Rangpur Riders’ Rilee Rossouw plays a shot during their BPL match against Khulna Titans in Mirpur Sunday Dhaka Tribune/Md ManikCaptain Mahmudullah’s wicket was crucial for Khulna in the fifth ball of the 18th over when 30 runs were still neededDefending champion Rangpur Riders defeated Khulna Titans by eight runs in their BPL 6 tie in Mirpur’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium yesterday. Chasing 170, Khulna were restricted to 161 for five, giving Mashrafe’s team their first win in the tournament. Khulna made a brilliant start as openers Paul Stirling and Junaid Siddique scored quickly in the first powerplay. When Stirling was dismissed in the 14th over, Rangpur bowled tight lines and lengths to check the run flow. Captain Mahmudullah’s wicket was crucial for Khulna in the fifth ball of the 18th over when 30 runs were still needed.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 06, 2019 16:30 UTC