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Covid breaches BPL, Dhaka’s Isuru tests positive
Covid-19 has crawled its way into the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), with Minister Group Dhaka’s left-arm pacer Isuru Udana testing positive for the virus on Friday.
The Dhaka team management said that the
Sri Lankan cricketer would remain in isolation "till he tests negative for Covid". "For now, he will be under observation of the event medical team."
READ: BPL 2022: Fletcher, Mushfiqur guide Khulna to 2nd win
Isuru underwent the Covid test on Thursday and the result came out on Friday.
Dhaka has played five matches so far. Of the five, it has won two and endured three defeats. In the latest match, Dhaka beat Sylhet Sunrisers by nine wickets riding on a hundred by Tamim Iqbal.
In the next match, Dhaka will take on Comilla Victorians on February 1 in Chattogram. The Victorians have played two matches so far.
READ: Bangabandhu BPL to resume Friday in Chattogram
U-19 World Cup: Bangladesh to play India Saturday
Defending champions Bangladesh will play four times champion and last times runners-up India in the super league quarterfinal of the ICC Under-19 World Cup Cricket at North Sound in West Indies on Saturday.
The match will kick-off at 7 pm (Bangladesh time).
Read: U-19 World Cup: Bangladesh march to Super League Quarter Finals
The Young Tigers, led by Akbar Ali, clinched their first ever Under-19 World Cup crown beating India by three wickets in the final in South Africa in 2020.
But, the performances of Rakibul Hasan- led Bangladesh team was not up to the mark this time as they were miserably eliminated from the Youth Asia Cup Cricket losing to India by 103 runs in the semifinal in Sharjah, just ahead of the ongoing U-19 World Cup.
Moreover, they made a frustrating start in the ongoing U-19 World Cup losing to England by seven wickets in the opening match.
However, Bangladesh reached the quarterfinal as the group runners-up beating Canada by eight wickets and the UAE by nine wickets.
Read:U-19 World Cup: Big win for Bangladesh against Canada
The encouraging side of Bangladesh team is that they emerged unbeaten champion in the three- team youth cricket of India held in Kolkata few months back. Moreover Bangladesh team got enough time for preparations ahead of Saturday's quarterfinal.
In the Under-19 Cricket, Bangladesh and India played each other on 24 occasions where India in upper hand by winning 19 matches against Bangladesh’s four .
The rest match ended in no result.
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.
Bangabandhu BPL to resume Friday in Chattogram
After a two-day gap, the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is all set to resume Friday at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.
In the first match on Friday, the home team, Chattogram Challengers, will take on the Khulna Tigers at 1:30 p.m., while at 6:30 p.m., the second match of the day will be played between Sylhet Sunrisers and Minister Group Dhaka.
A total of eight matches will take place in Chattogram.
According to the current standing, the Comilla Victorians are at the top of the table with four points from two wins in two matches they played so far. Chattogram Challengers are right after them with four points in three matches.
The other four teams have secured two points each. Among them, Minister Group Dhaka played most matches— four so far and won only a match while Fortune Barishal played three matches, and Sylhet Sunrisers and Khulna Tigers played two matches each.
Read: Won’t play T20Is for at least 6 months: Tamim
Captain of Minister Group Dhaka, Mahmudullah Riyad, is leading the list of the most-run scorers with 124 runs under his name while Benny Howell, Tamim Iqbal, Will Jacks, and Shuvagata Hom stand right after him with 112, 105, 74 and 72 runs respectively.
Left-arm spinner Nazmul Islam is leading the list of the most-wicket takers with seven wickets from two matches while Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shoriful Islam are right after him with six wickets each, and Nahidul Islam, Dwayne Bravo are after them on the table with five wickets each.
A total of six teams are taking place in this edition of BPL. The matches are being played in three different venues across Dhaka, Chattogram and Sylhet.
The Chattogram phase of BPL will end on February 1, and the teams will return to play in Dhaka from February 3. After four matches, all the teams will travel to Sylhet and will play there on February 7, 8 and 9 before BPL returning to Dhaka again on February 11.
Won’t play T20Is for at least 6 months: Tamim
Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal said he won’t play T20 Internationals for the national team for at least six months.
He, however, also made it clear that he did not retire from the format, and the left-handed batter added that he would give it a thought if the team requires him in the format.
Tamim is currently in the port city of Chattogram to play the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) for the Minister Group Dhaka team.
“I have been in discussion with the BCB president and other board directors, and I have decided that I would focus on ODIs and Tests more,” Tamim said while talking to the media in Chattogram on Thursday .
Read: BPL 2022 Phase 1: Noteworthy Performance of Players in Different Categories
“I hope the team won’t need me in the next six months,” he added. “Those who have been playing so well in T20Is will not require me, but if the team does require me, I might give it a think according to the cricketing aspect. There is no reason for any controversy.”
