Fortune Barishal Beat Khulna Tigers By 5 Wickets (Source: BCBtigers/x.com)
In every other match, the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League is delivering some unmissable T20 actions. In the 35th match of the ongoing tournament, the cricket world witnessed a clash between Fortune Barishal and Khulna Tigers. In a dominant performance, Fortune Barishal triumphed over Khulna Tigers by 5 wickets, leaving fans on the edge of their seats for yet another nail-biting encounter.
Here Is How Fortune Barishal Outshines Khulna Tigers In A Nail-Biting Clash
Barishal vs Tigers Highlights: Naim’s Half-Century And Miraz’s Quick-Fire Empowered Tiger’s Innings
After winning the toss, Fortune Barishal opted to bowl first and the Tigers gave a good start. After Captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz was dismissed for a quick-fire 29 off 18 balls, Mohammad Naim launched a counter-attack. He smashed a crucial half-century and played a knock of 51 runs in just 27 deliveries with 5 boundaries and 3 towering sixes. That explosive knock gave a huge boost to the Tigers' innings. Afif Hossain contributed crucial 32 runs. Those performances helped the side to set up a formidable total.
Barishal vs Tigers Highlights: Ebadot Leads The Way And Faheem Dominates The Opponent
While bowling first, the Barishal bowlers took time to find the rhythm. On a remarkable display, Ebadot Hossain marked the first breakthrough by securing the crucial wicket of Mehidy Hasan Miraz. Faheem Ashraf then struck twice, removing Mohammad Naim and Afif Hossain. James Fuller and Mohammad Nabi secured one wicket each and restricted the opponent to 187 runs.
Barishal vs Tigers Highlights: Dawid Malan’s Stunning Half-Century Push Barishal Close To Win
While chasing the total, the Fortune Barishal was under pressure after losing the first wicket in just 2 overs. But Dawid Malan and captain Tamim Iqbal turned the tide with a brilliant 91-run partnership. After Tamim’s dismissal in 27 runs, Malan Kept the domination alive with a stunning half-century and played an innings of 63 runs in just 37 deliveries with 8 boundaries and 3 over-boundaries. That knock gave a huge boost to the team to chase down the target.
Barishal vs Tigers Highlights: The Tigers Bowlers Fail To Dominate And Face The Defeat
After Abu Hider sent Towhid Hridoy back in the second over, the Tigers bowlers failed to showcase the domination. They struggled to break the partnership between Tamim and Malan and that turned the game in Barishal’s favor. Skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz was unable to claim any wickets, while Abu Hider managed to pick up 2. Salman Irshad and Afif Hossain secured 1 wicket each and the other bowlers remained ineffective. As a result, the Tigers suffered a disappointing 5-wicket defeat.