In previous editions of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) there have been several scores of 200 or more runs at the Sylhet International Stadium. This time too, it was expected that the supporters will see the run rush in the Sylhet phase. But all hope is molasses. In this season of BPL, on the contrary, Sylhet has three scores under 100 runs.
Rangpur beat Sylhet by 77 runs and came to
In previous editions of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) there have been several scores of 200 or more runs at the Sylhet International Stadium. This time too, it was expected that the supporters will see the run rush in the Sylhet phase. But all hope is molasses. In this season of BPL, on the contrary, Sylhet has three scores under 100 runs.
Local fans were very interested in Sylhet. But they were all out for less than 100 runs in two matches. Comilla were bowled out for 78 runs in one match against the Victorians. Chasing the target of 163 runs given by Rangpur Riders today, they were all out for 85 runs. Sylhet Strikers saw their sixth loss in 7 matches.
Shakib Al Hasan-Sheikh Mehdi Hasan's whirlwind magic won Rangpur by 77 runs. Ryan Burl played the highest innings of 43 runs off 32 balls for Sylhet. Mehdi took 3 wickets, Shakib took 2 wickets.
After winning the toss, Sylhet captain Mohammad Mithun invited Rangpur Riders to bat first and accumulated 162 runs on the scoreboard. Shakib got a golden duck after two matches to bat and Babar Azam and captain Nurul Hasan Sohan returned with fifty regrets.
In the second over of the innings, Samit Patel bowled Brendan King (1) in the bowling attack. Another opener, Babar, counter-attacked with Fazle Mahmud Rabi at number three. However, even if they handled the initial shock, they could not increase the speed of the run. Harry Tector gave Sylhet a breakthrough by breaking the pair of 51 runs back to Rabbi in the ninth over. The left-handed batsman was dismissed for 14 runs off 21 balls after making a catch for the boundary.
Shakib came down to bat today after two matches. But unfortunately he was trapped LBW on the first ball. When the umpire raised his finger and signaled out, Shakib wanted to go back without first thinking about taking a review. Later, after a long discussion with Babar, when he challenged for a review, the onfield umpire said that the allotted 15 seconds had already expired. After Shakib, Babar returned with the regret of not getting a fifty for 3 runs. Rangpur's two openers were dismissed by Patel. After losing 4 wickets for 88 runs, Rangpur was pulled back by captain Sohan and Azmatullah Omarzai.
With this victory, Rangpur finished the Sylhet phase with 8 points in 6 matches. Sylhet dropped to the bottom with only 1 win in 7 matches and 2 points.
As always, Omarzai tried to play a stormy innings with the bat. In the 16th over of the innings, the Afghan all-rounder left Ariful Haque with 17 runs in the first five balls after taking a catch in the last ball. He scored 22 runs off 14 balls before returning. But Sohan's storm continued for some time. While Sohan's run was 46 from 30 balls, he was burnt by the regret of missing fifty just like Babar.
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