10.17pm  Right then, that is it from this game and also from the Dhaka leg of the competition for the time being. The action will now move to Chattogram for the next leg and will resume on Friday the 13th of January with another doubleheader. In the first game, Chattogram Challengers will take on Fortune Barishal and will begin at 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT). This will be followed by a contest between Khulna Tigers and Rangpur Riders at 6.30 pm IST (1 pm GMT). You can join us for the early build-up for both of those games. Until then, take care and goodbye!
10.16pm  The captain of Sylhet Strikers, Mashrafe Mortaza collects the Player of the Match award and says that he (Towhid Hridoy) is a fantastic player and he has realized that he is capable to bat well. Adds that Najmul Hossain Shanto has been amazing as well. Says that he (Towhid Hridoy) is in the hospital now but it doesn't look like a major injury. Says that the wicket was really good and they enjoy playing good shots on this pitch. Mentions that as a bowling unit, they plan well according to the target set by them. Ends by saying that it feels good to win the game in the end.
10.13pm  Towhid Hridoy (84 off 46 balls) is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his sensational innings but unfortunately, he won't be able to collect his prize as he hurt himself earlier on. Hridoy has gone to the hospital for some scans and skipper Mashrafe Mortaza will accept the prize on his behalf.
10.06pm  Nasir Hossain, the skipper of Dhaka Dominators comes down for a quick chat. Hossain says that it was a big total on the board and their bowlers did not perform well. Ends by saying that they will need to improve their bowling and batting in the next game. Stay tuned for the presentation ceremony...
10.04pm  Earlier in the game, Nasir Hossain opted to bowl first as in general, chasing is a bit easy given all the dew around. However, Dhaka Dominators were under-par with the ball as Najmul Hossain Shanto and Towhid Hridoy took the bowlers to the cleaners. Hridoy in particular played a sumptuous knock that helped his side reach a big total. Taskin Ahmed picked up two wickets and Al-Amin Hossain ended up with three but every bowler received a tap. While chasing 202 for the win, the top order of Dhaka Dominators faltered and even after a bit of rejuvenation from the pair of Nasir Hossain and Mohammad Mithun it was a bridge too far for them. Sylhet Strikers were clinical in the field and picked up timely wickets to seal an easy win.
10.00pm  Dhaka Dominators were under the pump right from the off and when Ahmed Shehzad got out for a duck, things were made pretty difficult. Dilshan Munaweera and Soumya Sarkar fell soon after but then came the repair work. Skipper Nasir Hossain and Mohammad Mithun added on 77 runs for the fourth wicket but with the required rate going up with every delivery, Mithun got out trying to up the ante. After that Nasir was left stranded at the other end as wickets kept on tumbling and he too fell before reaching his fifty. In the end, they conceded way too many runs and were outplayed when they came out to bat as well.
9.58pm  With a big total on the board, Sylhet Strikers needed a decent start to get on top of things and they did get an early breakthrough thanks to Mashrafe Mortaza. One wicket soon became three as the skipper picked up another and so did Mohammad Amir. They failed to pick another wicket for the next 7 or so overs but once they did, their bowlers just ran through the batting order. Mortaza, Amir and Imad Wasim all ended with a couple of wickets each and only Rejaur Rahman was the one who had an off night as he conceded 45 runs in just 3 overs.
9.55pm  Muktar Ali who injured himself earlier in the field will not come out to bat and it will be a pretty comfortable victory in the end for Sylhet Strikers as they make it 4 wins out of 4 and stay firmly on top of the points table. As for Dhaka Dominators, they have been handed a thumping which will adversely affect their net run rate but they have just the two games, so they have time to bounce back.
Najmul Hossain Shanto to Al-Amin Hossain
OUT! CAUGHT! Fuller and on off, Al-Amin Hossain looks to loft it but gets the toe end of his bat. It carries towards long on and Nazmul Islam (sub) pouches it comfortably. It is done and dusted as the team decides not to send the last man (Muktar Ali) due to his injury. Sylhet Strikers win by 62 runs!
Al-Amin Hossain c sub Nazmul Islam b Najmul Hossain Shanto 6 (12b 1x4 0x6)
Najmul Hossain Shanto to Al-Amin Hossain
Turning in from outside off, Al-Amin Hossain looks to play it with soft hands but misses and hits his ribs.
Najmul Hossain Shanto to Arafat Sunny
Tossed up, on middle, Arafat Sunny flicks it towards deep backward square leg for one.
Thisara Perera to Al-Amin Hossain
This one lands just outside off, Al-Amin Hossain looks to slap it but misses. A stifled appeal turned down for caught behind.
Thisara Perera to Al-Amin Hossain
Fuller and on off, Al-Amin Hossain defends it to the man at mid off.
Thisara Perera to Al-Amin Hossain
Good length, just outside off, Al-Amin Hossain looks to heave it but misses.
Thisara Perera to Al-Amin Hossain
On a length and on off, Al-Amin Hossain defends it to the man at point.
Thisara Perera to Arafat Sunny
Lands it on off, Arafat Sunny guides it towards deep backward point for one.
Thisara Perera to Arafat Sunny
On a length, some extra bounce, Arafat Sunny looks to block it but hits the upper part of his bat and lobs safely towards silly point.
Najmul Hossain Shanto to Al-Amin Hossain
This one lands outside off, Al-Amin Hossain looks to play at it but misses.
Najmul Hossain Shanto to Al-Amin Hossain
Turning in from outside off, Al-Amin Hossain punches it to the man at short covers.
Najmul Hossain Shanto to Arafat Sunny
This one lands on off, Arafat Sunny flicks it to square leg for one.
Najmul Hossain Shanto to Arafat Sunny
Slightly shorter and on off, Arafat Sunny punches it to covers, Dot.
Najmul Hossain Shanto to Arafat Sunny
FOUR! This one lands down leg, Arafat Sunny uses the pace of the ball and paddles it through fine leg for a boundary!
Najmul Hossain Shanto to Al-Amin Hossain
Fuller and on off, Al-Amin Hossain nudges it to mid-wicket for one.
Mohammad Amir to Arafat Sunny
A yorker and outside off, Arafat Sunny digs it to short covers. Ends with a dot.
Mohammad Amir to Arafat Sunny
On a length, angling in, Arafat Sunny fends it back towards the bowler.
Mohammad Amir to Arafat Sunny
Fuller and on off, Arafat Sunny defends it back.
Mohammad Amir to Arafat Sunny
Wide! Wayward bouncer on off, Arafat Sunny lets it go.
Mohammad Amir to Al-Amin Hossain
Fuller and on middle, Al-Amin Hossain plays it to the left of mid off for one.
Mohammad Amir to Arafat Sunny
Another one outside off, Arafat Sunny guides it to covers for one.
Mohammad Amir to Arafat Sunny
On a length and outside off, Arafat Sunny looks to play it with soft hands but misses.
Mohammad Amir to Arafat Sunny
Wide! Bowls it down leg, Arafat Sunny lets it go.
Rejaur Rahman to Al-Amin Hossain
Bowls it outside off, Al-Amin Hossain misses his wild swing at it. Mushfiqur Rahim fails to grab it as the ball rolls towards third man and the batters collect two byes.
Rejaur Rahman to Al-Amin Hossain
FOUR! Fuller and on leg, Al-Amin Hossain uses the pace of the ball and flicks it through backward square leg for a boundary!
Rejaur Rahman to Al-Amin Hossain
Wide! Bowls it outside leg, Al-Amin Hossain misses his flick.
