2024-03-27 23:09:49
Mostafizur Rahman is having a good time in Chennai Super Kings jersey. Bangladesh’s star pacer contributed to Chennai’s second win on Tuesday. The left-arm pacer took 2 wickets against Gujarat Titans. The wickets of Rashid Khan and Rahul Tewatia went in his pocket for 30 runs in 4 overs.
]Considering the match, Mustafiz’s bowling today was tighter. The start was not good but he was excellent in the slog overs. He bowled the first 2 overs in the first 10 overs. He scored 23 without getting any wicket. Mostafiz was expensive in the opening 2 overs where Chennai’s other bowlers were in control.
But in the slog overs it looks different. Show magic with the ball. When the team’s victory is almost certain, he comes to the bowling. He gave only 1 run in the 16th over. Picked up the wicket of Rashid Khan. There were 4 dot balls in the over. Then Tewatia got his second wicket in the 19th over. His bowling figure is 4-0-30-2 after spending 7 runs. There is no way but to call such bowling up to mark in T20 cricket.
There was concern over whether Mustafiz would be retained against Gujarat. Because Sri Lankan Pathirana recovered and joined Chennai. But the most successful team in IPL keeps Mustafiz, the hero of Chennai’s first win with 4 wickets, in the best XI. Mostafiz took the second opportunity with both hands. Pathirana didn’t do bad either. Got 1 wicket for 29 runs in 4 overs. Besides, Deepak Chahar and Deshpande took two wickets each.
But Shivam Dubey was the hero of Chennai’s win. He scored 51 runs off 23 balls with 2 fours and 5 sixes. Chennai scored 206 runs for 6 wickets in their stormy batting. Chasing that run, Gujarat couldn’t score more than 143 for 8. Chennai won the match by 63 runs in a strong performance in batting and bowling.
Mustafiz has shown his ability well in two matches. The Chennai wicket is very ideal for his bowling. His real challenge is in the away match in Chennai. Where he has to give a tough test.