Sylhet Strikers bounce back with back-to-back wins

In the first match of the day at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet batted first and posted a competitive total of 182/5. Opener Rony played a solid innings, scoring 56 runs off 44 balls, with five fours and two sixes. However, fellow opener Rahkeem Cornwall managed only 4 runs, and George Munsey contributed just 2.

Zakir Hasan, who came in at number four, played a brilliant knock of 75 runs off 46 balls, including six sixes and three fours, anchoring the innings and providing the much-needed stability. In the final overs, Aaron Jones struck a quickfire 20 runs off just 6 balls, while captain Ariful Haque contributed 21 not out off 13 balls, helping Sylhet to a strong finish.

Khulna Tigers, in reply, fell short, finishing at 174/9. Despite opener Williams Bosisto's valiant 43 off 40 balls, Khulna�s chase never gained momentum. Mohammad Naim (11), Imrul Kayes (2), and Darwish Rasooli (15) failed to make significant contributions. Mehidy Hasan Miraz added a brief 15 runs, but it wasn�t enough to keep the Tigers in the hunt.