Dhaka Fails to Secure a Victory in Sabbir’s Comeback Match
In a disappointing turn of events, the Dhaka Capitals’ batters faced yet another defeat. However, today marked the comeback of Sabbir Rahman, showcasing a stellar innings that bolstered Dhaka’s performance. Despite Usman Khan’s brilliant half-century for the Chattogram Kings, the match saw a surprising victory for them in the last moments, thanks to Shamim Patwari’s exceptional play.
Chattogram Kings Dominate Dhaka Capitals
The Chattogram Kings emerged victorious, defeating the Dhaka Capitals by 7 wickets in a BPL match held in Sylhet. Starting with a shaky performance, Dhaka lost 5 wickets early but managed to score 177 runs. Chattogram’s chase was swift, with them securing a win just 3 balls before the end.
In the initial overs of batting, Dhaka struggled to find their footing. Losing opener Junaid Siddique to Alish Al Islam’s stumping in the second over set a challenging tone for the team. Stephen Eskinazi (5) and Shahadat Hossain Dipu (9) failed to make significant contributions, falling victim to Khalid Ahmed’s bowling.
The Impact of Key Partnerships
The partnership between Tanjid Hasan and Sabbir Rahman brought in 63 runs, with Tanjid’s dismissal paving the way for Mohammad Wasim to break the duo. Tanjid’s aggressive play, including 4 fours and 2 sixes in 48 balls, was cut short by Mohammad Wasim.
Sabbir continued his onslaught till the end of the innings, scoring an unbeaten 82 runs off 33 balls. His performance today echoed his previous feat of hitting 9 sixes in an innings during a BPL match. Chattogram’s bowler Khalid Ahmed took the lead with 3 wickets, conceding just 21 runs in 4 overs.
Chattogram Kings’ Strong Start
Chattogram Kings began their innings with a solid 55-run opening partnership. Farmanullah Shafiq’s quick dismissal by Parvez Hossain Emon for 17 runs set the stage for Usman Khan’s impactful half-century.
Mustafizur Rahman’s catch off his own bowling ended Mustafizur Rehman’s impressive run at 55 runs, achieved with 7 fours and 3 sixes in 33 balls. The third wicket partnership between Graham Clark and Mohammad Mithun added 38 runs, with Clark falling at a critical juncture. Chattogram faced a tense situation, needing 33 runs in the last 3 overs.
Shamim Patwari eased the pressure with two boundaries off Mustafizur Rahman in the 18th over, scoring 10 runs. Musaddek’s 18-run contribution in the 19th over sealed the victory for Chattogram Kings.
In a 14-ball innings, Shamim scored 30 runs with 4 fours and 1 six, while Mithun remained unbeaten at 33 runs off 22 balls. With this defeat, Dhaka Capitals have now lost five consecutive matches in the BPL, with Chattogram Kings securing their second victory in the tournament.
