BPL 2024-25 Barishal vs Riders Highlights: Hales, Saif Ace Riders Chase After Iftikhar, Nahid’s Brilliance

Rangpur Riders secured an easy win over Fortune Barishal [Source: @BCBtigers/x]

Rangpur Riders humbled defending champions Fortune Barishal in match number six of the BPL 2024-25 season at the iconic Sher-e Bangla National Stadium on January 2. The outcome extended Riders’ unbeaten run to three wins as they firmly established themselves at the top of the points table.

Here’s the timeline of how Fortune Barishal vs Rangpur Riders panned out at Mirpur:

Barishal vs Riders Highlights: Tamim Iqbal And Co. Squander Top-Order Start

Fortune Barishal captain and opener Tamim Iqbal belted five fluent boundaries and a regal six during his sizzling top-order cameo of 28 from just 18 balls. His partner Najmul Hossain Shanto, however, made just nine before he was holed out by Azizul Hakim off Mahedi Hasan.

Towhid Hridoy at number three was toppled by Akif Javed while Tamim’s threatening stay was curtailed by in-form fast bowler Nahid Rana as the Barishal reached a sluggish 47-3 by the end of the opening powerplay.

Barishal vs Riders Highlights: Iftikhar, Nahid Run Through Barishal’s Middle Order

Rangpur Riders’ part-time spinner Iftikhar Ahmed dismissed dangermen Kyle Mayers and Faheem Ashraf during a single over of his short spell to claim figures of 2-10. Nahid Rana knocked over Mahmudullah for just 10 to pick up his second wicket of the innings while Khushdil Shah trapped Barishal veteran and well-set batter Mushfiqur Rahim.

Khusdil (3-18) also mopped up the tail with the wickets of Shaheen Afridi and Tanvir Islam to fold up Fortune Barishal for just 124 in 18.2 overs.

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Barishal vs Riders Highlights: Iqbal Sends Shivers Down Riders Spine Early In Run-Chase

Defending just 125 runs for a win, Fortune Barishal fast bowler Iqbal Hossain Emon jolted Rangpur Riders top-order with two quick wickets, both within the first over of his initial spell. Sharing the new ball with Shaheen Afridi, Emon dismissed Azizul Hakim for a first-ball duck before disallowing number three batter Tawfique Khan from getting off the mark.

Following Emon’s sublime new ball gambit, the Riders were two down inside the first two overs of their run-chase.

Barishal vs Riders Highlights: Alex Hales, Saif Hassan Make Lightwork Of Barishal Total

Unbeaten opener Alex Hales overcame his team’s early jitters with a uplifting 49* from just 41 balls. The lanky Englishman whacked four boundaries and three sixes in his innings, and shared an unbroken 113-run partnership for the third wicket with number four Saif Hassan.

Hassan himself clubbed six boundaries and three sixes and went on to top-score in the chase by cracking 62* off just 46 balls. Their collective run-chase brilliance helped the Rangpur Riders overhaul Barishal’s total with eight wickets and five overs to spare.

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