Eliminator, Mirpur, February 26, 2024, 01:00 PM
135/9(20.0ov)
136/3(14.5ov)
Fortune Barishal beat Chattogram Challengers by 7 wickets
That's it from this game! Another game follows and that is a clash between the Riders and the Victorians. The winner there heads into the finals. Let's hope we have a cracker there. Until then, goodbye and take care.
Man of the Match, Kyle Mayers says the wicket was a lot better than the last game and it came onto the bat well. Adds there wasn't a lot of swing but he tries to take advantage of whatever is on offer.
One really can't blame the Challengers' bowlers, they just did not have enough on the board on a wicket which was good to bat! They will be disappointed with the way they let their opponents score the runs but they needed to be a lot better with the bat and we believe, that is where they lost the game.
What a thumping win for Fortune Barishal and they have proceeded to the next round. 136 just did not prove to be a challenge. They lost Sarkar early but Mayers and Tamim really went after the bowlers and took them to the cleaners. Mayers was at his devastating best and he scored a quick fire half ton. Tamim played the anchor role and ended with a half ton too. They needed just a couple of knocks to get over the line and they got it.
In over# 15
1
2
1
0
1
Mohammad Nihaduzzaman 5/0(0.5)
14.5
1
There are the winning runs! This is short and on middle, it is pulled through mid-wicket for one. Fortune Barishal win by 8 wickets!
14.4
2
Another couple! On the pads, this is tickled fine on the leg side. Two taken.
14.3
1
Another single as this is eased down to long off.
14.2
.
Flatter and on off, this is punched to cover.
14.1
1
Doing it in singles! On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
In over# 14
2
1
1
1
1lb
0
Salauddin Sakil 17/0(2)
13.6
2
Fuller and on middle, this is pushed wide of long on for two. Just a big hit needed now.
13.5
1
Goes short. This is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
13.4
1
A single again as this is guided past point.
13.3
1
Shorter and on off, this is pushed past cover for one.
13.2
1lb
Full and on the pads. Iqbal looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
13.1
.
Fuller and on off, this is driven but to covers.
In over# 13
0W
4
0
1
1
1
Romario Shepherd 17/1(3)
12.6
W
OUT! Taken! Miller falls. This is short. Miller was in two minds whether to hit it hard or keep it down. In the end, he hits it straight to deep mid-wicket. Brown takes it.