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Saturday, February 25, 2012

BPL: Bravo shines in Chittagong’s 13-run win



DHAKA: A brilliant allround performance by Dwayne Bravo gave Chittagong Kings a thrilling 13-run victory against Dhaka Gladiators in a low-scoring Twenty20 match here at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Friday.

Sent in to bat by Dhaka, Chittagong were restricted to 120-6 in the allotted 20 overs.
Bravo top scored with an unbeaten 48 with two sixes and as many fours, followed by Jahurul Islaam’s 40.

For Dhaka, Elias Sunny captured three wickets for 23.

Chasing 121, Dhaka Gladiators could manage 107 runs for the loss of nine wickets.

Their prominent scorers were Amanul Haque (22) and Mohammad Ashraful (20) while only three other batsmen could move into double figures.

Chittagong’s top scorer Bravo came as bowler again to take two for 21 while Kevon Cooper bagged three for 13 and Enamul Haque Junior took two for 15.

Geo Super showed this match live from Mirpur, Dhaka.