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Fortune Barishal registered their first victory in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), securing a six-wicket win against Rangpur Riders in an eventful game that was marred by controversy at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today.
The game was stopped unexpectedly for five minutes during when Barishal came to chase the innings as their captain Shakib Al Hasan entered into the ground and was seen to exchange some heated words with the umpires.
Later, Barishal manager Sazzad Ahmed Shipon clarified that Shakib did what was within the rules.
However Barishal went on to win the game, chasing Rangpur’s 158-7 with four balls to spare as Iftikhar Ahmed sealed the deal with a massive six to help them reach 162-4.
Openers Chaturanga de Silva and Anamul Haque Bijoy, for whom Shakib indeed got involved in verbal brawl with umpires, failed to give the side a good start with the former being out on 1 in the fourth ball of the innings.
Anamul failed to capitalize on his start, being out on 15 as Barishal were left to 18-2 in fourth over. .
Afghan recruit Ibrahim Zadran helped the side bring the chase back on track, ably supported by Mehidy Hasan Miraz who led the side in the first match.
The duo shared 84-run for the third wicket stand to set the platform of their first victory in the second game. Mehidy made 43 off 29, hitting five fours before being dismissed by Robiul Haque.
Iftikhar was not out on 25 off 18 while Janat was on 21 off 14.
Chaturanga de Silva and Mehidy Hasan Miraz claimed two wickets apiece for Barishal.
Barishal explains why Shakib entered the field
Shakib Al Hasan, the captain of Fortune Barishal, hogged the limelight again for exchanging heated words with umpires during their second game against Rangpur Riders at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
Barishal management later clarified as to why the skipper got into the field.
Barishal sent Anamul Haque Bijoy and Chaturanga De Silva to open the innings but could not determine which bowler was coming first, which created confusion, according to their manager Sazzad Ahmed Shipon.
“According to the rules, the batting side takes decision who will take strike after seeing who will bowl,” Shipon stated in a media release.
“After seeing Sheikh Mahedi come in to bowl, Shakib wanted Bijoy to take strike instead of Chaturanga but the umpire wasn’t allowing it. Shakib entered the field to discuss it,” the manager was further quoted as saying in the media release.
According to an official of the BPL technical committee, a player can enter to the ground if the umpires permit and so it remains to be seen whether Shakib had done so during the ensuing chaos.
