BPL 2022
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.
Read: Bangabandhu BPL to resume Friday in Chattogram
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.
Read:BPL 2022 Phase 1: Noteworthy Performance of Players in Different Categories
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 Phase 2 Preview: All You Need to Know
All of the franchise teams have already arrived in the city of Chattogram for the Bangladesh Premier League 8 second phase. Chattogram Challengers will play the most matches in this phase as the host city. Apart from that, every other side in the tournament will play at least two matches during this important phase. The Comilla Victorians will begin the phase as the top team in the standings, while Minister Dhaka will begin as the bottom side. BPL 2022 phase 2 preview for each team is discussed in this article.
BPL 2022 Chattogram Phase: Everything You Need to Know
The first phase of the Bangladesh Premier League 2022 came to a conclusion on January 25 (Tuesday). The second phase will begin in Chattogram on January 28 after only two days of rest. A total of eight matches will be conducted in this phase from January 28th to February 1st. The Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium will host all of the matches and there will be two games on each day.
Chattogram Challengers will play the most four matches in the second phase. On the other hand, Khulna Tigers and Fortune Barishal will play three matches each, while Comilla Victorians, Sylhet Sunrisers, and Minister Dhaka will each play two. The second phase will kick off with a contest between Chattogram Challengers and Khulna Tigers and will conclude with a match between Chattogram Challengers and Fortune Barishal.
Read BPL 2022 Phase 1: Noteworthy Performance of Players in Different Categories
The complete fixtures of BPL 2022's Chattogram Phase
Date
Fixtures
Time (Bangladesh Standard Time)
January 28, 2022
Chattogram Challengers vs Khulna Tigers
1.30 p.m.
January 28, 2022
Minister Dhaka vsSylhetSunrisers
6.30 p.m.
January 29, 2022
Fortune Barishalvs Khulna Tigers
12.30 p.m.
January 29, 2022
Chattogram Challengers vsSylhetSunrisers
5.30 p.m.
January 31, 2022
Chattogram Challengers vsComilla Victorians
12.30 p.m.
January 31, 2022
Fortune Barishalvs Khulna Tigers
5.30 p.m.
February 1, 2022
Comilla Victorians vs Minister Dhaka
12.30 p.m.
February 1, 2022
Chattogram Challengers vs Fortune Barishal
5.30 p.m.
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
Read BPL 2022 Points Table Phase 1: Comilla Victorians Propel to Top
Team-Wise Preview of BPL 8's Second Phase
BPL 2022 phase 2 preview analyzed the current scenario of the participating teams and what they should do in this phase in order to secure a place in the playoffs. Take a peek at each team's preview.
Minister Dhaka
Minister Dhaka have a lot of work to do in the second phase with only two points in four matches. They have six games left in the league stage, and Mahmudullah's team has to win the majority of their remaining games to finish in the top four. They will face Sylhet Sunrisers on January 28 and Comilla Victorians on February 1 in this phase. Dhaka's middle-order is the team's biggest worry right now, and they need to improve as a unit.
Key Players to watch:
Mahmudullah Riyad, Tamim Iqbal, Andre Russell
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Chattogram Challengers
The Chattogram team has won two of its first three matches, which is a fantastic start. Challengers will play four matches in this phase, and they will be able to climb up to the top of the points table if they continue to win matches. The team spirit of the Chattogram Challengers is high right now, and they must maintain it during this phase.
Key Players to watch:
Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Benny Howell, Will Jacks
Khulna Tigers
Khulna have only two points on the board in two matches, and they will play three matches in this phase. Khulna will play two games against Fortune Barishal on January 29 and 31 and one game against the host Chattogram Challengers in phase 2. Khulna will have to improve their performance if they want to stay in the top four in the points standings. Captain Mushfiqur Rahim hasn't done much with the bat thus far, so he will have to step up in this phase.
Key Players to watch:
Mushfiqur Rahim, Thisara Perera, Rony Talukdar
Read Shakib Reaches 400 T20 Wickets Milestone in BPL 2022: Stats Breakdown
Fortune Barishal
The Barishal team began their BPL 2022 campaign with a dominating win against Chattogram, but they were unable to maintain the momentum in their next two phase 1 matches. Fortune Barishal will play Chattogram Challengers in the last game of phase 2 in addition to two matches against Khulna Tigers. Barishal must win at least two of these three matches to remain in the top four in the points standings at the end of this phase. Shakib Al Hasan's team certainly has the talent and experience to return to winning form.
