Late onslaught leads Sylhet to 180-6 against Dhaka

Dhaka, 8 Jan - Sylhet Titans put up a commanding 180 for 6, thanks to a blitzkrieg in the final overs against Dhaka Capitals in their crucial Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today.

The late onslaught from England recruit Moeen Ali was instrumental in turning a modest total into a challenging one.

Moeen Ali struck a rapid 28 off eight balls, smashing two fours and three sixes, as Sylhet amassed 45 runs in the last two overs.

Put into bat first, Sylhet got a solid start from openers Parvez Hossain Emon and Tawfique Khan, who added 48 runs in the first six overs.

Tawfique was dismissed for 17 just after the first power-play, but Emon and Ariful Islam kept the scoreboard moving.

Ziaur Rahman halted Sylhet's progress by dismissing Ariful, who made a team-best 38, before Imad Wasim removed Arif Hossain for six.

The two wickets in quick succession slowed Sylhet's momentum to some extent, but Azmatullah Omarzai steadied the innings with 33 runs, providing Moeen with a platform to launch the late assault.

Ziaur Rahman finished with 3 for 35 to emerge as the pick of the bowlers for Dhaka.BSS