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Aliss snatches exciting victory for Dhaka in BPL
DHAKA, Jan 11, 2019 (BSS)- Aliss Islam produced a fierce bowling spells saw
Dhaka Dynamites to record a nail-biting two runs victory over defending
champions Rangpur Riders in the ninth match of Bangladesh Premier League
(BPL) T20 held on Friday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur.
With this victory, Dhaka Dynamites maintained their top position in the
points table with six points from three matches while Rangpur Riders remained
at their previous credit of four points playing four outings.
Thanks to Aliss Islam for his four-wicket haul that helped Dhaka to
restrict Rangpur at 181 for 9 in 20 overs after Dhaka Dynamites scored a
challenging total of 183.
Rangpur lost both their openers– Chris Gayle and Mehedi Maruf– early in
their chase but Rossow and Mohammad Mithun rebuild Rangpur innings with 121-
run for the third wicket stand.
Rilee Rossouw smashed 44-ball off 83 runs hitting eight boundaries and four
over boundaries and almost snatched the momentum from Dhaka along with
Mohammad Mithun who blazed 35-ball off 49-run with the help of one boundary
and two over boundaries.
However, Dhaka Dynamites fought back in the match after sending back the
two set batsmen. Rangpur suffered wobble in the middle as they lost four
wickets in a quick succession and despite came closer to the victory the
remaining Rangpur batsmen failed to overcome the target.
Apart from Aliss’s four-wicket for 26 runs, Sunil Narine claimed two
wickets giving away 40 runs.
Aliss Islam of Dhaka was named the player of the match.
Earlier, Kieron Pollard scored a blistering half century saw Dhaka
Dynamites scored a challenging total of 183 for 9 from their allotted 20
overs after they were forced to bat first by Rangpur Riders.
Dhaka Dynamites plunged into a deep trouble as they lost four wickets at 64
runs on the score board in 8.2 overs.
Sohag Gazi struck early inroad on Dhaka innings as he dismissed opener
Hazratullah Zazai in the first ball of the second over. Another opener Sunil
Narail and Rony Talukder and Mizanur Rahman also lasted a little leaving
Dhaka in a deep trouble.
In this situation, Dhaka desperately needed a solid partnership to rebuild
the innings in this crucial stage. Skipper Shakib Al Hasan and West Indies
hard-hitting batsman Kiren Pollard revived Dhaka’s innings with a 78-run for
the fifth wicket stand to take the team to a comfortable position.
The right handed batsman Kiren Pollard blasted 26-ball off 62-run laced
with five boundaries and four over boundaries before he fell to Benny Howell
while Shakib Al Hasan chipped away 36-run off 37 balls hitting four
boundaries before he perished to Farhad Reza.
Later, cameo Andre Russell blazed 13-ball off 23-run helped Dhaka to set a
challenging total for Rangpur Riders.
Pacer Shafiul Islam was the pick of Rangpur bowler as he grabbed three
Dhaka’s wickets for 35 runs. He was well supported by Benny Howell and Sohag
Gazi who both shared four wickets conceding 25 and 28 runs respectively.
Saturday’s matches: Chittagong Vikings vs Khulna Titans (1.30 pm) and Dhaka
Dynamites vs Sylhet Sixers (6.30 pm)
BSS/SG/SSS/1840 hrs