SYLHET, Jan 16, 2019 (BSS)- A superb bowling display by Rajshahi Kings
bowlers helped them earn a 20-run victory over Dhaka Dynamites in the 17th
match of Bangladesh Premier League T20 on Wednesday at Sylhet International
Cricket Stadium.
With this win, Rajshahi Kings secured six points from six matches while
table topper Dhaka Dynamites, which suffered their first defeat in the
tournament, remained at their previous credit of eight points playing five
outings.
Chasing a winning target of 137-run set by Rajshahi, Dhaka Dynamites found
the chase stiff and eventually were restricted at 119 for 9 in 20 overs.
Thanks to Arafat Sunny for his sensational bowling spell with figures of 3
for 8 runs.
Dhaka Dynamites started the chase badly as they lost both their openers
Hazratullah Zazai and Sunil Narine early. Andre Russell, Shakib Al Hasan and
Rony Talikder also lasted a little leaving Dhaka in a deep trouble.
Nurul Hasan top scored with 20 runs while West Indies recruit Kieron
Pollard made 17 for Dhaka.
Dhaka lost wickets in regular intervals and failed to stage a fight back in
the face of tight bowling attacks by the Rajshahi Kings bowlers.
Arafat Sunny of Rajshahi Kings was named the player of the match for his
brilliant bowling performance.
Earlier, Rajshahi Kings scored a decent total of 136 for 6 from their
allotted 20 overs after they opted to bat first.
Rajshahi Kings suffered early batting jolt as they lost their skipper
Mehedy Hasan. Another opener Shahriar Nafees and Marshall Ayub then steadied
the innings contributing 75 runs partnership for the second wicket stand.
Ayub top scored with 31-ball off 45 runs laced with three boundaries and two
over boundaries while Nafees contributed 25-run off 27-ball hitting three
boundaries before he fell victim to Sunil Narine’s delivery.
After the departure of two set batsmen Zakir Hasan (20) and Ryan Ten
Doeschate (16) added another useful 38-run partnership for the fourth wicket
stand to take the team’s total over hundred runs land mark.
Sunil Narine was the pick of Dhaka’s bowlers as he claimed three Rajshahi’s
wickets conceding 19 runs.
After the match, Rajshahi Kings skipper Mehedy Hasan said:” We know we are
good bowling side. Need to get more runs. Hope in the next match we get 20
runs extra. Our batters did well, especially thanks to Marshall and Shahriar
Nafeez. Lower order batsmen could not play well.”
Dhaka Dynamite skipper Shakib Al Hasan said, “The way Rajshahi started,
they could’ve got more runs, but we restricted them. Batting side let us down
big time. But it happens in T20. We are up for every game. First and second
team get two shots, so we don’t want to miss out.”