-run defeat to Comilla Victorians at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Saturday.

Bangladesh Test and T20I skipper Shakib Al Hasan, who is the captain of Fortune Barishal at least in an official basis, entered the field of play angry at the start of Barishal’s chase against Rangpur Riders today.