Match 10, Chattogram, January 28, 2022, 06:00 PM
Sylhet Sunrisers
175/5(20.0ov)
Minister Group Dhaka
177/1(17.0ov)
Minister Group Dhaka beat Sylhet Sunrisers by 9 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Tamim Iqbal
Commentry
Right then, we are done with this match. Super Saturday will bring another set of double-headers your way - Khulna Tigers vs Fortune Barishal at 12 pm IST (6.30 am GMT) and Chattogram Challengers vs Sylhet Sunrisers at 5 pm IST (11.30 am GMT). Do join us for all the coverage and make sure you tune in early for the build-up. Cheers!
Mahmudullah, the captain of Minister Group Dhaka, says that it was a very good and much-needed win for them. Credits the openers for the way they batted and praises Tamim for a perfect knock. Further says that Mohammad Shahzad is a guy who they rely on to get a good start and he delivered. Feels that the Afghan struggled a bit but came out with a positive frame of mind. Tells that it was a good wicket to bat on but credits both Tamim and Shahzad for the way they batted.
TAMIM IQBAL IS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH! Says that he was happy with the way they bowled and was confident of chasing down the total. Tells that he and his opening partner got off to a great start and that helped them. Mentions that you can't chase down 176 in two or three overs and one has to plan the chase well. Shares that he interacts with the youngsters in the team and keeps telling them that T20 is about holding your shape while playing the shots, rotating the strike and not only about big hits.
Mosaddek Hossain, the skipper of Sylhet Sunrisers, is up for a chat. Says that he is very disappointed and feels bad for Lendl Simmons who scored a brilliant hundred. Tells that they were a few runs short with the bat. Mentions that their middle-order batters did not bat well and that cost them. Praises Tamim Iqbal and Mohammad Shahzad by saying that they batted really well and credit must go to them.
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It was a game where nothing worked for Sylhet Sunrisers. Lendl Simmons was the lone warrior for them as he struck a century and scored 66 per cent of his team's runs. All the other batters of the Sunrisers failed to get going against some disciplined bowling from Minister Group Dhaka. Still, Sylhet Sunrisers had got quite a challenging total on the board but in the second innings, their bowlers let them down. Mohammad Mithun dropped Tamim Iqbal on zero and that proved to be very costly. All the bowlers, barring Ravi Bopara, took a beating and Minister Group Dhaka cruised to an easy win with 18 balls to spare.
Minister Group Dhaka have strolled to a thumping win! They made short work of a reasonably challenging target and handed a thrashing to Sylhet Sunrisers. Tamim Iqbal was an absolute star with the bat, stroking a swashbuckling century and he stayed till the end to hit the winning runs. Mohammad Shahzad usually plays the role of an aggressor but this evening, the Afghan dropped into the role of a supporting cast and together they raised a 173-run stand. A very important win for Minister Group Dhaka and this will help them in reviving their campaign.
In over# 17
4
0W
1
6
5nb
0
1
Alauddin Babu 32/1(2)
16.6
4
FOUR! CRUNCHED! Tamim Iqbal finishes things off with a cracking boundary! A length ball, around off. Tamim clears his front leg and caresses it past the mid off fielder to seal the game. Minister Group Dhaka WIN BY 9 WICKETS and three overs to spare!
Imran Uzzaman is in next to complete the formalities.
16.5
W
OUT! TAKEN! Mohammad Shahzad holes out! A slower ball, on a length, around off. Shahzad looks to finish it with a maximum but he only manages a top edge which goes high in the air towards the cover region. Sunzamul Islam settles under it and pouches it safely. Something to cheer for Sylhet Sunrisers.
16.4
1
A short ball, around leg. Tamim Iqbal pulls it behind square on the leg side and manages only a run.
16.3
6
SIX! UP AND OVER! A low full toss, outside off. Tamim Iqbal gets low and goes over covers and it goes all the way for a biggie. Tamim is in a hurry now to finish things off!
16.3
5nb
FOUR! WHACKED! There it is! Tamim Iqbal brings up his hundred in style! His 4th in the T20s, second in the BPL, 18th by an opener, 9th on this ground and 23rd century overall in this League. What an innings this has been from Bangladesh's veteran! This was a full ball, around off, asking to be hit. Tamim caresses it past the mid off fielder and the ball races away to the fence. It's also a no ball for overstepping.
16.2
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On a length, around off. Tamim Iqbal presses forward and defends it onto the deck.
16.1
1
Fuller in length, on off. Shahzad prods and pushes it down the ground for a single as the fielder at mid off runs to his right and cuts it off.
Time-Out! Usually, teams strategize during this break but this match is almost put to bed. The only thing to look forward to is Tamim Iqbal's century. 16 needed off 24 balls for Minister Group Dhaka. Alauddin Babu to bowl now.
In over# 16
0
1
0
1
0
1
Ravi Bopara 19/0(3)
15.6
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On a length, around middle and angling across the batter. Tamim Iqbal lunges forward and blocks it back to the bowler.
15.5
1
Tap and run! Length ball, on off. Mohammad Shahzad pushes it to the off side and takes off for a single.