9.35pm  Strategic break! With the fall of skipper Nasir Hossain, Dhaka Dominators have all but lost this game as well. They have been completely outplayed here and other than a good stand in the middle phase between Nasir Hossain and Mohammad Mithun, their batters haven't put up much of a fight. Sylhet Strikers have been clinical with the ball and will look to wrap things up quickly here. With that said, Al-Amin Hossain walks out to bat.
Rejaur Rahman to Nasir Hossain
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Its the final nail in the coffin for Dhaka Dominators. Fuller and outside off, Nasir Hossain looks to loft it but gets a bottom edge on the bounce, and it carries towards Mushfiqur Rahim behind the stumps who makes no mistake. Nasir Hossain walks out for 44.
Nasir Hossain (c) c M Rahim b R Rahman 44 (35b 5x4 1x6)
Rejaur Rahman to Nasir Hossain
Wide! Nasir Hossain bowls it wide outside off, Nasir Hossain lets it go.
Rejaur Rahman to Nasir Hossain
Fuller and on off, Nasir Hossain drives it straight to the man at covers.
Rejaur Rahman to Nasir Hossain
FOUR! Shorter and outside off, Nasir Hossain rocks back and slaps it over backward point for a boundary!
Rejaur Rahman to Nasir Hossain
On a length and outside off, Nasir Hossain looks to guide it but misses.
9.31pm  Rejaur Rahman (2-0-35-0) is brought back into the attack.
Mohammad Amir to Arafat Sunny
Fuller one, shaping away, Arafat Sunny cuts it but finds the man at backward point.
Mohammad Amir to Nasir Hossain
Outside off again, Nasir Hossain plays it uppishly towards deep point for one.
Mohammad Amir to Arafat Sunny
Another one outside off, Arafat Sunny taps it to point for one.
Mohammad Amir to Arafat Sunny
On a length and outside off, Arafat Sunny looks to play at it but misses.
9.27pm  Arafat Sunny is the new batter in.
Mohammad Amir to Taskin Ahmed
OUT! TAKEN! Soft dismissal and wickets are tumbling down for the Dominators. Good-length delivery, sliding down the leg, Taskin Ahmed looks to flick it but mistimes it completely and gets a leading edge instead. The ball lobs up in the air towards short mid-wicket. Mashrafe Mortaza settles under it and takes a dolly.
Taskin Ahmed c M Mortaza b M Amir 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
Mohammad Amir to Taskin Ahmed
On a length and outside off, Taskin Ahmed looks to play at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
9.26pm  Mohammad Amir (2-0-13-1) is back on.
Imad Wasim to Taskin Ahmed
Fuller one, on middle, Taskin Ahmed turns it towards mid-wicket for one.
9.23pm  Taskin Ahmed walks in to face the hat-trick ball.
Imad Wasim to Ariful Haque
OUT! LBW! Absolutely plumb and all of a sudden, Imad Wasim is on a hat-trick! This is quickr through the air, on a nagging length and drifting into middle and off. Ariful Haque misjudges the length and hops on the back foot to defend it out. Haque is beaten in the flight and gets a rap on the pads right in front of the stumps. The bowler appeals and it is given out. Haque reviews but the replays show that it was pad first and the third umpire stays with the onfield decision.
Ariful Haque lbw I Wasim 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
9.21pm  Ariful Haque walks in at number 7.
Imad Wasim to Usman Ghani
OUT! TAKEN! This one lands outside off, it turns away a bit. Usman Ghani moves forward to drive it but gets a thick outside edge. Mohammad Amir at the backward point makes no mistake to his left and pouches a sharp chance pretty comfortably. Half of the Dhaka Dominators squad is back in the hut now and they are in a spot to bother.
Usman Ghani c M Amir b I Wasim 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
Imad Wasim to Nasir Hossain
Fuller and on off, Nasir Hossain taps it to covers for one.
Imad Wasim to Nasir Hossain
Wide! Bowls it outside leg, Nasir Hossain lets it go.
Imad Wasim to Usman Ghani
Bowls it on leg, Usman Ghani paddles it towards short fine leg for one.
Imad Wasim to Nasir Hossain
Fuller and on off, Nasir Hossain sweeps it towards square leg for one.
Imad Wasim to Nasir Hossain
Wide! Lands it down leg, Nasir Hossain looks to slog it but misses.
9.18pm  Imad Wasim (3-0-18-0) is back for his final over.
Thisara Perera to Usman Ghani
This one lands outside off, Usman Ghani leaves it alone. Ends with a dot.
9.16pm  Usman Ghani is the new man in. Also, the umpires are changing the ball as the previous one has gotten a bit too wet because of the dew.
Thisara Perera to Mohammad Mithun
OUT! TAKEN! This one lands on a length and outside off, Mohammad Mithun looks to heave it but gets the toe end of his bat, and it carries towards long on. Nazmul Islam (sub) runs to his right and takes a good catch near the ropes. The partnership is finally broken as Mohammad Mithun walks out for 42.
Mohammad Mithun (wk) c sub Nazmul Islam b Thisara Perera 42 (28b 3x4 2x6)
Thisara Perera to Mohammad Mithun
Good-length delivery, angling in, Mohammad Mithun steers it to deep covers for two more.
Thisara Perera to Mohammad Mithun
On a length with some extra bounce, Mohammad Mithun guides it to deep point for a brace.
Thisara Perera to Nasir Hossain
Fuller and on off, Nasir Hossain drives it towards extra covers for one.
Thisara Perera to Nasir Hossain
Slightly shorter and just outside off, Nasir Hossain looks to slap it but misses.
Rejaur Rahman to Mohammad Mithun
SIX! All the way. Shorter and on middle and leg, Mohammad Mithun rocks back and pulls it over backward square leg for a maximum.
Rejaur Rahman to Mohammad Mithun
Wide! Bowls it outside leg, Mohammad Mithun misses his flick.
Rejaur Rahman to Mohammad Mithun
FOUR! Fine shot. Overpitched delivery, outside off, Mohammad Mithun reads it well and drives it through extra covers as the ball races away the fence.
Rejaur Rahman to Mohammad Mithun
Wide! Angles it down the leg side, Mohammad Mithun misses his flick.
Rejaur Rahman to Nasir Hossain
A yorker on leg, Nasir Hossain shuffles across and digs it to point for one.
Rejaur Rahman to Nasir Hossain
On a length and on middle, angling in, Nasir Hossain blocks it back towards the bowler.
9.07pm  Towhid Hridoy seems to have done some damage to his left hand going for the catch and it is not a pretty sight as blood comes pouring out of his fingers. Hridoy seems to be in some pain and the physio takes him off the field for treatment. Hope he is fine because he has been in scintillating form so far in the tournament.
Rejaur Rahman to Nasir Hossain
FOUR! Slightly shorter and on off, Nasir Hossain slaps it hard through backward point. The fielder makes an excellent attempt diving over to his left but just manages to get his hand to it as the ball races away from the fence.
Rejaur Rahman to Mohammad Mithun
Back of a length and on off, Mohammad Mithun cuts it to point for one.
9.05pm  Rejaur Rahman (1-0-17-0) is back into the attack.
Thisara Perera to Nasir Hossain
Slightly shorter, some extra bounce, just outside off, Nasir Hossain looks to cut it but misses.
Thisara Perera to Mohammad Mithun
Another one outside off, Mohammad Mithun guides it towards covers for a single.
Thisara Perera to Mohammad Mithun
Bowls it outside off, Mohammad Mithun moves forward to loft it but misses.
