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BPL 2022: Chattogram post 121 in opening match
Riding on 20-ball 41 by Benny Howell, Chattogram Challengers posted 121 for eight in the first match of the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) against Fortune Barishal on Friday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
Barishal won the toss and opted to bowl first. Shakib Al Hasan, the captain of Barishal, conceded only nine runs in four overs with a wicket.
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Alzarri Joseph bagged three wickets for Barishal while Nayeem Hasan scalped two.
Chattogram failed to have a good start as only one of their first five batters was able to reach a double-digit score. Will Jacks posted 16.
Afif Hossain, Sabbir Rahman and Mehidy Hasan Miraz scored 6, 8 and 9 respectively.
Shamim Hossain scored 14 off 23 balls, and Naeem Islam scored 15. At one point, it was expected that Chattogram would be restricted under a hundred runs. But Benny Howell came up with some wonderful shots, and he posted 41 with three fours and as many as sixes.
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Barishal now need to score 122 to register a flying start to the BPL 2022.
In other match of the day, Khulna Tigers will take on Minister Group Dhaka at Bangladesh time 6:30 p.m.
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