Chattogram Challengers
BPL 2022: Chattogram march to Qualifier beating Khulna
Despite getting so close, Khulna Tigers fell short of seven runs against Chattogram Challengers, and they have been eliminated from the race.
On Monday, Chattogram set a tough target of 190 runs. Khulna failed to chase it down at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the Eliminator match of the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
Chattogram will now take on the loser of the first Qualifier between Fortune Barishal and Comilla Victorians.
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While chasing, Khulna lost Mahedi Hasan and Soumya Sarkar early. Mahedi posted two, and Soumya continued on a prolonged bad patch scoring only one.
In the first 4.1 overs, Khulna’s total passed 40 runs for two wickets. In the third wicket stand, Khulna added 64 runs riding on the solid stand by Andre Fletcher and Mushfiqur Rahim. They guided Khulna to get close to beating Chattogram.
But while facing a flatter delivery from Mahidy Hasan, who got the ball in that over after long discussion among the senior players of Chattogram, and Musfhiqur went for a late cut but only managed an edge to the wicketkeeper Akbar Ali who did the rest to remove well-set Mushfiqur for 43 off 29 with one four and four sixes.
Mushfiqur’s dismissal came as a huge setback for Khulna, but Yasir Ali kept guiding his team with some big shots off Mrittunjoy Chowdhury.
Off the last 12 balls, Khulna needed 24 runs, and the target came down to 18 runs off the last 11 after Yasir hitting a six off Shoriful Islam. But off the next ball, Yasir was removed by the same bowler. Khulna never were able to seal the match as Mehidy defended 16 in the last over.
Andre Fletcher remained not-out for 80 off 58 balls with six fours and four sixes while scoring 45 off 24 deliveries.
For Chattogram, Mehidy bagged two wickets while Nasum Ahmed, Shoriful and Mrittunjoy took one wicket each.
Earlier, Chattogram posted a challenging total of 189 for 5 in 20 overs. Chadwick Walton hit an unbeaten 89 with seven fours and as many as sixes while Kennar Lewis and Mehidy Hasan Miraz scored 39 and 36 respectively for Chattogram.
They lost Zakir Hasan and Afif Hossain early, but the other batter displayed some decent cricket to post a big total.
For Khulna, Khaled Ahmed bagged two wickets while Nabil Samad, Ruyel Miah and Mahedi Hasan took one wicket each.
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The winner of this match will advance to the second Qualifier and will take on the loser of the first Qualifier which will be played between Fortune Barishal and Comilla Victorians this evening. And the loser of this match will be eliminated from the race.
BCB has allowed a small number of spectators in the play-off phase which included a total of four matches.
The final of this year’s BPL will take place on February 18 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
BPL 2022: Chattogram post 189 in Eliminator vs Khulna
Chattogram Challengers posted a challenging total of 189 for 5 in 20 overs in the Eliminator of the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) against Khulna Tigers on Monday at Mirpur.
Chadwick Walton hit an unbeaten 89 with seven fours and as many as sixes while Kennar Lewis and Mehidy Hasan Miraz scored 39 and 36 respectively for Chattogram.
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They lost Zakir Hasan and Afif Hossain early, but the other batter displayed some decent cricket to post a big total.
For Khulna, Khaled Ahmed bagged two wickets while Nabil Samad, Ruyel Miah and Mahedi Hasan took one wicket each.
The winner of this match will advance to the second Qualifier and will take on the loser of the first Qualifier which will be played between Fortune Barishal and Comilla Victorians this evening. And the loser of this match will be eliminated from the race.
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BCB has allowed a small number of spectators in the play-off phase which included a total of four matches.
The final of this year’s BPL will take place on February 18 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
BPL 2022: Will Jack guides Chattogram to play-off
It was a do-or-die match for Chattogram Challengers in the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), and they passed with a four-wicket win over Sylhet Sunrisers riding on a 57-ball 92 by Will Jack on Saturday.
After Fortune Barishal and Comilla Victorians, Chattogram are the third team to confirm a place in the play-off.
Sylhet batted first in this match and posted a challenging 185 for six in 20 overs. Colin Ingram and Anamul Haque posted 41 in the opening stand which was a good foundation for them to put up a tough target for the Challengers.
