BPL 2022
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.
Also read: BPL 2022: Chattogram post 189 in Eliminator vs Khulna
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.
Read: BPL 2022 Playoffs: Qualified Teams, Match Schedules
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.
Galleries to open for BPL play-offs, but not for all
The play-off phase of the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is all set to begin from Monday when the Eliminator and the first Qualifier matches will take place in Mirpur.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has said a small number of spectators will be allowed to enjoy these matches live from the gallery of the stadium.
Read: BPL 2022 Qualifier 1: Fortune Barishal vs Comilla Victorians Preview, Team News
Due to the recent surge of the new strain of Covid-19, the authority had decided against allowing the spectators to enter the stadium to curb the spread of the virus. But the new decision came as the cases of the virus started declining in recent days.
According to the media wing of BCB, only a few thousand spectators will be allowed and they will get the tickets from the participating teams.
“The spectators will get the tickets from the participating teams,” Tanvir Ahmed, the chairman of the media department of BCB, told the media on Sunday.
“Only three to four thousand spectators will be allowed to enter the stadium, and they will have to maintain the social distance and show the certificates of vaccination in order to be allowed to the stadium,” he said.
Read: BPL 2022 Playoffs: Qualified Teams, Match Schedules
BCB has initially thought to sell tickets in a conventional way, but that could trigger people to come out in crowds for tickets and spread the virus. Keeping it in mind, BCB opted to provide tickets to the teams so that they can give those to their fans and other stakeholders.
Tanvir has also added that the number of spectators might increase during the home series against Afghanistan if the virus situation improves. The three-match ODI and two-match T20I series against Afghanistan will be held in Chattogram and Dhaka.
BPL 2022 Qualifier 1: Fortune Barishal vs Comilla Victorians Preview, Team News
Fortune Barishal will face Comilla Victorians in the first qualifying match on Monday (February 14), intensifying the battle for a berth in the Bangladesh Premier League 2022 championship match. The winner of this match will go to the crucial final on Friday (February 18). Both teams are heavy favourites to win the BPL this season, ensuring that this match will be exciting to watch. Let's take a look at the match preview for Fortune Barishal vs Comilla Victorians.
1st Qualifier of BPL 2022 Preview: Fortune Barishal vs Comilla Victorians
Bangladesh's star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will lead the Fortune Barishal, while the Comilla Victorians will likely be captained by experienced South African batter Faf du Plessis. The match will begin on Monday at 5.30 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time) at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, Mirpur. Let's look at the recent team news of both teams.
Fortune Barishal
All of the players are expected to be fit for this crucial match because there are no injuries in the Fortune Barishal squad. The Barishal team is expected to use the same playing XI as in their previous encounter against Dhaka.
Read BPL 2022 Playoffs: Qualified Teams, Match Schedules
Shakib Al Hasan is the most important player for Fortune Barishal. He has been outstanding with the bat and the ball since the beginning of the season. Shakib has scored 276 runs in 9 innings with a strike rate of 146.80. He has also taken 15 wickets at an economy rate of 4.95. Shakib, DJ Bravo, and Chris Gayle all will be key players for Fortune Barishal in this contest.
Probable Playing XI
Top Order: Munim Shahriar, Chris Gayle, Najmul Hossain Shanto Middle Orders: Shakib Al Hasan (c), Towhid Hridoy, Dwayne Bravo, Ziaur Rahman, Nurul Hasan (WK), Lower Order: Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Shafiqul Islam
Comilla Victorians
Since no injuries have been confirmed in the Comilla Victorians squad, all of the players are expected to be fit for this match. The management of the Comilla team may make several changes to the playing XI that played against the Khulna Tigers.
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Comilla Victorians' most significant player is medium-pacer, Mustafizur Rahman. Mustafizur has been in excellent form since the beginning of this season. The left-handed bowler has the most wickets (17) with an economy rate of 6.72.
Apart from him, spinners Tanvir Islam and Nahidul Islam have been in good form this season. In batting, Faf du Plessis has found his batting groove at the perfect time. He scored 101 runs against the Khulna Tigers in the final match of the BPL 2022 league phase. These players will be vital for Comilla Victorians in the BPL 2022 qualifier 1 encounter against Fortune Barishal.
