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Mahmudullah XI beat Tamim XI

BCB President’s Cup


October 15, 2020 00:00:00


Mahmudullah Riyad-led Mahmudullah XI sealed the second game of the ongoing BCB President's Cup against Tamim Iqbal-led Tamim XI by five wickets (DL Method) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city on Tuesday, reports UNB.

In the first game of the event, Mahmudullah XI lost to Najmul XI by four wickets.

Tamim XI lost the toss and were sent to bat first. They posted only 103 runs while facing some good pace-bowling from Rubel Hossain and Sumon Khan- both bagged three wickets each.

While replying, Mahmudullah XI lost three wickets before adding anything on the board. Liton Das, Naim Sheikh and ImrulKayes put up a disappointing show.

In the fourth wicket stand, MominulHaque and Mahmudullah added 39 runs, which helped them recover from the early damage.

Taijul Islam removed Mahmudullah for 10 off 39 balls while Mominul posted 39 runs off 62 balls with six fours before being removed by Taijul.

However, NurulHasanSohan played a superb knock of 41 runs off 38 balls with six fours and one six. Mahmudullah XI ended up scoring 106 for five in 27 overs.

For Tamim XI, Mohammad Saifuddin and Taijul bagged two wickets each.

Earlier, Mahmudullah XI restricted Tamim XI to 103 runs after winning the toss and opting to bowl first.

Tamim Iqbal and TanzidHasanTamim opened the innings. Rubel Hossain picked Iqbal's wicket with only two runs on the board.

Tanzid and Anamul added 38 runs to the second wicket stand. Rain disrupted the game and forced the match to be reduced to 47-over a side.

For Mahmudullah XI, Rubel and Sumon bagged three wickets each conceding 16 and 31 runs respectively. MehidyHasanMiraz and Aminul Islam Biplob scalped two wickets each as well.


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