Twitter Reactions: Rubel and Russell knock defending champions Rangpur Riders out of the tournament
Russell smacked Nazmul Islam for three consecutive sixes to pull the curtains down on the match.
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Dhaka Dynamites strained in the second half of the round-robin phase, but now they have won three matches in a row. Their latest victory came against Rangpur Riders by five wickets in the Qualifier 2 of this BPL. Most importantly, they set up a final clash against Comilla Victorians at the Sher-E-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. Meanwhile, defending champions Riders’ are knocked out of the event.
Riders huff and puff
After the Dynamites decided to bowl first after winning the toss, they restricted the Riders to 142 in 19.4 overs. Nadif Chowdhury gave them a blistering start with a 12-ball 27 that included three consecutive sixes off Shuvagata Hom. However, the bowler got rid of Nadif in the same over. In the very next over, Rubel Hossain pinned Chris Gayle and Rilee Russouw in consecutive balls and reduced the Riders to 42/3.
Mohammad Mithun and Ravi Bopara took charge thereafter and put on 64 for the fourth wicket. Left-arm pacer Qazi Onik nipped out Mithun after the batter notched 38 runs from 27 deliveries with a couple of fours and sixes each. Bopara ended on 49 from 43 balls even as the Riders couldn’t play out the 20 overs. Rubel was their standout bowler with four wickets. Onik also was impressive with a couple.
Russell finishes it off
The run-chase started on a rusty note for the Dynamites as Upul Tharanga fell prey to Mashrafe Mortaza in the first over. Sunil Narine blazed away with three fours and he became Nazmul Islam Apu’s maiden victim. Thereafter, Rony Talukdar ad skipper Shakib Al Hasan took charge and cobbled together a priceless 34 runs from 29 balls. Benny Howell castled Shakib to separate the ominous-looking stand.
Shakib scored 23 with two fours and a six. Kieron Pollard perished after scoring 14. The Dynamites’ were jolted with the body blow when Rony Talukdar succumbed to a run-out with partner Nurul Hasan. Talukdar looked good with 35 from 24 with four boundaries. The hulk-like Andre Russell smacked three sixes off Nazmul Islam, scored 40 from 19 and took his team over the line with 20 deliveries to spare.
Here is how Twitter heaped praises on the Dynamites
Without Him???
They are out of the Tournament now!They had two chances though(Qualifier1 & 2) n Failed Big time in Both Occasions !
This is the #ABDeVilliers Factor 😎#BPL2019
— Thala Ajith 🙂 (@Dinu_Akshiii) February 6, 2019
Three consecutive sixes followed by 3 consecutive wickets in the BPL qualifier. Cricket be crazy sometimes. #BPL2019 #RRvDD
— Taha Anis (@Taha_Anis) February 6, 2019
BPL 4 Final – Dhaka vs Rajshahi
BPL 5 Final – Dhaka vs Rangpur
BPL 6 Final – Dhaka vs Comilla#DDvRR#BPL2019— JITBE DHAKA DEKHBE DESH (@Nafiu_Shakibian) February 6, 2019
From 42/0 to 42/3 in 4.2 overs 🙂 Rangpur Riders struggling in the middle. They have lost Chris Gayle and Rilee Rossouw in successive two balls off Rubel Hossain. #bpl
— Saif Hasnat (@saifhasnat) February 6, 2019
The season's highest run-scorer falls for a first-ball duck on his team's most important game.
Rossouw top-edges one to square leg as Rangpur lose their third wicket in three deliveries #BPL2019
— Sreshth Shah (@sreshthx) February 6, 2019
Live broadcast just picked up a BPL franchise official speak on the phone in front of the dugout. Is this allowed, @BCBtigers?
— Mohammad Isam (@Isam84) February 6, 2019
What Mashrafe has been doing in BPL so far comes by the experience. Tharanga struck him for a four seconds ago. Mash changed the pace in the next ball and Tharanga mistimed it and got dismissed in BPL Qualifier. #BPL2019
— Saif Hasnat (@saifhasnat) February 6, 2019
and of course the ball was jammed into the turf….total farce… #BPL #BPLT20
— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) February 6, 2019
Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard are probably two of the most overrated cricketers in T-20 now.
— Amlan Mostakim (@AmlanMostakim) February 6, 2019
Andre Russell 40 off 19 with 5 Sixes! @MultanSultans are definately loving it! #BPL2019 #BPLT20 pic.twitter.com/x0WrJd36Lo
— Hamadullah Sohu (حمادالله سوھو) (@hsohu) February 6, 2019
Ranpur riders
42/0 to 42/3
106/3 to 110/6
124/6 to 128/9#BPLT20— राजपुरोहित 🇮🇳 (@Rajpurohit_7) February 6, 2019
Dhaka Dynamites BPL history:
2012: Champions (playing as Dhaka Gladiators)
2013: Champions (playing as Dhaka Gladiators)
2015: Eliminator
2016: Champions
2017: Runners-Up
2018: Finalists #BPLSeason6#bpl2019— Somrat Hossain (@SomratOfficial) February 6, 2019
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