Mahedi, Khushdil help Rangpur Riders clinch comfortable win against Dhaka Capitals

Khushdil Shah’s all-round performance along with Mahedi Hasan’s four wickets helped Rangpur Riders seal a massive 40-run victory against Dhaka Capitals in the second match of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Monday. 

Defending 192, Rangpur restricted Dhaka to 151/9 to seal a comfortable win in their first match of the tournament. 

All-rounder Mahedi flexed his wicket-taking ability on the day picking four wickets for 27 runs in his four overs. He was accompanied well by Khushdil Shah and Rakibul Hasan with the ball to keep the Dhaka batters quiet and out of the game for the most part.

All of Dhaka’s first four wickets were taken by the offspinner on the day. Dhaka’s Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Liton Kumer Das had a steady start to the chase and looked to go all the way but Mahedi showed his magic in the eighth over by sending Tanzid back to the pavilion for 30. Habibur Rahman Sohan came in, hit a six in the first ball, tried to hit another one in the next delivery only to be dismissed in the same over.

Dhaka were completely out of the game as Liton and Afghan recruit Farmanullah both departed in the 10th over leaving Dhaka 75/4. 

Dhaka couldn’t fight back from that and managed to score 151 losing nine wickets eventually. 

Apart from Mahedi, Khushdil Shah bagged a brace while Kamrul Islam, Rakibul Hasan and Saifuddin picked up a wicket each.

Earlier, after being asked to bat first, Rangpur Riders posted a mammoth total of 191/6 in their 20 overs.