Key Players to watch:
Shakib Al Hasan, Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo
Sylhet Sunrisers
The Sylhet team has several talented players, and they got off to a good start in the BPL 8 season with a win over Minister Dhaka. Sylhet will play two games in phase 2, one against Minister Dhaka and the other against Chattogram Challengers. Sylhet's overall competence as a team will be revealed as the season progresses. Experienced foreign players and local recruits must stand up for the Sunrisers. Sylhet will have to play as a team to make the top four.
Key Players to watch:
Nazmul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Ravi Bopara
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Comilla Victorians
The only unbeaten team in the BPL season 8 is Comilla Victorians. They will face Chattogram Challengers and Minister Dhaka in phase 2. The Victorians will be hoping to maintain their good form in this phase. The Comilla team has enough potential to go unbeaten in league matches.
Key Players to watch:
Nahidul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Faf du Plessis
Bottom Line
Each team was more focused on forming an ideal playing XI in the opening phase of the BPL 2022. Therefore, they were unable to reach their full potential on the ground in the first phase. Furthermore, the batters couldn't bat aggressively since the pitch suited the spinners in the Dhaka phase. In Chattogram, the matches are expected to be played on more batting-friendly surfaces. As a result, more runs are predicted in the upcoming second phase fixtures.
Read BPL 2022: Meet the Six Captains
The Chattogram Challengers have a great chance to take a strong position in the points table, as indicated by the Bangladesh Premier League 8 second phase Preview. On the other hand, Minister Dhaka will have to turn around to get the top four spots in the points standings. Besides, Barisal, Khulna, Sylhet, and Comilla will strive for wins in their respective fixtures. Overall, the Chattogram phase promises to be fascinating.
BPL 2022 Phase 1: Noteworthy Performance of Players in Different Categories
No batter has yet to hit a century in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League 2022. Just three half-centuries were scored in the first phase. On the other hand, no bowler has yet to take a fifer in an innings. Three bowlers have claimed four wickets in an innings so far in this tournament. Minister Dhaka's captain Mahmudullah Riyad has led the most runs scorers list with 124 runs, while SylhetSunrisers spinner Nazmul Islam has taken the most wickets with seven. Let's have a look at the top performers at the end of BPL 2022 phase 1.
Top Performers of BPL 2022 Phase 1
The majority of the players have yet to show their full potential. Players are anticipated to improve their performance as the tournament progresses. Let's take a look at the top performers from the first phase.
Read BPL 2022 Points Table Phase 1: Comilla Victorians Propel to Top
Most Runs (Mahmudullah Riyad)
Minister Dhaka played four matches in phase one. Two players of this team took place among the top three run-scorers. With 124 runs in four innings, Mahmudullah Riyad is the leading run-scorer.
Top 3 Most Runs
Player
Innings
Runs
Mahmudullah (Minister Dhaka)
4
124
BAC Howell (Chattogram Challengers)
3
112
Tamim Iqbal (Minister Dhaka)
4
105
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
Most Wickets (Nazmul Islam)
SylhetSunrisers left-arm spinner Nazmul Islam has been superb with the ball. He has taken 7 wickets in only two innings with an astounding 6.8 strike rate.
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Top 3 Most Wickets
Player
Innings
Wickets
Nazmul Islam (SylhetSunrisers)
2
7
MehidyHasanMiraz (Chattogram Challengers)
3
6
Shoriful Islam (Chattogram Challengers)
3
6
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
High Scores: (RonyTalukdar)
The best score in the BPL 2022 is currently 61 runs by Khulna Tigers batter RonyTalukdar against Minister Dhaka.
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Top 3 High Scores
Player
Runs
Opposition
RonyTalukdar (Khulna Tigers)
61
Minister Dhaka
Tamim Iqbal (Minister Dhaka)
52
Chattogram Challengers
Tamim Iqbal (Minister Dhaka)
50
Khulna Tigers
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
Best Bowling Figures (MehidyHasanMiraz)
With 4/16 against Fortune Barishal, MehidyHasanMiraz of Chattogram Challengers had the best bowling figures in the first phase of BPL season 8.
