Tag: below the poverty line
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Ryan Burl shines as Darbar Rajshahi beats Khulna Tigers
Yasir Ali supported him by scoring 41 runs in 25 balls and Akbir Ali also performed well by scoring 21 runs in nine balls. They could have scored big but their middle order slowed down progress in the middle overs. Nasum Ahmed was the best bowler for Khulna, taking 2 wickets for 20 runs in…
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Tamim Iqbal leads Barisal to historic BPL title win
Kyle Mayers played a strong inning of 46 runs in 30 balls with the help of five fours and two sixes, while the opening partnership of 76 runs between Tamim Iqbal and Mehdi Hasan laid a solid foundation. After the first wicket partnership, Barishal maintained the momentum throughout the chase. Winning the toss and electing…
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Tamim or Hridoy – who will become the highest run scorer?
Fortune Barishal will take on Comilla Victorians in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) tomorrow at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. While Comilla will be eyeing their fifth and third consecutive BPL title and Barishal will be eyeing their first trophy, many cricket fans will be eyeing another competition. Young Tauheed Hridoy or experienced Tamim Iqbal –…
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BPL: Barishal out to deny Comilla a hat-trick title
“I have never won the BPL trophy, so I have a huge desire to touch it. Actually everyone has a desire to win the trophy. We have come so far, so we will try to win it, obviously. Yes, Mushfiqur Rahim said, “Comilla has never tasted defeat in a final, but who knows, this could…
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Barishaal reached the final after defeating Rangpur by 6 wickets
Shamim Hossain's explosive innings went in vain as Fortune Barishal entered the final of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) after defeating Rangpur Riders by 6 wickets in the second qualifier match. In reply to Rangpur's 149 for seven, Barishal won with nine balls to spare thanks to veteran Mushfiqur Rahim's unbeaten 47 off 38 balls…
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Fortune Barishal vs Rangpur Riders: BPL Qualifier-2 clash for the last place
Although Tamim's Fortune Barishal defeated Shakib's Rangpur by five wickets in the opening game, they later took revenge by defeating Barishal by one wicket in a thrilling match in the second leg. In the second leg, Tamim was seen mocking Shakib's celebration after taking the star all-rounder's catch, leading fans to engage in an aggressive…
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Liton, Hridoy defeat Neesham to take Comilla to BPL final
Liton, Hridoy defeat Neesham to take Comilla to BPL final
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Kyle Mayers' heroics lead Fortune Barishal to victory in BPL eliminator
After this, Tamim and Mushfiqur Rahim led the team to victory with many balls remaining. Mohammad Saifuddin (2-28) and Obed McCoy (2-29) had also earlier combined with Mayers to help restrict Chattogram to a moderate score. Opener Josh Brown scored the highest 34 runs for the team with the help of two fours and three…
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Tamim blitz takes Barishal to BPL playoffs
Tamim blitz takes Barishal to BPL playoffs
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Tanzid’s maiden T20 century takes Chattogram into BPL playoffs
Captain Enamul Haq Bijoy scored the highest 35 runs for the team with the help of five fours and one six in 25 balls. After Pervez Hussain Amon was dismissed cheaply, Bejoy and Shai Hope put on a 54-run partnership, setting the level high for Khulna, but it fell short when Bejoy and Evin Lewis,…
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BPL 2024: Rangpur Riders resounding win over Chattogram Challengers
Putting up a stellar performance, Rangpur Riders defeated Chattogram Challengers by 53 runs in a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) clash at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Saturday. An explosive batting performance, inspired by half-centuries from Reeza Hendricks and James Neesham, took Rangpur to a massive score of 211/3 in 20 overs, the first 200-plus…
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Shoaib Malik returns to Fortune Barishal for Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) amid controversies
Amidst those controversies, Malik suddenly moved to Dubai and through his agent ensured that he would not return to Bangladesh to play BPL. Such action of Malik also raised doubts. However, Barishal franchise owner rejected any talk of match fixing. As soon as the allegations against him surfaced on social media, Malik released a statement…
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Exclusive: Mashrafe bin Murtuza takes break from BPL to take up role of whip in Parliament
Sylhet lost to Fortune Barisal by 49 runs at ‘home ground’ Sylhet International Stadium on Tuesday. Mashrafe’s performance in the match was not that remarkable. He came to bat at number four and after not bowling, he was out on 2 runs. Earlier, Mashrafe had bowled a total of 7.3 overs in four matches and…
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BPL controversy: Debate erupts over Dhaka’s unlisted concussion sub
A fresh controversy has erupted as Durando Dhaka sent its concussion substitute from outside the provided player list for the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match against Chattogram Challengers on Monday. Team Sri Lankan player Danushka Gunathilaka, who had opened the innings, was forced to retire hurt after being hit by a short-pitched ball from fast…
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BPL 2024: Chattogram Challengers win and Al-Ameen and Tanzeed perform brilliantly
Chattogram defeated defending champions Comilla Victorians by seven wickets in the first match and lost to Khulna Tigers by four wickets in the second game. Al-Amin took the wicket of Saif Hasan, before forcing Dhaka’s Sri Lankan Danushka Gunathilaka to retire hurt. But it proved to be a boon for Dhaka who were struggling to…