29/02Result
Final (N), Bangladesh Premier League at Dhaka, Feb 29 2012
Dhaka won by 8 wkts (26b rem)
Player of the Match
Imran Nazir
Imran NazirDhaka Gladiators
29/02Result
Final (N), Bangladesh Premier League at Dhaka, Feb 29 2012
Dhaka won by 8 wkts (26b rem)
Player of the Match
Imran Nazir
Imran NazirDhaka Gladiators

Imran Nazir is the Man of the Match. No surprises there. I'm not sure if we have access to the presentation. We'll keep you informed.

Arun Lal in the presentation says," Let's all hear it for the IPL." IPL! I'm not kidding, he actually mixed it up! He said it twice too.

Hodge: "Put ourselves under too much pressure early in the match. We were outplayed today. I'm just doing my job, but we just kept losing wickets. It's been very welcoming, everyone's had a good time."

Mortaza: "I'm speechless tonight. Mahmood and Nazir kept supporting us throughout the tournament. I've really enjoyed the tournament."

Nazir: "Thanks to all the Gladiators. I hope to be back with the Pakistan T20 team soon."

Shehzad: "The crowd was amazing and I'm looking to come back next year too."

Most valuable local player is Elias Sunny for 17 wickets.

Most valuable foreign player is Azhar Mahmood: "The journey has been great. The body is aching."

The Man of the Series is Shakib Al Hasan. He gets the keys to the car: "I love you guys, thank you for the support. I hope you show the same support for the Bangladesh team as well."

Thanks for catching up with the coverage. The cricket continues. Cheers!

End of match: Barisal have been totally outplayed. Very one-sided final in the end. Given the way the Pakistan players have dominated this tournament, it was fitting that one of them starred in this one. Also fitting that the local team, Dhaka, won the cup in front of their home crowd.

Mahroof: "Bowler and Batsman (Ahmed Shehzad & Imran Nazir) should both be opening the batting for Pakistan in T20's - now that would be a pair to watch!!...And Shehzad maybe even in One Dayers?"

Stay with us for the presentation.

15.4
4
Nazmul Islam to Anamul Haque, FOUR, Anamul seals the silverware for Dhaka! See you next year! Comes down the track and lofts over mid-on, nice to see a local player sealing the victory
15.3
0
Nazmul Islam to Anamul Haque, no run, pushes a quicker one down to mid-off, the fielders are up

One to get

15.2
4
Nazmul Islam to Anamul Haque, FOUR, comes down the track and chips it inside out over extra cover
15.1
0
Nazmul Islam to Anamul Haque, no run, quicker delivery and defended, the crowd will have to wait

END OF OVER:
15 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | Glads: 136/2 (5 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 9.06, RRR: 1.00)

  • Azhar Mahmood0 (1b)
  • Anamul Haque41 (34b)
  • Alauddin Babu2-0-9-1
  • Ahmed Shehzad3-0-31-0

Over to Anamul now

14.6
0
Alauddin Babu to Azhar Mahmood, no run, Mahmood pushes a full delivery back to the bowler

Azhar Mahmood has a crack at it now

14.5
W
Alauddin Babu to Imran Nazir, OUT, Nazir falls at the doorstep of victory! On the pads and he gently clips it straight to midwicket, he raises his bat to the crowd as he walks off

Imran Nazir c Ahmed Shehzad b Alauddin Babu 75 (67m 43b 6x4 6x6) SR: 174.41

14.4
0
Alauddin Babu to Imran Nazir, no run, short and wide outside off and he swings and misses
14.4
1w
Alauddin Babu to Imran Nazir, 1 wide, chips down the track but Babu fires it wide down the leg side
14.3
0
Alauddin Babu to Imran Nazir, no run, Babu responds with a sharp bouncer that fizzes past Nazir who weaves his head away

Crowd wants a big one

14.2
1
Alauddin Babu to Anamul Haque, 1 run, gives room and chops it down to the off side
14.1
4
Alauddin Babu to Anamul Haque, FOUR, with deliveries like that - yeah! Slower ball down the leg side and he gets a bit of wood on it to take it past the keeper and down to fine leg

Will it be over in this over?

END OF OVER:
14 | 18 Runs | Glads: 130/1 (11 runs required from 36 balls, RR: 9.28, RRR: 1.83)

  • Anamul Haque36 (32b)
  • Imran Nazir75 (40b)
  • Ahmed Shehzad3-0-31-0
  • Alauddin Babu1-0-3-0

Imran: "Why O Why is Imran the Rocket not playing T/20's for Pakistan I will never know, he's young, destructive and a cut above any openers Pakistan currently have, someone please tell the selectors."

13.6
1
Ahmed Shehzad to Anamul Haque, 1 run, squirted to the off side
13.5
1lb
Ahmed Shehzad to Imran Nazir, 1 leg bye, clipped off his pads to the leg side
13.4
4
Ahmed Shehzad to Imran Nazir, FOUR, this game's finishing fast! Tossed up outside off and he lofts it just over wide long-off's reach
13.3
6
Ahmed Shehzad to Imran Nazir, SIX, tossed up outside off and Nazir gets on his knee and lofts it high over wide long-off
13.2
0
Ahmed Shehzad to Imran Nazir, no run, gets forward and steers it to the off side
13.1
6
Ahmed Shehzad to Imran Nazir, SIX, flat six! Gets on his knee and slogs him crisply over deep square leg, top shot

END OF OVER:
13 | 3 Runs | Glads: 112/1 (29 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 8.61, RRR: 4.14)

  • Anamul Haque35 (31b)
  • Imran Nazir59 (35b)
  • Alauddin Babu1-0-3-0
  • Sohrawordi Shuvo3-0-24-1

Rinat: "Good batting by young Anamul. You would expect stars like Mahmood, Afridi, Ashraful coming out before him but good to see the coaching staff giving him a chance. He seems like a great prospect for the national squad."

12.6
2
Alauddin Babu to Anamul Haque, 2 runs, goes across and shovels it down to wide long-on, slight fumble by Shuvo
12.5
0
Alauddin Babu to Anamul Haque, no run, stays back and punches it down to mid-off
12.4
1
Alauddin Babu to Imran Nazir, 1 run, slower ball on the pads and he clips it down to deep square leg
12.3
0
Alauddin Babu to Imran Nazir, no run, slower ball and he jabs it down to cover
12.2
0
Alauddin Babu to Imran Nazir, no run, short down the leg side and he swivels and fails to pull it away
12.1
0
Alauddin Babu to Imran Nazir, no run, slower ball and he pushes it softly to the covers

Dhaka 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st26Imran NazirNazimuddin
2nd110Imran NazirAnamul Haque
3rd8Azhar MahmoodAnamul Haque