All-round performances from Andre Russell and Mohammad Nawaz on the back of a Dazzling Irfan Sukkur fifty Aided Rajshahi Royals Conquer Khulna Tigers by 21 runs and win the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League in Dhaka on Friday.
The Royals made 170 for 4 years later Tigers captain Mushfiqur Rahim had picked to subject , however, his batsmen failed to scale the goal, only handling 149 for 8 in their pursuit.
The losing side had a nightmare start to their chase as they dropped the washers before the conclusion of this second over. Mohammad Irfan struck to eliminate Najmul Hossain Shanto from the innings’ second chunk and at the following over Mehidy Hasan Miraz has been gone together with Abu Jayed asserting the wicket.
Shamsur Rahman and Rilee Rossouw made 74 from the next wicket to provide Khulna hope also it looked like they can win it. However, Mohammad Nawaz, who excelled with bat in the match, put a end to Rossouw’s exploits to split the rack and shortly Shamsur joined him at the pavillion when Afif Hossain took a great catch to present Kamrul Islam Rabbi his first wicket of the day.
Shamsur was the top-scorer for his side with 52 off 43 balls, created courtesy of four fourse and 2 sixes, while Rossouw, the tournament’s highest scorer, inserted 37 away 26.
Together with Mushfiqur Rahim on the pitch, they had an opportunity, but Royals captain Andre Russell bowled him 21 to complete Khulna’s chances.
Irfan, Russell and Kamrul finished with two wickets.
Nawaz and Russell inserted 71 in only 5.4 overs following the fall of kid Sukkur, who advised six fours and 2 sixes to create 52 in 35 balls.
Pakistan all-rounder Nawaz has been the very lethal, beating 41 in only 20 balls, thanks to six fours and 2 sixes. His captain fired three sixes to include 27 in 16 balls since the team posted a winning complete.
Amir has been the most prosperous bowler with just two wickets while Robbie Frylinck and Shahidul Islam caught one apiece.