When Kalabagan play, most of the eyes are on Ashraful. After
all, despite all the controversies that surround him, he is still a star player
in Bangladesh. After winning the toss and deciding to bowl first, Gazi group
started brilliantly.
Within 23 runs, Kalabagan were reeling with the loss of
three wickets—one of which was of
Mohammad Ashraful. The former Bangladesh captain could only put up 8
runs before being sent back to the pavilion by Kamrul Islam Rabbi.
He was not the only victim of Rabbi as opener Jashimuddin
also fell prey to the pacer. After the loss of three wickets, Kalabagan were in
a difficult position, but a partnership between Akbar-ur Rahman and Taibur
Rahman took the team to 124, before the latter fell to Mominul Haque’s
deceptive offies.
Taibur made 50 while his partner Akbar is currently batting at 60* with the score at 132/4 after 37 overs.
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