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Top 3 Best Bowling Figures
Player
BBI
Opposition
MehidyHasanMiraz (Chattogram Challengers)
4/16
Fortune Barishal
Nazmul Islam (SylhetSunrisers)
4/18
Minister Dhaka
Shoriful Islam (Chattogram Challengers)
4/34
Minister Dhaka
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
Most Dismissals: (Kennar Lewis)
Chattogram Challengers' Kennar Lewis had the most dismissals (5) in the first phase of the 2022 Bangladesh Premier League.
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Top 3 Most Dismissals
Player
Innings
Dismissals
Kennar Lewis (Chattogram Challengers)
3
5
Mohammad Shahzad (Minister Dhaka)
4
5
Mahidul Islam Ankon (Comilla Victorians)
2
4
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
Most Catches (ImrulKayes)
ImrulKayes of Comilla Victorians has taken the most catches (4) so far in the BPL 2022 tournament.
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Top 3 Most Catches
Player
Innings
Catches
ImrulKayes (Comilla Victorians)
2
4
Karim Jannat (Comilla Victorians)
2
3
Naveen-ul-Haq (Khulna Tigers)
2
3
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
Most Sixes (Benny Howell)
Benny Howell of the Chattogram Challengers has hit the most sixes (7) in the BPL 2022 season so far.
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Top 3 Most Sixes
Player
Innings
6s
Benny Howell (Chattogram Challengers)
3
7
Will Jacks (Chattogram Challengers)
3
5
Mahmudullah Riyad (Minister Dhaka)
4
4
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
Bottom Line
Season 8 of the franchise-based Bangladesh Premier League has witnessed the emergence of several exciting new players. These players are expected to make a difference for their respective teams in the coming phases of the tournament. There were not many damaging batting performances in this phase because bowlers dominated most of the BPL 2022 phase 1 fixtures. Among the bowlers, spinners were the most successful in the first phase. Hopefully, the batters will be able to exhibit their true potential in the second phase in Chattogram.
Read BPL 2022: Meet the Six Captains
BPL 2022 Points Table Phase 1: Comilla Victorians Propel to Top
Comilla Victorians finished first in the BPL 2022 points table after the first phase in Dhaka. Comilla comfortably defeated Fortune Barishal by 63 runs on Tuesday to remain the tournament's only unbeaten team. Eight matches were held in Dhaka, with each side playing at least two matches in the first phase. Minster Dhaka played the most four matches, and they were the most disappointing team in this phase. Let's take a look at the BPL 8 points standings as it stands now.
The Present scenario of BPL 2022 Points Table
Chattogram Challengers and Fortune Barishal played the inaugural match of the BPL 2022 on Friday (January 21). Shakib Al Hasan-led Barishal won the match by four wickets. Comilla Victorians defeated Fortune Barishal by 63 runs in the first phase's final fixture.
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BPL 2022 points table at the completion of the first phase
Position
Teams
Match
Win
Loss
Points
NRR
1
Comilla Victorians
2
2
0
4
+1.820
2
Chattogram Challengers
3
2
1
4
+0.740
3
Fortune Barishal
3
1
2
2
+0.229
4
Khulna Tigers
2
1
1
2
-0.325
5
Sylhet Sunrisers
2
1
1
2
-0.573
6
Minister Dhaka
4
1
3
2
-1.217
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
The first phase was crucial for each side to get a good start in the tournament. Let's take a glance at how the teams fared in phase 1, which was held in Dhaka.
Comilla Victorians
Comilla Victorians, one of the tournament favorites, struggled to overcome Sylhet Sunrisers in their first match of the season. While chasing a modest total of 96 runs, Comilla lost 8 wickets and reached the target in 18.4 overs. However, they made a strong comeback against Barishal in the second match and deservedly took the top spot in the points table.
