Chittagong Kings Beat Rangpur Riders By 5 Wickets (Source: Rangpur Riders/x.com)
The cricket fans enjoyed another nail-biting thriller as the Rangpur Riders faced the Chittagong Kings in the thrilling 37th encounter of the ongoing tournament. The iconic Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium buzzed with excitement as the Kings emerged victorious, securing a commanding 5-wicket win. Khaled Ahmed’s bowling brilliance with powerful batting performances guided the Kings to register another impressive victory in the ongoing tournament.
Here Is How Chittagong Kings Registers Dominating Win Over The Rangpur Riders
Riders vs Kings Highlights: Iftikhar-Mehidy Partnership Turns The Tide For The Riders
While batting first in the clash, the Riders were under pressure after losing consecutive wickets. However, Iftikhar Ahmed and Mehidy Hasan staged a brilliant rescue act. Following Irfan Sukkur’s dismissal, Mehidy joined Iftikhar when the seam was standing on 68-5, and the duo built a crucial 75-run stand. Iftikhar completed his half-century and remained unbeaten in 65 runs. On the other hand, Mehidy supported with a crucial unbeaten 22 off 20 balls, guiding the team to a competitive total.
Riders vs Kings Highlights: Khaled Leads The Way And Unfolds Bowling Magic On The Field
After winning the toss, the Chittagong Kings opted to bowl first and gave a dominating start. Shoriful Islam struck early, sending Steven Taylor back for a duck, followed by Khaled Ahmed dismissing Saif Hasan for just 8 runs. The woes become deeper after Soumya Sarkar walked away in an unfortunate run-out. Khaled Ahmed secured 2 wickets. Shoriful Islam and Shamim Hossain secured 1 wicket each, helping the Kings bowl out their opponents for a mere 143 runs.
Riders vs Kings Highlights: Emon’s Responsible Innings And Haider Ali’s Quick-Fire Boost Kings’ Innings
While chasing the target, the Kings lost their first wicket early but Parvez Hossain Emon’s crucial innings added support to their innings. The opener played a responsible knock of 41 runs in 43 balls. However, it was Haider Ali’s blistering performance that stole the show, He dazzled with an unbeaten 48 run-innings in just 18 deliveries along with 1 boundary and 6 towering sixes pushing the side to collect the winning runs and register the victory.
Riders vs Kings Highlights: Riders' Bowling Failure Cost The Match
Defending their total, Akif Javed made an early breakthrough, removing Lahiru Milantha for just 6 runs, followed by Graham Clark's dismissal. Saifuddin added pressure on the opponent securing key wickets of Mohammad Mithun and Parvez Hossain Emon. However, the rest of the bowling attack struggled to dominate the opponent. Despite the early success, the Riders succumbed to a disappointing 5-wicket defeat.