Match 39, Mirpur, February 08, 2023, 01:00 PM
Khulna Tigers
113/8(20.0ov)
Sylhet Strikers
114/4(17.3ov)
Sylhet Strikers beat Khulna Tigers by 6 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Imad Wasim
Commentry
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Mashrafe Mortaza, the skipper of Sylhet Strikers, says that it's a good win and finishing in the top-two is really good. Adds that it's going to be difficult for them with Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim leaving and they will have to find apt replacements for them. Mortaza is very happy with the way Mushfiqur Rahim has been performing. On Zakir Hasan, Mortaza replies that he batted so well and calls him a special talent.
Imad Wasim (4-0-10-2) is chosen for the Player of the Match award. Says that he is happy with the win and shares that he tries to stick to the basics. Adds that he is doing it for a decade now and he loves bowling in the Powerplay. He thanks the crowd and hopes that Sylhet Strikers will win the tournament.
Shai Hope, the captain of Khulna Tigers, says that they let themselves down with the bat. Praises the bowling effort. Adds that it was a good pitch and they didn't execute their plans. Tells that the ball swung a lot today and credits his team for fighting back but they didn't have enough on the board. He hopes for a win in the next game.
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Earlier, Khulna Tigers lacked the intent with the bat after losing early wickets in the Powerplay. They never recovered and went through their innings without much impetus. The likes of Mohammad Saifuddin and Nahidul Islam fared decently with the ball but they were always behind the 8-ball during the run-chase. Zakir Hasan again showed his credentials with the bat and along with the experienced head of Mushfiqur Rahim, he formed a 90-run alliance. Towards the end, a couple of wickets fell in quick succession but Ryan Burl made sure that Sylhet Strikers crossed the line with minimum fuss.
A clinical win for Sylhet Strikers! They bowled with a lot of planning and discipline and they batted with a lot of authority - completely outplayed Khulna Tigers. The Tigers tried their best with the ball, and created early inroads but the partnership between Zakir Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim rudely closed the door of their hopes of a comeback.
In over# 18
6
1
1
Hasan Murad 26/1(3.3)
17.3
6
SIX! High and handsome! One big shot was needed and Burl nails it over mid-wicket. Quicker and a bit shorter around off, Ryan Burl gives it the full whack of his bat and dispatches it over the fence. Sylhet Strikers win by 6 wickets with 15 balls to spare.
17.2
1
Fuller and on middle, it's flicked through square leg for a run. 6 needed more.
17.1
1
Flatter and outside off, Ryan smacks it down to long on and picks up a single.
In over# 17
1
4
1
0
0
0
Nasum Ahmed 28/0(4)
16.6
1
Tossed up around off, knocked down to long on for a run.
16.5
4
FOUR! Just over the infield. A low full toss around off, Ryan Burl bends his back knee and drop-kicks it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
16.4
1
Flighted and on off, Naib drives it down to long off and takes a single.
16.3
.
Quicker and on middle, punched back to the bowler.
16.2
.
Flatter and outside off, Naib pushes inside the line and misses.
16.1
.
Short and outside off, some extra bounce, Naib cuts it uppishly to point.
Gulbadin Naib walks in next.