Liton half-century guides Chattogram to respectable 176-5

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DHAKA, Dec 2, 2020 (BSS) – Opener Liton Das struck a delightful 53
ball-78 not out as Gazi Group Chattogram posted a respectable 176-5 in
their fourth match against Minister Group Rajshahi in the Bangabandhu
T20 Cup at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

The total is so far the highest in the tournament, amid a flurry of
low scores.

Mosaddek Hossain Saikat hammered a 28 ball-42 while Soumya Sarkar
blasted 25 ball-34.

After being sent to bat first, Soumya and Liton gave the side a
fluent start, sharing 62 runs off 44 balls.

Mukidul Islam Mugdho who was the most successful bowler for
Rajshahi with 3-30, drew the blood first with dismissing Soumya, whose
knock was studded with four fours and two sixes.

Chattogram, the only team to remain unbeaten so far, saw a mini
collapse when captain Mithun (11) and Shamsur Rahman (1) departed
cheaply.

Mosaddek Hossain Saikat joined Liton and together they treated
Rajshahi bowlers in disdain to add 72 runs for the fourth wicket.

Saikat struck two fours and as many sixes in his knock before being
removed in the last over.

Liton however carried the bat and remained unbeaten on 78, a knock
designed with nine fours and one six.

Brief Score:

Gazi Group Chattogram 176-5 in 20 overs (Liton Das 78 not out,
Mosaddek 42, Soumya 34; Mukidul Mugdho 3-30, Anisul Emon 1-22, Farhad
Reza 1-44)