Bangladesh Premier League, Match 1: Sylhet Strikers Defeated Chattogram Challengers by 8 Wickets

The teams Chattogram Challengers and Sylhet Strikers opened the first match of Bangladesh Premier League. On the ground, Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka, Sylhet Strikers won the toss and opted to bowl first. 

Mehedi Maruf and Darwish Rasooli opened the batting attack on the throw from Mortaza. The first overs weren’t in favor for CGC but in the 3rd over, Maruf slammed the first six for the side while Rassoli lost his wicket to Mortaza  after scoring 11 in 14 balls. After 3 overs, CGC got a score of 12-1. CGC didn’t enjoy a good time to bat. 

Adding 18 runs in 20 balls, Al-Amin lost his wicket to Ackermann. After struggling hard, Hossain brought two fours in the 12th over and CGC crossed the half-century with a score of 59-5. After 14 overs, the score jumped to 65-6. 

Scoring 25 off 23, Hossain lost his wicket to Amir. In 20 overs, CGC posted 89 runs with a loss of 9 wickets. 

To chase the target of 90 runs, Shanto and Ackermann came to the middle with Mrittunjoy Chowdhury on the opening bowling attack. After 3 overs, SYST got a score of 14-1. 

In the 6th over from Mehedi Hasan Rana, Shanto and Hasan got a four and a six. After 7 overs, SYST crossed the half-century with a score of 52-1. Scoring 27 runs in 21 balls, Zakir Hasan lost to Pushpakumara. 

In 12.3 overs, SYST scored 90 runs with a loss of 2 wickets and won against CGC by 8 wickets. 

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