BSS, Dhaka :
Mohammad Saifuddin defended 12 runs in the final over as Comilla Victorians recorded a nail-biting one-run victory over Dhaka Dynamites in the 39th match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 cricket held on Friday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
Chasing a moderate winning target of 128 runs set by Comilla, Dhaka Dynamites were restricted at 126 for 9 in 20 overs.
Dhaka Dynamites started their chase badly as they lost four wickets at 29 runs in the scoreboard. Mahedi Hasan struck early on Dhaka’s innings removing both the Comilla’s openers. One down Rony Talukder fell to Saifuddin while Mahedi put Dhaka in a deep trouble taking the important wicket of Shakib Al Hasan.
Sunil Narine and Kieron Pollard took the responsibility to stop the rot contributing 42 runs for the fifth wicket stand. But Sunil Narine lost his wicket in a crucial moment after scoring 22-run off 24-ball with two fours.
The big hitting West Indies recruit Kieron Pollard looked confident with bat but he eventually fell to Saifuddin after scoring 33-ball off 34-run hitting two boundaries and equal number of over boundaries.
Andre Russell offered some resistance in the end to take Dhaka almost near to the victory target with his priceless unbeaten knock 30-run but it was Saifuddin who did a brilliant job to restrict mighty Russell to deny the Dhaka’s victory in the last ball of the fgame. Russell hit two boundaries and three over boundaries during his 23-ball stay o the crease.
The all-rounder Saifuddin, who was named the player of the match for his impressive bowling performance, was the most successful Comilla’s bowler as he claimed four Dhaka’s wickets giving away 22 runs while Mahedi Hasan took two wickets conceding also 22 runs.
Earlier, pacer Rubel Hossain produced a fierce bowling spells saw Comilla Victorians dismissed at a moderate total of 127 for all from their allotted 20 overs after they were forced to bat first by Dhaka Dynamites.
Comilla suffered early batting jolt as they lost their five top order batsmen at 64 runs in the scoreboard.
Opener Tamim Iqbal top scored with 20-ball off 38 runs but failed to get any support from the other end as Comilla lost their wickets in regular intervals. Tamim hit four boundaries and two over boundaries before he fell to Shuvagata Hom.
Later, cameo Mahedi Hasan and Wahhab Riaz rescued Comilla from total embracement contributing 31-run for the nine wickets stand to take the team total past hundred runs land mark.
Mohammad Saifuddin defended 12 runs in the final over as Comilla Victorians recorded a nail-biting one-run victory over Dhaka Dynamites in the 39th match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 cricket held on Friday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
Chasing a moderate winning target of 128 runs set by Comilla, Dhaka Dynamites were restricted at 126 for 9 in 20 overs.
Dhaka Dynamites started their chase badly as they lost four wickets at 29 runs in the scoreboard. Mahedi Hasan struck early on Dhaka’s innings removing both the Comilla’s openers. One down Rony Talukder fell to Saifuddin while Mahedi put Dhaka in a deep trouble taking the important wicket of Shakib Al Hasan.
Sunil Narine and Kieron Pollard took the responsibility to stop the rot contributing 42 runs for the fifth wicket stand. But Sunil Narine lost his wicket in a crucial moment after scoring 22-run off 24-ball with two fours.
The big hitting West Indies recruit Kieron Pollard looked confident with bat but he eventually fell to Saifuddin after scoring 33-ball off 34-run hitting two boundaries and equal number of over boundaries.
Andre Russell offered some resistance in the end to take Dhaka almost near to the victory target with his priceless unbeaten knock 30-run but it was Saifuddin who did a brilliant job to restrict mighty Russell to deny the Dhaka’s victory in the last ball of the fgame. Russell hit two boundaries and three over boundaries during his 23-ball stay o the crease.
The all-rounder Saifuddin, who was named the player of the match for his impressive bowling performance, was the most successful Comilla’s bowler as he claimed four Dhaka’s wickets giving away 22 runs while Mahedi Hasan took two wickets conceding also 22 runs.
Earlier, pacer Rubel Hossain produced a fierce bowling spells saw Comilla Victorians dismissed at a moderate total of 127 for all from their allotted 20 overs after they were forced to bat first by Dhaka Dynamites.
Comilla suffered early batting jolt as they lost their five top order batsmen at 64 runs in the scoreboard.
Opener Tamim Iqbal top scored with 20-ball off 38 runs but failed to get any support from the other end as Comilla lost their wickets in regular intervals. Tamim hit four boundaries and two over boundaries before he fell to Shuvagata Hom.
Later, cameo Mahedi Hasan and Wahhab Riaz rescued Comilla from total embracement contributing 31-run for the nine wickets stand to take the team total past hundred runs land mark.
