Fortune Barishal secure victory over Chittagong Kings despite early setback
Dawid Malan was adjudged as player of the match , Cricfrenzy
Chasing the modest target, Barishal faced early trouble. Skipper and opener Tamim Iqbal was run out following a mix-up with English batter Dawid Malan. Malan called for the run, but as Tamim dashed forward, Malan changed his mind, leaving Tamim stranded.
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However, Malan redeemed himself with an unbeaten 56 off 41 balls, including three fours and two sixes.
Alongside Mohammad Nabi, who contributed 26 off 21, Malan formed a crucial 69-run partnership to guide Barishal to a six-wicket victory with 19 balls to spare.
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Earlier, Chittagong’s opener Usman Khan scored 19, while skipper Mohammad Mithun top-scored with 35. Arafat Sunny added 27 to the total. For Barishal, Fahim Ashraf and Ripon Mondol claimed three wickets each, restricting the hosts to a below-par total.
With this win, Fortune Barishal climbed to second in the points table, securing five victories from seven matches. Chittagong Kings, with four wins from seven games, are in third place.
