Liton, Fizz power Ctg

Gazi Group Chattogram continued their clinical form to register a fourth consecutive victory in the Bangabandhu T20 Cup, but it came off the very last ball of the game against Minister Rajshahi in the night game at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.

The final over saw Rajshahi require 14 runs to reach the 178-run target. However, Mustafizur Rahman held his nerve despite being hit for a four and a six by Rony Talukdar.

The left-arm pacer was the pick of the bowlers, scalping three wickets for Chattogram.

Rajshahi eventually reached 175 for seven after opener Anisul Islam laid the foundation with a brisk 44-ball 58.

Earlier, Chattogram's openers shone again as Liton Das and Soumya Sarkar provided a flying start. The pair added 62 runs for the opening wicket before Soumya departed for 34 runs off 25 balls. He struck two sixes and four boundaries.

Liton then continued with Mosaddek and the pair added 72 runs for the fourth wicket. Mosaddek was dismissed after a quick-fire 28-ball 42 that featured a couple of sixes and fours. Liton remained unbeaten on 78 off just 53 balls as they posted the highest total of the tournament, 176 for five.

Pacer Mukidul Islam was the best bowler for Rajshahi, picking up three wickets for thirty runs from his four overs.

Scores in brief:

Chattogram: 176 for 5 in 20 overs (Liton 78, Mosaddek 42; Mukidul 3-30)

Rajshahi: 175 for 7 in 20 overs (Anisul 58; Mustafizur 3-37)

Result: Chattogram won by one run.