Thisara Perera to Mohammad Mithun
FOUR! This one lands outside off, Mohammad Mithun slaps it behind square on the off side for a boundary!
Thisara Perera to Nasir Hossain
Fuller and on off, Nasir Hossain plays it uppishly towards extra covers for one.
Thisara Perera to Mohammad Mithun
Slightly shorter and on off, Mohammad Mithun taps it to point for one.
Imad Wasim to Nasir Hossain
This is drifted onto middle and leg again, Nasir Hossain steps out and looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. At the halfway mark, Dhaka Dominators are 77/3!
Imad Wasim to Nasir Hossain
Imad Wasim drifts this one onto middle, Nasir Hossain comes down the pitch and looks to flick but misses and gets a rap on the pads. There is a huge appeal for lbw but it is turned down. The keeper, Mushfiqur Rahim is certain of it but Nasir Hossain seems to be a long way down the track. Mashrafe Mortaza does opt for the review. The third umpire checks the replays and finds that it is definitely pad first. The third umpire takes his time and concludes that Hossain is a long way down the track and the onfield decision of Not Out remains.
Imad Wasim to Mohammad Mithun
Slows it up now and drifts it onto the pads, Mohammad Mithun works it behind square on the leg side for a run.
Imad Wasim to Mohammad Mithun
How did that miss the leg stump? Mohammad Mithun backs away and Imad Wasim just spears it in at 99 clicks and into the leg stump. Mithun misses the cut but the ball misses the leg stump by a few inches.
Imad Wasim to Nasir Hossain
This is quicker and flatter on the pads, Nasir Hossain tucks it behind square leg for a single.
Imad Wasim to Nasir Hossain
Nasir Hossain pre-meditates and looks to come down the pitch. Imad Wasim sees his coming and fires it in full and at the stumps, Hossain adjusts and blocks it out.
Thisara Perera to Mohammad Mithun
SIX! Clean strike! Pitched up right in the slot around off. Mohammad Mithun stays deep in his crease and launches it a long way over the long off fence. Dhaka Dominators need a lot more of this.
Thisara Perera to Nasir Hossain
A slight fumble but no harm is done. Good length outside off, this is steered down to third man for one more.
Thisara Perera to Mohammad Mithun
A length ball now around off, this is driven square of the wicket toward sweeper cover for a run.
Thisara Perera to Nasir Hossain
Bowls it a touch fuller and wider of the off stump, this is slashed away to deep cover for another single.
Thisara Perera to Nasir Hossain
Slower and shorter outside off, Nasir Hossain cuts it past point and picks up a couple of runs.
Thisara Perera to Mohammad Mithun
Begins with a shorter delivery outside off, this is slapped away to deep cover for only a single.
8.47pm  Time-Out! An excellent display of bowling from Sylhet Strikers and they will be pleased as they have managed to bag three wickets. Dhaka Dominators have lost both of their openers and they will be hoping on Mohammad Mithun and Nasir Hossain to put up a gritty stand now. The scoreboard reads 63/3 inside 8 overs as of now!
Imad Wasim to Nasir Hossain
FOUR! A poor delivery to finish what was a brilliant over till then. This is fired in down the leg side, Nasir Hossain gets down on one knee and sweeps it through backward square leg for a boundary.
Imad Wasim to Nasir Hossain
Almost goes through. This is quicker at 99 clicks and angled into middle. Nasir Hossain stays on the back foot and almost chops it onto the pads.
Imad Wasim to Mohammad Mithun
Fires this one into middle, Mohammad Mithun drives it down to long off and picks up a single.
Imad Wasim to Nasir Hossain
This is floated up a bit, on a length and outside off, Nasir Hossain pushes it through covers for a single.
Imad Wasim to Nasir Hossain
Quicker one, on a nagging length and around off, Nasir Hossain manages to chop it down to backward point.
Imad Wasim to Nasir Hossain
Imad Wasim comes back into the attack and begins with an in-drifter on off stump. Nasir Hossain keeps it out.
Rejaur Rahman to Nasir Hossain
On a hard length and outside off, Nasir Hossain runs it down to third maan for a single.
Rejaur Rahman to Nasir Hossain
Good length, closer to the off pole, Nasir Hossain looks to cut but misses.
Rejaur Rahman to Nasir Hossain
FOUR! This is proving to be an expensive over, 17 off it with two balls still remaining. Pacy delivery, on a good length and angled into the batter. Nasir Hossain steps outy and somehow manages to tap it past the man at backward point for a boundary.
Rejaur Rahman to Nasir Hossain
SIX! BOOM! Slower one, on a shorter length and around middle, Nasir Hossain backs away and pulls it flat over mid-wicket for a biggie.
Rejaur Rahman to Nasir Hossain
NO BALL! This is banged in way too shirt again by Rejaur Rahman and Nasir Hossain ramps it over the keeper's head. Mohammad Amir runs to his left from third man and keeps it down to a couple. It is called a no ball for height and it will be a Free Hit to follow.
Rejaur Rahman to Mohammad Mithun
BYE! Almost cuts the batter in half! Good length around off, the ball jags back in sharply and beats the inside edge. Mushfiqur Rahim fails to collect it cleanly behind the sticks and they do get the bye.
Rejaur Rahman to Mohammad Mithun
WIDE! Banged in short and around off but it is a bit too short for the umpire's liking.
Rejaur Rahman to Mohammad Mithun
Starts off with a pacy short ball outside off. Mohammad Mithun gets hurried on but manages to slap it over the cover region for a couple of runs.
8.37pm  End of the powerplay! Rejaur Rahman comes into the attack now.
Mashrafe Mortaza to Mohammad Mithun
A tad shorter and around off, punched away toward cover-point for a quick single.
Mashrafe Mortaza to Nasir Hossain
Goes fuller and slower now on off stump, Nasir Hossain throws the kitchen sink at it but only manages to get an inside edge. The ball goes off his pads and toward backward square leg. They take one.
Mashrafe Mortaza to Nasir Hossain
FOUR! This is pitched up outside off and Nasir Hossain goes after the width. The connection isn't perfect but it is lofted well enough to clear the infield and go away into the cover fence.
Mashrafe Mortaza to Nasir Hossain
Back of a length again and outside off, this is cut away straight to point.
Mashrafe Mortaza to Nasir Hossain
Back of a length around middle and leg, this is worked off the back foot through square leg for a couple of runs.
Mashrafe Mortaza to Nasir Hossain
WIDE! This is slower and shorter, down the leg side and it is left alone for a wide.
8.32pm  Nasir Hossain is the new batter.
Mashrafe Mortaza to Soumya Sarkar
OUT! CAUGHT! Sylhet Strikers are right on top of Dhaka Dominators who lose their third wicket inside the Powerplay. Mashrafe Mortaza comes from around the wicket and bowls the cross-seamer on a good length outside off. Soumya Sarkar looks to pull it away but his feet don't move and the shot is miscued. The ball goes high and toward mid-wicket. Thisara Perera from mid on runs to his left and keeps his eyes on the ball to take a really good sliding catch.
Soumya Sarkar c T Perera b M Mortaza 6 (9b 0x4 0x6)
Mohammad Amir to Soumya Sarkar
Soumya Sarkar looks to walk down the pitch but Amir follows him and Sarkar only manages to get an inside edge off the pads. The ball rolls toward backward point and they pick up yet another single. Dhaka Dominators need something special here otherwise the game is only going further away from them.
