Massive victory for Sylhet in BPL Cricket

Sports Reporter :
Sylhet Strikers recorded a massive six-wicket victory over Khulna Tigers in a match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Cricket at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city’s Mirpur on Wednesday.
Sylhet Strikers led the points table collecting 18 points from 12 matches, while Khulna Tigers remained at the bottom position earning four points from 11 matches.
Chasing Khulna’s paltry total of 113 for the loss of eight wickets in the stipulated 20 overs, Sylhet Strikers sailed home scoring 114 for the loss of four wickets remaining with 15 balls.
Sylhet had a sorrow start as they lost their early two wickets for 10 runs. One-down Zakir Hasan and second-down Mushfiqur Rahim salvaged their team from danger contributing together 90 runs for the third wicket partnership before Zakir Hasan was caught by Nahidul Islam off Hasan Murad when Sylhet’s score was 100 for the loss of three wickets.
Zakir Hasan notched up a exact 50. His 46-ball innings was belted with five fours and a sixer.
After Zakir’s departure, Mushfiqur Rahim could stay at the crease for a short period as he was run out by Hasan Murad when Sylhet’s total was 100 for the loss of four wickets.
Mushfiqur Rahim hit a sparkle 39. His 35-ball knock was studded with four fours.
After Mushfiqur’s dismissal, Ryan Burl and Gulbadin Naib guided their team to reach the victory target.
Burl remained unbeaten with 12 runs. Mohammad Saifuddin, Nahidul Islam and Hasan Murad took one wicket each conceding 13, 23 and 26 runs respectively.
Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Nahidul Islam built only remarkable partnership for Khulna Tigers. They put on together 36 runs in the seven-wicket partnership before Mahmudul Hasan Joy was caught by Towhid Hridoy off Tanzim Hasan Sakib when Khulna’s score was 108 for the loss of seven wickets.
Mahmudul Hasan hit a run-a-ball 41. He struck two sixes and three fours.
Nahidul Islam remained unbeaten with 22 runs. His 17-ball knock saw three fours.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib grabbed three wickets in the space of 22 runs, while Imad Wasim and Rubel Hossain bagged two wickets each instead of 10 and 24 runs respectively. Imad Wasim was adjudged the Man of the Match.
Mohammad Amir picked up one wicket giving 32 runs.