That’s a wrap from our side as well. Thank you for joining us from all around the globe. This is Prince Suman signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Saipavan Janaki and Scorer / Analyst Manish Bishnoi. Do join us for the other fixtures across the globe. Until then, Ta-Ta, Bye-Bye.
Shai Hope (Khulna Tigers Captain): "Yeah we hope to win and that credit goes to Joy. We are not qualified for the playoffs but we enjoyed this game. Win is cultural, and if we continue will definitely go playoffs. We got some international cricket and go and practice for that."
The player of the match was Mahmudul Hasan Joy.
Time for the post-match presentation.
10:06 PM IST| Prince: A thrilling conclusion to an unpredictable game!!! A brilliant display of batting by Mahmudul Hasan Joy helped Khulna Tiger to win this match by 6 wickets.
Earlier, after being invited to bat first, Fortune Barishal posted an average score of 169 runs for a loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs against the strong bowling attack of Khulna Tigers. Dwaine Pretorius was the top contributor for Fortune Barishal, as he scored 48 runs off 29 balls with the help of 4 sixes and 2 fours, while Anamul Haque scored 28 runs in 29 balls. On the flip side, Mohammad Saifuddin was the pick of the bowler as he extracted 4 wickets each, while Nasum Ahmed and Hasan Murad extracted a couple of wickets.
In pursuit of the Fortune Barishal’s average score of 169 runs total, Andrew Balbirnie and Sabbir Rahman opened for Khulna Tigers, they got off to a slow start as they scored 38 runs for the loss of 1 wicket in the powerplay. Khulna Tigers lost their first wicket in 2.4 overs, skipper Shai Hope came to bat next but was unable to settle in the crease and send back to the pavilion soon. After that Andrew Balbirnie and Mahmudul Hasan Joy tried to build a partnership but their progress was halted as Andrew Balbirnie departed with 37 runs off 33 balls.
Yasir Ali joined Mahmudul Hasan Joy and took charge and build a solid partnership but unfortunately, Yasir Ali got run out in the middle after that Habibur Rahman came and hit some mighty sixes and finished the line of the victory in 19.3 over. Meanwhile, Fortune Barishal missed some opportunities which cost them a match.
Mahmudul Hasan Joy(64 runs off 43 balls) was the top run-scorer for Khulna Tigers, while Habibur Rahman scored quick 30 runs off 9 balls. On the flip side, Khaled Ahmed, Dwaine Pretorius, and Chaturanga de Silva extracted a solitary wicket each.
19.3 Miraz to H Rahman
6 SIXXX!!!! WINNING RUNS!!!! Fuller length delivery on the middle and leg stump line, Rahman gets down on one knee and hits it over the deep midwicket fielder for maximum runs. Khulna Tigers are win this game by 6 wickets.
19.2 Miraz to H Rahman
4 FOUR!!!! Dropped and goes for four runs !!! Flighted delivery on the middle stump line, Rahman gets down on one knee and goes for a big shot on the leg side but the ball is in the air and dropped at deep midwicket and goes for four runs.
19.1 Miraz to M Hasan
1 Mehidy Hasan Miraz with last over. Short of a length on the middle stump, Hasan pulls it to the deep midwicket for a single.