Mohammad Amir to Mohammad Mithun
Bowls it back of a length again and angles it across the right-hander. Mohammad Mithun cuts it hard and off the outer half down to third man for a single.
Mohammad Amir to Soumya Sarkar
This is angled into middle and leg, Soumya Sarkar pushes it toward mid on where the fielder fumbles and allows the single.
Mohammad Amir to Mohammad Mithun
Back of a length and on a tighter line around off. Mithun chops this one around short cover and picks up an easy single.
Mohammad Amir to Mohammad Mithun
On a hard length and around off, this is eased away toward the point region.
Mohammad Amir to Soumya Sarkar
Back of a length and angling across the left-hander, Soumya Sarkar hangs back and steers it down to third man for one.
Mashrafe Mortaza to Soumya Sarkar
Good length outside off, Soumya Sarkar strokes it through cover-point and picks up yet another single.
Mashrafe Mortaza to Mohammad Mithun
Length again and on the pads, this is worked away through mid-wicket for a single.
Mashrafe Mortaza to Mohammad Mithun
Back of a length and around off, this is tapped off the back foot toward cover.
Mashrafe Mortaza to Soumya Sarkar
BYE! This is a slower one, bowled from around the wicket and full as well. Soumya Sarkar looks to drive but misses and it is spilled by the keeper as well. They get across for the by.
Mashrafe Mortaza to Mohammad Mithun
Leg bye! Good length on middle and this is angled in. Mohammad Mithun fails to get it away and the ball comes off his pads before rolling away in front of point. They scamper through for a leg bye.
Mashrafe Mortaza to Mohammad Mithun
A length ball at just 114 clicks and shaping away from outside off, Mohammad Mithun looks to slap it away but misses.
Mohammad Amir to Mohammad Mithun
Good length around the top of off, Mithun plays it late and guides it down to third man for a single.
Mohammad Amir to Mohammad Mithun
FOUR! Up and over! Good length outside off. Mohammad Mithun sees the width and goes after it. The ball comes off the outer half of the bat and flies into the backward point fence.
8.20pm  Mohammad Mithun walks in.
Mohammad Amir to Dilshan Munaweera
OUT! TAKEN! Dilshan Munaweera finds the man in the deep perfectly and he cannot believe it. Mohammad Amir bowls it a fraction shorter and over middle and leg. Dilshan Munaweera looks to rock back and pull and does so with some really good timing. However, the ball is hit flat and hard to the right of the man at deep mid-wicket. Mohammad Haris over there comes in and takes a sharp catch. The Pakistani combination works for Sylhet Strikers and Dhaka Dominators are in early trouble here. The replays show that Haris missed the ball completely but the ball struck his body and he held on.
Dilshan Munaweera c M Haris b M Amir 12 (10b 1x4 1x6)
Mohammad Amir to Dilshan Munaweera
Hits the hard length and bowls it around off, Dilshan Munaweera dabs it in front of covers.
Mohammad Amir to Soumya Sarkar
Fullish length and skidding in from around off. Soumya Sarkar gets an inside edge off the pads and the ball rolls on the off side. They scamper through for one.
Mohammad Amir to Soumya Sarkar
WIDE! Full and well down the leg side, good take from the keeper down to his right.
Mohammad Amir to Dilshan Munaweera
Almost chops it on! Mohammad Amir starts off with a length ball, angling it across the right-hander. Dilshan Munaweera looks to tap it off the back foot but gets an inside edge that goes past the stumps and toward backward square leg. They get a single.
8.17pm  Mohammad Amir comes into the attack now.
Mashrafe Mortaza to Soumya Sarkar
A gentle-paced delivery, angled in from around the stumps and into the off stump. Soumya Sarkar defends it off the front foot.
Mashrafe Mortaza to Dilshan Munaweera
Fullish length angling into leg stump, Dilshan Munaweera flicks it toward deep mid-wicket and picks up a single.
Mashrafe Mortaza to Dilshan Munaweera
WIDE! An attempted slower ball, spilled down the leg side and Dilshan Munaweera fails to get a tickle on it.
Mashrafe Mortaza to Soumya Sarkar
Length ball on the pads, this is flicked away through mid-wicket for a single. Soumya Sarkar is off the mark!
8.13pm  Soumya Sarkar is the next batter.
Mashrafe Mortaza to Ahmed Shehzad
OUT! CAUGHT! A nothing shot really and Ahmed Shehzad departs without troubling the scorers. Mashrafe Mortaza serves this one on a good length and on off stump. Ahmed Shehzad backs away and looks to pull but the ball isn't short at all. He ends up just lofting it straight down the throat of the man at deep mid-wicket. Akbar Ali over there takes a simple catch and Sylhet Strikers have the early breakthrough.
Ahmed Shehzad c A Ali b M Mortaza 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
Mashrafe Mortaza to Ahmed Shehzad
Well struck but equally well fielded. This is bowled back of a length outside off, Ahmed Shehzad hits it off the back foot but straight to covers.
Mashrafe Mortaza to Ahmed Shehzad
Right on the money! This is on a good length and shaping away from around off, Ahmed Shehzad watchfully blocks it out.
8.10pm  Mashrafe Mortaza will bowl from the other end.
Imad Wasim to Dilshan Munaweera
A dot to end but 10 runs come off the first over, a good start for Dhaka Dominators. This is on a nagging length around off, Dilshan Munaweera tentatively blocks it out.
Imad Wasim to Dilshan Munaweera
SIX! Easily done and it goes all the way. This is floated full and on the pads, Dilshan Munaweera uses his feet and flicks it over the backward square leg fence for a maximum.
Imad Wasim to Dilshan Munaweera
Flatter delivery, angling in from around off, Dilshan Munaweera looks to use his feet but the ball skids on and thuds into the pads. There might have been an inside edge there as well.
Imad Wasim to Dilshan Munaweera
Good comeback from Imad Wasim. This is flatter and angled into middle and leg, Dilshan Munaweera keeps it out.
Imad Wasim to Dilshan Munaweera
FOUR! Top shot to get going! This is fuller and around off, Dilshan Munaweera steps out and creams it through extra cover for a boundary. Dhaka Dominators are underway!
Imad Wasim to Dilshan Munaweera
Starts off with an in-drifter, this is quicker and angled into middle. Dilshan Munaweera blocks it out on the off side.
8.05pm  We are back for the chase. The players and the umpires have made their way out in the middle. Dilshan Munaweera and Ahmed Shehzad are the opening pair for Dhaka Dominators. Imad Wasim comes to bowl. Here we go...
8.04pm  ... THE RUN CHASE ...
7.59pm  Right then, a mammoth total of 201 is on the board and Sylhet Sunrisers will be confident that their bowlers will defend this one. For Dhaka Dominators, the onus is on their batters to put up a big stand at the top and chase this down. Which side will get over the line? Let's find out together. Chase coming up shortly...
7.58pm  Opting to bowl first, Dhaka Dominators made use of seven bowlers throughout their innings. They struggled a lot to get the wicket of Towhid Hridoy as he kept the scoreboard going at a fast rate. They did manage to get the wickets of the non-strikers but the damage was being done from the other end. Al-Amin Hossain took three wickets while Taskin Ahmed bagged two wickets. Arafat Sunny and Ariful Haque have one each in their bank but they will be mightily disappointed with their efforts in the field.
