Match 22, Sylhet, February 07, 2022, 05:00 PM
Khulna Tigers
182/3(20.0ov)
Sylhet Sunrisers
167/6(20.0ov)
Khulna Tigers beat Sylhet Sunrisers by 15 runs
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Soumya Sarkar
Commentry
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Mushfiqur Rahim, the skipper of Khulna Tigers, says that Soumya Sarkar batted really well and he thought the bowlers did well in restricting the opposition. Mentions that he is really proud of all the boys and he really appreciates all their efforts on the field.
Ravi Bopara, the skipper of Sylhet Sunrisers, says it is disappointing to lose, but he thought they bowled well, and they were happy to chase 183, but they never got going with the bat. Mentions that the debutant bowled really well, he showed great skill, even Alauddin Babu and Mosaddek Hossain were on cue, they got early wickets but could not get more towards the end. States that they have to do well in their remaining games and win all of them.
Soumya Sarkar is the Player of the Match for his all-around performance.
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The bowlers had runs to play with and they did well to create pressure and even the pitch was favoring them. They started well by not giving away easy runs and put pressure on them in the middle phase as well. Thisara Perera and Soumya Sarkar scalped two wickets each but overall, Mushfiqur Rahim will be very happy with his side.
Sylhet Sunrisers were off to a brisk start as both the openers were cautious and playing it safe. Anamul Haque changed gears as he went for the big shots and did well to control the innings. But once he fell, the wickets started to tumble. It was the partnership between Colin Ingram and Mosaddek Hossain that kept the hopes alive but the chase was too big for them and ultimately they lost. Alauddin Babu showed his batting skill in the death and almost gave the magical finish but it was just too big of a task for him.
6,6,6,1,0,1....Kamrul Islam nearly had his heart in his mouth. 36 were needed off the last over and Alauddin Babu almost took his team over the line. Eventually, Khulna Tigers get the two points and move third in the table. It is looking very hard for Sylhet Sunrisers from now on though to proceed in the next stage.
In over# 20
1
0
1
6
6
6
Kamrul Islam 46/0(3)
19.6
1
On a length, outside off. Mosaddek Hossain pushes it towards extra cover for a single. Khulna Tigers win by 15 runs!
19.5
.
Beaten! Back of a length, outside off. Mosaddek Hossain looks to cut this away but misses.
19.4
1
Missed out this time! A shorter ball, outside off. Alauddin Babu looks to pull this, but he does so with the inner half of the bat towards mid on. Single taken.
6,6,6....18 needed off the last three deliveries. Are we in for something special!
19.3
6
SIX! Make that three in a row! Kamrul Islam is certainly under pressure here! Alauddin Babu misses his length, serves a full toss ball, around the pads. Alauddin Babu gets low and swipes this over deep square leg for a biggie. 18 needed off 3 balls now!
19.2
6
SIX! Back-to-back sixes! On a length, on the pads this time. Alauddin Babu whips it over deep square leg for another biggie! Alauddin Babu needs four more of these to get his side over the line!
19.1
6
SIX! Begins the over with a six! An overpitched delivery, around middle. Alauddin Babu tonks it over long off for a biggie.
Who will bowl the final over? It is Kamrul Islam.
In over# 19
4
1
1wd
4
1
1
0W
Soumya Sarkar 27/2(4)
18.6
4
FOUR! Fuller and outside off. Mosaddek Hossain drills it past cover for a boundary. 36 needed off the last over!