It was a do-or-die match for Chattogram Challengers in the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), and they passed with a four-wicket win over Sylhet Sunrisers riding on a 57-ball 92 by Will Jack on Saturday.
After Fortune Barishal and Comilla Victorians, Chattogram are the third team to confirm a place in the play-off.
Sylhet batted first in this match and posted a challenging 185 for six in 20 overs. Colin Ingram and Anamul Haque posted 41 in the opening stand which was a good foundation for them to put up a tough target for the Challengers.
Ravi Bopara, the Sylhet captain, was the highest runs getter for them scoring 44 off 21 balls with two fours and four sixes. Lindle Simmons posted 42 off 27 balls, Mosaddek Hossain scored 35 off 22 balls with three fours and two sixes.
For Chattogram, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury bagged three wickets.
In reply, Will Jacks hit an unbeaten 92 and guided Chattogram to the play-off from a cliff edge. Chadwick Walton also did well scoring 35 off 23 balls with three fours and two sixes.
When Chattogram was about to fall, Shamim Hossain posted 21 off seven balls with three fours and one six. Off the first ball of the last ball, Will Jack hit a six and sealed the match for Chattogram.
It was the highest by Jacks in his T20 career.
In the second match of the day, Khulna Tigers will take on Comilla Victorians. If Khulna win, they will advance to the play-off, and with that, Minister Group Dhaka will be eliminated. If Comilla win, Dhaka will advance to the play-off, and in that case, Khulna will be eliminated.
Source: United News of Bangladesh