Mashrafe moulds the first win of Victorians

Abeda Ashraf

Comilla Victorians icon cricketer Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has escorted his team to their first win of this season’s BPL; in the fifth match of the competition they have defeated Chittagong Vikings by 7 wickets at the Shere Bangla National stadium a little while ago.

It was not an easy chase at all for the Comilla Victorian’s batsmen as the daunting Vikings once again piled up a comprehensive total of 176 runs after being sent into bat first.

The initial signs were not savoring for the Comilla Victorians; both of their openers lost their wickets simultaneously. In form Amir struck right into his first over plucking Imrul Kayes for a duck.
Wicket keeper batsman Litton Kumar Das survived just another over to wait for Amir who picked up his second wicket in the last ball of his second over.

Middle order batsman Shuvagata Hom build up a trifle partnership with Marlon Samules in the third wicket before he was caught by Dilshan off the delivery of Shafiul Islam and that were all the Victorians have lost at last.

Captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza stood with unbeaten Marlon Samules for a breathtaking 123 run partnership to end the game clinching their first victory of the third edition of the Bangladesh Premier League.

Mashrafe played an undefeated knock of 56 runs with three towering sixes into the gallery and 4 fours; the score came off 32 balls. On the other end Marlon Samuels was not out at 69 runs in 52 balls with 8 fours and a six.

Earlier in the day, Comilla Victorians captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza won the toss and opted to field first. Tamim Iqbal and TM Dilshan started well through putting a 63 run opening stand. Both of them got out in their thirties.

Anamul Haque Bijoy and Ziaur Rahman were unbeaten at the score of 39 in the innings of Chittagong Vikings. Yasir Ali scored 22 off 18 deliveries.

Brief Score:

Chittagong Vikings 176/4

Anamul Haque Bijoy 39*, Ziaur Rahman 39*

Ashar Zaidi 2/29

Comilla Victorians 177/3 (18.5 over)

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza 56*, Marlon Samuels 69*

Mohammad Amir 2/27

Result: Comilla Victorians won by 7 wickets

Toss: Comilla Victorians

SOURCE: bdcricteam