Contrasting flavours in BPL’s return
After a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19, the eighth edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) began yesterday with two matches of totally different flavours in Mirpur.
While impressive bowling figures by skipper Shakib Al Hasan inspired Fortune Barishal to a four-wicket victory over Chattogram Challengers in a low-scoring contest, Khulna Tigers won an encounter filled with power-hitting by five wickets over Minister Group Dhaka.
Led by Shakib's one for nine in four overs, Barishal restricted Chattogram to a modest 125 for eight before the batters chased it down with eight balls to spare in the day game.
In the night match, Khulna chased down Dhaka's total of 183 for six with an over to spare.
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