Chattogram Challengers will take on Dhaka Platoon in the Eliminator game of the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BBPL) with an aim to keep them alive for the final of the tournament.
A defeat would eliminate the team from the final race straightway. Considering this factor, Dhaka Platoon’s target is also the same like Chattogram.
The crucial game will be held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today and starts at 1.30 PM. For Chattogram, to play the Eliminator is some sort of disappointing matter as they were at the top of the point table for most part of the tournament.
However, two defeats in the last four matches pushed them to third position in the point table and therefore they need to play the Eliminator game instead of the first Qualifier. However, a victory wouldn’t ensure the team’s final in direct way rather they have to play the loser of the first Qualifier to make them available for the final.
“Since we are in the knock-out stage, we have no other options but to win the game. We have two games at hands and those are important, so we have to win those two to make us available for final,” Chattogram Challengers wicket-keeper batsman Nurul Hasan Sohan said here on Sunday.
Sohan said their main focus would be to play as a team and beat Dhaka Platoon in the next match.
“We had played as a team and won many matches in this tournament. If we consider the final, then we have to win three matches in a row. But primarily our focus would be to win our next game against Dhaka Platoon. If we can give our 100 percent, we know we can win it,” he pointed out.
Terming Dhaka as the strong outfit, Sohan said, they are determined to execute their plan well on the ground. “Dhaka is a strong team. But in T20 cricket those who would execute their plan well on the ground, they would win the game. So our target is to implement our plan well.”
Dhaka’s captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza got injured on his hand while fielding against Khulna Tigers in the last match. Even though he needed 14 stitches between his left thumb and index finger, Mashrafe said he would play the game.
While Mashrafe’s determination is set to motivate his team further, Sohan said their local players are upbeat to continue their good work in the tournament.
“We are playing as a team. The local players did their job superbly. What we need to do is to continue in this vein.”
In game at day at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium the toss has turned out to be vital as the team bats latter, gets the advantage. Knowing this trend, Sohan said irrespective of the toss, their main target is to play well in the first power-play.
