Twitter Reactions: Herculean Hazratullah and bowlers prove too hot to handle for Rajshahi Kings

Dhaka Dynamites and Rajshahi Kings crossed swords in the second of the opening day’s doubleheader at Sher-E-Bangla National Stadium in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). In the end, the Dynamites, captained by Shakib Al Hasan, comfortably emerged victorious by 83 runs. The Kings, on the contrary, need to get back to the drawing board on an immediate basis after getting back to the drawing boards.

Hazratullah marches on  

The Kings’ decision to field first boomeranged on them big time as the Dynamites amassed a massive score of 189 runs in 20 overs. Hazratullah Zazai and Sunil Narine opened the batting and raced away to a stand of 116 runs off 64 balls. The duo racked up 68 in the power-play to lay the platform for the rest of the innings. The left-handed Zazai accomplished his fifty in 22 balls, nudging the ball to square leg.

Mohammad Hafeez nipped out Narine, who turned up with 38 runs from 28 balls, to separate the duo. In the next over, captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz accounted for the wicket of Zazai after the latter got 78 runs from 41 balls with four fours and seven sixes. Kieron Pollard and Shakib Al Hasan got out cheaply, but a cameo of 38 from 14 balls from Shuvagata Hom propelled the Dynamites’ score to some extent.

Rajshahi Kings fall like ninepins

The run-chase started on a good note for the Kings as Mohammad Hafeez and Mominul Haque added 24 runs in 15 balls for the first wicket. However, things went southwards for Rajshahi as they lost wickets at an alarming rate as Dhaka kept turning the screws on them. Hafeez tried to hold one end together, scoring 29 runs from 28 balls, got out in the ninth over and with him also went the Kings’ hopes.

After 10.1 overs, the Dynamites were reduced to 59 for seven in the 11th over. Arafat Sunny and Mustafizur Rahman flung their bats to reduce the defeat-margin below 100. For Dhaka, Rubel Hossain was their standout bowler with three wickets, conceding seven runs in three overs. Debutant pacer Mohor Sheikh got a couple of wickets even as Shakib, Hom, Pollard and Andre Russell picked up a wicket each.

Here is how Twitter hailed the Dynamites

What An Innings by Hazratullah Zazai🇦🇫 78 runs with 7 Sixes just from 41 balls
In his First #Bpl pic.twitter.com/KSs1XxdOVM

— Qarar khan (@Qararkhan17) January 5, 2019

Hazratullah Zazai scores the first fifty of BPL 2019. #BPL2019 pic.twitter.com/BogTZJoBeh

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) January 5, 2019

Fifty for #HazratullahZazai of just 22 balls #BPL2019

— Bittuuu ! (@tharungstars) January 5, 2019

I was worried what will happen to world cricket after Chris Gayle retires. Can someone match his power hitting and brute force? Finally, I have seen in Hazratullah Zazai who will entertain world cricket just like Chris Gayle did. Incredible power hitter! #BPLT20 #BPL2019 #Cricket

— BD-TigersCricket (@Bangla13c) January 5, 2019

Hazratullah Zazai, 21 years old Afgan opener is doing the fire works… Amazing power hitting… — watching Dhaka Dynamites vs Rajshahi Kings

— Amir K (@aamirkhan20) January 5, 2019

Hazratullah Zazai has opened his first #BPL campaign with five sixes off the first 14 balls.

— Mohammad Isam (@Isam84) January 5, 2019

Hazratullah Zazai is an outstanding player. Super strong, no nonsense kind of hitter. Would have loved to see him in the IPL this season. Maybe next year! #BPL2019

— Chirag Gupta (@ChiragG41) January 5, 2019

Hazratullah Zazai is the new Chris Gayle. Explosive Star. #BPLT20 #BPL2019 #cricket

— BD-TigersCricket (@Bangla13c) January 5, 2019

Another six by Hazratullah Zazai
Zazai to Mehedi : 6 0 6#BPL06

— Mehedi Hasan Shawon (@SportsBoyShawon) January 5, 2019

Proud of you bro @zazai_3 #BPLT20 #BPL2019 ❤🇦🇫 pic.twitter.com/3wl21pThVL

— Azimib (@Azimib3) January 5, 2019

When I always log in to my twitter, I get more energy & there is lots of things about our sports specially my favorite sport(Cricket) that brings smile in my face!!! & today first #zazai and now see that !!!!! So proud of u @Mujeeb_R88 our lil champ!!! Great effort!(2-10)/4🖤❤️💚 https://t.co/SsumRSJxzL

— Lamia Karimi (@lamia_karimi) January 5, 2019

Amazing start our champ!
So proud of u @zazai_3 brother wish u more and more of this half centuries and centuries in this year Inshaallah!!! 🖤❤️💚 https://t.co/1zkznYmRlq

— Lamia Karimi (@lamia_karimi) January 5, 2019

#BPL2019: Dhaka Dynamites vs Rajshahi Kings, 2nd Match: Dhaka Dynamites won by 83 runs

DD – 189/5 (20) | RK – 106/10 (18.2) | Hazratullah Zazai – 78(41) | Rubel Hossain – 3/7 (3) pic.twitter.com/GH6KPzBAvB

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) January 5, 2019

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