Sunday, December 10, 2023

Duronto, Kings face off in knockout tie

Captaincy remained the focal point for Duronto Rajshahi and Chittagong Kings as they clash with each other in the first eliminator today where the losers will be eliminated from the Bangladesh Premier League. The winner of the tie, meanwhile, will take on Sylhet Royals to determine which team goes through to the all-important final on ... Read more

Jahirul propels Duronto

Jahirul Islam extended his purple patch as Duronto Rajshahi registered their third consecutive win, this time over league leaders Sylhet Royals courtesy of their five-wicket win at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Tuesday. Jahirul gave up his captaincy three matches ago to facilitate his batting and the decision earned him rich dividends coming into this game against ... Read more

Injury scare for Tamim

Opening batsman Tamim Iqbal suffered an injury scare on Tuesday while he was fielding for Duronto Rajshahi during his side’s Bangladesh Premier League match against Sylhet Royals. Tamim left the field in sheer pain after he was hit by the ball during the 15th over of Royals’ innings and could not take any further part ... Read more

Coventry, Tamim set up Duronto win

Openers Charles Coventry and Tamim Iqbal set up a four-run victory for Duronto Rajshahi over Barisal Burners to revive their semi-final hopes after three consecutive defeats in the Bangladesh Premier League in Chittagong on Monday. Coventry lifted the morale of the side with some lusty blows to make 62 from 25 balls

Tamim fined for slow over rate

Duronto Rajshahi captain Tamim Iqbal became the first cricketer to receive a penalty in the Bangladesh Premier after the match referee fined him Tk 50,000 for maintaining a slow over rate during their match against Sylhet Royals. Match referee Roquibul Hassan imposed the fine after Duronto were ruled to be two overs

Chigumbura scripts Royals win

Elton Chigumbura and Nazmul Hossain Milon turned the corner to help Sylhet Royals post a four-wicket comeback win over Duronto Rajshahi in their second Bangladesh Premier League match on Sunday. Replying to Duronto’s modest 147-8, Royals looked down and out when they had lost six wickets for 80 runs before Chigumbura joined Nazmul to stun ... Read more

Tamim proves his point

Duronto Rajshahi skipper Tamim Iqbal said he had a point to prove against Chittagong Kings after his poor show in the inaugural season of the Bangladesh Premier League last year. Tamim could score just 17 off 16 balls, but his brilliant fielding and captaincy were catalyst for Duronto’s thrilling two-run win against a side who ... Read more