Dhaka: Rangpur Riders put up a strong bowling show to cruise to a 15-run victory over Guyana Amazon Warriors after defending just 117 in their third match of the Global Super League (GSL) T20 at Providence, West Indies yesterday. This was their first victory in the tournament, something which gave them a slim hope to play the final. They will take on Lahore Qalanders in their last match tomorrow (Friday), a match that they must win to give them any chance to play the final.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, earlier, Rangpur Riders lost their match to Hampshire in Super Over before tasting a 10-run defeat to Victoria. The match against Guyana was also their ‘do or die’ match and they looked to concede another defeat when they were bowled out for just 117. The bulk of runs came from the willow of Pakistan recruit Khushdil Shah, who hammered 47-ball-58 with two fours and four sixes. The next-best was skipper Nurul Hasan Sohan’s 15.
Guyana’s South African recruit Dwaine Pretorius was the wrecker-in-chie
f with 3-15, while Bangladesh recruit Tanzim Hasan Sakib, South African recruit Imran Tahir, and their own Gudakesh Moti took two wickets apiece. Rangpur Riders bowlers came up with spirited bowling show to skittle Guyana for just 102 in 19.1 overs with Shai Hope making the highest 35.
Kamrul Islam Rabbi snapped up 4-13 to cause havoc on Guyana and was ably supported by their foreign recruit Harmeet Singh’s 3-12. Five teams from the five franchisees of different countries are playing this tournament with Rangpur representing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).