7.58pm  So, after 20 overs, Sylhet Sunrisers end up with a mammoth total of 201 on the board. They were dealt with an early blow as they lost Mohammad Haris in the second over of the innings. Najmul Hossain Shanto and Towhid Hridoy then ran a havoc over the bowlers and positioned their side in a commanding position in the game. Najmul Hossain Shanto was dismissed on 57 but Towhid Hridoy continued on with his good work and scored 84 off 45 deliveries to propel his side to a score of beyond 200.
Al-Amin Hossain to Mashrafe Mortaza
Just a single to end but Sylhet Strikers still get 13 runs off the final over. Al-Amin Hossain nails the yorker on middle, Mashrafe Mortaza jams it down to long on for a run. Sylhet Strikers finish with a big total of 201/8 on the board!
7.54pm  Rejaur Rahman walks in.
Al-Amin Hossain to Mashrafe Mortaza
OUT! RUN OUT! What was he doing there? Slower pone, on a good length and outside off. Mashrafe Mortaza swings across the line but misses it completely. Before Mortaza can turn around, Akbar Ali is scampering through to the striker's end. The keeper, Mohammad Mithun under-arms it toward the bowler who walks back and whips off the bails. Akbar Ali has to walk back and it will be a dot ball.
Akbar Ali run out (Mohammad Mithun / Al-Amin Hossain) 6 (4b 1x4 0x6)
Al-Amin Hossain to Mashrafe Mortaza
FOUR! Sliced away! This is shorter and outside off, Mashrafe Mortaza throws his hands at it and gets it over short third man. The fielder from deep backward point can't reach it and it will be a boundary. The 200 is now up for Sylhet Strikers.
Al-Amin Hossain to Mashrafe Mortaza
Good length around off stump, Mashrafe Mortaza lofts it over mid off without much timing but gets back for the second.
7.52pm  Mashrafe Mortaza is the new batter.
Al-Amin Hossain to Towhid Hridoy
OUT! CAUGHT! Finally, Towhid Hridoy is sent back but he has played a gem of an inning here. Al-Amin Hossain goes fuller and slower outside off. Hridoy hangs deep in the crease and tries to loft it over the cover fence. The ball is sliced down to deep backward point where Dilshan Munaweera takes a good low catch. A bit of respite for Dhaka Dominators but Hridoy has done the damage and he receives a standing ovation from the dug out as he walks back.
Towhid Hridoy c D Munaweera b A Hossain 84 (46b 5x4 5x6)
Al-Amin Hossain to Towhid Hridoy
SIX! BANG! A length ball around middle and it is there to be hit. Towhid Hridoy stays deep in his crease and whacks it over the mid-wicket fence for a huge hit.
7.49pm  Al-Amin Hossain to continue with the final over. Also, Dhaka Dominators are behind the over rate and can only have four fielders outside the inner ring.
Ariful Haque to Towhid Hridoy
A length ball around off, this is struck hard and straight to extra cover for a quick single.
Ariful Haque to Towhid Hridoy
Towhid Hridoy living on the edge here. Another short ball, this is slower and on the body. Towhid Hridoy mistimes the pull shot but the ball lands safely around backward square leg. They get a couple of runs as well.
Ariful Haque to Towhid Hridoy
SIX! As easy as you like! This is a poor delivery from Ariful Haque as he bowls it short and down the leg side. Towhid Hridoy just helps it on its way and the ball goes over the fine leg fence for a maximum.
Ariful Haque to Akbar Ali
This is pitched up around middle, Akbar Ali stays deep and drills it down to long on for another single.
Ariful Haque to Towhid Hridoy
A fraction shorter and on leg stump, this is pulled away past square leg for a run.
Ariful Haque to Akbar Ali
Leg bye! Fuller and down the leg side, Akbar Ali looks to flick but gets it off the back of the pads and to the right of the keeper. They scamper through for one.
Al-Amin Hossain to Towhid Hridoy
SIX! Poor delivery to end the over, 15 runs come off it! This is shorter and on middle, but just not short enough. Towhid Hridoy swivel-pulls it over the backward square leg fence for a biggie.
Al-Amin Hossain to Towhid Hridoy
Slower one, full and around off, Towhid Hridoy looks to hand deep and smoke it away but is undone by the lack of pace.
Al-Amin Hossain to Towhid Hridoy
WIDE! This is fuller and well outside the off stump, left alone for a wide.
Al-Amin Hossain to Towhid Hridoy
In the air...lands safely! Another good short ball from Al-Amin Hossain. This is over middle and leg, Towhid Hridoy mistimes the pull shot and the ball goes high around square leg. The fielder from deep backward square leg runs in and dives to his left but the ball goes away from him. They take two.
Al-Amin Hossain to Akbar Ali
Good length around off, this is nudged away in front of mid-wicket for a single. They think about two but settle for the single.
Al-Amin Hossain to Akbar Ali
FOUR! Chipped away! A half-volley now around off, Akbar Ali lofts it over mid off and the ball races away to the fence.
Al-Amin Hossain to Akbar Ali
WIDE! Full and wide, just beyond the tramline outside off. Akbar Ali fails to get bat on it and a wide is called.
7.39pm  Akbar Ali is the new batter.
Al-Amin Hossain to Imad Wasim
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Another one bites the dust and Dhaka Dominators just pulling things back a bit here at the death. Al-Amin Hossain comes back into the attack and begins with an aggresive short delivery over the stumps. Imad Wasim backs away and looks to pull but miscues it up in the air. The ball lobs up and the bowler doesn't even have to move an inch as he takes a simple catch.
Imad Wasim c&b A Hossain 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
Taskin Ahmed to Imad Wasim
This is very full and at the stumps, Imad Wasim is able to hit it toward mid on and collect a single.
7.36pm  Imad Wasim walks in.
Taskin Ahmed to Thisara Perera
OUT! CAUGHT! Taskin Ahmed does get his man with the short ball. This is dug in short at 135 clicks and at a good height around off stump. Thisara Perera backs away and looks to take on the pull but mistimes it badly. The ball comes off the toe end of the bat and goes toward cow corner where Arafat Sunny keeps his eyes on the ball and takes it safely.
Thisara Perera c A Sunny b T Ahmed 11 (7b 2x4 0x6)
Taskin Ahmed to Thisara Perera
EDGED AND FOUR! This is banged in short and outside off, Thisara Perera looks to pull but gets hurried on. The ball takes the top edge and flies down to the third man fence.
Taskin Ahmed to Towhid Hridoy
Goes full at 142 clicks and angles it into off stump. Towhid Hridoy drives it down to long on and rotates the strike.
Taskin Ahmed to Thisara Perera
This is pitched up outside off, Thisara Perera stays deep in his crease and thumps it down to long off for a single.
Taskin Ahmed to Thisara Perera
FOUR! Thrashed away! A low full toss outside off, Thisara Perera clears the front leg and hammers it away through the cover region for a boundary.
Taskin Ahmed to Thisara Perera
WIDE! Starts off with a full and wide one but just misses his mark. A wide is called and the 150 is up for Sylhet Strikers.
7.30pm  Time-out! Sylhet Strikers are 149 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 16 overs. A brilliant partnership between Shanto and Hridoy has enabled the chance for Strikers to score a big total. Hridoy is out there in the middle with 4 overs left in the inning and will try to bat all the way through and score a large total.
Soumya Sarkar to Thisara Perera
Hit hard but just for a single. This is slower and a bit shorter outside off, Thisara Perera cuts it off the back foot to sweeper cover for a single.
Soumya Sarkar to Towhid Hridoy
Very full and wide outside off, Towhid Hridoy drives it toward deep cover for one more.
