KHT VS FBA MATCH 11

So we are done with the first match in the double header. The second match of Super Saturday sees Chattogram Challengers take on Sylhet Sunrisers. That match will start shortly at 5 pm IST (11:30 am GMT). As always, the build-up will begin much earlier, so do join us for the same. Till then, Adios.

Shakib Al Hasan, the skipper of Fortune Barishal, says that he knew he had a good bowling attack and though they were short with the bat, the bowlers did a great job. He adds that Mujeeb Ur Rahman has been doing well for Afghanistan and he will be available for the tournament now and it is good for the team. He adds that they have a good batting lineup but they have not been able to click and it is one area of concern but the bowling has been very good.

Mehedi Hasan Rana is the Player of the Match.

Mushfiqur Rahim, the skipper of Khulna Tigers, says the wicket was very chasable and it was a gettable score but unfortunately, they lost too many wickets and no partnership was built. Adds that Mujeeb Ur Rahman is their best bowler and a big threat but they bowled really well. Ends by saying that they have one day's rest and will come back strongly and rectify the issues.

... The Presentation ...

The bowlers have been putting effort in this season for Fortune Barishal and again they showed how good a bunch of players they are. Fortune Barishal were off to a dream start with Mujeeb Ur Rahman running riot. They did well to build the pressure and got the result as wickets. Only, Mushfiqur Rahim was a threat for them but they kept their calm and didn't give away any cheap runs. They kept on building pressure and in the end, they did really well to defend the low total with determination. Mehedi Hasan Rana finished with 4 wickets to his name but overall it was a brilliant performance from everyone.

Gutted for Mushfiqur Rahim, he was the lone man fighting but wickets started tumbling at the other end and eventually, the pressure got too big on him. Khulna Tigers were in trouble early on as they lost both the openers in the first over. A small partnership was built between Najmul Hossain Shanto and Towhid Hridoy but they too perished. Then Rahim and Yasir Ali came together to calm things down and they did well to put things back on track. The good thing for them was Rahim was there out while wickets were tumbling on the other end. At one stage, the way Thisara Perera played, it looked like an easy chase but no support was given to Mushfiqur Rahim from the other end.

Last 30 deliveries, 42 for 6. Khulna Tigers started falling like a pack of cards. 142 has been defended with an over to spare. What a bowling performance this is from Fortune Barishal. Finally, a win for them and this performance will help them change the momentum.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mushfiqur Rahim is gone and it is all over! What a comeback by Fortune Barishal and three wickets in the over for Mehedi Hasan Rana and he finishes with four wickets. This has been a spirited bowling performance by Fortune Barishal. Back of a length on middle. Mushfiqur Rahim gets across and looks to scoop it over short fine leg. He, however, gets a faint part of his blade and Nurul Hasan behind the stumps takes another good catch. A much-needed victory for Fortune Barishal and they win by 17 runs.

Kamrul Islam is the last man in. Mushfiqur Rahim watching everything from the other end.

OUT! CAUGHT! Mehedi Hasan Rana has taken two wickets in the over now and Fortune Barishal just need one wicket to seal the deal here! Mehedi Hasan Rana bangs this short and bowls it slower in pace. Sharifullah looks to pull but fails to get the distance and finds Jake Lintott at deep mid-wicket. He takes a good catch and Fortune Barishal are running away with the game now.

Length and outside off. Rahim cuts it hard to point. A good piece of fielding there keeps it for just one.

Length ball, outside off. Sharifullah pulls it to deep mid-wicket and gives back the strike to Mushfiqur Rahim.

Sharifullah comes in.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A wicket now and Farhad Reza departs! A full delivery outside off. Reza chases it and looks to guide it towards the off side. He gets a thick outside edge and the ball goes right of the keeper. Nurul Hasan takes a fantastic catch but Farhad Reza reviews. The replays show that he has nicked that one and Khulna Tigers are eight down now.

Review! Farhad Reza takes the review for caught behind. There is clear bat there as the ball deflects to the keeper who takes it. The on-field decision stays.

Oh..dropped! This is a big drop! A shorter delivery on middle. Rahim looks to pull but miscues it. The ball goes straight into the hands of the fielder there at deep square leg. But he drops it and a single is taken. A costly miss this  A big moment in the game this.

Who will bowl the penultimate over? It is Mehedi Hasan Rana.