BPL 2024: Babar shines as Riders clinch nail-biting victory over Strikers

• Babar Azam scored 56 against the Strikers.
• He had a strike rate of 114.28.
• Riders clinched the win by 4 wickets.

Rangpur Riders won against Sylhet Strikers in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2024. Babar Azam, the former Pakistan captain, played an outstanding role in the victory.

Rangpur captain Nurul Hasan Sohan confidently declared Babar’s inclusion in the playing XI during the toss. After being asked to bat first, the Sylhet Strikers were limited to a total of 120 runs, having lost eight wickets in the first inning.

Babar displayed remarkable athleticism by sprinting in, retrieving the ball, and executing a direct hit to dismiss Dushan Hemantha in the final over. The crowd erupted into chants of ‘Babar Babar,’ underscoring their admiration for the cricket sensation.

Babar played a pivotal role, remaining unbeaten with a well-crafted 56 runs from 49 deliveries, including six boundaries, at a striking rate of 114.28.

Rangpur Riders won by 4 wickets as they reached the target in 18.2 overs, thanks to a match-winning partnership of 89 runs between Babar and Azmatullah Omarzai.

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