Rubel, batsman kept Mahmudullah XI hope alive
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|| CF Correspondent ||
Pace bowler Rubel Hossain four-wicket haul coupled by some solid batting performance kept Mahmudullah XI alive in the ongoing BCB President Cup as they defeated Tamim XI by four wickets at the Sher-e- Bangla National Stadium on Monday.
Rubel claimed four wickets while Mahmudul Hasan and Mahmudullah scored respective half centuries as they reached 222-6 in 49.1 overs after restricting Tamim XI to 221.
A win in the match would have helped Tamim XI seal the final straightway while a defeat would have ruined Mahmudullah XI’s aspiration in the competition and knowing it well Mahmudullah led from the front with a masterful 67 runs.
Earlier, Mahmudul Hasan (58) and Imrul Kayes (49) added 84 runs for the third wicket for the to lay the platform for the chase.
Earlier middle-order batsman Yasir Ali and Mahidul Islam scored half centuries respectively to help Tamim XI post 221-8 against Mahmudullah XI in the fifth match of the tournament
Tamim won the toss and decided to bat first and it back fired as they were struggling at 17-4 at one stage before Yasir and Nahidul added 111 runs for the fifth wicket to resurrect the ship.
Yasir made 62 runs while Nahidul scored 57 runs and in the end Saifuddin came up with a cameo making 29-ball 38.
Pacer Rubel picked four scalps to remain at the top of the wicket tally with 10 wickets.
Mahmudullah XI was in cornered situation after losing two in their three matches. They started the tournament with a four-wicket defeat to Nazmul XI before bouncing back in style, beating Tamim XI by five wickets.
However they were crushed by Nazmul XI in return leg match by 131 runs, a defeat that also spoiled the condition of their run rate. A win in the match would help Tamim XI seal the final straightway while a defeat would ruin Mahmudullah XI’s aspiration.
