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Fiery Taskin limits Mahmudullah’s XI to 196
DHAKA, Oct 11, 2020 (BSS) – Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed bowled with sustained aggression to help Nazmul’s XI dismiss Mahmudullah’s XI to paltry 196 in 47.3 overs in the first match of the BCB President’s Cup at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Taskin claimed 2-37, the same number of wickets taken by his fellow pacers Al-Amin Hossain (2-40) and Mukidul Islam Mugdho (2-44) but his aggression was kay in inflicting a mental breakdown for Mahmudullah’s XI.
For the side, captain Mahmudullah battled hard to score 51 off 82, featuring three fours and one six while Imrul Kayes added 40. Sabbir Rahman with 22 was the other notable scorer.
Being sent to bat first, Mahmudullah’s XI made a horrendous start as Naim Sheikh was trapped run-out for three before Taskin Ahmed’s pace forced opener Liton Das drag the ball on to his stump in the fifth over, leaving them 21-2.
Situation worsened further as Al-Amin Hossain dismissed Mominul Haque for duck in the next over.
Mahmudullah and Kayes counterattacked and played with utmost confidence, giving the side a hope to lay a solid platform. They were on right path until Kayes played a rash shot against off-spinner Nayeem Hasan to bring an end to the 73-run fourth wicket partnership.
Kayes also struck three fours and one six in his 51 ball-40.
Nurul Hasan Sohan started promisingly but also trapped run out and when Mughdo took out Mahmudullah after he brought up his half-century, Mahmudullah’s XI’s chance to score big was diminished.
Sabbir Rahman played some good shots and gave the side a ray of hope but Mugdho struck again to remove him for 22. The rest of batsmen then fell like pack of cards as Nazmul’s XI restricted the opponent below 200.
Ahead of the match, a minute’s silence was observed in memory of cricket personalities who passed away in recent months and fatal victims of Covid-19 in the country.
After that, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon declared the tournament open.
The three-team 50-over tournament in which another team is Tamim Iqbal XI is a part of the continuing initiatives of the BCB aimed at a gradual resumption of normal cricketing activities which have been disrupted since March this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The tournament is expected to provide leading and upcoming cricketers the opportunity for some quality competitive cricket in the current situation.
Each team will face each other twice with the top two on points featuring in the final on October 23. All the games will take place at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur and will be day-night.
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