Nahid stars as Rangpur seal commanding victory over Sylhet in BPL

Rangpur Riders defended a modest total of 155 runs to secure a convincing 34-run win against Sylhet Strikers in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city on Tuesday, report agencies.
Rangpur's pacer Nahid Rana was the standout performer, claiming 4 wickets for 27 runs in his 4 overs. Left-arm spinner Khushdil Shah was economical, taking 2 wickets for just 10 runs in his quota of 4 overs. Mohammad Saifuddin also impressed, finishing with figures of 2 for 18.
Chasing 156, Sylhet Strikers managed only 121 for 9 in their 20 overs. Opener Rony Talukdar scored with 41 off 36 balls, hitting four boundaries and a six. Zakir Hasan chipped in with 18 runs off 12 balls, while Zakir Ali struggled to accelerate, scoring 24 off 33 balls.