Sylhet get Billings boost ahead of BPL Eliminator

Dhaka, 19 Jan  - Sylhet Titans have received a major boost ahead of their Eliminator clash against Rangpur Riders in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) with the arrival of England batter Sam Billings.

The team that loses the Eliminator will be knocked out of the race for the 
BPL final, while the winner will progress to Qualifier-2, where they will 
face the loser of Qualifier-1 for a place in the final.

"Sylhet Titans confirm the arrival of England batter Sam Billings in Dhaka 
ahead of the BPL playoffs. Billings has joined the squad as the team enters 
the decisive phase of the tournament," the franchise said in a press release 
on Monday.

"His availability adds experience and tactical depth to the Titans' lineup at 
a time when clarity, composure and execution matter most. The team management 
has completed all required formalities in line with tournament regulations," 
the release added.

Billings brings a wealth of T20 experience, having featured in 394 matches 
and scoring 7,442 runs at a strike rate of 133.68, including 36 half-
centuries. He has also represented England in 37 T20 Internationals.BSS