The business end of the Bangladesh Premier League commences today with Rangpur Riders taking on Fortune Barishal in the Eliminator before, in a bid to confirm a spot in the all-important final, table-toppers Sylhet Strikers take on a high-flying Comilla Victorians in Qualifier 1 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.

Sylhet led by Mashrafe Moratza have been the front-runners for the major part of the league phase of the tournament and were the first side to qualify for the playoffs and then the Qualifiers.

They will, however,  not find it easy as Comilla's marauding run saw them win nine matches on the trot on their way to the qualifiers. And with quality inclusions in the form of Andre Russell and Sunil Narine, the defending champions Comilla look set for another shot at glory.

Probable XI

Sylhet Strikers: Towhid Hridoy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Zakir Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Ryan Burl, Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Imad Wasim, Gulbadin Naib, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mohammad Amir, Rubel Hossain

Comilla Victorians: Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Litton Das, Imrul Kayes (c), Mosaddek Hossain, Jaker Ali, Andre Russell, Khushdil Shah, Sunil Narine, Mukidul Islam, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman

Players to watch

Towhid Hridoy (Sylhet Strikers)

Matches: 10

Runs: 378

Strike-rate: 146.51

50/100: 5/0

Andre Russel (Comilla Victorians) 

Matches: 2

Runs: 30

Strike-rate: 176.47

Wickets: 2

Economy-rate: 7.66