Battered and bruised from three straight losses, Sylhet Strikers face a pivotal test on Monday against the surging Chattogram Challengers in the 13th match of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) season. The Sylhet International Cricket Stadium will host the battle, where fortunes could swing both ways.

Skipper Mashrafe Mortaza, despite his fitness concerns, has opted to bat first after winning the toss. The decision carries the weight of Sylhet's desperate need for a win. Currently rooted at the bottom of the table to reignite their best performance of last BPL season glory, the Strikers have no room for error if they are.

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Under the leadership of Subhagat Home, Chittagong Challengers are poised to rise above the rest. They are staking their claim as the favorites for this season's BPL, having discovered a remarkable combination: Avishka Fernando, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Najibullah Jadran, and Bilal Khan, they stand tall in second place with three wins from four matches.

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Despite battling a foot injury, Mashrafe has faced criticism for his lackluster performances. Young opener Nazmul Hossain Shanto has endured a similar slump, and only Zakir Hussain has shown sparks of brilliance for the Strikers. Can they rise above the noise and silence their doubters with remarkable performance?

 

The BPL stage is set for a captivating encounter. Can Sylhet overcome their woes and claw their win back? Or will the Challengers maintain their dominance and solidify their position as title contenders? Let's see what is happening in The Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Two team performances will say it.

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Playing IX Sylhet Strikers: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mohammad Mithun †, Zakir Hasan, Samit Patel, Ariful Haque, Ryan Burl, Harry Tector, Dushan Hemantha, Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rejaur Rahman Raja
Playing IX Chattogram Challengers: Avishka Fernando, Tanzid Hasan, Shuvagata Hom (c), Shahadat Hossain, Najibullah Zadran, Shykat Ali, Tom Bruce †, Nihaduzzaman, Shohidul Islam, Al-Amin Hossain, Bilal Khan