Read BPL 2022: Meet the Six Captains
Chattogram Challengers
Chattogram are a youthful team, but they have demonstrated good battling spirit in the face of the toughest opponents. The Challengers made a tremendous comeback after losing their first match of the season to the Fortune Barishal. They defeated Dhaka by 30 runs, then Khulna by 25 runs. Chattogram climbed to second place in the points table with back-to-back victories.
Fortune Barishal
The Barishal team beat Chattogram as predicted in their first encounter of the season, but fell short against Dhaka and Comilla. They lost by four wickets to Dhaka and then by 63 runs against Comilla. Fortune Barishal are currently in the third position in the standings.
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Khulna Tigers
Khulna played two matches in the first phase. They won one game but lost the other. Khulna began their season with a five-wicket victory against Dhaka but then lost by 25 runs to Chattogram in their next match. Khulna are presently in the fourth position in the standings.
Sylhet Sunrisers
Like Khulna, the Sylhet team competed in two matches in phase 1. They were defeated by Comilla by two wickets in a closely-contested match. However, Sylhet upset Dhaka by 7 wickets in the next match, securing fifth place in the points standings.
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Minister Dhaka
The host Dhaka had a tough time in phase 1. They played four matches, losing three of them. Their only win came against Barishal, whom they defeated by four wickets. Aside from that, Dhaka lost by 5 wickets against Khulna, Chattogram by 30 runs, and Sylhet by 7 wickets. As a result, Minister Dhaka are now at the bottom of the points table.
Bottom Line
Comilla Victorians are the most well-balanced team in the tournament, as seen by their on-field performance. Comilla may be able to earn a playoff berth with some league matches remaining, as it appears thus far. Chattogram Challengers have displayed good performances among the other teams, and they have the potential to surprise everyone in the upcoming phases. Besides, Sylhet and Khulna have made a good start, while Barishal and Dhaka haven't exploited their full potential in the first phase. Significant changes in the BPL 2022 points table may occur during the Chattogram phase. The second phase will begin on Friday (January 28).
Read BPL 2022: The Favourites, Outsiders and Underdogs
BPL 2022: Mahmudul shines on debut as Comilla outplay Barishal
Riding on 48 by Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) debutant Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Comilla Victorians beat Fortune Barishal by 63 runs on Tuesday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
It was the second win for the Victorians in two matches they have played so far in the BPL while it was the second defeat for Barishal in three matches so far.
Barishal won the toss in this match and sent Comilla to bat first, who made a good start as Cameron Delport and Joy added 33 in the first 3.2 overs. Joy smashed Nayeem Hasan for two fours and one six in the very second over of the match, and in the next over, bowled by Barishal captain Shakib Al Hasan, Delport hit three fours.
While Joy continued to keep the scoreboard afloat, Delport fell prey to Nayee in the fourth over of the innings for 19 off 13 balls.
In the sixth over, Shakib removed Faf du Plessis, the former South African superstar who is yet to announce his presence in BPL with his signature batting skills. This time, he only returned six off 11 deliveries.
Imrul Kayes, the veteran top-order batter, was also lean in the middle in Tuesday’s match as he scored only 15 off 11 balls. They eventually ended up on a challenging total of 158 for seven in 20 overs, fueled by Afghan allrounder Karim Janat’s 16-ball 29 with one four and three sixes.
For Barishal, Dwayne Bravo, the West Indian allrounder, bagged three wickets conceding 30 runs in four overs while Shakib scalped two.
In reply, Barishal batters were clueless to play against the spin of Nahidul Islam who conceded only five runs in four overs and scalped three wickets including Chris Gayle. The right-arm offspinner also bagged the wickets of Shykat Ali and Shakib.
Nahidul’s first prey was Shykat who fell for a duck in the very first over, which made it tough for Barishal to come up with a good start in pursuit of a challenging target of 159 runs.
Najmul Hossain Shanto was the best batter for Barishal scoring 36 off 47 balls at a strike rate of 76.59. Apart from him, Nurul Hasan and Towhid Hridoy were the other two batters to have reached a double-digit score— 17 and 19 respectively.
While Nahidul got three wickets, Shohidul Islam, Tanvir Islam and Karim Janat took two wickets each.
