Tamim Iqbal lit up the Chattogram crowd with a brilliant fifty as Fortune Barishal kicked off their Chattogram phase with a commanding victory, backed by stellar support from the fans.
Hours before the game, fans had already gathered outside the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. By the first ball, the stands were almost full, most donning Fortune Barishal’s red jerseys. The team didn’t disappoint, delivering a solid all-round performance, with Tamim’s fifty securing a comfortable win for the defending champions.
Dhaka Capitals’ batting struggled once again, with only Tanzid Hasan shining with a back-to-back fifty, scoring 62. Despite his efforts, the rest of the batting lineup failed to perform, and Dhaka was bowled out for a modest 139.
In response, Tamim Iqbal and Dawid Malan’s century partnership powered Barishal to an easy 8-wicket win with 24 balls to spare. This marked Barishal’s fourth win in six matches, placing them second in the points table, while Dhaka remained at the bottom with just one win in eight games.
Match Highlights:
Litton and Dhaka’s Struggles Continue
After back-to-back stellar performances in Sylhet, Litton Das failed to find his rhythm in Chattogram. Struggling for runs, he departed for just 13 off 17 balls. Monim Shahriar and debutant JP Kotze also failed to make an impact, leaving Tanzid to carry the burden alone.
Tanzid’s Lone Battle
Tanzid Hasan stood tall amidst Dhaka’s batting collapse, scoring 62 off 44 balls with 2 fours and 4 sixes. However, he found no support from the other end as wickets kept tumbling. Sabbir Rahman, Mosaddek Hossain, and Thisara Perera couldn’t capitalize on starts, and Dhaka’s innings folded for just 139.
Barishal’s Bowlers Shine
Despite conceding runs, Tanvir Islam grabbed 3 crucial wickets, while Fahim Ashraf and Mahmudullah chipped in with two wickets each.
Tamim and Malan Lead the Chase
Chasing 140, Tamim and Malan formed a match-winning 117-run partnership. Tamim scored a fluent 61 off 44 balls, including 4 fours and a six. He brought up his fifty in style and anchored the chase before falling to a yorker from Perera.
Dawid Malan remained unbeaten on 49 off 41 balls, while Zia-ur-Rehman finished the game with two big sixes, scoring 13* off just 4 deliveries.
Match Summary:
Dhaka Capitals: 139 in 19.3 overs (Tanzid 62, Litton 13; Tanvir 3/39, Fahim 2/23)
Fortune Barishal: 145/2 in 16 overs (Tamim 61, Malan 49*; Perera 1/25, Abu Jayed 1/28)
Result: Fortune Barishal won by 8 wickets
Player of the Match: Tamim Iqbal
