Cornwall Wicket- (Source:@ScreenGrab)
On Sunday, January 12, Khulna Tigers locked horns against Sylhet Strikers at the Sylhet Cricket Stadium. The visitors won the toss and opted to field first. Sylhet, batting first, 182/5 on the board, courtesy of fifties from Rony Talulkdar and Zakir Hasan.
While the two Strikers' batters rose to the occasion, eyes were on West Indies' powerhouse Rahkeem Cornwall to score big. However, the right-hand batter disappointed as he returned to the pavilion with a low score of 4 (5), which featured a solitary four.
Abu Hider Brings Out Unique Celebrations
On the 4th ball of the 3rd over, Abu Hider got rid of Cornwall when he rattled his stumps. However, bizarre scenes took place following the wicket as Hider celebrated unusually.
Notably, the seamer pulled out a boxing celebration, where he was seen throwing a few shadow punches to celebrate the dismissal. Watch the wicket here.
Khulna Tigers vs Sylhet Strikers' Match Summary
In the ongoing match, the Tigers, batting second, have lost four wickets and are 89/4 on the board after 12 overs. They still require 94 to win in 47 balls. Further, William Bosisto is unbeaten on 42 (38) and is looking to get the win for his side.
Talking about both teams, it is Strikers' just second match of the tournament, but they are in a dire need of a win as they are last on the table with with a defeat in the first match. Meanwhile, the Tigers are placed second on the table with two wins in two matches and are undefeated in BPL 2024-25.