Soumya Sarkar to Thisara Perera
This is banged in halfway down the track and over leg stump, Thisara Perera pulls it down to deep square leg for a single.
Soumya Sarkar to Thisara Perera
Nice change up! This is slower and on a nagging length on off stump. Thisara Perera looks to tuck but almost gets a leading edge back to the bowler.
Soumya Sarkar to Towhid Hridoy
This is fuller and outside off, Towhid Hridoy opens the face of the bat and steers it to the right of third man for one.
Soumya Sarkar to Towhid Hridoy
SIX! Nonchalantly done! Good length on off stump, Towhid Hridoy just stays put and launches it over the wide long on fence for a biggie.
7.23pm  Thisara Perera is the new batter.
Arafat Sunny to Mushfiqur Rahim
OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the man! This is tossed up around off by Arafat Sunny. Mushfiqur Rahim stays deep in his crease and looks to power it over extra cover. Rahim times it sweetly but hits it hard and flat toward short extra cover. Nasir Hossain over there takes a sharp catch and Rahim cannot believe it. Another timely wicket for Dhaka Dominators.
Mushfiqur Rahim (wk) c N Hossain b A Sunny 6 (5b 1x4 0x6)
Arafat Sunny to Mushfiqur Rahim
Flatter delivery angling down leg, Mushfiqur Rahim fails to get it past short fine leg.
Arafat Sunny to Mushfiqur Rahim
FOUR! Lovely use of the feet! This is tossed up outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim advances and thumps it through extra cover for a boundary.
Arafat Sunny to Mushfiqur Rahim
Good running! This is flighted on the pads, Mushfiqur Rahim flicks it toward wide long on and races back for the second.
Arafat Sunny to Mushfiqur Rahim
A huge appeal from behind the sticks for lbw but no one else is interested. This is full and on off stump, Mushfiqur Rahim plays the reverse sweep but straight to backward point.
Arafat Sunny to Towhid Hridoy
Nagging length around off, this is pushed off the back foot toward extra cover for a single.
7.19pm  Mushfiqur Rahim is the new batter.
Ariful Haque to Zakir Hasan
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another short ball from Haque, this is over leg stump and a bit slower as well. Zakir Hasan looks to pull but is through his shot early. The ball loops behind to the keeper Mohammad Mithun who pouches it safely. There is a huge appeal for caught behind but it is turned down. Ariful Haque is certain about it and the review is taken. The third umpire checks the replays from a few angles and the ball seems to have come off the bat. The onfield decision is reversed and Zakir has to walk back.
Zakir Hasan c M Mithun b A Haque 10 (8b 0x4 1x6)
Ariful Haque to Zakir Hasan
WIDE! This is way down the leg side and a wide is called.
Ariful Haque to Towhid Hridoy
FIFTY for Towhid Hridoy and that is his third consecutive fifty as well, brilliant batting. Short ball over middle and leg, tHridoy plays a controlled pull shot past square leg for a single.
Ariful Haque to Zakir Hasan
In the air...safe! A good short ball at the body, Zakir Hasan mistimes the pull shot towards deep square leg. The fielders from deep mid-wicket and deep backward square leg look at each other but neither of them goes for the catch. The batters get a run and that is an opportunity missed by Dhaka Dominators.
Ariful Haque to Zakir Hasan
WIDE! An attempted slower bumper, over the stumps and well over Zakir Hasan's head. It is called a wide.
Ariful Haque to Towhid Hridoy
Slower one, on a length and outside off, Towhid Hridoy punches it toward cover and picks up a single to move onto 49.
Ariful Haque to Towhid Hridoy
Well bowled! A good bumper now, around off and angling in, Towhid Hridoy does well to sway out of the way.
Ariful Haque to Towhid Hridoy
Back of a length and around off, Towhid Hridoy rolls his hands over the ball and pulls it toward deep mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep sprints to his left and saves two runs.
Ariful Haque to Towhid Hridoy
WIDE! Ariful Haque starts off with a full and wide one that is pushed beyond the tramline. It is left alone for a wide.
Soumya Sarkar to Zakir Hasan
Back of a length around off, Zakir Hasan punches it in front of covers.
Soumya Sarkar to Towhid Hridoy
The call is for two again but they have to settle for one. Length ball on the stumps, this is worked away through mid-wicket for a single. There is a slight fumble in the end but the batters don't risk it.
Soumya Sarkar to Towhid Hridoy
Excellent running! This is full and around off, Towhid Hridoy flicks it well in front of mid-wicket and calls for two right away. They get it with ease in the end.
Soumya Sarkar to Towhid Hridoy
SIX! Wow! Just a fraction short and around off stump, Towhid Hridoy hangs back and just with a half-pull dispatches it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
Soumya Sarkar to Zakir Hasan
A length ball on the pads, this is flicked away in front of mid-wicket for a run.
Soumya Sarkar to Towhid Hridoy
Good length angling into middle and leg, Towhid Hridoy punches it to the right of the bowler and gets across for a quick single.
7.05pm  Soumya Sarkar to continue...
Al-Amin Hossain to Zakir Hasan
SIX! All the way! Al-Amin Hossain goes pace on now and serves a well-directed bumper over middle and leg. Zakir Hasan takes his eyes off the ball as he looks to pull it away but gets a top edge that flies over the keeper's head and over the ropes.
Al-Amin Hossain to Zakir Hasan
This is shorter and over the stumps, Zakir Hasan mistimes the pull through mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs.
Al-Amin Hossain to Zakir Hasan
Length again, right on the money and Zakir Hasan pushes it toward mid off.
Al-Amin Hossain to Zakir Hasan
Good length around the top of off, defended out on the off side.
7.01pm  Zakir Hasan walks in.
Al-Amin Hossain to Najmul Hossain Shanto
OUT! TAKEN! The bowling change has finally worked for Dhaka Dominators and Najmul Hossain Shanto departs after a brilliant knock. Al-Amin Hossain does get the slower short ball correct this time as he bowls it over middle and forces the error. Shanto looks to take on the pull but is early in his swing. The ball comes off the top edge and goes over short fine leg. Ahmed Shehzad over there takes a good catch tumbling behind and Al-Amin Hossain is delighted.
Najmul Hossain Shanto c A Shehzad b A Hossain 57 (39b 7x4 2x6)
Al-Amin Hossain to Najmul Hossain Shanto
FOUR! It's just too easy for the batters at the moment. An attempted slower delivery, shorter and outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto waits for it and forces it over the cover region for a boundary.
6.59pm  Al-Amin Hossain comes into the attack now.
Soumya Sarkar to Najmul Hossain Shanto
On a good length around leg, this is flicked away through square leg for a run.
Soumya Sarkar to Najmul Hossain Shanto
SIX! BANG! What a way to bring up the FIFTY! This is bowled in the slot outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto hangs deep in his crease and smokes it over the long off fence for a biggie.
Soumya Sarkar to Towhid Hridoy
This is banged in halfway down the track and around off, Towhid Hridoy gets on top of the bounce and pulls it tennis-style in front of mid-wicket for one.
Soumya Sarkar to Najmul Hossain Shanto
Misfield! Good length outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto taps it to the left of the man at point who fumbles an easy stop and allows the single.
Soumya Sarkar to Najmul Hossain Shanto
Swing and a miss! Slower again, full and angling across the left-hander. Najmul Hossain Shanto has a wild heave across the line but is beaten all ends up.
Soumya Sarkar to Towhid Hridoy
Slower one, floated up full and around off, Towhid Hridoy knocks it down to long on for a single.
