What a team needs to do to play in the BPL playoffs
Learn the key strategies and points required for a team to qualify for the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) playoffs. on livecricketbd
What does a team have to do to play in the BPL playoffs?
Rangpur Riders have made it to the playoffs by ensuring that they are in the top four with this perfect statistic of eight wins in eight matches. Two other teams, Chittagong Kings and Fortune Barisal, are in the race to be Rangpur's partners in the playoffs. However, on paper, three other teams are also in the race for the playoffs. After 28 matches of the first phase of 42 matches, what does a team have to do to stay in the playoffs...
Rangpur Riders
16 points in 8 matches
The team, which is in excellent form, is sure to play in the playoffs. If they win two more matches, Rangpur can also be sure to play in the first qualifier from the top two. Rangpur's opponents in two of the last four matches are Rajshahi, and the remaining two matches are against Chittagong and Khulna.
Chittagong Kings
10 points in 8 matches
If they beat Dhaka Capitals in their last match at home tomorrow, Chittagong Kings will almost have a foothold in the playoffs. If Fortune Barisal beats Khulna Tigers in the other match of the day, Chittagong will also have an advantage. If they win two of their last four matches, the team will ensure a play-off game. The remaining matches of the Chittagong team are against Dhaka, Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barisal.
Fortune Barisal
10 points in 7 matches
The current champions, who have played one match less than Chittagong, have 5 matches in hand. If they win two of these five matches, the team will ensure a play-off. Barisal has two against Khulna. Apart from this, the team will play against Sylhet, Dhaka and Chittagong.
Khulna Tigers
6 points in 7 matches
Khulna also has five matches in hand. If they win three of these five matches, the team will ensure a play-off. If they win one or two matches, they will have to look at the results of the other matches. Khulna's opponent in two of the last five matches is Barisal, and the team will also play against Sylhet, Rangpur and Dhaka.
Durbar Rajshahi
6 points from 9 matches
Rajshahi has three matches in hand, two of which are against Rangpur. It is clear that the team's play-off equation is difficult. If they do not win at least two of the three matches, the team will be in danger. Apart from Rangpur, Rajshahi has a match against Sylhet.
Dhaka Capitals
4 points from 9 matches
Although they saved their dream of playing the play-offs by defeating Sylhet Strikers in the previous match, the task is very difficult for Dhaka Capitals. If they lose one of the three matches in hand, the team's dream can be shattered. Dhaka's remaining matches are against Chittagong, Barisal and Khulna, who are above them in the points table.
Sylhet Strikers
4 points from 8 matches
The team that has lost three consecutive matches at home will be in danger if they cannot beat Khulna Tigers the day after tomorrow. In that case, the team's equation will be the same as Dhaka. Even if they win two of the last four matches, the team will be in a lot of ifs and buts. Sylhet's remaining matches are against Khulna, Barisal, Rajshahi and Chittagong.