Probable Playing XI
Top Order: Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Parvez Hossain Emon, Mominul Haque Middle-Orders: Faf du Plessis (c), Moeen Ali, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Sunil Narine, Nahidul Islam Lower-Order: Abu Hider, Tanvir Islam, Shohidul Islam
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Verdict
Fortune Barishal are in excellent form in the ongoing BPL season 8. They have gone undefeated in six games so far this season and have only lost two games. Shakib Al Hasan is in excellent form and is guiding the Barishal team from the front. If Shakib Al Hasan keeps up his current form in this BPL 2022 qualifier 1 encounter, Comilla will have to be at their best to beat Barishal. The Comilla Victorians have some talented players as well. Therefore, the Barishal team will also find it difficult to defeat Comilla. This is shaping up to be an exciting playoff encounter to watch.
BPL 2022 Playoffs: Qualified Teams, Match Schedules
The league stage of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League came to an end on Saturday (February 12). The first phase produced some exciting matches, and four teams have progressed to the next round. Fortune Barishal, Comilla Victorians, Chattogram Challengers, and Khulna Tigers are the qualified teams. One of the tournament's favorites, Minister Dhaka did not proceed to the knockout round. Take a look at the complete BPL 2022 playoffs schedule and the league phase review.
BPL 2022 League Phase's Final Points Standings
Four teams out of six have qualified for the playoffs in the eighth season of the Bangladesh Premier League. Let's take a look at each team's final standings in the points table.
Fortune Barishal (1)
Performance in the League Phase: Win 7 | Lose: 2 | Points: 15 | NRR: 0.244
Fortune Barishal finished first in the points table after winning seven of their nine matches. One match had to be called off due to adverse weather. Fortune Barishal have gone undefeated in their last six games, losing only to Comilla Victorians and Minister Dhaka in the league phase.
Also read: BPL 2022: Shakib Sets New Record as Fortune Barishal Secure Top Two
Comilla Victorians (2)
Performance in the League Phase: Win 6 | Lose: 3 | Points: 13 | NRR: 0.680
After winning six of their nine matches, the Comilla Victorians placed second in the points table. One of Comilla's matches had to be canceled due to inclement weather. Comilla Victorians lost against Khulna Tigers, Fortune Barishal, and Minister Dhaka in the league phase.
Chattogram Challengers (3)
Performance in the League Phase: Win 5 | Lose: 5 | Points: 10 | NRR: -0.109
Chattogram Challengers had a strong start to the BPL 2022 campaign, but they faded in the Chattogram phase. The Challengers had to wait until their final league match against the Sylhet Sunrisers to qualify for the playoffs. They finished third in the standings with five victories out of ten.
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Khulna Tigers (4)
Performance in the League Phase: Win 5 | Lose: 5 | Points: 10 | NRR: -0.127
Khulna Tigers experienced their ups and downs in the league stage of the BPL season 8. Like the Chattogram Challengers, the Khulna Tigers had to wait until their last league phase match against Comilla Victorians to qualify for the playoffs. With 5 victories, Khulna finished fourth in the standings. Chattogram finished ahead of Khulna in the points table due to better run rates.
Minister Dhaka (5)
Performance in the League Phase: Win 4 | Lose: 5 | Points: 9 | NRR: -0.003
Minister Dhaka were in a strong position in the points table at the completion of the third phase. However, they squandered their chances by losing their last two of three league stage fixtures against Chattogram Challengers and Fortune Barishal. They finished fifth in the BPL season 8 league stage standings with 9 points.
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Sylhet Sunrisers (6)
Performance in the League Phase: Win 1 | Lose: 8 | Points: 3 | NRR: -0.696
The most inconsistent team in the league phase was the Sylhet Sunrisers. They just won one match and lost eight during the league stage. Also, one of their matches was canceled due to bad weather. Sylhet Sunrisers finished the eighth season of the Bangladesh Premier League in the bottom position, with only three points.
Fixtures for the BPL 2022 Playoffs
The top team in the points table, Fortune Barishal will face the second-placed Comilla Victorians on Monday evening in the first qualifier. The winner of this match will advance to the BPL season 8 final. The third-placed Chattogram Challengers will face the fourth-placed Khulna Tigers in an elimination match on Monday afternoon. The winner of the eliminator will meet the loser of qualifier 1 in the second qualifying match on Wednesday (February 16). The winner of the second qualifier will play on Friday's (February 18) BPL 2022 championship match.
