Nahid gets four-fer as Rangpur seal commanding victory over Sylhet
Nahid Rana celebrates a wicket, Cricfrenzy
After opting to bat first, Rangpur stumbled early, losing Alex Hales, Steven Taylor, and Saif Hassan for just 28 runs. However, Pakistani all-rounders Iftikhar Ahmed and Khushdil Shah steadied the innings with a crucial 41-run partnership.
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Khushdil contributed 21 runs off 16 balls, hitting two boundaries and a six, while Iftikhar anchored the innings with 47 runs off 42 balls, including four fours and a six.
In the death overs, skipper Nurul Hasan Sohan and Sheikh Mahedi Hasan provided a late surge. Nurul smashed 41 off 24 balls with four boundaries and two sixes, while Mahedi added a quickfire 16 off 8 balls.
Chasing 156, Sylhet Strikers managed only 121 for 9 in their 20 overs. Opener Rony Talukdar top-scored with 41 off 36 balls, hitting four boundaries and a six. Zakir Hasan chipped in with 18 runs off 12 balls, while Zakir Ali struggled to accelerate, scoring 24 off 33 balls.
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For Rangpur, pacer Nahid Rana was the standout performer, claiming 4 wickets for 27 runs in his 4 overs. Left-arm spinner Khushdil Shah was economical, taking 2 wickets for just 10 runs in his quota of 4 overs. Mohammad Saifuddin also impressed, finishing with figures of 2 for 18.
Rangpur’s clinical performance with the ball ensured they maintained their winning momentum, despite a below-par total.