Ravi Bopara, the Sylhet captain, was the highest runs getter for them scoring 44 off 21 balls with two fours and four sixes. Lindle Simmons posted 42 off 27 balls, Mosaddek Hossain scored 35 off 22 balls with three fours and two sixes.
For Chattogram, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury bagged three wickets.
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In reply, Will Jacks hit an unbeaten 92 and guided Chattogram to the play-off from a cliff edge. Chadwick Walton also did well scoring 35 off 23 balls with three fours and two sixes.
When Chattogram was about to fall, Shamim Hossain posted 21 off seven balls with three fours and one six. Off the first ball of the last ball, Will Jack hit a six and sealed the match for Chattogram.
It was the highest by Jacks in his T20 career.
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In the second match of the day, Khulna Tigers will take on Comilla Victorians. If Khulna win, they will advance to the play-off, and with that, Minister Group Dhaka will be eliminated. If Comilla win, Dhaka will advance to the play-off, and in that case, Khulna will be eliminated.
BPL 2022: Tamim’s fifty in vain as Chattogram keep dream alive
Despite a well-composed and unbeaten 73 of Tamim Iqbal, Minister Group Dhaka lost to Chattogram Challengers on Tuesday in Sylhet in the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
Dhaka needed to score 9 from the last six balls bowled by Mrittunjoy Chowdhury. Dhaka failed to do so despite a wide and a no-ball from the left-arm pacer. And subsequently, Dhaka failed to chase down the target of 149, they instead tumbled for 145 and lost the match by three runs.
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It was Dhaka’s third defeat in seven matches they have played, and in contrast, it was the third win for Chattogram which kept them alive in the race.
Chattogram batted first and posted 148 with Shamim Hossain hitting the highest of 52 off 37 balls with five fours and one six.
All of Dhaka’s six bowlers have taken a wicket each.
In reply, Tamim was firm at one end of the wicket, but the next three batters failed to reach two-digit scores. Mahmudullah Riyad and Shuvagata Chowdhury were dismissed at crucial moments scoring 24 and 22 respectively, which left Dhaka in trouble that they were not able to pass.
Dhaka sent Mashrafe Bin Mortaza to bat before Mahmudullah and Shuvagata surprisingly, but it did not work for them as Mashrafe returned a duck.
For Chattogram, Shoriful Islam and Mrittunjoy bagged two wickets each.
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Afif Hossain led Chattogram in this match instead of Naeem Islam who was handed the captaincy by the team management from Mehidy Hasan Miraz. The reason for opting Afif as captain was unknown.
In their next match, Chattogram will take on Sylhet Sunrisers again on February 12 while Dhaka will lock horns against Khulna Tigers on February 9.
BPL 2022: Victorians continue on winning-streak
With three convincing wins in as many games the Comilla Victorians continued to dominate the ongoing season of the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
In their latest match on Monday, the Victorians beat Chattogram Challengers by a big margin of 52 runs riding on wonderful batting shows by Liton Das, Faf du Plessis, and Cameron Delport, and disciplined bowling from Nahidul Islam and Mustafizur Rahman.
Before this match, Comilla won their first two matches against Sylhet Sunrisers and Fortune Barishal.
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On Monday, Chattogram won the toss and sent Comilla to bat first who posted a challenging total of 183 for three wickets in 20 overs.
They lost Mahmudul Hasan Joy in the second over, but in the second wicket stand, Liton and Faf du Pless added 80 runs to lay down a solid foundation for them.
Liton fell for 47 in his first appearance in this year’s BPL, but Faf was firm at the other end of the wicket. Imrul Kayes failed to impress with the bat as the left-hander returned only with a run.
In the fourth wicket stand, Faf and Cameron posted 97 runs to set a tough target for Chattogram who had two wins in five matches they had played before this match.
For Chattogram, left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed scalped two wickets.
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In reply, Chattogram never were able to pose a threat to the Victorians. They lost the opener, Kennar Lewis, in the first over only for four runs, and in the second over, they lost Afif Hossain as well. Inside 39 runs, they lost Sabbir Rahman.
