Shakib's Barisal started the Chittagong season by easily defeating the hosts

Barisal defeated Chittagong Challengers by 26 runs in the first match of the day today (Friday) at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. This is their second win in three matches, while Chittagong's second loss in the same match.

Chasing the big target of 203 runs, Chittagong Challengers Pakistani opener Usman Khan got off to a flying start. The team scored 48 runs in 5 overs.

But when Usman, who scored 36 runs with 3 four-sixes from 19 balls, was picked up by pacer Kamrul Islam Rabi, Chittagong lost. Another opener Max O'Dowd fell victim to Shakib's 29 off 29 balls.

Then Indian Ummukt Chand played a slow innings of 16 runs off 21 balls to put the team in more danger. Chittagong gradually fell out of the run chase.

Afif Hossain's 21-ball 28 and finally Ziaur Rahman's 25-ball 47-run innings with 3 fours and 4 sixes is the only margin of defeat that has reduced Chittagong. The hosts stopped at 176 runs for 4 wickets.

Before this, Shakib Al Hasan's Fortune Barisal built a mountain of 202 runs for 7 wickets with Iftikhar Ahmed's tornado in one innings.

Iftikhar played an unbeaten innings of 57 runs from 26 balls. This Pakistani batsman hit 5 sixes with 3 fours in the innings.

Fortune Barisal showed surprise in the opening pair in Chittagong. Shakib Al Hasan's team got to bat against the host Chittagong Challengers after losing the toss.

Mehdi Hasan Miraj is seen opening for the first time in this tournament with Enamul Haque Vijay. The gamble paid off.

Mirage gave away 33 runs in the opening pair of 3 overs. This all-rounder was the victim of Taijul Islam for 24 strikes in 12 balls, 3 fours and 1 six. Then Shakib Al Hasan was bowled for 8 off 3 balls by Mrityunjay.

Enamul Haque Vijay was the victim of Vishwanath for 30 in 21 balls and 5 boundaries. Still, Barisal reached 100 runs before 11 overs.

Mahmudullah Riyad also wanted to make a storm. However, after reaching 25 runs with 2 four-sixes in 17 balls, Ziaur Rahman stopped this experienced batsman.

Then Ibrahim Zadran opened his hand. The Afghan batsman scored 48 runs off 33 balls with 4 fours and 3 sixes to give the wicket of Abu Zayed.

Among the bowlers of Chittagong, Kharuche was all. The most successful bowler Abu Zayed got 3 wickets but gave away 48 runs in 4 overs.