Chittagong Kings defeated Sylhet Strikers by 30 runs in match 19 of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet. (More Cricket News)
This became the third consecutive victory for the Kings who began their tournament with a defeat.
Sylhet Strikers had won the toss and opted to bowl first.
Chittagong Kings vs Sylhet Strikers Playing XIs:
Sylhet Strikers (Playing XI): Rony Talukdar, Paul Stirling, George Munsey(w), Zakir Hasan, Aaron Jones, Jaker Ali, Ariful Haque(c), Nahidul Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nihaduzzaman, Ruyel Miah
Chittagong Kings (Playing XI): Parvez Hossain Emon, Usman Khan, Graham Clark, Mohammad Mithun(w/c), Shamim Hossain, Haider Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shoriful Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Nabil Samad, Aliss Al Islam
Half-centuries from opener Usman Khan and number three batter Graham Clark laid the foundation of a big score for Chittagong Kings. Haider Ali then provided the finishing touches with a rapid 18-ball 42 not out which took Chittagong Kings to 203/6 in 20 overs.
Chasing the big total, Sylhet lost three wickets inside the powerplay and could never recover. George Munsey scored a half-century and Jaker Ali made a quickfire 47 but Sylhet Strikers could only put up 173 runs on board, thus losing the match by 30 runs. Mohammad Wasim Jr picked up three wickets for just 25 runs in his four-over spell for Chittagong Kings.
Graham Clark was adjudged the Player of the Match for his 33-ball 60.