Two of their first three wickets fell prey to Nahidul who ended up taking three wickets conceding 17 runs in four overs.
Opener Will Jacks was leading the Challengers with the bat, but his effort went in vain as they tumbled for 131 all out in 17.3 overs. Jacks ended up on 69 off 42 balls.
While Nahidul took three, Mustafizur bagged two wickets conceding 26 in three overs.
Victorians will take on Minister Group Dhaka on February 1 while the Challengers will play Fortune Barishal on the same day. Both the matches will take place in Chattogram.
BPL 2022: Mrittunjoy’s hat-trick puts Chattogram on top
Left-arm pacer Mrittujnjoy Chowdhury recorded a hat-trick against Sylhet Sunrisers on his Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) debut Saturday to put Chattogram Challengers on the top of the table with three wins in five matches.
Chattogram Challengers beat Sylhet Sunrisers by 16 runs in this match at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.
It was the sixth hat-trick in BPL, and third by a Bangladeshi bowler.
Sunrisers needed to chase down a target of 203 runs— the biggest in this edition of BPL— to beat Chattogram. But they failed to do so as they ended their chase with 186 for six wickets in 20 overs.
While chasing, Sunrisers lost their first wicket in nine runs when the centurion of the last match Lindle Simmions fell for nine of seven balls. In the second wicket, Anamul Haque Bijoy and Colin Ingram added 112 runs to set a good foundation.
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But Mrittonjoy removed Anamul, Moasaddek Hossain and Ravi Bopara in three successive deliveries, and subsequently they failed to keep the scoreboard afloat.
Anamul fell for 78 off 47 with nine fours and three sixes— his best in this edition of BPL so far while Ingram posted 50 off 37 balls with five fours and two sixes.
Mrittunjoy ended up taking three wickets conceding 33 runs in four overs while Nasum Ahmed scalped two wickets.
Earlier, Sunrisers won the toss and sent Chattogram to bat first who scored 202— the highest team total in this BPL so far— riding on fifty of Will Jacks and 38 off 28 by Afif Hossain, 31 off 29 by Sabbir Rahman, and 41 off 21 balls by Benny Howell. Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who handed the captaincy to Naeem Islam before the match, posted 13 off four balls with two sixes.
For Sunrisers, Taskin Ahmed, Sohag Gazi, Mosaddek Hossain, Ravi Bopara, and Muktar Ali scalped one wicket each.
Chattogram will take on Comilla Victorians on January 31 while Sunrisers will play Khulna Tigers on February 3 in Dhaka.
BPL 2022: Fletcher, Mushfiqur guide Khulna to 2nd win
Riding on sensible batting by Andre Fletcher and Mushfiqur Rahim, Khulna Tigers earned their second win in the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) beating Chattogram Challengers on Friday in Chattogram.
It was the first match of the Chattogram leg of BPL. Khulna played two matches before this, and won one, while Chattogram played three matches and won in two.
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Khulna won the toss and opted to bowl first. They restricted Chattogram to 143 runs for eight in 20 overs.
Afif Hossain was the best batter for Chattogram who scored 44 off 37 balls with three fours and two sixes.
Will Jack, Naeem Islam and Shoriful Islam were the other batters to have reached a double-digit score amassing 28, 25 and 12 respectively.
For Khulna, former Sri Lankan all-rounder Thisara Perera bagged three wickets conceding 18 runs in four overs while each of the other five bowlers took a wicket apiece.
In reply, Khulna lost Soumya Sarkar early as the struggling batter scored only one.
But in the second wicket stand, Fletcher and Rony Talukdar added 50 to control the early damage. After Rony’s dismissal for 17, Fletcher and Mushfiqur added 46 runs in the third wicket partnership and guided Khulna to a six-wicket win.
Fletcher fell for 58 for 47, but Mushfiqur remained unbeaten for 44 off 30 with four fours and a six. Seekkuge Prasanna came at number 5 and smashed 23 off 15 to seal the match.
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For Chattogram, captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz bagged two wickets.
Fletcher won the player of the match award for his 58 that was the highest individual score by a Khulna batter.
On January 29, Chattogram will take on Sylhet Sunrisers, and on the same day, Khulna will take on Fortune Barishal.
