Tamim and Taijul returned to ODI squad for the upcoming England series
Akbar Ali, the 12th man had kept wickets in Mushy’s absence and in the 17th over Akbar left the field and Zakir Hasan took over wicket-keeping duties while Mushy became a regular fielder. Following the break, the last three overs of Rangpur innings produced just 13 runs which saw them go out of the tournament after a 19-run loss.
After losing the first qualifier against Comilla Victorians, Mashrafe Moratza's Sylhet made sure to deliver an all-round performance to cement a spot in the grand finale on Thursday where they will take on defending champions Comilla
A tenth victory on the trot for Comilla means that they will face the winner of the second Qualifier between Sylhet Strikers and Rangpur Riders in the final on February 16
With quality inclusions in the form of Andre Russell and Sunil Narine, the defending champions Comilla look set for another shot at glory
Impactful cameos from Shanaka and Mahedi ensured Rangpur cross the finish line with three deliveries remaining
The day's first game between Barishal and Rangpur is a must-win affair, while the losers of the Qualifier 1 will have another chance to book a place in the final as they will play against the winners of the Eliminator in the second qualifier on Tuesday.
All ticket categories have seen a price hike with the most expensive allocated seats at the Grand Stand going at Tk 2,000, while the most pocket-friendly seats at the Eastern Stand are being sold at Tk 300.
Habibur, playing only his third competitive game, emerged as an unlikely hero for Khulna
Rizwan said that he did not know why the special arrangements were made
The left-hander showed great consistency in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) for Sylhet Strikers, being among the top run-getters in the tournament with 374 runs
Chasing Comilla’s 177 for five, Rangpur delivered an underwhelming chase that saw them get bundled out for 107 with three overs to spare.
During today’s BPL matches, the BCB will pay homage to Bangla language through various initiatives
After restricting Chattogram to a par score of 132 for eight, Rangpur comfortably chased it down with four overs to spare, courtesy of the latest Aghan inclusion, Rahmanullah Gurbaz who made an instant impression in the tournament with a 30-ball 46 that featured seven fours and one six.
Yet another low-scoring affair was on display in Mirpur as Khulna Tigers, having opted to bat first, managed to post a meagre 113 for eight.
