Qualifier 1, Mirpur, February 14, 2022, 05:00 PM
Fortune Barishal
143/8(20.0ov)
Comilla Victorians
133/7(20.0ov)
Fortune Barishal beat Comilla Victorians by 10 runs
Best Batsmen
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4S
6S
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Best Bowler
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Man of the Match
Mehedi Hasan Rana
Commentry
That is all we have from this game! Comilla Victorians will now face Chattogram Challengers in Qualifier 2. That game will be played on 16th February at 5 pm IST (11:30 am GMT). But join us in advance for the buildup. Cheers for now!
Shakib Al Hasan, the skipper of Fortune Barishal, says that their bowlers have stepped up when it is needed and this game was no different. Adds it is always pleasing to trust the bowlers. Mentions that they covered all the areas in the bowling department and hopes they can display their batting skills in the finals.
Mehedi Hasan Rana is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH! He bowled 3 overs for 15 runs and took 2 wickets!
That left Mujeeb Ur Rahman with 18 runs to defend in the last over and just like Mehidy Hasan in the Eliminator, the spin of Mujeeb Ur Rahman defended the score. It was a brilliant show by the bowling of Fortune Barishal. They defended really well here. Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Shafiqul Islam and Mehedi Hasan Rana got a couple of wickets each while Dwayne Bravo took one. Fortune Barishal have defended low scores before but to do so in pressure situations is a big statement!
But, the bowlers of Fortune Barishal had other plans. The wicket of Moeen Ali in the 16th over was a big moment in the game as his stand with Faf du Plessis would have taken the game away from Fortune Barishal. Still, 35 were needed from the last 4 overs and Sunil Narine joined Faf du Plessis. But this is when the bowlers weaved magic. 3 came from the 17th over, 10 came from the 18th over and in the 19 over, Mehedi Hasan Rana got rid of Faf du Plessis!
Comilla Victorians had a pretty decent start. The target wasn't very big so they took things a bit slow at the top and scored 38 in the Powerplay. But after that, Fortune Barishal got back in the game. First, they stymied the flow of runs to put pressure on the batters. That resulted in 3 wickets in no time for Fortune Barishal. Comilla Victorians went from 62 for in the 11th over to 68 for 3 in the 12th over. But still, Moeen Ali and Faf du Plessis were in the middle so they would have backed themselvers.
Fortune Barishal have done it! Wow, what a game we witnessed here! What a game! Fortune Barishal have scripted a sensational comeback. They did not have the biggest of totals but have done well to defend it. We saw something similar in the Eliminator when Chattogram Challengers won by 7 runs. Fortune Barishal are through to the final!
In over# 20
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Mujeeb Ur Rahman 33/2(4)
19.6
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Fuller, on middle and leg. Shohidul Islam works it to square leg off the inside edge. Fortune Barishal win the game by 10 runs.
19.5
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OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Nurul Hasan takes a hit on the chest before pouching the ball. Mujeeb Ur Rahman works his magic and the Fortune Barishal camp is up and celebrating. Quicker, full and wide outside off. Sunil Narine looks to slog it away but only manages to get an outside edge. Nurul Hasan gets hit on the chest but doesn't let go of the ball! It is all over now.
19.4
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Swing and a miss! Tossed up, full and wide outside off. This is just inside the tramline. Sunil Narine tries to reach out but only connects with thin air. He is livid with himself but great bowling by Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
19.3
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SIX! BANG! Sunil Narine sends it sailing over the fence. Giving his side an opportunity here. Fuller, in the slot. Narine stands tall and smokes it over the long on fence. 11 needed off 3 balls.
19.2
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Full, on off. Drilled to long off for one. 17 from 4 now. But Sunil Narine is back on strike.
Nahidul Islam is the next man in. 18 from 5 now. Looks done and dusted for Comilla Victorians.
19.1
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OUT! STUMPED! Brilliant work by Nurul Hasan behind the sticks. Mujeeb Ur Rahman gets a wicket off the first ball of the final over. Floated, full and outside off. Mahidul Islam Ankon is standing outside the crease and he swings hard to go downtown but misses. Nurul Hasan collects the ball and whips the bails quickly. The umpire takes it upstairs and the replays confirm Mahmudul Hasan Joy was just short of the crease.
Is that a wicket? They are checking the stumping. Looks like Mahidul Islam Ankon is out. Oh yes, he is!
Mujeeb Ur Rahman will bowl the final over.
In over# 19
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Mehedi Hasan Rana 15/2(3)
18.6
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Fuller, on leg. Mahidul Islam Ankon flicks it to square leg for a single. He steals the strike from Sunil Narine. Comilla Victorians need 18 runs off the final over.
18.5
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Full length, outside off. Sunil Narine lofts it towards deep point for a single.