Another defeat puts Dhaka's play-off chances on the line
Barishal won convincingly with 8 wickets and 27 balls to spare.
Maksud HaqueCorrespondent
Posted - 2022-02-11T22:03:08+06:00
Updated - 2022-02-12T01:20:14+06:00
Highlights
Fortune Barishal defeated Minister Dhaka by 8 wickets in the 28th match of the 8th edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). Tournament favorite Dhaka is skeptical about going to the play-offs at this rate.
Dhaka won the toss and elected to bat in their last match of the league stage in Mirpur. They lost 9 wickets in 20 overs and collected only 128 runs in the score board. Tamim Iqbal was as usual brilliant with the bat. The opener scored 66 runs off 50 balls with 9 fours and 1 six.
However, Tamim did not get the desired company of his teammates. Except for 21 runs off 27 balls of Shuvagata Hom, no one reach double digits. Rana, Dwayne Bravo and Shafiqul Islam took two wickets each for Barishal.
During chase Barisal got off to a flying start with Munim Shahriar's bat. The young star smashed three fours and sixes before walking back to the dressing room with 37 runs off 25 balls. His partner Chris Gayle had another poor show as he made only 7 runs off 11 balls.
After their departure, captain Shakib Al Hasan continued batting in the dashing style along with Nazmul Hossain Shanto in the other end. In addition to completing a half-century off 29 balls, he ensured the victory of the team from the crease.
Skipper smashed 6 fours and 2 sixes during his unbeaten 51 off 29 balls. Shanto remained unbeaten on 28 off 28 balls. Barishal won with 8 wickets and 27 balls in hand.
Fortune Barishal has already confirmed the play-off, even as the first qualifier of the team. With this victory, the team has jumped to the top of the points table again.
On the other hand, after 10 matches, Minister Dhaka has 9 points. Now only if at least one of the teams of Chittagong Challengers and Khulna Tigers loses in their last match, Dhaka will be able to go in the last four of the tournament.
Shakib Al Hasan created another record winning 5th consecutive man of the match award in BPL this year.
Score Summary :
Toss: Minister Group Dhaka
Minister Dhaka: 128/9 (20 overs)
Tamim 66(50), Shuvagata 21(27)
Bravo 2/18, Shafiqul 2/36, Shakib 1/21,Mujeeb 1/15
Fortune Barishal : 129/2 (15.3 overs)
Munim 37(25), Shakib 51(29), Shanto 28(28)
Shafiul 1/28, Qais 1/15
Result : Barishal won by 8 wickets