Comilla Victorians will play their next match against Chattogram Challengers on January 31 while Barishal will play against Khulna Tigers on January 29. Both of these matches will be played in the port city of Chattogram.
Shakib Reaches 400 T20 Wickets Milestone in BPL 2022: Stats Breakdown
Fortune Barishal Captain of the ongoing BPL 2022, Shakib Al Hasan became the first Bangladeshi player to reach 400 wickets milestone in Twenty20 cricket during a match against Minister Dhaka on Monday (January 24). Shakib made history by taking the wicket of Minister Dhaka skipper Mahmudullah Riyad on the second delivery of the 18th over. He had a bowling figure of 3.3-0-21-1 in the contest. Shakib also became only the fifth bowler in history to achieve the feat. Let's take a look at Shakib's 400 T20 wickets in detail.
Shakib Al Hasan's 400 T20 Wickets Stats
Shakib Al Hasan achieved another unique milestone in his professional cricket career during a league phase BPL 2022 encounter against Minister Dhaka. He completed his 400 wickets in 354 Twenty20 matches. Shakib Al Hasan has 117 international wickets in 94 appearances and 283 wickets in 259 non-international matches among his 400 Twenty20 wickets.
Only four other players have taken more Twenty20 wickets than Shakib. West Indian all-rounder DJ Bravo, South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir, West Indian all-rounder Sunil Narine, and Afghan leg-spinner Rashid Khan are among the players with more than 400 wickets.
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Top Five Most Wickets in T20 Format
Player
Innings
Wickets
BBI
Ave
Econ
5W
DJ Bravo
486
555
5/23
24.42
8.21
2
Imran Tahir
329
435
5/23
19.59
6.93
3
Sunil Narine
377
425
5/19
20.72
6.04
1
Rashid Khan
298
420
6/17
17.38
6.35
4
Shakib Al Hasan
347
400
6/6
21.17
6.80
4
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
Team-Wise Shakib Al Hasan’s T20 Bowling Stats
Shakib Al Hasan has represented many franchise teams all around the world in addition to Bangladesh. Let's analyze his bowling statistics for each team.
Team
Matches
Wickets
Bangladesh
94
117
Bangladesh Cricket Board XI
3
3
Barbados Tridents
14
15
Dhaka Platoon/Dhaka Dynamites
43
58
Dhaka Gladiators
12
15
Fortune Barishal
2
2
Gemcon Khulna
9
6
Jamaica Tallawahs
16
14
Karachi Kings
8
3
Khulna Division
7
8
Khulna Royal Bengals
11
15
Kolkata Knight Riders
57
48
Leicestershire Foxes
10
9
Mohammedan Sporting Club
8
9
Peshawar Zalmi
5
5
Prime Bank Cricket Club
6
11
Rangpur Rangers
11
18
Melbourne Renegades
4
7
Adelaide Strikers
2
2
Sunrisers Hyderabad
20
16
Worcestershire Royals
12
19
Source: http://bigbashboard.com/
Shakib’s Other Notable T20 Bowling Records
Shakib Al Hasan has one of the best bowling figures in the T20 format in the Caribbean Premier League. Shakib has also taken the most wickets in a series on several occasions. Here are some of his most noteworthy T20 bowling statistics.
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Top Five Best Bowling Figures in T20
Player
Bowling Figure
Team
Opposition
Date
CN Ackermann
7/18
Leicester
Bears
07/08/2019
AV Suppiah
6/5
Somerset
Glamorgan
05/07/2011
Peter Aho
6/5
Nigeria
Sierra Leone
24/10/2021
Shakib Al Hasan
6/6
Barbados Tridents
Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel
03/08/2013
Lasith Malinga
6/7
Melbourne Stars
Perth Scorchers
12/12/2012
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
Shakib Al Hasan holds the record for taking the most wickets on a single ground. He has 148 wickets at a strike rate of 16.5 in 110 matches at the SBNCS, Mirpur. He also has the second-best bowling figures (6/18) as captain.
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Shakib Al Hasan had his most successful year to date in 2016. He took 53 wickets in 61 matches in that year. He also took 52 T20 wickets in 2013.
