Match 38, Mirpur, February 07, 2023, 06:00 PM
Fortune Barishal
121/10(19.1ov)
Comilla Victorians
122/5(18.3ov)
Comilla Victorians beat Fortune Barishal by 5 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Mukidul Islam
Commentry
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Mukidul Islam is the player of the match.
For Comilla Victorians, they almost made a meal of the run chase. A few of their batters gave it away by playing some poor shots and some went down to some good deliveries. They just needed a good stand though and they got it as Shah and Russell played with responsibility and bagged a really good win for their side.
Credit though to Fortune Barishal, they really made a fight out of a small total. The key for them was wickets at regular intervals. Whenever the game was slipping away, they managed to strike. Ebadot was excellent along with Khaled. However, they'll be slightly disappointed with Wasim who had an off day, and had he bowled well, the result could have well been different.
Cometh the hour, cometh the man, Andre Russell playing his first game, is the hero for the Victorians. Yes, he got able support from Shah but his strikes in the second last over were the ones that won the game for his side.
In over# 19
6
0
0
Mohammad Wasim 37/1(3.3)
18.3
6
SIX! On a length and on off, Andre Russell hangs back and powers it over long off for a maximum. We knew that was coming! Comilla Victorians beat Fortune Barishal by 5 wickets!
18.2
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Shorter and on leg, Andre Russell ducks under it.
18.1
.
Fuller and on off, Andre Russell drills it but finds the man at mid off.
In over# 18
4
1
6
6
0
0
Shakib Al Hasan 21/1(4)
17.6
4
FOUR! Bowls it on off, touch fuller and shaping away, Khushdil Shah cuts it through covers for a boundary. Just 6 needed now in 2 overs!
17.5
1
Bowls it on off, Andre Russell taps it to covers for one.
17.4
6
SIX MORE! Fuller again, on off, Andre Russell gets on his knee and slogs it over mid-wicket for a flat six!
17.3
6
SIX! Hammered! Fuller and on off, Andre Russell picks it well and heaves it over mid-wicket for a maximum!
17.2
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Lands it on off, Andre Russell blocks it to mid off.
17.1
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Slightly shorter and on middle, Andre Russell blocks it back.
In over# 17
6
0
1
4
0
0
Khaled Ahmed 23/1(4)
16.6
6
SIX! A low full toss and gets punished. Bowls a low full toss, on off, Khushdil Shah heaves it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. A good over, turned into a pricy one. Comilla Victorians need 23 runs in 18 balls now!
16.5
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Slightly shorter and on off, Khushdil Shah misses his stroke.