BPL 2024-25 Rajshahi Vs Strikers Highlights: Ryan Burl’s Notable Inning, Sunzamul Islam’s 3-Fer Steer Rajshahi To Big Win

Durbar Rajshahi beat Sylhet Strikers in BPL 2024-25 season [Source: @bplt20officialbd/Instagram]

Durbar Rajshahi beat Sylhet Strikers by 50 runs in the 23rd match of the BPL 2024-25 season. A late 41 off 27 balls contribution from Ryan Burl helped Rajshahi post 184 runs total at the end of the first inning. In the chase, Strikers failed to build partnerships and fell 65 runs short.

Here's how Durbar Rajshahi vs Sylhet Strikers panned out in Chattogram:

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Rajshahi vs Strikers Highlights: Nahidul Islam unsettles Rajshahi’s top-order

Durbar Rajshahi batted first against Sylhet Strikers. Mohammad Haris and Jishan Alam had a steady 29-run partnership before Nahidul Islam deceived Haris with a flighted delivery. The batter went for a slog sweep but holed out to Reece Topley at point. He later outfoxed Jishan with a slower delivery and reduced Rajshahi to 53/2. 

Rajshahi vs Strikers Highlights: Ryan Burl lifts Rajshahi to a decent total with 41 runs knock

However, Ryan Burl and Yasir Ali stitched a crucial 38-run partnership. Burl hammered 41 off 27 balls whereas Yasir scored a fitting 19 off 10 balls. To add much much-needed finishing touch, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury scored 12 runs off just 6 balls and powered Durbar Rajshahi to a competitive total of 184 runs at the loss of seven wickets. Meanwhile, for Strikers, Ruyel Miah picked up three wickets with Nahidul and Nihaduzzaman contributing with two wickets each.

Rajshahi vs Strikers Highlights: Sunzamul Islam stuns Strikers in powerplay

Sylhet Strikers had a horrific start to the second inning as Sunzamul Islam removed both the openers in the first three overs. Paul Stirling went for a big shot over the covers but holed out to short third man. Rony Talukdar also danced down the track to attack the bowler but he missed the timing as the ball crashed into the middle stump. Islam also removed Aaron Jones to secure a three-wicket-haul, leaving Strikers 81/5.

Rajshahi vs Strikers Highlights: Strikers bowled out on 119

The Strikers had an ugly collapse in the lower middle order as five batters were dismissed for single-digit scores. Apart from Zakir Hasan’s 39 off 28 balls, no batter showed resilience. Eventually, the Strikers got bowled out for 119 runs, resulting in a 65-run humiliating loss. For the Rajshahi, Sunzamul Islam took three wickets whereas Taskin Ahmed, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury and Aftab Alam picked two wickets each.

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