BPL 2022: Challengers pick up 2nd win defending the highest total
Chattogram Challengers clinched their second win in the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Monday beating Khulna Tigers by 25 runs at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
The Challengers now have two wins in three games while Khulna Tigers suffered the first defeat in two matches.
Challengers batted first in the match and posted 190 for 7— the highest team total so far in the ongoing BPL.
Kennar Lewis and Will Jacks laid a good foundation for them scoring 29 runs just in 1.3 overs thanks to Sohrawordi Shuvo who conceded 23 runs in the first over of the match.
After that fiery start, Sabbir Rahman, Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Benny Howell posted 32, 30, and 34 respectively to put up a challenging total.
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Sabbir and Mehidy shared a 48-run stand in the fourth wicket partnership that helped the Challengers to get close to 200. Their second-best partnership came in the sixth wicket when Howell and Shamim Hossain added 32 runs off 17 balls.
Khulna’s right-arm pacer Kamrul Islam Rabbi scalped two wickets while Naveen-ul-Haq and Farhad Reza bagged one wicket each. Three other wickets were lost to run-out.
In reply, Yasir Ali hit 40 off 26 balls with two fours and three sixes at a strike rate of surpassing 150.
But his effort went in vain as the other Khulna batters were unable to respond properly to chase down a target of 191 runs.
Mahedi Hasan scored 30 off 20 balls while Zimbabwean recruit of Khulna Sikandar Raza posted 22 off 12 balls, but they eventually fell short of 25 runs. Kamrul Islam Rabbi scored 14 off 7 balls at the end but he failed to change the fate of the match.
For the Challengers, Shoriful Islam, Mehidy, and Rejaur Rahman Raja scalped two wickets each.
The match saw an incident of concern when Andre Fletcher was hit on his neck by a nasty bouncer of Rejaur during the seventh over of Khulna’s innings.
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Fletcher was immediately stretchered off the field, and Sikandar Raza took the field as his concussion substitute.
Before being retired hurt, Fletcher posted 16 off 12 balls.
In a later statement, the Khulna Tigers said that the batter will undergo medical check-ups on Monday night, though he was stable at the time when he was carried to the hospital.
These two teams will lock the horns again on January 28.
US-Bangla Airlines inks deal with Chattogram Challengers in BPL
US-Bangla Airlines, one of the private airlines of the country, has signed a travel partnership agreement with Chattogram Challengers for the eighth edition of Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
The signing ceremony was held on Saturday at the corporate office of Chattogram Challengers.US-Bangla Group CEO Lt. Gen Md. Mainul Islam (Retd) and Chattogram Challengers Chief Operating Officer Mr. Syed Easir Alam signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations.
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Md. Kamrul Islam, General Manager, Public Relations, US-Bangla Airlines and Mr. John S Munshi and others senior officials of Chattogram Challengers were also present.US-Bangla Airlines has entered into an agreement with Chattogram Challengers in the current Premier League in the interest of the development of cricket in Bangladesh and in the hope of popularizing the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League.
BPL 2022: The Favourites, Outsiders and Underdogs
The 2022 season of the Bangladesh Premier League will begin on January 21 (Friday). The final match of the eighth season of the BPL will be contested at the SBNCS in Mirpur on February 18 (Friday). The defending champion Rajshahi Royals and the 2017 champion Rangpur Riders will not compete this season, while the Barishal franchise has returned to the competition. This year's BPL will feature a total of six teams. Let's take a look at the BPL 2022 favorites, underdogs, and outsiders.
The Front Runners of BPL 2022
Based on their respective strengths, Cumilla Victorians and Fortune Barishal are the two front-runners in the upcoming T20 competition.
Cumilla Victorians
Cumilla are perhaps the best team in the competition, and their coach Mohammad Salauddin is one of the most successful in tournament history. Cumilla won the BPL 2016 under his guidance. Therefore, Salauddin will be expected to lead Cumilla to their third Championship. Cumilla can expect to capture the title in the eighth edition of the BPL final, thanks to the presence of Mustafizur, Liton, Imrul Kayes, and other notable T20 players from across the world.
