Chittagong thrash Sylhet by 96 runs

Chittagong Kings raised the hopes to finish at top two positions in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) point table after thrashing Sylhet Strikers by 96 runs at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Thursday, reports BSS.

Fast bowlers Shoriful Islam and Khaled Ahmed shared eight wickets between them by claiming four wickets apiece to skittle Sylhet out for just 100 in 15.2 overs after Chittagong Kings posted a respectable 196-8.

Shoriful, however, took those four wickets for just five runs in 3.2 overs over, which was his career-best effort in this format.

Chittagong Kings now firmly at third spot with 14 points and a victory in the last match tomorrow would see them level with Rangpur Riders in terms of points earned. If they have run rate in favour, they replace Rangpur as top two teams in the point table.