BPL 2024-25 Match 23: Durbar Rajshahi vs Sylhet Strikers – Match Highlights and Scorecard
Durbar Rajshahi beat Sylhet Strikers by 65 runs in the 23rd match of the BPL 2024-25.
Durbar Rajshahi beat Sylhet Strikers by 65 runs in the 23rd match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2024-25 played at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Friday, January 17.
Durbar Rajshahi’s decision to bat first after winning the toss proved to be the right one, as they posted a challenging total of 184/7 in their 20 overs.
Mohammad Haris and Jishan Alam got off to a steady start, but both fell in the first few overs, leaving the team at 53/2 after 7.1 overs. The captain Anamul’s 32 runs and a fiery 41-run knock by Ryan Burl added some much-needed momentum. Yasir Ali contributed a quick-fire 19 from just 10 balls, and Mark Deyal, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, and Akbar Ali finished the innings with a few runs here and there to push the total to 184.
Nahidul Islam and Ruyel Miah were the pick of the bowlers for Sylhet Strikers, claiming two wickets each.
Chasing 185, Sylhet Strikers lost early wickets, with their top order crumbling under pressure. The first breakthrough came as early as the first over when Rony Talukdar and Paul Stirling were dismissed cheaply. Zakir Hasan and George Munsey tried to steady the ship, but both were dismissed within quick succession, leaving Sylhet Strikers at 75/4 by the 10th over.
Aaron Jones and Jaker Ali put up some resistance, but wickets continued to fall as Taskin Ahmed, Sunzamul Islam, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, and Aftab Alam shared the spoils. The Strikers’ batting line-up faltered under the pressure, eventually getting bowled out for just 119 in 17.3 overs.
Durbar Rajshahi vs Sylhet Strikers Full Match Scorecard
Durbar Rajshahi: 184/7 (20 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Haris | 19 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 135.71 |
| Jishan Alam | 20 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 111.11 |
| Anamul Haque Bijoy | 32 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 145.45 |
| Ryan Burl | 41 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 151.85 |
| Yasir Ali Chowdhury | 19 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 190.00 |
| Akbar Ali | 14 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 93.33 |
| Mark Deyal | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 87.50 |
| Mrittunjoy Chowdhury | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Extra | 20 15 (b 0, w 18, nb 0, lb 2) | ||||
| Total | 184/7 (20 ov) | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reece Topley | 4 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 9.75 |
| Nahidul Islam | 4 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 5.00 |
| Ruyel Miah | 4 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 8.00 |
| Nihaduzzaman | 4 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 9.25 |
| Paul Stirling | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 19.00 |
| Ariful Haque-1 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 11.67 |
Fall of wickets: 1-29 (Mohammad Haris – 3.1 ov), 2-53 (Jishan Alam – 7.1 ov), 3-88 (Anamul Haque Bijoy – 9.4 ov), 4-126 (Yasir Ali Chowdhury – 13.6 ov), 5-153 (Ryan Burl – 15.5 ov), 6-162 (Mark Deyal – 17.3 ov), 7-184 (Mrittunjoy Chowdhury – 19.6 ov)
Sylhet Strikers: 119/10 (17.3 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rony Talukdar | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Paul Stirling | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Zakir Hasan | 39 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 139.29 |
| George Munsey | 20 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 90.91 |
| Aaron Jones | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Jaker Ali Anik | 31 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 155.00 |
| Nahidul Islam | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Ariful Haque-1 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Nihaduzzaman | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ruyel Miah | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Reece Topley | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extra | 8 15 (b 4, w 4, nb 0, lb 0) | ||||
| Total | 119/10 (17.3 ov) | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunzamul Islam | 4 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 6.25 |
| Taskin Ahmed | 3.3 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 4.00 |
| Jishan Alam | 3 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 10.33 |
| Mrittunjoy Chowdhury | 3 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 5.33 |
| Aftab Ahmed | 3 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 8.00 |
| Mark Deyal | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5.00 |
Fall of wickets: 1-3 (Paul Stirling – 0.6 ov), 2-13 (Rony Talukdar – 2.2 ov), 3-71 (Zakir Hasan – 9.3 ov), 4-75 (George Munsey – 10.2 ov), 5-81 (Aaron Jones – 11.4 ov), 6-84 (Nahidul Islam – 12.3 ov), 7-101 (Ariful Haque-1 – 14.6 ov), 8-104 (Nihaduzzaman – 15.6 ov), 9-116 (Jaker Ali Anik – 16.4 ov), 10-119 (Reece Topley – 17.3 ov)
Match Result: Durbar Rajshahi won by 65 runs.
