2024-03-02 08:38:47
Andre Russell hit James Fuller for three sixes in the 19th over. But Russell could not take more than 7 runs despite three wides and a no-one in Saifuddin’s last over. Didn’t take singles hoping for a boundary, but the boundary didn’t come. In the end, however, Fortune Barisal can give a challenging score to Barisal with Russell’s cameo.
Barisal won the toss and sent Comilla into bat in the final at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur. The four-time champions were stopped at 154 for the loss of 6 wickets. Russell remained unbeaten on 27 off 14 balls and Zaker on 20 off 23 balls. The duo scored 39 runs off 21 balls.
Earlier, Comilla Victorians opened their account with Sunil Narine’s four on the second ball of the innings. The Windies gave away the catch in the third ball, another Windies McCoy dropped an easy catch. In the same over, it was McCoy who sent Narine back to the dressing room with a great catch.
Despite the departure of Hriday, Lytton gives glimpses of fluent play at one end. All four have scored great shots. New partner Charles on the other end was starting slowly. Then the danger increases. Liton was caught by Mahmudullah while cutting Fuller’s ball. 16 runs from 12 balls came from Lytton’s bat.
When Lytton departed, Mahidul Islam joined Charles at the crease. Both were progressing well. Six were also seen in Charles’ bat. But he had to stop after scoring 15 off 16 balls. He was caught by Tamim.
Comilla did not have much to worry about due to the batting depth. Tamim’s excellent fielding increased that anxiety. Moin Ali was developing a pair with drawing. After a pair of 14 runs from 16 balls, Moeen returned to Sajghar with a great throw from Miraj. This time Zaker Ali Anik became the partner of the drawing. The two continued to move, but the wheels of the run were not active. 36 runs from 29 balls from the pair.
Saifuddin’s full toss bowled over the wicketkeeper’s head and returned to Sajghar after being bowled. Andre Russell joined Zakir Ali at the crease. Both of them finished the innings without losing any more wickets.
Fuller took the maximum 2 wickets with 43 runs in 4 overs. Kyle Myers-Saifuddin and McCoy took 1 wicket each. Taijul conceded only 20 runs in 4 overs, while Mehdi Hasan Miraj did not bowl any overs.