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Dhaka Gladiators crowned BPL's first champions

Dhaka Gladiators became the winners of the inaugural Bangladesh Premier League on Wednesday evening by bringing out their A-game in the knockout stages of the tournament

Match Centre

Match Details

Toss

Dhaka Gladiators , elected to field first

Player Of The Match

Player Of The Series

Series result

Dhaka Gladiators won the 2011/12 Bangladesh Premier League

Season

Hours of play (local time)

18.00 start, First Session 18.00-19.20, Interval 19.20-19.40, Second Session 19.40-21.00

Match days

29 February 2012 - night match (20-over match)

TV Umpires

Reserve Umpire

Match Referee

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

Dhaka 2nd innings Partnerships

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