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Samuel rips through Thurstan batting line up
59th Battle of Brothers Big Match
by Reemus Fernando
Paceman Kevin Samuel ripped through the Thurstan batting line up with a six-wicket haul but a fighting tenth wicket stand ensured that the latter post 202 runs on day one of the 59th Battle of the Brothers Big Match at the SSC on Monday.
After producing a dominant performance in the field, Isipatana were 31 for one wicket when bad light halted play.
In their essay, Isipatana lost their first wicket for nine runs as Nipun Premaratne had Naveen Kanishka bowled for two runs.
Tharusha Nethsara and Yasith Kalupahana then kept their wickets intact to reach stumps without further damage.
With Samuel rattling the top order like a pack of cards in the morning, Thurstan were in danger of being bowled out for a low score. However, after being five wickets down for 32 runs, they managed to top 200 runs thanks to valuable 30s by Vihas Thewmika (39) and Shanikya Devapriya (38) and useful contributions by the tail enders.
The early damage was repaired by Thewmika and Devapriya who added 51 runs for the sixth wicket. Thewmika batted for 226 minutes facing 114 balls for his 39 runs which included just two boundaries. Devapriya’s 38 runs came in 47 balls and included five fours.
While number eight batsman Azeem Mohamed chipped in with 25 runs, Nipul Rathnayake made 19. However, their pursuit to top 200 runs was made possible by their tenth wicket pair Thanuga Palihawadana and Ranga Rasanka who added 42 runs for the last wicket.
The duo were finally separated by Yasith Kalupahana who got Palihawadana lbw for 24 runs.
Rasanka remained unbeaten on 18 runs.
(Cricbuzz)
Sri Lanka elected to bat first in the second ODI against England at the R Premadasa International Stadium
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando
England: Rehan Ahmed, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, 4Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (capt), Jos Buttler (wk), Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid
Tanzid Hasan’s century propelled Rajshahi Warriors to their first BPL trophy, after they beat Chattogram Royals by 63 runs in the final.
Tanzid became the third batter after Tamim Iqbal and Chris Gayle to score a century in the BPL final, helping Rajshahi to a competitive 174 for 4 after batting first.
Chattogram, the underdog side of the tournament which came good despite not having a proper team owner, were bowled out for 111 runs in 17.5 overs. Sri Lanka fast bowler Binura Fernando took four wickets, and left-arm spinner Hasan Murad took three wickets.
It was Rajshahi’s batting that set the tone for the win. They got an early boost when openers Tanzid and Sahibzada Farhan added 83 runs for the first wicket in 10.2 overs. Farhan made a run-a-ball 30 with two fours and a six, but it was Tanzid who held Rajshahi’s innings together. He added 47 runs with Kane Williamson, before reaching his third T20 century, off 61 balls. Tanzid struck seven sixes and six fours, before falling for 100 in the penultimate over.
Shoriful Islam took his BPL tally to 26 wickets for the season with two wickets, while Mukidul Islam was Chattogram’s best bowler on the day, taking 2 for 20 from his four overs.
Fernando gave Rajshahi another good start with the ball, removing Mohammad Naim and Mahmudul Hasan Joy in the third over. He returned to remove Asif Ali and Shoriful Islam to finish with excellent figures of 4 for 9.
Murad then struck, first with the big wicket of Hassan Nawaz, followed by wickets of Chattogram captain Mahedi Hasan and Mirza Baig. Chattogram’s chase never really took off, as the rest of the Rajshahi bowlers took control after Murad’s four overs.
Brief scores:
Rajshahi Warriors 174 for 4 in 20 overs (Tanzid Hasan 100, Sahibzada Farhan 30, Kane Williamson 24, Najmul Hossain Shanto 11; Shoriful Islam 2-33, Mukidul Islam 2-20) beat Chattogram Royals 111 in 17.5 overs (Mirza Baig 39, Hasan Nawaz 11, Zahiduzzaman 11, Asif Ali 21; Binura Fernando 4-90, James Neesham 2-24, Abdul Gaffar Saqlain 1-24, Hasan Murad 3-15) by 63 runs
[Cricinfo]
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