DHAKA: From their shambolic 15-run losing four top order wickets in just 4-over, the Bulls have posed a challenging target of 156-run to Rangpur Riders in the fourth match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2015 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur of Dhaka on Monday.
Bulls’ Captain Mahmudullah and Nadif Chowdhury built 82-run partnership in 11.2-over repairing the rather poor start. Nadif returned to the pavilion scoring 30-run but Mahmudullah went on and hit 51-run off 43-ball.
Later, little cameos from Kevon Cooper (21 off 13), Mohammad Sami (15 off 5), S Prasanna (12 off 4) and Taijul Islam (7 off 3) helped Bulls reach 155-run after their 20-over quota.
Shakib Al Hasan and NLTC Perera took three wickets each while Saqlain Sajib took one wicket.
Earlier, Rangpur Riders captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and elected to field first.
Barisal Bulls Team
Shariar Nafees, Rony Talukdar, Mohammad Sami, S Prasanna, Mahmudullah*, Sabbir Rahman, BRM Taylor, KK Cooper, Taijul Islam, Al-Amin Hossain, Nadif Chowdhury
Rangpur Riders team
Shakib Al Hasan*, Soumya Sarkar, DJG Sammy, LMP Simmons, NLTC Perera, Mohammad Mithun†, Misbah-ul-Haq, Al-Amin, Muktar Ali, Saqlain Sajib, Abu Jayed
BDST: 2053 HRS, NOV 23, 2015
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** Barisal Bulls facing Rangpur Riders bowling
