Match 19, Chattogram, January 20, 2023, 01:30 PM
Chattogram Challengers
157/9(20.0ov)
Khulna Tigers
159/3(19.2ov)
Khulna Tigers beat Chattogram Challengers by 7 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Mahmudul Hasan Joy
Commentry
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Mahmudul Hasan Joy is the Player of the Match. He says he needed some runs as didn't play in the last 6 months. Adds the wicket was good and he tried to keep it simple. Reckons Tamim Iqbal gave a lot of confidence.
Presentation time...
We said Chattogram Challengers looked 10-15 runs short and it turned out to be true. The middle order collapse didn't help them but the striking from Reza did give some hope. They had a decent time with the ball but Khulna Tigers played really well to take all the points. Khulna Tigers bowled well on this pitch. Wahab Riaz ended with four and was the main architect of Chattogram Challengers' downfall.
A fantastic chase from Khulna Tigers. They chased it down really well. First, it was Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudul Hasan Joy who without risking much played wonderfully and laid a platform. Their stand crossed 100 and it looked like they will do the job but both fell in quick succession. However, Azam Khan and Yasir Ali joined hands to release all the pressure and take their team home in style. Just their second win. Khulna Tigers will hope this is their turning point in the season.
In over# 20
6
0
Mohammad Nihaduzzaman 32/2(3.2)
19.2
6
SIX! Ali finishes it off in style! Tossed up, outside off. Ali tonks it over long off for a biggie. A much needed win for Khulna Tigers as they win by 7 wickets.
19.1
.
Short ball, slower in the air, outside off. Ali slashes and misses.
In over# 19
0
1
6
1
1
1
Mehedi Hasan Rana 26/0(3)
18.6
.
That was a serious delivery! Full and on leg. Khan looks to heave but misses. That was very near to the leg pole.
18.5
1
Too full and on leg, Ali flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Wanted one more but Khan wants the strike.
18.4
6
SIX! Poor delivery! Rana goes short and it sits nicely for Ali who pulls it over square leg for a six. 6 runs needed now.
18.3
1
Full and on middle, Khan slams it to deep cover for one.
18.2
1
On a length and on middle, Ali whacks it to deep square leg for a single.
18.1
1
Full and on off, Khan drills it to long on for one.
In over# 18
0
1
1wd
1
6
4
6
Farhad Reza 36/0(3)
17.6
.
Around off. Ali thumps it down and Reza stops by his legs. He doesn't show any pain. 15 needed now.
17.5
1
Length ball, outside off, Khan works it to long on for one.
17.5
1wd
Wide! This is way outside off. Khan slashes his bat but misses.