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Shakib continues scintillating performance in BBPL


Published : 07 Feb 2022 08:26 PM | Updated : 07 Feb 2022 08:26 PM

Shakib Al Hassan a genuine all-rounder is one of the top ranked in all formats of cricket in the World keeps up his scintillating performance in the ongoing Bangabandhu BPL for Fortunune Barisal with leading the team from front.

At the Syhet Stadium riding on Shakib Al Hassan’s all-round display Fortune Barisal defeated the mighty Cumilla Victorians by 32 runs that led his team to go on top of the points table.

Shakib might be gave birth some controversies on the field and off the field but a talented player like him ever produced in Bangladesh, surpassing all the noises emerged the number one ranked all- rounder in Cricket World for a long time.

I fact, Shakib first came into notice playing near his hometown of Magura, proving his skills was picked for the Under-19 squad for the tri-series featuring England and Sri Lanka. He played the vital role of defeating Sri Lanka in the final with scoring a 86-ball century and picking up three wickets did never look back to make room in the main stream.

Shakib continued the same vein in the domestic and as well international circuit when in the Bangabandhu BPL he looked in his real character with the ball and sharp batting.     

However, Shakib, following his sparkling accomplishment in the consecutive previous two matches against Chottagram Challengers and Khulna Tigers turned out danger in the important match against Cumilla yesterday.

Shakib,who led Barisal to damage Chottagram with quick fire 50 off 31 balls and three wickets haul, exposed as the cause of Khulna Tigers’ downfall in the very next match. Shakinb again exhibited his class with smashing 41 from 27 balls and just restricted the Khulna batters with tight bowling with taking two wickets conceding only 10 runs in his four overs spell.

Captain of the Barisal, Shakib just doing the job as a true leader when almost in every match he is the key performers with offering the major contribution with the ball or bat and most of the times with all-round display.

In the vital match against the strong opponents Cumilla Victorians on Monday at the Sylhet Stadium, it was Shakib Al Hassan undoubtedly the main man to force Cumilla to suffer 32 runs defeat to lift his team on top of the points table.

On the Shakib scored 50 runs of 37 balls and took two wickets for 20 runs from four overs to be the man of the match.