Comilla Victorians set Fortune Barishal to chase 152 to win in the final of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday.
Comilla Victorians scored 151 for 9 in their stipulated 20 overs after their captain Imrul Kayes decided to bat first in the final berth against Fortune Barishal.
Comilla Victorians’ Sunil Narine blasted 23 ball-57 with five fours and five sixes and Moeen Ali blasted 32 ball-38 with two fours and one six.
Fortune Barishal had the advantage against Comilla in terms of face to face battle, winning two matches including the first Qualifier match out of three.
Comilla came to the final with an unchanged side that played against Chattogram in the last match.
Barishal on the other hand made once change with Shykat Ali replacing Ziaur Rahman.
Line Ups:
Fortune Barishal: Munim Shahriar, Chris Gayle, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (Captain), Shykat Ali, Towhid Hridoy, Dwayne Bravo, Nurul Hasan Sohan (wicket-keeper), Mehedi Hasan Rana, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Shafiqul Islam.
Comilla Victorians: Liton Das (wicket-keeper), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Imrul Kayes (captain), Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Sunil Narine, Ariful Haque, Abu Haider, Shohidul Islam, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman.
