Yesterday, right-handed Pakistani batter and bowler Iftikhar Ahmad scored his maiden century. He made 100 runs in just 45 balls with a 222 strike rate. He hit 9 sixes and 6 fours. Captain Shakib also played a fantastic knock of 89 on 43 balls. There were 6 sixes and 9 fours in his innings.
The match was yesterday, played between Fortune Barishal and Rangpur Riders. Fortune Barishal batted first. The team was completely down when Iftikar came to crease. The team commultative was 46 at losing 4 wickets in 5.4 overs. Then Iftikhar played his sensational knock with Shakib-ul-Hassan. Both guys gave a competitive target of 239. Hasan Mahmud and Mahedi Hasan registered 2 wickets each.
In response, Rangpur Riders were only able to score 171 at the loss of 9. The top batters were Shamim Hossain, Mohammad Nawaz, and Mohammad Naim. They respectively scored 44, 33, and 31 runs. Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, and Kamrul Islam sent 4, 2, and 2 batters back to the pavilion.
Fortune Barishal won the match by 67 runs.
Fall of Fortune Barishal’s wickets: 30-1 (Anamul, 4.1), 30-2 (Ibrahim Zadran, 4.4), 46-3 (Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 5.3), 46-4 (Mahmudullah, 5.4).
Fall of Rangpur Riders’ wicket: 28-1 (Rony Talukdar, 4.4), 31-2 (Parvez Hossain Emon, 5.1), 38-3 (Saim Ayub, 5.6), 60-4 (Shoaib Malik, 7.6), 78-5 (Mohammad Naim, 10.3), 78-6 (Mahedi Hasan, 10.5), 135-7 (Mohammad Nawaz, 16.5), 148-8 (Robiul Haque, 17.5), 148-9 (Haris Rauf, 17.6).
