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Match 31, Chattogram, February 14, 2024, 01:00 PM
Fortune Barishal
186/6(20.0ov)
Durdanto Dhaka
159/8(20.0ov)
Fortune Barishal beat Durdanto Dhaka by 27 runs
Right then, that is it from our coverage of the match between Fortune Barishal and Durdanto Dhaka. It was Fortune Barishal who emerged victorious and took home those two points. However, the action doesn't stop here. We will be back to cover the second game of the day which will be played between Comilla Victorians and Khulna Tigers. The first ball will be bowled at 6.00 pm IST (12.30 pm GMT) but out coverage will start much earlier. Until then, goodbye and Cheers!
Tamim Iqbal, the skipper of Fortune Barishal is the POTM for his scintillating performance. He says that he is happy with this win and that the games they lost were close games. Mentions that he is pleased to see his bowlers performing well and credits them for their wickets. Adds that he got a lot of good starts and the team expects him to score big runs and is happy to contribute. Says that they were still 15-20 runs short and that they are focussing on their teamwork.
Taskin Ahmed, the skipper of Durdanto Dhaka says as a team they did not play well in this tournament but they try to stick to the process and are failing to play as a team. He adds that he is trying to bowl right line and he was struggling in a few games but it is getting better.
The Presentation ceremony…
Earlier in the innings, Ahmed Shehzad and Tamim Iqbal set the tone with an impressive first-wicket partnership of 76 runs. The skipper, Tamim Iqbal, continued the onslaught, scoring 71 runs before his dismissal, which caused a significant slowdown in the scoring rate. A late, quickfire innings by Mohammad Saifuddin propelled the Fortune Barishal's total to 186 runs. Alauddin Babu stood out with the ball, claiming three crucial wickets.
Durdanto Dhaka had been dealt a few early blows. Mohammad Naim started off well but got dismissed in the very first over. Adam Rossington and Saif Hassan were the next to follow him to the dugout in the very next over. Alex Ross showed some intent but he couldn’t receive any support from the others. Sean Williams had to depart after dealing a few lusty blows. SM Meherob, Mosaddek Hossain, and Alauddin Babu were sent back in quick succession. Taskin Ahmed too didn't make a difference meanwhile, Alex Ross was the hero of the batting unit but the target was a bit far from his reach despite his heroics.
Fortune Barishal goes home today with the valuable two points. Fortune Barishal early with the ball with Keshav Maharaj giving them their first breakthrough. After that, they didn’t look to be under pressure for a long time. Then, Mohammad Saifuddin came in and took a couple of wickets in the very next over. Khaled Ahmed was the next bowler to put the opposition under pressure and took three wickets. Obed McCoy and Mohammad Saifuddin followed up with the next two wickets and that almost sealed the game in their favor. After that, it was just about sticking to the right lines and lengths which they managed to do.
In over# 20
1
4
6
6
0
6
Soumya Sarkar 54/0(3)
19.6
1
Bowls a wide yorker outside off, Alex Ross cuts it to deep point for a single. Durdanto Dhaka rack up 23 runs off that over to dent the Fortune Barishal's run rate.
19.5
4
FOUR! Soumya Sarkar serves it fuller outside off, Alex Ross creams it nicely through the gap at covers for another boundary.
19.4
6
SIX! Soumya Sarkar changes the angle and comes from around the wicket but makes no difference. A fuller delivery on middle and leg, Alex Ross slips on a knee and slogs it over square leg for another biggie.
19.3
6
SIX! That's the second of the over. Soumya Sarkar serves it fuller outside off, Alex Ross gets right under the pitch and wacks it over mid-wicket for another maximum.
19.2
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A good slower ball outside off on a length, Alex Ross gets beaten on the inside edge.
19.1
6
SIX! BOOM! Alex Ross is having fun! A fuller delivery outside off, Alex Ross clears his front foot and smokes it downtown for a biggie.
In over# 19
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0
0
1
0
0
Mohammad Saifuddin 31/3(4)
18.6
6
SIX! Get's one right and it sounded sweet. A touch short on off, Arafat Sunny makes some room and slices it over mid-wicket for half a dozen.
18.5
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Executes the yorker right in the blockhole. Arafat Sunny digs it back to the bowler.
18.4
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A slower bouncer outside off, Arafat Sunny gets beaten on all ends.
18.3
1
A slower ball bowled fuller outside off, Alex Ross goes for the reverse weep and doesn't time it well. Knocks it straight to short third man for just a single.