Player of the Match
Player of the Match

8:50 pm: Khulna Tigers won the match by 9 wickets, booked a spot in the Playoffs and knocked Minister Group Dhaka out of the tournament. What a way to end the group stage of BPL Season - 8. We have witnessed two great hundreds tonight of two legendary T20 players, Faf du Plessis and Andre Fletcher, followed by a brilliant fifty by Shak Mahedi Hasan. A dominating batting display by the Khulna openers, Comilla bowlers getting thrashed and whacked all over the ground, plenty of reasons for the Khulna fans to celebrate the night.

That ends the day 15 and the group stage of Bangladesh Premier League Season - 8, see you all on 14th February with 2 exciting games. This is Rashad Mahbub signing off along with Ekanth and Thilak. Till then, take care and good night.

18.4
1
Ali to Soumya Sarkar, 1 run, Fuller length on middle-leg, advances down the track and hits it straight to mid on. Another misfield and the batters complete their winning run with ease.

Soumya is the next batter

Round of applause for Shak in the Khulna dressing room.

18.3
W
Ali to Mahedi Hasan, OUT, Back of a length delivery, Mahedi tries to finish it off in style and skies it high to mid on. Faf tracks back and takes it comfortably.

Mahedi Hasan c du Plessis b Ali 74 (82m 49b 6x4 4x6) SR: 151.02

18.2
1
Ali to Fletcher, 1 run, Fuller length on the stumps, struck it straight down the ground to long on
18.1
0
Ali to Fletcher, no run, Length delivery with late turn, plays it to cover

END OF OVER:
18 | 11 Runs | KT: 181/0 (2 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 10.05, RRR: 1.00)

  • Andre Fletcher100 (60b)
  • Mahedi Hasan74 (48b)
  • Shohidul Islam4-0-40-0
  • Sunil Narine4-0-22-0
17.6
1b
Shohidul Islam to Fletcher, 1 bye, Change of pace outside off, beats the batter and the keeper
17.5
1
Shohidul Islam to Mahedi Hasan, 1 run, Short pitched delivery, pulls it away to fine leg

2nd T20 100 for Andre Fletcher

17.4
1
Shohidul Islam to Fletcher, 1 run, Short of a length delivery, pulls it away to the onside to pick up the century, completes the run. Looks up in the night sky, goes down on one knee, celebrates and punches in the air. Faf approaches and shakes Fletcher's hand
17.3
1
Shohidul Islam to Mahedi Hasan, 1 run, Back of a length delivery outside off, works it away to long on
17.2
1
Shohidul Islam to Fletcher, 1 run, Fuller length, forces it away to long on

Highest partnership of BPL Season - 8, previous record was 173 by Tamim and Shahzad against Sylhet

17.1
6
Shohidul Islam to Fletcher, SIX, Spiceman!!
Length on the leg, advances down the track and flicks it away high over the cow corner fence

END OF OVER:
17 | 2 Runs | KT: 170/0 (13 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 10.00, RRR: 4.33)

  • Mahedi Hasan72 (46b)
  • Andre Fletcher92 (56b)
  • Sunil Narine4-0-22-0
  • Abu Hider3-0-42-0
16.6
0
Narine to Mahedi Hasan, no run, Another excellent delivery from Narine, length delivery outside off with extra bounce and turn, beats the outside edge and the keeper fumbles to hold on to it
16.5
0
Narine to Mahedi Hasan, no run, Back of a length delivery, pushes it to cover
16.4
0
Narine to Mahedi Hasan, no run, Length delivery with sharp turn, tries to play across the line and misses it