BPL season 4

Shahzad blitz helps Rangpur sink Ctg

Mohammad Shahzad launched Rangpur Riders BPL-4 campaign in an emphatic fashion as he smashed a blitzkrieg 52-ball 80 to propel the side to a nine-wicket victory over Chittagong Vikings at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the capital yesterday. Shahzad’s undefeated knock, which contained 11 fours and three huge sixes, helped the side overhaul Chittagong’s 124 with five overs to spare.
He and Soumya Sarkar, who scored 23, combined for a 77-run partnership in just 10 overs to make the chase a one-way traffic. Tymal Mills broke the partnership to save the team from ultimate blushes. Shahzad, however, sailed the team home with the support of Mithun Ali who was unbeaten on 12 runs. The bowlers paved the platform for Riders after skipper Naeem Islam won the toss and chose to field, considering the dew factor in November that would give them edge.
Chittagong made a boundary-filled start, indicating to score a big total as inform opener Tamim Iqbal and his opening partner Dwayne Smith cleared the boundary on several occasions before Sohag Gazi dealt a might blow to stall Chittagong’s progress.Off-spinner Gazi got rid of those two dangerous batsmen in the space of just two balls in the third over of the innings, leaving Chittagong 21 for two and from then on, it was a one-sided affair. Shoaib Malik was the highest scorer for Chittagong with 30 off 32 balls. Sohag Gazi and Riders’ English recruit Richard Gleeson claimed two wickets apiece while Shahid Afridi took one wicket conceding just 12 runs.

 

BPL season 4

Shahzad blitz helps Rangpur sink Ctg

Mohammad Shahzad launched Rangpur Riders BPL-4 campaign in an emphatic fashion as he smashed a blitzkrieg 52-ball 80 to propel the side to a nine-wicket victory over Chittagong Vikings at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the capital yesterday. Shahzads undefeated knock, which contained 11 fours and three huge sixes, helped the side overhaul Chittagongs 124 with five overs to spare. He and Soumya Sarkar, who scored 23, combined for a 77-run partnership in just 10 overs to make the chase a one-way traffic. Tymal Mills broke the partnership to save the team from ultimate blushes. Shahzad, however, sailed the team home with the support of Mithun Ali who was unbeaten on 12 runs. The bowlers paved the platform for Riders after skipper Naeem Islam won the toss and chose to field, considering the dew factor in November that would give them edge. Chittagong made a boundary-filled start, indicating to score a big total as inform opener Tamim Iqbal and his opening partner Dwayne Smith cleared the boundary on several occasions before Sohag Gazi dealt a might blow to stall Chittagongs progress.Off-spinner Gazi got rid of those two dangerous batsmen in the space of just two balls in the third over of the innings, leaving Chittagong 21 for two and from then on, it was a one-sided affair. Shoaib Malik was the highest scorer for Chittagong with 30 off 32 balls. Sohag Gazi and Riders English recruit Richard Gleeson claimed two wickets apiece while Shahid Afridi took one wicket conceding just 12 runs.