Tamim's target is 195 runs to save the dream

Barisal scored 194 runs after losing 5 wickets in the scheduled 20 overs after losing the toss at Mirpur Sher e Bangla Cricket Stadium on Friday (February 3).

Khulna Tigers and Fortune Barisal met in the first match of the last phase in Dhaka. Barisal entered the field to win with the aim of being in the top two. On the other hand, if Khulna wins this match and stays on the BPL stage, they will have to chase the target of 195 runs given by Barisal.

Batting first after losing the toss

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  After losing the toss in Mirpur, Barisal's opener Anamul Haque Vijay started batting first with four sixes in the first over. However, Vijay got out by scoring only 12 runs. Barisal's batsmen continued to bat aggressively despite losing wickets. Fazle Mahmud Rabi, who came down to open for the first time, scored 38 runs off 28 balls with 4 fours and 2 sixes.

Ibrahim Zadran scored 23 runs off 23 balls at three. Although Ibrahim played slow, Shakib batted aggressively. He played a great innings of 36 runs in 21 balls with 1 four and 4 sixes. Not only Shakib dropped to five but Iftikhar also created a storm, this batsman remained unbeaten on 51 runs with 3 fours and sixes from 31 balls. Karim Janat came to the end and scored 16 runs off 8 balls with 3 fours.

Karim Janat came to the end and scored 16 runs off 8 balls with 3 fours. For Khulna Tigers, Paul Von Meekeren took the maximum 3 wickets for 48 runs. Apart from this, Hasan Murad and Nahidul Islam took 1 wicket each.