2024-02-11 00:28:53
With the way Naeem Sheikh and Saif Hasan were batting around the wicket, it looked like Dhaka’s great run against the Comilla Victorians was about to peak. Only if they do well at the end will they get challenging capital.
But Dhaka’s batting slowed down a bit when two batsmen who got fifty in one over got out. Yet their runs crossed 150 for the first time. It should be satisfied.
Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla won the toss and went to bat and scored 175 runs for 4 wickets in 20 overs. Saif Hasan scored 57 runs off 42 balls with 4 fours and 3 sixes. Naeem Sheikh scored the highest 64 runs in 45 balls. The left-handed opener hit 9 fours and 1 six. The two batsmen scored 119 runs off 78 balls in the second wicket partnership.
Dhaka sent Chaturanga De Silva to bat as a pinch hitter. The left-handed batsman did not do very well. Their innings stopped at 14 runs off 13 balls and 3 boundaries. Saif and Naeem took the responsibility of pulling the team from there. Was taking some time in the beginning. After settling down, he made quick runs in every attack. Their pair reach fifty runs in 34 balls. Reached the century off 68 balls.
Comilla’s captain Liton was worried. Ford removed that worry by returning to the bowling in the 17th over. Saif and Naeem were sent back in the same over after starting the over with a six. Saif took the catch at long on while flying the short ball. Naeem was hit out. Then the run rate decreased. Still try Ross and Mehrab. Ross scored 21 runs off 11 balls. Mehrab scored 11 runs off 8 balls.
Comilla’s best bowler Ford took 3 wickets for 35 runs. Alis Islam got 1 wicket. Mostafiz was pale. He gave 33 runs in 2 overs.
In the first appearance of Comilla, Dhaka lost because of the skill of the bowlers. Shariful Islam got a hat trick. They have capital to defend. Let’s see if Taskin-Shariful can make the team laugh again.