END OF OVER:
20 | 11 Runs | RR: 181/9 (3 runs required, RR: 9.05)

  • Shafiul Islam10 (4b)
  • Nazmul Islam1 (2b)
  • Al Islam4-0-26-4
  • Sunil Narine4-0-40-2

Nailbiting finish. What an end to the game. Dhaka were sloppy on the field but in the end manage to just hang in there for a narrow victory. Rossouw and Mohammad Mithun took them close with that partnership but a flurry of late wickets, highlighted by the hat-trick from Al Islam, cost Rangpur. Dhaka maintain their unbeaten run and their position on top of the table.

Mashrafe Mortaza says: "Although we ended up on the losing side we need to prove ourselves in the next match. We did very well in the middle part. The way Rossouw and Mithun batted was excellent. We came very close, we could have finished it. It's a big mistake we made, hopefully one that we can fix in the next match."

Aliss Islam is Man of the Match.

Shakib, winning captain: "We knew he (Aliss) had the potential. Luckily he showed his class. Long way to go for him, but he did very well today. That's the beauty of captaincy: if it comes off it looks good, otherwise you end up looking bad. Both teams played a very good game of cricket. There are areas where we can improve. It's a long tournament. Winning close matches gives you that extra confidence."

That's all we have from this game. Thanks for joining us.

19.6
1
Al Islam to Shafiul Islam, 1 run, dipping full toss, sliding into leg, tries to sweep but doesn't really connect and hits it straight to short fine leg off the inside of the bat
19.5
1
Al Islam to Nazmul Islam, 1 run, comes down the ground and swings to get a leading edge in front of cover who dives forward. Just lands in front
19.4
0
Al Islam to Nazmul Islam, no run, comes down the track and drills it straight back. Dot ball. Gold at this stage
19.3
1
Al Islam to Shafiul Islam, 1 run, pitched up outside off, gets down to slog and drags it to long-on
19.2
4
Al Islam to Shafiul Islam, FOUR, four more.. pitched up outside off, slapped hard through the covers for four
19.1
4
Al Islam to Shafiul Islam, FOUR, full outside off, slapped through the covers. Just too easy

Sabbir: "Who is this guy Aliss Islam? Any information about him?? " -- All I know for now is that he put down two sitters and has now made amends with a hat-trick.

END OF OVER:
19 | 9 Runs 2 Wkts | RR: 170/9 (14 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.94, RRR: 14.00)

  • Shafiul Islam0 (0b)
  • Sunil Narine4-0-40-2
  • Al Islam3-0-15-4
18.6
W
Narine to Howell, OUT, fired in extremely quick by Narine - over 110kph. Dipping prodigiously around his off stump as well, can't do much about it. Jams the bat down but the ball sneaks through to flatten offstump

BAC Howell b Narine 13 (8b 0x4 1x6) SR: 162.50

18.5
6
Narine to Howell, SIX, length, bit of width, shovels it over cow corner
18.4
2
Narine to Howell, 2 runs, dropped Just how many have they put down today? Pulls this back of a length delivery from outside off and deep square leg sheels a simple chance
18.3
W
Narine to Sohag Gazi, OUT, advances down the ground and tries to heave this over but deep midwicket dives forward to snaffle it. Andre Russell the fielder, making a difficult catch look like a breeze

Sohag Gazi c Russell b Narine 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

18.2
0
Narine to Sohag Gazi, no run, short of length, extra bounce outside off, swings and misses
18.1
1
Narine to Howell, 1 run,

END OF OVER:
18 | 3 Runs 3 Wkts | RR: 161/7 (23 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.94, RRR: 11.50)

  • Benny Howell4 (4b)
  • Al Islam3-0-15-4
  • Shakib Al Hasan4-0-35-1
17.6
W
Al Islam to Farhad Reza, OUT, he gets it! Hat-trick for Al Islam. He wheels away in celebration. Beautifully bowled! On a length, Reza closes the face, playing for the turn, but it spins minimally to take the leading edge to first slip's hands.

Farhad Reza c Shakib Al Hasan b Al Islam 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

Hat-trick ball

17.5
W
Al Islam to Mashrafe Mortaza, OUT, clips the bails, has it? Another big slog attempted to one that's nowhere close to full enough. Referred upstairs. Yep, gone through the bat and just tipped the bail with the gentlest of brushes

Mashrafe Mortaza b Al Islam 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

17.4
W
Al Islam to Mohammad Mithun, OUT, gets down to slog a length ball that goes straight through and flattens middle stump

Mohammad Mithun b Al Islam 49 (35b 1x4 2x6) SR: 140.00

17.3
1
Al Islam to Howell, 1 run, dropped? Pummeled extremely hard straight back and put down as he sticks the right hand out
17.2
1
Al Islam to Mohammad Mithun, 1 run,
17.1
1
Al Islam to Howell, 1 run, short, wide, slapped to deep cover

END OF OVER:
17 | 11 Runs 1 Wkt | RR: 158/4 (26 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 9.29, RRR: 8.66)

  • Benny Howell2 (2b)
  • Mohammad Mithun48 (33b)
  • Shakib Al Hasan4-0-35-1
  • Al Islam2-0-12-1
16.6
1
Shakib Al Hasan to Howell, 1 run, fuller, drilled straight back to Shakib who half-stops it
16.5
1
Shakib Al Hasan to Mohammad Mithun, 1 run, full, drilled to long-off
16.4
6
Shakib Al Hasan to Mohammad Mithun, SIX, down the track to the pitch and heaved straight over
16.3
1
Shakib Al Hasan to Howell, 1 run, clips this fuller one to short fine leg
16.2
W
Shakib Al Hasan to Bopara, OUT, back of a length, backs away and punches straight to Narine at extra cover. Didn't get the room he needed to punch freely

RS Bopara c Narine b Shakib Al Hasan 3 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 75.00

Rangpur 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st19CH GayleMehedi Maruf
2nd6Mehedi MarufRR Rossouw
3rd121Mohammad MithunRR Rossouw
4th3RS BoparaMohammad Mithun
5th12BAC HowellMohammad Mithun
6th0Mashrafe MortazaBAC Howell
7th0Farhad RezaBAC Howell
8th1BAC HowellSohag Gazi
9th8BAC HowellShafiul Islam
10th11Shafiul IslamNazmul Islam

Bangladesh Premier League

TeamMWLPTNRR
RR1293181.438
CV1284161.149
BRSAL1275140.414
CC127514-0.41
KT125710-0.447
SYS125710-0.748
DRD121112-1.42