Faheem's fifer helps Barishal to secure play-off spot
Faheem Ashraf takes fifer, Cricfrenzy
On Sunday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Sylhet batted first and were bowled out for 116 runs in 18.3 overs.
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Their top-order collapse continued as they managed only 34 runs during the powerplay while losing four key wickets—Munsey, Rony Talukdar, Zakir Hasan, and West Indies' Kadeem Alleyne, who departed for a duck. None of these batters reached double digits.
Nahidul Islam’s dismissal for 8, off Faheem Ashraf’s bowling, left Sylhet reeling at 49-5. A brief recovery by Ahsan Bhatti and Jaker Ali helped Sylhet cross the 100-run mark, but their innings eventually folded for 116 in 18.1 overs.
Faheem was the star for Barishal, claiming a brilliant five-wicket haul. Mohammad Nabi and James Fuller supported well with two wickets each, while Rishad Hossain chipped in with one.
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In response, Barishal chased down the target with ease, finishing at 117/2 with 24 balls to spare. Despite failures from opener Towhid Hridoy (6) and No. 3 batter Dawid Malan (9), captain Tamim Iqbal anchored the innings with a composed 52 off 51 balls, hitting six boundaries. Mushfiqur Rahim provided solid support, smashing 42 off 30 balls, including four fours and a six.
With this victory, Fortune Barishal have now won 7 out of their 9 matches, securing their place in the playoffs. According to the BPL points table, only the top four teams with at least 7 wins can advance, ensuring Barishal's progression.
On the other hand, Sylhet Strikers' campaign has been disappointing, with only 2 wins in 10 matches. Even if they win their remaining two games, their chances of making the playoffs are slim, as Dhaka and Khulna have already secured 4 wins each.
