|| CF Correspondent ||

Sylhet Thunders West Indian opener Andre Fletcher unbeaten scored the first century in the ongoing edition of Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League while his compatriot Johnson Charles put up 38-ball 90 as they posted challenging 232-5 against Khulna Thunder at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury on Saturday.

Sylhet is yet to win a game so far in the tournament but managed to come up with the best performance in the competition against unbeaten Khulna Tigers to give them a real challenge in the first game at the port city.

Fletcher and Johnson put up 150 runs for the second wicket to lay the foundation for the massive score.

Johnson 38-ball 90 comprised 11 fours and five sixes and just when he was looking set to reach the three-digit mark Rangers pace bowler Shahidul Islam removed him by claiming him lbw as he paid the price of playing a cross-shot against a straight delivery of a medium pacer.

Fletcher made 103 from 57 balls and decorated it with 10 fours and five sixes and in the process provided their bowlers a substantial total against Thunders.