Earlier, Nazmul Hasan, the BCB president, had said that Tamim is not interested anymore to play T20Is for Bangladesh.
Tamim made a good start to this edition of the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) scoring fifties in the first two matches. But in the next two, he failed to impress with the bat.
The left-handed opener played a total of 78 T20Is and scored 1758 runs with seven fifties and one hundred at a strike rate of 117.2.
Read: BPL 2022: Mahmudul shines on debut as Comilla outplay Barishal
The 32-year-old top-order batter played his last T20 International back in 2020 against Zimbabwe. He missed two historic home series against Australia and New Zealand that Bangladesh won. Tamim was out of the team in the World Cup as well.
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.
Read Shakib Reaches 400 T20 Wickets Milestone in BPL 2022: Stats Breakdown
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.
Read Shakib Reaches 400 T20 Wickets Milestone in BPL 2022: Stats Breakdown
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.
ICC Awards Winners 2021: Meet the Players
The International Cricket Council Awards for 2021 have been announced, with Pakistan cricketers dominating most categories. Left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has won the ICC's Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for player of the year. Two of Afridi's compatriots, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have also received individual honors. The lone Indian to receive an ICC Award this year is Smriti Mandhana. Besides, English Test Captain Joe Root and South African Janneman Malan have also won individual awards. Let's have a look at the ICC awards winners 2021.
Winners of the ICC Awards 2021
The International Cricket Council has announced the winners of different categories. Here are the winners of the most notable categories.
Men's Cricketer of the Year
Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi has been awarded ICC Player of the Year for the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy. Afridi was unstoppable with the ball in 2021. He beat out Joe Root, Mohammad Rizwan, and Kane Williamson in the poll. Everyone was amazed by Afridi's bowling in the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup, especially his stint against India, which was one of the most memorable cricket performances of the year.
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Shaheen Afridi’s stats in 2021
M: 36 | Wkts: 78 | BBI: 6/51 | Ave: 22.20 | Econ: 4.10
Men's Test Cricketer of the Year
England's Captain Joe Root scored the most Test runs in 2021. He has won the Test Cricketer of the Year award over Ravichandran Ashwin, Kyle Jamieson, and Dimuth Karunaratne.
Joe Root’s Test stats in 2021:
M: 15 | Runs: 1708 | HS: 228 | Ave: 61.00 | 100s: 6
Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year
Babar Azam, the captain of Pakistan, has earned the ODI Cricketer of the Year award for his reliability as a captain and a player. He has won the prize over Shakib Al Hasan, Janneman Malan, and Paul Stirling.
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Babar Azam’s ODI stats in 2021:
M: 6 | Runs: 405 | HS: 158 | Ave: 67.50 | 100s: 2
Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year
Mohamad Rizwan of Pakistan was exceptional with the bat in 2021, particularly in the T20 format. He justifiably has earned the award after defeating Jos Buttler, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Mitchell Marsh in the voting poll.
Mohammad Rizwan’s T20I stats in 2021:
M: 29 | Runs: 1,326 | HS: 104* | Ave: 73.66 | 100s: 1
Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year
Janneman Malan of South Africa has claimed the Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year award.
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Men's Associate Cricketer of the Year
Zeeshan Maqsood from Oman has been named Men's Associate Cricketer of the Year.
Women’s Cricketer of the Year
Smriti Mandhana of India has been named Women's Cricketer of the Year, beating out Tammy Beaumont of England, Lizelle Lee of South Africa, and Gaby Lewis of Ireland in the vote.
Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year
South Africa's Lizelle Lee has been awarded Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year.
Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year
England's Tammy Beaumont has been named Women's T20I Cricketer of the Year.
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Women’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year
Pakistan's Fatima Sana has been voted Women's Emerging Cricketer of the Year.
Women's Associate Women's Cricketer of the Year
Women's Associate Cricketer of the Year has been awarded to Andrea-Mae Zepeda of Austria.
Umpire of the Year
One of the ICC's most renowned and veteran umpires Marais Erasmus has been named Umpire of the Year 2021.
Aftermath
Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, and Mohammad Rizwan were Pakistan's best performers across all formats last year. They rightfully have received ICC awards for their efforts in 2021. Joe Root-led England's Test team had a difficult last year. However, Root was outstanding with the bat and rightly has earned the Test cricketer of the year award.
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In addition, India's Smriti Mandhana had a fantastic year with the bat in 2021, earning her the Women's Player of the Year honor. Cricket journalists and broadcasters voted for each category. Fans' votes also took into account submitted via the ICC's digital networks. The results of both polls were merged to determine the ICC awards winners 2021.