6.55pm  Soumya Sarkar (1-0-9-0) is back on.
Taskin Ahmed to Najmul Hossain Shanto
Slightly shorter and just outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to play at it but misses. Ends with a dot.
Taskin Ahmed to Towhid Hridoy
Fuller and on off, Towhid Hridoy flicks it to the man at mid on.
Taskin Ahmed to Najmul Hossain Shanto
Good-length delivery, some extra bounce, Najmul Hossain Shanto pulls it towards deep square leg for one.
Taskin Ahmed to Najmul Hossain Shanto
Fuller and just outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to slap it but misses.
Taskin Ahmed to Najmul Hossain Shanto
Wide! Bangs a bouncer on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto ducks as the ball sails over his head.
Taskin Ahmed to Najmul Hossain Shanto
SIX! All the way. Fuller and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto picks it up well and flicks it over deep square leg for a maximum. Excellent timing on this!
Taskin Ahmed to Najmul Hossain Shanto
A yorker right into the blockhole, Najmul Hossain Shanto digs it towards mid on.
6.47pm  Strategic break! Sylhet Strikers lost Mohammad Haris really early but have managed to breeze through so far. Najmul Hossain Shanto seemed positive from the start and the addition of the in-form batter, Towhid Hridoy to the mix has only proved to be even better for the Strikers. Dhaka Dominators have been average with the ball and on the field as well but need to rethink their strategy and pick up a couple of quick wickets to get back into the contest. A vital phase of play coming up. With that said, the only wicket-taker so far, Taskin Ahmed has been brought back into the attack.
Dilshan Munaweera to Towhid Hridoy
FOUR! Fuller one and on off, Towhid Hridoy crouches a bit and creams it through extra cover for a boundary! 15 runs off it, a big over for Sylhet Strikers.
Dilshan Munaweera to Towhid Hridoy
NO BALL AND FOUR! A high full toss and on off, Towhid Hridoy drives it hard and through extra covers for a boundary. Free hit coming up...
Dilshan Munaweera to Najmul Hossain Shanto
Bowls it on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto drills it to mid off for one.
Dilshan Munaweera to Towhid Hridoy
Fuller and on off, Towhid Hridoy flicks it towards mid-wicket for one.
Dilshan Munaweera to Najmul Hossain Shanto
Bowls it on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto eases it through mid on for one.
Dilshan Munaweera to Najmul Hossain Shanto
Fuller and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets a bit beaten in the flight but manages to heave it toward wide long on for a brace.
Dilshan Munaweera to Towhid Hridoy
This one lands outside off, Towhid Hridoy guides it towards short third man for one.
Soumya Sarkar to Towhid Hridoy
This one lands on middle and leg, Towhid Hridoy flicks it towards backward square leg for one.
Soumya Sarkar to Najmul Hossain Shanto
Pitches it up outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto drives it to covers. The fumble from the fielder allows the batters to steal a run.
Soumya Sarkar to Towhid Hridoy
On a length and outside off, Towhid Hridoy cuts it towards deep point for one.
Soumya Sarkar to Towhid Hridoy
Bowls it outside off, Towhid Hridoy guides it towards wide of thrid man for a brace.
Soumya Sarkar to Towhid Hridoy
FOUR! On a length, some extra bounce, and outside off, Towhid Hridoy pulls it hard and through mid-wicket as the ball races away to the fence like a rocket.
Soumya Sarkar to Towhid Hridoy
On a length, angling in, Towhid Hridoy blocks it back towards the bowler.
6.37pm  Soumya Sarkar is ready to bowl his gentle medium pacers now.
Dilshan Munaweera to Najmul Hossain Shanto
Bowls it on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto digs it back towards the bowler.
Dilshan Munaweera to Najmul Hossain Shanto
Fuller and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto drives it towards log on for a brace.
Dilshan Munaweera to Towhid Hridoy
Arm ball on off, Towhid Hridoy punches it towards mid on for one.
Dilshan Munaweera to Towhid Hridoy
Fuller and on middle, Towhid Hridoy blocks it to mid on.
Dilshan Munaweera to Towhid Hridoy
FOUR! This is even quicker at 101 clicks and close to the off pole, Towhid Hridoy cuts it through backward point for a boundary. This is excellent batting!
Dilshan Munaweera to Najmul Hossain Shanto
Quicker and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for one.
6.32pm  Dilshan Munaweera is now brought into the attack.
Arafat Sunny to Towhid Hridoy
Bowls it on leg, this one keeps a tad low, Towhid Hridoy looks to flick it but misses and gets a rap on his pads again. Ends with a dot.
Arafat Sunny to Towhid Hridoy
This one lands on middle and leg, Towhid Hridoy dances down the wicket to flick it but gets a rap on his pads, and the ball rolls back towards the bowler.
Arafat Sunny to Towhid Hridoy
Another one on off, Towhid Hridoy blocks it back towards the bowler.
Arafat Sunny to Towhid Hridoy
Fuller and on off, defended out.
Arafat Sunny to Towhid Hridoy
This one lands on leg, Towhid Hridoy swivels and flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace. Good fielding!
Arafat Sunny to Towhid Hridoy
FOUR! Slightly shorter and slower too, outside off, Towhid Hridoy rocks back and slaps it through point for a boundary!
6.29pm  Arafat Sunny to have a bowl now.
Nasir Hossain to Najmul Hossain Shanto
Bowls it on middle. this is defended back towards the bowler.
Nasir Hossain to Najmul Hossain Shanto
FOUR MORE! This is poor bowling from the skipper. Angles it on middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto sweeps it through backward square leg for another boundary!
Nasir Hossain to Najmul Hossain Shanto
FOUR! Bowls it on middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets on his knee and paddles it over backward square leg for a boundary!
Nasir Hossain to Towhid Hridoy
Bowls it on off, Towhid Hridoy swivels and hits it hard through square leg. The fielder manages to get his hands on it. The batters collect three runs.
Nasir Hossain to Najmul Hossain Shanto
This one lands on middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for one.
Nasir Hossain to Najmul Hossain Shanto
Slightly shorter and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto taps it to the man at covers.
6.25pm  Nasir Hossain (1-0-11-0) brings himself back on.
Taskin Ahmed to Najmul Hossain Shanto
Bowls it outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto guides it to backward point for one.
Taskin Ahmed to Najmul Hossain Shanto
FOUR! Pitched up, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto drills it through mid on as the ball races away the fence in no time.
Taskin Ahmed to Najmul Hossain Shanto
Bowls it on leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to flick it but misses and the ball hits his thigh. A stifled appeal turned down.
Taskin Ahmed to Najmul Hossain Shanto
On a length and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it solidly off the front foot.
Taskin Ahmed to Najmul Hossain Shanto
This one angles into the batter, Najmul Hossain Shanto knocks it to mid on.
Taskin Ahmed to Najmul Hossain Shanto
FOUR! Fine shot. Overpitched delivery, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto hangs back and lofts it over extra cover for a one-bounce boundary!
Al-Amin Hossain to Towhid Hridoy
On a length and on off, Towhid Hridoy pushes it to the man at mid on.
Al-Amin Hossain to Najmul Hossain Shanto
This one lands down leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto misses his flick and gets a rap on his pads. The ball rolls towards the off side as the batters cross for a leg bye.
Al-Amin Hossain to Najmul Hossain Shanto
On a length and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it watchfully.
Al-Amin Hossain to Najmul Hossain Shanto
Wide! This one angles down the leg side, Najmul Hossain Shanto lets it go.
