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Tamim Iqbal in action during the BPL 2024-25 final [Source: @BCBtigers/x]
Fortune Barishal justified its table-topping tag by defeating Chittagong Kings in a hard-fought BPL 2024-25 final at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday, February 7. Captain Tamim Iqbal led the defending champions from the front on the big day to help them secure their second BPL title in two years.
Here’s the timeline of how Fortune Barishal vs Chittagong Kings panned out in Dhaka:
Barishal vs Kings Highlights: Nafay, Emon Explode At The Top With 121-Run Stand
Batting first, Chittagong Kings openers Khawaja Nafay and Parvez Hossain Emon got off to a flier with a 121-run opening partnership in just 12.4 overs. The two cricketers extracted 57 of those runs from the opening powerplay, and raced to a team 100 inside the first 11 overs of the innings.
Nafay contributed with 66 runs in the partnership from just 44 deliveries with seven boundaries and three sixes. The Pakistani international eventually became the first wicket to fall in the innings courtesy of Fortune Barishal fast bowler Ebadot Hossain.
Barishal vs Kings Highlights: Parvez Hossain Emon Soars Kings To 194-3
Graham Clark at number three sustained Chittagong Kings’ fiery top-order start by add finishing touches to the high-scoring innings. Facing just 23 deliveries at the crease until the final over, Clark clobbered 44 runs with two boundaries and three sixes and shared 70 runs for the second wicket with unbeaten opener Parvez Hossain Emon.
Emon himself top-scored with 78 unbeaten runs from just 49 deliveries with four huge sixes and six boundaries. Even though Mohammad Ali (1-21) delivered a tight final over for the Fortune Barishal, the Kings mounted 194-3 by the completion of their innings courtesy of swift 50s from both its openers.
Barishal vs Kings Highlights: Tamim Iqbal Leads Barishal From The Front
Fortune Barishal captain and senior opener Tamim Iqbal led his team from the front in the daunting chase by unleashing 54 runs from just 29 balls with nine boundaries and a six. Iqbal’s pyrotechnics at the top ensured the Barishal raced to 57-0 at the end of the opening powerplay.
Shoriful Islam tilted the tide back in Chittagong Kings favor by dismissing a well-set Iqbal and number three Dawid Malan, both in the ninth over of the innings as the Barishal slipped from 76-0 to 78-2 in the space of four balls. Towhid Hridoy, who carted 32 runs off 28 balls, soon followed suite courtesy of Naeem Islam at 96-3 in 10.2 overs.
Barishal vs Kings Highlights: Kyle Mayers Catalyze Chase As Barishal Retain BPL Title
Senior pros Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah both failed to come up clutch in the run-chase as they were done-in by Naeem Islam (2-18) and Shoriful Islam (4-34) respectively. Amidst tumbling wickets, Kyle Mayers at number four launched three boundaries and three sixes to whack 46 from just 28 balls during the decisive stages of the innings.
In a tightening chase, Rishad Hossain eased up the nerves by clubbing 18* from just six balls to drive Fortune Barishal to a thrilling three-wicket win in the final over. By lifting the BPL 2024-25 trophy, the outcome marked Barishal’s second BPL silverware in succession.
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