Rajshahi goes top after facile win against Dhaka

Dhaka, 12 Jan-The Sylhet phase of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) ended today with Rajshahi Warriors going top on the point table following their comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Dhaka Capitals at Sylhet 

International Cricket Stadium.

In the last match of the Sylhet phase, Dhaka Capitals were bowled out for 
just 131 in 20 overs after being tormented by pace bowlers duo Abdul Gaffar 
Saqlain and Ripon Mondol who shared seven wickets between them.

Youngster Gaffar registered his career-best 4-24 while Ripon continued his 
rich vein of form, finishing with 3-30.

Ripon's three wickets came in the last three balls to make him the third 
bowler in this season to claim a hat-trick.

Mehedi Hasan Rana and Mrittunjoy Chowdhury earlier bagged hat-trick ahead of 
him in this season.

Overall Ripon's hat-trick is the 11th instance in BPL history with Mrittunjoy 
grabbing the feat twice in separate season.

Opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim thereafter hammered a 43 ball-76, his first fifty 
plus knock in this season, laced with seven fours and five sixes, to lead the 
side to the victory in just 16.1 overs as Rajshahi reached 132-3 for a 
victory.

Rajshahi ended Sylhet phase with 12 points from eight matches while 
Chattogram Royals and Sylhet Titans had 10 points with Chattogram sitting at 
second spot by virtue of better run rate.

Tanzid, however, scored 60 percent runs of the team's chase to make the 
victory a cake-walk. His opening partner Mohammad Waseem was the next best 
with 22 runs.

After electing to bat first, Dhaka made a high flying start thanks to Usman 
Khan who along with his fellow opener Abdullah Al Mamun shared 54 runs for 
the opening stand.

Usman dominated the partnership by scoring team-best 27 ball-41, a knock 
featured with five fours and two sixes.

Gaffar broke through with the wicket of Usman and followed it up by sending 
back Saif Hasan for duck in his immediate next delivery.

The two wickets in consecutive deliveries triggered a collapse that was tough 
to gauge for Dhaka eventually.

Ripon Mondol who finished with 3-30 joined Gaffar to further rip through 
Dhaka batting line up, forcing them losing wickets at regular intervals. 

Nasir Hossain was the other notable scorer with 24 and was key in taking the 
side past 100-run mark.BSS