Al-Amin Hossain to Najmul Hossain Shanto
Bowls it on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto nudges it towards mid-wicket and calls for one. The fielder fumbles while collecting it which allows the batters to collect one more. Two taken.
Al-Amin Hossain to Towhid Hridoy
Fuller one, angling in, Towhid Hridoy knocks it to mid on for one.
6.13pm  Muktar Ali seems to have hurt his finger while going for the catch. He seems to have got his fingernail stuck in the turf and the physio is out to have a look. Ali walks off with the physio and hopefully, he hasn't split the webbing here. Dhaka Dominators are taking their time and the umpires are having a chat with the fielding side in order to get things rolling quickly.
Al-Amin Hossain to Najmul Hossain Shanto
In the air... and dropped! Fuller ball on the pads, Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks it hard as the ball flies straight towards the deep square leg. Muktar Ali dives forward and gets his hand on it but spills it. Najmul Hossain Shanto has a lucky escape. They collect one.
6.11pm  Towhid Hridoy walks in at number 3. Also, Al-Amin Hossain comes into the attack now.
Taskin Ahmed to Mohammad Haris
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! On a length and on off, shaping away a touch, 140 clicks. Mohammad Haris looks to block it but gets all squared up and gets the slightest of outside edges. Mohammad Mithun behind the sticks makes no mistake and Haris has to walk back. Dhaka Dominators have an early breakthrough in the game!
Mohammad Haris c M Mithun b T Ahmed 6 (6b 1x4 0x6)
Taskin Ahmed to Mohammad Haris
On a length and on off, Mohammad Haris eases it to covers.
Taskin Ahmed to Najmul Hossain Shanto
Oh, that was close! On a length, angling in, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to block it but gets an inside edge onto his thighs as the ball bounces off the deck. They scamper for a quick one.
Taskin Ahmed to Najmul Hossain Shanto
Serves it on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto taps it to the man at mid off.
Taskin Ahmed to Mohammad Haris
Bowls it on off, Mohammad Haris opens the face of the bat to drive it but gets an outside edge towards deep backward point. They cross.
6.06pm  There is a slight halt in the play as Najmul Hossain Shanto seems to have got an insect in the eye. The 12th man comes out and offers him a hand towel to wipe his face and Mohammad Haris takes this opportunity to call for a change of bat as well. Everything seems fine now and we are good to continue.
Taskin Ahmed to Mohammad Haris
FOUR! Mohammad Haris joins the party now. On a length, some width on offer, Mohammad Haris hangs back and cuts it through backward point for a boundary!
6.03pm  Taskin Ahmed to steam in from the opposite end.
Nasir Hossain to Najmul Hossain Shanto
FOUR! Errs his line and gets punished again. Bowls it down leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto sweeps it through backward square leg for a boundary. That is not a good over bowled by the skipper!
Nasir Hossain to Najmul Hossain Shanto
Wide! Another one down the leg side, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to flick it but misses.
Nasir Hossain to Najmul Hossain Shanto
Bowls it on leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto sweeps it but finds the man at square leg.
Nasir Hossain to Najmul Hossain Shanto
Bowls it on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto defends it back towards the bowler.
Nasir Hossain to Najmul Hossain Shanto
FOUR! Poor delivery. Drifting down the leg side, Najmul Hossain Shanto uses the pace of the ball and sweeps it through backward square leg for a boundary!
Nasir Hossain to Mohammad Haris
Turning in from outside off, Mohammad Haris knocks it towards long on for one.
Nasir Hossain to Mohammad Haris
Lands it on off, Mohammad Haris taps it to the man at mid off.
Nasir Hossain to Mohammad Haris
Wide! Bowls it wide outside off with the ball shaping away, Mohammad Haris looks to slap it but misses.
5.58pm  We are ready for the start of play! The two umpires are out in the middle and the players of Dhaka Dominators have taken their positions on the field. It will be the pair of Mohammad Haris and Najmul Hossain Shanto to open the innings for Sylhet Strikers. Skipper Nasir Hossain has the new ball in hand and will get proceedings underway with the ball here. Let's play...
5.56pm  Sylhet Strikers skipper, Mashrafe Mortaza says that they would have liked to bowl first as well and it is good that they are batting first after chasing in the last three games. Adds that it is all about momentum and you have to carry it forward and have to bat well here. Informs that they are also playing the same side from the last game.
5.56pm  Nasir Hossain, the skipper of Dhaka Dominators says they will bowl first. Adds that it's easy to bat on as the moisture will be more later on. Says that the batting is good and they will look to restrict their opponents somewhere around 140-150. Ends by saying they are going with the same team.
5.44pm  Sylhet Strikers (Unchanged XI) - Mohammad Haris, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Zakir Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Towhid Hridoy, Akbar Ali, Thisara Perera, Imad Wasim, Mashrafe Mortaza (C), Mohammad Amir and Rejaur Rahman.
5.43pm  Dhaka Dominators (Unchanged XI) - Nasir Hossain (C), Dilshan Munaweera, Ahmed Shehzad, Soumya Sarkar, Mohammad Mithun (WK), Ariful Haque, Usman Ghani, Muktar Ali, Arafat Sunny, Taskin Ahmed and Al-Amin Hossain.
5.43pm  TOSS - Dhaka Dominators have won the toss and they will have a BOWL first.
5.01pm  Sylhet Strikers have played 3 and won 3 which is just the start any team would want and they have chased down three totals that have been completely different from each other. This shows that whilst their batting has been brilliant, their bowling hasn't been as consistent. They would like to make it four wins on the trot and get as big a headstart they can get on other sides. Will they be able to do it? Or will Dhaka be the first team to taste victory against them? We shall find out. Toss and team news in a bit.
5.01pm  Dhaka Dominators have played only one match thus far in the tournament and that was a low scoring affair against Khulna in match number 3. Their bowlers bowled really well but they only got over the line in the final over and would want to make amends with the bat here. They will have to be at their best if they are to beat the top side in the competition.
5.00pm  Hello and a warm welcome everyone to match number 8 of the 2023 Bangladesh Premier League from the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka. In the second game of the day which is also the final game here before the caravan moves to Chattogram, Dhaka Dominators go up against Sylhet Strikers in what seems to be a fascinating contest. Neither team has lost yet, so, for one of these two teams it is going to be their first loss of the campaign.
5.00pm  ... MATCH DAY ...
27 Dec, 11.45am  Match 8 of this season's Bangladesh Premier League will be played between Sylhet Strikers and Dhaka Dominators. The former has displayed scintillating form thus far, and with three consecutive wins, the Strikers are roaring on top of the points table. They are a team with plenty of experience and class in the bowling unit, and although their batting group is not as famed as the bowling, it has been doing a brilliant job. The good part is that their bowling department has already faltered once this season, but the batters stepped up to chase down a big target with relative ease. That's what you want as a team - both departments working in sync. Up against them are Dhaka Dominators, who have started their campaign with a win, but it could have been more clinical. Something they would like to achieve going ahead. It was all about their bowlers setting things up in their first game. They were brilliant in the Powerplay and then just extended that momentum. The chase though could have been clinical and required the stable head of Nasir Hossain to drive them home. A win early in the season always helps you as a team, and it will be all about building winning momentum from here on. That said, their batters will have to be smart in execution against Sylhet Strikers' bowlers. The only thing that could go against Sylhet Strikers is that they are playing back-to-back games and might be tired as a unit after playing on all days of this season so far. Still, we can expect a tight game.