Despite losing 6 wickets for just 39 runs, Rangpur Riders won today's match quite easily. Babar Azam remained unbeaten on 56 runs and Azmatullah Omarzai on 47 runs. Due to the responsible performance of these two batsmen, Rangpur team was able to win today's match.
Sylhet team has given a target of only 121 runs today. The pitch was bowling friendly. Mirpur pitch is naturally bowling friendly. But even then Sylhet should have given at least 140+ target. A small target of 121 runs was almost impossible to win. However, the Sylhet bowlers managed to bowl well at the beginning of the innings. Dusan Hemantha took 3 wickets. But in the end the Sylhet team was defeated due to the duo of Babar and Omarzai.
Rangpur Riders secured their first victory, overcoming struggles during the match. Babar Azam and Azmatullah Omarzai played unbeaten innings, guiding Rangpur meet the target with 10 balls remaining. This duo showcased brilliant performances on a tricky pitch when the team was facing challenges. However, it turned out to be a pathetic and embarrassing result for Sylhet. Despite being in a winning position at one stage, they couldn't break the partnership between Babar Azam and Azmatullah Omarzai, resulting in a loss. Sylhet bowlers managed to damage Rangpur's batting lineup, except for that crucial duo.Sylhet team has given a target of only 121 runs today. The pitch was bowling friendly. Mirpur pitch is naturally bowling friendly. But even then Sylhet should have given at least 140+ target. A small target of 121 runs was almost impossible to win. However, the Sylhet bowlers managed to bowl well at the beginning of the innings. Dusan Hemantha took 3 wickets. But in the end the Sylhet team was defeated due to the duo of Babar and Omarzai.
The Sylhet team lost their first match after being set a huge target of 178 runs and today they set a target of just 121 runs. I don't think it was possible for them to win this match.
But I am very upset with the pitch condition of BPL. So far 7 matches have been played. In only two matches have we seen teams manage to score 150+ runs. Bangladesh's batting order is not strong. So the management should have made a batting friendly pitch. As a result, Bangladeshi batsmen may be more confident to play big innings in the T20 format in the future. Cricket boards organize various franchise leagues usually to develop their players more experienced, to find new talent. But we don't see any such target of BCB.
