Match 6, Mirpur, January 02, 2025, 06:00 PM
Fortune Barishal
124/10(18.2ov)
Rangpur Riders
128/2(15.0ov)
Rangpur Riders beat Fortune Barishal by 8 wickets
Win Projections to be updated soonBatsmen
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Man of the Match
Saif Hassan
Commentry
Right then, that is it from the game. The Bangladesh Premier League, 2024/25 continues as we have two games lined up on Tuesday, the 3rd of January. It will be between theDurbar Rajshahi and the Chittagong Kings at 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT) and Dhaka Capitals versus the Khulna Tigers at 6.30 pm IST (1 pm GMT). Do join us for the early build up as well. Until then, take care, and cheers!
Nurul Hasan, the skipper of Rangpur Riders, says that they still have a long way to go. Adds that their bowling was excellent and it was an all round performance. Says that he is really enjoying to play with this team.
Saif Hassan is the Player of the Match for his knock of 62 runs. He says that they needed to play calm as they were two wickets down. Adds that the partnership was good with Alex Hales and he enjoyed his batting.
Alex Hales is in for a chat. He says that the partnership was great and he is happy with the win. Adds that they took their time and got used to the conditions.
Tamim Iqbal, the skipper of Fortune Barishal, says that they lost momentum in the middle as they were aiming for a total somewhere around 160-170. Adds that they will look to work on their mistakes. Ends by saying that the total they had was too low and they will come back stronger.
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Earlier in the game, the Rangpur Riders delivered a stellar bowling performance, dismissing Fortune Barishal for just 124 runs. After being put into bat by Nurul Hasan, Barishal initially started strong with Tamim Iqbal's quick runs but faltered quickly, losing three wickets in the powerplay. This collapse set the tone for the innings as they struggled to recover, ultimately sinking to 106/9. Although Mohammad Nabi added some key runs towards the end with 21, the team was all out. Khushdil Shah was the standout bowler for the Riders with figures of 3/18, supported by Nahid Rana who took two wickets.
Both Hales and Saif batted with equal finesse, making light work of the Barishal total. The Barishal bowlers, unfortunately, had little to show for their efforts, with Emon being the only wicket-taker, claiming two scalps.
A dominant performance by Rangpur Riders saw them cruise to a comfortable victory over Fortune Barishal. Chasing a modest total of 125Â runs, the Riders initially stumbled, losing two wickets inside the first two overs. However, a magnificent 113-run partnership between Alex Hales and Saif Hasan turned the game around, guiding their team to a convincing win.
In over# 15
6
0
1
1
0
1
Faheem Ashraf 14/0(2)
14.6
6
SIX! Alex Hales finishes off in style! Fuller one, on middle and leg, Alex Hales shuffles across and lofts it ver long off for a biggie. Rangpur Riders beat Fortune Barishal by 8 wickets!
14.5
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On a length and on off, Alex Hales fends it back.
14.4
1
Bowls it on off, Saif Hassan punches it to covers for one.
14.3
1
Dropped! Length, on leg, Alex Hales pulls it. The ball carries towards deep backward square leg where the fielder drops the catch. Single taken.
14.2
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Short, on leg, Alex Hales looks to pull it but misses.
14.1
1
Length, on off, Saif Hassan drives it to covers for one.
In over# 14
0
6
1
2
0
6
Shaheen Afridi 31/0(3)
13.6
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A low full toss, outside off, Alex Hales looks to slap it but misses.
13.5
6
SIX! All the way! Fuller one, outside off, Alex Hales stays in his crease and lofts it magnificently over extra covers for a biggie.