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BPL Season 8 Playoffs Fixtures
Date
Match
Time (Bangladesh Standard Time)
February 14
Chattogram Challengers vs Khulna Tigers (Eliminator)
12.30 PM
February 14
Fortune Barishal vs Comilla Victorians (Qualifier 1)
5.30 PM
February 16
Winner of Eliminator vs Loser of Qualifier 1
5.30 PM
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
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Aftermath
Three of Bangladesh's top cricketers played for the Minister Dhaka side. Therefore, team Dhaka's failure to qualify for the playoffs is one of the biggest surprises in the eighth season of the Bangladesh Premier League. Fortune Barishal and Comilla Victorians will remain favorites, and the tournament's eventual winner is expected to be one of these two teams. The Chattogram Challengers and Khulna Tigers will have to perform better in the elimination stage if they want to advance to the final. Thus, the BPL 2022 Playoffs promise to be exciting.
BPL 2022: Khulna storm into the play-off beating Victorians
To qualify for the play-off phase, the Khulna Tigers had only one way open— to beat Comilla Victorians in their last league match, and they did in style riding on the outstanding batting efforts of Andre Fletcher and Mahedi Hasan on Saturday in Mirpur.
With this win, Khulna marched to the play-off of the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League as the fourth team after Fortune Barishal, Comilla, and Chattogram Challengers.
And Khulna’s win ensured that Minister Group Dhaka is now eliminated from the race of the last four with nine points.
Victorians set a target of 183, and Khulna chased it down with nine wickets in hand— their joint-biggest win in this season of BPL.
In the opening stand, Fletcher and Maheid added 182 runs. With just one run needed to win, Mahedi was removed by Moeen Ali. Soumya Sarkar came in at three and scored the winning run.
Fletcher remained unbeaten for 101 off 62 balls with six fours and six sixes while Mahedi scored 74 off 49 balls with six fours and four sixes.
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Earlier, Victorians batted first and posted challenging 182 runs for five wickets in 20 overs. Faf du Plessis, who had been struggling for a while, hit a ton. He ended up on 101 for 54 with 12 fours and three sixes.
Apart from him, Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Mahidul Islam Ankon scored 31 and 20 runs respectively.
For Khulna, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mahedi and Farhad Reza bag one wicket each.
Chattogram will take on Khulna in the Eliminator match on February 14 while on the same day, Fortune Barishal and Comilla Victorians will play each other in the first Qualifier.
The winner of the Eliminator and loser of the first Qualifier will play each other in the second Qualifier on February 16. And the winners of the two Qualifiers will lock horns in the final of this year’s BPL on February 18. All of these matches will be played at the 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.
Also read: BPL 2022: Shakib Sets New Record as Fortune Barishal Secure Top Two
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.
Also read: BPL 2022: Barishal keep Dhaka waiting for play-off place
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: Shakib Sets New Record as Fortune Barishal Secure Top Two
Fortune Barishal overcame Minister Dhaka in their final league phase fixture of the BPL 8 on Friday (February 11). Fortune Barishal secured a top-two finish in the points table with this win and will face Comilla Victorians in the first qualifying match on Monday (February 14). The captain of Barishal, Shakib set a new record in the match against Dhaka by becoming the first player in the T20 format to win five straight player of the match awards. Let's take a look at Shakib Al Hasan's performance in the ongoing BPL 2022 league phase.
Shakib's Performance in the BPL 2022 League Phase
The ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has once again displayed how essential he is to his team. Shakib's team usually wins whenever he performs. Fortune Barishal have gone unbeaten in their previous six matches, with Shakib winning five straight player of the match awards. He has earned man-of-the-match honours against five different teams, including the Khulna Tigers, Chattogram Challengers, Comilla Victorians, Sylhet Sunrisers, and Minister Dhaka. No other cricketer has ever received five consecutive man-of-the-match awards in the T20 format.
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Most Consecutive Player of the Match Awards in T20
Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh): 5
Marcus Trescothick (England): 4
Charl Langeveldt (South Africa): 4
Shane Watson (Australia): 4
David Warner (Australia): 4
Dinesh Nakrani (Uganda): 4
Shakib Al Hasan had a slow start to the season, but he has flourished as the season progressed, leading Fortune Barishal to the top of the points standings. Shakib is now placed fourth among the leading run-scorers and third among the leading wicket-takers. The left-hander is clearly the favorite to win the BPL 2022 Player of the Series award.