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Top five players of Cumilla Victorians:
Faf du Plessis (batter), Moeen Ali (all-rounder), Sunil Narine (all-rounder), Mustafizur Rahman (Left-arm pacer), Liton Das (batter)
Fortune Barishal
Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will lead the Fortune Barishal side in the forthcoming tournament. Barishal have featured some effective players in their lineup, all of whom have widespread T20 experience. The Universe Boss Chris Gayle and Danushka Gunathilaka are among them. Young Afghani off-spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman will be one of Barishal's main strike bowlers. Overall, the Barishal team has the right balance in their quest for the BPL 2022.
Top five players of Fortune Barishal:
Shakib Al Hasan (all-rounder), Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Off-spinner), Chris Gayle (batter), Danushka Gunathilaka (all-rounder), Alzarri Joseph (Pacer)
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The Outsiders of BPL 2022
Dhaka and the Sylhet Sunrisers can be regarded as outsiders in the tournament.
Dhaka
Mahmudullah Riyad is the captain of Dhaka team. They also selected veteran Mashrafe Mortaza and Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal from the players’ draft. However, Dhaka's squad lacks quality backup players, which might limit their chance to perform well in the later stages of the competition. Dhaka's key players must remain fit throughout the campaign in order to advance to the knockout stage.
Top five players of Dhaka:
Mahmudullah Riyad (all-rounder), Mashrafe Mortaza (bowler), Tamim Iqbal (batter), Rubel Hossain (pacer), Mohammad Shahzad (batter)
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Sylhet Sunrisers
Sylhet Sunrisers will field some of Bangladesh's most well-known cricketers in the forthcoming BPL 2020 tournament. However, finding the right combination may be a huge challenge for the Sylhet side. Players like Taskin, Mithun Ali, and Ravi Bopara would be crucial for Sylhet in the later stages of the tournament. With their present lineup, Sylhet can only be regarded as an outsider to win the tournament.
Top five players of Sylhet Sunrisers:
Taskin Ahmed (pacer), Kesrick Williams (pacer), Ravi Bopara (all-rounder), Dinesh Chandimal (batter), Mosaddek Hossain (all-rounder)
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The Underdogs of BPL 2022
The Khulna Tigers and Chattogram Challengers are the two underdogs of the forthcoming competition, based on the strength of their respective squads.
Khulna Tigers
Mr. dependable Mushfiqur Rahim will lead Khulna in this season's Bangladesh Premier League. Khulna don’t have a big squad and as a result, they do not have enough quality players to put up a serious fight against stronger opponents. The success of Khulna's BPL 8 campaign will be determined by how they manage their team throughout the main tournament. They must devise a winning combination for a successful season. However, Khulna are one of the underdogs in this year's competition.
Top five players of Khulna Tigers:
Mushfiqur Rahim (batter), Thisara Perera (all-rounder), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (batter), Soumya Sarkar (all-rounder, Farhad Reza (all-rounder)
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Chattogram Challengers
Chattogram Challengers will field some of Bangladesh's rising superstars in the Bangladesh Premier League 2022. That’s why everyone is interested in the Chattogram franchise. Will this youthful team be able to make it all the way to the final? From a realistic point of view, this Chattogram squad can’t be regarded as one of the favorites, given the team lacks experience. However, they will be one of the most intriguing teams to watch in the forthcoming BPL 2022.
Top five players of Chattogram Challengers:
Nasum Ahmed (left-arm spinner), Benny Howell (all-rounder), Afif Hossain (all-rounder), Shoriful Islam (pacer), Chadwick Walton (wicket-keeper, batter)
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Verdict
After a short assessment of the teams' strengths to determine the tournament's favorites, underdogs, and outsiders, it is evident that the Cumilla Victorians have the best team among the participants. Cumilla Victorians along with Shakib Al Hasan's Fortune Barishal will be the hot favorites this season. Both Dhaka and Sylhet have several national stars in their teams, but neither Chattogram nor Khulna have strong squads. Therefore, Dhaka and Sylhet Sunrisers have an outside chance of winning the BPL 2022. On the other hand, Chattogram and Khulna have some young players in their squads. Both sides will need to find a suitable combination in order to fight hard against the stronger opponents. Hopefully, the best team in the competition will take home the championship.
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