Match 32, Chattogram, February 14, 2024, 06:00 PM
Khulna Tigers
164/8(20.0ov)
Comilla Victorians
168/3(16.3ov)
Comilla Victorians beat Khulna Tigers by 7 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Towhid Hridoy
Commentry
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Towhid Hridoy is the POTM for his scintillating knock. He says that he tries to execute his plans and it was a good wicket to bat on today. Mentions that the plans for the next game is that to play the normal game and not force the shots.
Litton Das, the skipper of Comilla Victorians says that they worked exactly to the plan and managed to restrict the opponents to a low score. Credits his bowlers as well and says that he has a lot of talent in his team. Mentions that they can improve on the small errors in each department and one bad day can prove very costly. Adds that he needs to get some runs under his belt.
Anamul Haque, the skipper of Khulna Tigers says that they didn’t bat well today and they were 30 runs short. Adds that they didn’t bowl well either but the wickets favored the batters. Mentions that the changes in the squad are planned and based on the decision of the team management. Adds that they need to strengthen the middle order. Says that he will try and stay positive, enjoying the game in the flow and they have a good team.
The Presentation ceremony…
Earlier in the match, for the Tigers, Afif Hossain struggled with a slow scoring rate, contributing 29 runs from 33 deliveries. Skipper Anamul Haque made a promising start but fell for 18 runs off 13 balls. Evin Lewis and Mahmudul Hasan Joy built a strong partnership of 57 runs whilst Wayne Parnell added a quick 20 runs from 11 balls in the slog overs posting a total of 164 runs. For the Victorians, Ali and Forde picked two while Islam and Rahman chipped in with one.
The Khulna Tigers started off well and Wayne Parnell gave them their first wicket in the form of Litton Das. Mukidul Islam and Nahid Rana sent back Will Jacks and Johnson Charles respectively but they had done the damage. The runs weren't enough to defend and Towhid Hridoy along with Jaker Ali got done with the chase without any problem. They needed to be more active in the field and with their catching.
What a convincing win for the defending champions Comilla Victorians. They lost Litton Das early in the inning but they didn't lift their foot off the gas. Will Jacks and Johnson Charles continued the attack and put the pressure on the bowlers. They built good aggressive partnerships but Towhid Hridoy and Jaker Ali put the final nail in the coffin, winning the match for their team.
In over# 17
4
0
0
Luke Wood 25/0(3.3)
16.3
4
FOUR! ENDS IT WITH A BOUNDARY! Luke Wood drops it short and outside off. Towhid Hridoy slaps it past cover and sends it in the gap, running away to the fence for four runs.
16.2
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On a length and outside off. Towhid Hridoy tries to cut it but gets beaten by the bounce.
16.1
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Full and on the pads. Towhid Hridoy is hit on the pads and the ball rolls away towards square leg. They don't run.
Strategic break! 1 run needed to win so there is nothing much to say about the situation of the match. A few dropped catches and fielding errors might have cost Khulna Tigers this match and Comilla Victorians are soaring away with the win with the last run needed.
In over# 16
1
1
0
6
0
1
Wayne Parnell 34/1(4)
15.6
1
Short and over off. Towhid Hridoy slaps it to deep cover for a single.
15.5
1
DROPPED! Wayne Parnell bowls it on a length and around off. Jaker Ali lofts it towards mid-wicket and the fielder there drops an easy catch. That won't make a difference.
15.4
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Fuller and outside off. Jaker Ali steers it towards point where the fielder collects it.
15.3
6
SIX! FETCH IT! Wayne Parnell drops it short and over middle. Jaker Ali pulls it and sends it flying over the deep square leg fence for a maximum.
15.2
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On a length and on the pads. Jaker Ali pulls it to the fielder at mid-wicket.