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Shakib Al Hasan's performance in the BPL 2022 at the end of the league phase (as of February 11)
Batting
Match
Runs
HS
Ave
SR
50s
6s
9
276
51*
34.50
146.80
3
15
Bowling
Match
Wickets
BBI
Ave
Econ
SR
4W
9
15
3/23
11.73
4.95
14.2
0
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
BPL Season 8 Points Table: Current Scenario
Fortune Barishal finished the league stage with 15 points, putting them in first place in the points standings. If the Comilla team loses their match against Khulna on Saturday (February 12) Barishal will finish first in the points table. The Comilla Victorians are in second place in the table with 13 points in nine games and have also ensured a top-two finish.
Read: BPL 2022: Barishal eliminate Sylhet, enter play-offs first
Among the other teams, the Sylhet Sunrisers are already out of contention for the Playoffs. They have only 3 points after 9 games and will meet Chattogram Challengers on Saturday in their last encounter. If the Chattogram team defeats Sylhet, they will most likely proceed to the playoffs.
On the other hand, Khulna Tigers will move to the next round of the playoffs if they can defeat Comilla Victorians. The outcome of these two matches will determine Minister Dhaka's prospects of making the playoffs. Either Chattogram or Khulna must lose their final league phase match to guarantee a playoff spot for Dhaka.
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Aftermath
Shakib Al Hasan's overall record shows that he is among the best all-rounders in the history of the game. Shakib is in a league of his own because of this. His all-round performance in the ongoing BPL 2022 has made all the difference for Fortune Barishal. Shakib will play a major role if Fortune Barishal win the competition.
Meanwhile, two teams from the Chattogram Challengers, Khulna Tigers, and Minister Dhaka will proceed to the playoffs. Therefore, the remaining two playoff berths will be determined by the BPL 8's final two league stage matches.
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BPL 2022: Big defeat makes play-off berth tough for Khulna
Comilla Victorians beat Khulna Tigers by 65 runs on Friday in Dhaka when the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) resumed after a day's recess.
With this defeat, Khulna’s chance to move to the next phase of the event became slim.
They will now have to win their next match against the same team, Comilla Victorians, and wait for Chattogram Challengers’ defeat to Sylhet Sunrisers.
Read: BPL 2022: Comilla book a play-off berth beating Sylhet
If Khulna beat Comilla in their last league match, and Chattogram beat Sylhet, and at the same time, Minister Group Dhaka failed to win against Fortune Barishal, both Khulna and Chattogram will qualify for the next phase. But if Dhaka beat Barishal, only one of Khulna and Chattogram will qualify for the next phase, and only if they win their last respective matches.
And Comilla, who had ensured a play-off berth earlier, cemented their place in the top-two in the league phase of the event along with Fortune Barishal.
Khulna needed to score 189 to win this match. But they never were in the race to win it as their batters failed to come up with an appropriate response.
Only two Comilla batters have passed the 20-run mark.
Two of their top five batters suffered a duck each— Rony Talukdar and Mushfiqur Rahim, and the other three- Andre Fletcher, Soumya Sarkar and Yasir Ali- have also failed to do well.
They eventually tumbled for 123 for all wickets in 19.3 and suffered a big defeat.
Abu Hider Rony, the left-arm pacer, bagged three wickets conceding 19 runs while Nahidul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Moeen Ali scalped two wickets each to ensure a big win for the Victorians.
Earlier, Moeen guided the Victorians to post a huge total of 188 for six in 20 overs. Along with him, Liton Das and Faf du Plessis have also done well with the bat scoring 41 and 38 respectively.
Read: BPL 2022: Barishal eliminate Sylhet, enter play-offs first
Liton ensured a flying start for the Victorians hitting three sixes and four fours off just 17 balls to score 41 at a strike rate exceeding 240. At one point, the right-handed batter looked so strong to hit a fifty, but he eventually could not do that.
It was a brilliant catch behind the wicket by the veteran wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim. He was airborne while taking the catch jumping on his right side and protecting the ball with his left hand. It was one of the best catches he picked up in this edition of BPL.
Moeen came to bat on at five and smashed 75 off just 35 balls with nine big sixes. Khulna had no clue to stop the Englishman. In the 13th over of their innings, Moeen smashed Mahedi Hasan for three sixes. Sri Lankan allrounder Thisara Perera was also smashed for six thrice by Moeen.
Perera was the best bowler of Khulna taking two wickets conceding 28 in three overs while Khaled Ahmed, Nabil Samad, Mahedi, and Soumya Sarkar bagged one wicket each. Mahedi spent 40 runs in his stipulated four overs.
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.