The 2019 BPL has been Shakib Al Hasan's most successful series as a bowler. He took 23 wickets in 15 games for Dhaka Dynamites in that series. The left-arm spinner also took 22 wickets in 13 matches for Dhaka Dynamites in the 2017 season BPL.
Bottom Line
Shakib Al Hasan's Twenty20 record is particularly impressive because he is well-known in franchise-based T20 cricket leagues all around the world. However, he also has a solid record in other formats. Shakib Al Hasan is Bangladesh's most successful international bowler. He has the most international wickets (609) for Bangladesh. Shakib is also only the second Bangladeshi bowler to take over 1,000 professional wickets, after Abdur Razzak. The ace all-rounder still has 3-4 years left in him until he retires. So, Shakib Al Hasan has the potential to shatter many more records in the coming years.
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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.
Also read: BPL8: Chattogram outplay Dhaka to register first win
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.
Challengers pose a strong challenge for Dhaka
Riding on some good batting displays from Will Jacks, Sabbir Rahman and Benny Howell, Chattogram Challengers posed a strong challenge to Minister Group Dhaka posting 161 for eight on Saturday in Dhaka.
Mahmudullah Riyad-led Dhaka won the toss and sent the Challengers to bat first.
Despite losing the opener Kennar Lewis early, Will Jacks’24-ball 41 helped the Challengers to set a good foundation. He smashed six fours and two sixes.
Afif Hossain failed to impress once again as he posted 12 off 12 this time. But Sabbir Rahman, who had been out of the limelight for a long time, posted 29 off 17 balls with two big sixes and two fours.
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Captain Mehidy posted 25, and Howell scored 37 off 19 balls with three sixes and one four.
BPL 2022: Victorians seal low-scoring thriller vs Sunrisers
Comilla Victorians sealed a low-scoring affair in the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Saturday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
Sunrisers batted first and failed to post a big total in a surface that has swing, pace and spin on offer altogether. They posted only 96, and in reply, Victorians needed to bat to 18.4 overs. They eventually lost eight wickets to chase down the target and won the match by two wickets.
Sylhet fought hard to stress the chase, but the total on the board was not enough for them to make the fight harder.
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Victorians failed to ensure a good start as they lost the South African star Faf du Plessis only for two. But in the second wicket stand, Cameron Delport and Mominul Haque added 21 runs.
They, however, kept losing wickets on a regular basis.
Nazmul Islam Apu bagged three wickets for Sunrisers, and Shohag Gazi and Mosaddek Hossain scalped two wickets each.
Earlier, the Victorians have won the toss and sent the Sunrisers to bat first. Inside the powerplay, Sunrisers lost only two wickets— Anamul Haque and Mohammad Mithun— both failed to reach a double-digit score.
The wicket was not ideal for the batters. It offered pace, swing, and spin altogether. But the Sunrisers batters were unable to show any resistance.
Colin Ingram was the highest runs getter for them scoring only 20 while their second-best runs came from extras.
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For the Victorians, Nahidul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman and Shohidul Islam bagged two wickets each while left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam bowled four overs conceding only 10 runs and scalped a wicket.
On any other day, the Victorians would have suffered due to their bowling laced with indiscipline, but the lean display from Sunrisers’ batters might have saved them in this match.
In the next match, Victorians will take on Fortune Barishal on January 25 while Sunrisers will play Minister Group Dhaka on January 25.
BPL 2022: Sylhet bundled out for 96 vs Comilla
In their first match of the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Saturday, Sylhet Sunrisers were bundled out for 96 against former champions Comilla Victorians at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
The Victorians won the toss and sent the Sunrisers to bat first. Inside the powerplay, Sunrisers lost only two wickets— Anamul Haque and Mohammad Mithun— both failed to reach a double-digit score.
The wicket was not ideal for the batters. It offered pace, swing, and spin altogether. But the Sunrisers batters were unable to show any resistance.
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Colin Ingram was the highest runs getter for them scoring only 20 while their second-best runs came from extras.
For the Victorians, Nahidul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman and Shohidul Islam bagged two wickets each while left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam bowled four overs conceding only 10 runs and scalped a wicket.
On any other day, the Victorians would have suffered due to their bowling laced with indiscipline, but the lean display from Sunrisers’ batters might have saved them in this match.