Mithun Guides Strikers To Their Maiden Win in BPL

Sylhet Strikers ended their five-match losing streak after they beat Durdanto Dhaka by 15 runs during their sixth match of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Friday.
Sylhet’s newly-appointed skipper Mohammad Mithun struck a brilliant 59 off 46 balls after his side was left struggling at 13-3 with while Ariful Islam struck a blazing nine-ball 21 in the later part of their innings to guide the hosts to 142-8 in their 20 overs.
Sylhet bowlers then showcased a disciplined bowling performance as they took wickets at regular intervals and their fielders also supported them well to restrict Dhaka to 127-9 in 20 overs to clinch their first win in the tournament.
Dhaka, in reply, collected 13 runs in the opening over off Ariful but Sylhet pacer Richard Ngarava then removed both the openers Saim Ayub (13) and Mohammad Naim (two) cheaply to bring his side back in the contest.
Saif Hassan and Alex Ross then amassed 31 runs for the third wicket before the former was run out after making 17 runs. Ross followed him soon as he was trapped in front by pacer Rejaur Rahman Raja which left Dhaka at 52-4 in the ninth over.
Sylhet bowlers then showcased a disciplined bowling performance as they took wickets at regular intervals and their fielders also supported them well to restrict Dhaka to 127-9 in 20 overs to clinch their first win in the tournament.
It was Dhaka’s fourth consecutive defeat in the tournament after they won their opening match against Comilla Victorians and they slipped to the bottom of the points table with only two points.

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