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Comilla Victorians has made a good start in the eighth edition of Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). However, the two-time champions are sweating to chase the target of 97 runs given by Sylhet Sunrisers. Imrul Kayes' team secured the victory in the fourth ball of the 19th over.
Sylhet Sunrisers were all out for 96 runs five balls before the stipulated over. In reply, Comilla Victorians reached the port of victory with 8 balls and 2 wickets.
Sohag Gazi delivered the first blow in Comilla camp. Proteas star opener Faf du Plessis went fool in one of his great deliveries. The ball was caught by Sohag Gazi himself. After the first wicket fell at the team's score of 13 runs, another opener Cameron Delport tried to turn around with Mominul Haque. But he could not go far. The batsman made his way to the pavilion after falling into the lbw trap with his individual score of 16 runs and team score of 34 runs. Sohag Gazi is the wicket taker again. After that no one could stand.
In the end, Nazmul Apu's spin magic caused panic among Comilla's dressing room and supporters. Comilla lost three wickets in a row when they needed only 14 runs to win and 5 wickets in hand. The wickets fell on the heads of 82, 84 and 88 runs. However, Mahidul Islam Ankon and Tanvir Islam did not allow the danger to increase. They left the field with the victory. Karim Janat scored the highest 16 runs.
Nazmul Apu took highest 3 wickets among the bowlers of Sylhet. Besides, Sohag Gazi and Mosaddek Hossain took two wickets each and Taskin Ahmed took one wicket.
Comilla captain Imrul Kayes decided to field after winning the toss at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur on Friday (January 22). Sylhet bowlers put the team under pressure from the beginning by taking wickets at regular intervals. In the end, Sylhet could not add 100 runs to the scoreboard. With 5 balls left, they were all out for 96 runs.
Colin Ingram has scored maximum 20 runs for the team. Besides, Ravi Bopara scored 17 and Sohag Gazi 17 runs. None of the others could touch the double digit figures. Among the bowlers of Comilla, Nahidul Islam, Mostafizur Rahman and Shahidul Islam have taken maximum two wickets each while Tanvir Islam and Mominul Haque have taken one wicket each.
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