So we got to witness a couple of clinical run-chases today, with Rajshahi Kings and Khulna Titans registering impressive wins. Haven't looked at the official standing, but I'm pretty sure this win sees Khulna jump to second place from fifth. Just shows how open the table is. We'll greet you again tomorrow, with another double-header. Bye for now.
22:24 Local Time, 16:24 GMT, 21:54 IST: There were a few crests and troughs in the Khulna innings. But that was until Mahmudullah and Ariful Haque got together. The duo took their time early on and didn't panic, even with the required rate touching nine. Then, to ease the pressure, Ariful unleashed a couple of smashing blows and turned it in Khulna's favour. That almost sealed the game. Mahmudullah did the rest by taking his team home along with Brathwaite who gave a striking glimpse of his power in just the two balls that he faced.
18.2 Jordan to Mahmudullah, FOUR, goes over mid-wicket this time with a lovely whip of the wrists, and fittingly seals the win for Khulna
18.1 Jordan to Mahmudullah, no run, pitched up, flicked to mid-wicket
17.6 Taskin Ahmed to Brathwaite, SIX, and he levels the scores with a thunderous pull over mid-wicket. Two smashing blows from Brathwaite off his first two balls
Over Summary: 4 1 Wd W 1 4 6
Score: 160/5
17.5 Taskin Ahmed to Brathwaite, FOUR, gosh, what a shot to open your account! Clears his front leg and bam! It went like a bullet through extra-cover
17.4 Taskin Ahmed to Mahmudullah, 1 run, sliced to backward point
Carlos Brathwaite, right handed bat, comes to the crease
17.3 Taskin Ahmed to A Haque, out Caught by Jordan!! This wicket is a bit too late in the piece, with Khulna on the brink of victory. Nevertheless, it's some consolation for Taskin, who's had a rough evening. He manages to hurry Haque here with a sharp short of length delivery, causing him to mistime the pull to long-on. A Haque c Jordan b Taskin Ahmed 34(24) [6s-3]
Taskin Ahmed to A Haque, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
17.3 Taskin Ahmed to A Haque, wide, gets the leg-cutter too wide of off
17.2 Taskin Ahmed to Mahmudullah, 1 run, dipping full toss outside off, Mahmudullah is completely duped. He sheepishly chips it into the covers, before acknowledging the delivery with a grin
17.1 Taskin Ahmed to Mahmudullah, FOUR, fullish ball outside off, Mahmudullah eyes the on-side as he tries to slog, but in trying to fetch it, all he manages is a thick leading edge to the third man boundary. Khulna aren't complaining
Taskin Ahmed [2.0-0-21-0] is back into the attack
16.6 Jordan to A Haque, 2 runs, high-ish full toss outside off, Haque gets it high on the bat as he spoons it through the cover region
Over Summary: 1 1 0 0 6 2
Score: 143/4
16.5 Jordan to A Haque, SIX, swipes the full ball all the way over deep mid-wicket. It just cleared the fielder's grasp, even as he leapt sidewards to catch the ball
16.4 Jordan to A Haque, no run, yorker length outside off, Haque fails to get bat on it
16.3 Jordan to A Haque, no run, played back to the bowler
16.2 Jordan to Mahmudullah, 1 run, full ball, pumped down to long-on
16.1 Jordan to A Haque, 1 run, drives the low full toss to the right of mid-off