Rajshahi beat Rangpur in BPL practice game

Dhaka, Dec 22 - Rajshahi Warriors secured a five-wicket win over Rangpur Riders in a practice game for the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at 
the Bashundhara Sports City Cricket Ground today.

Asked to bat first, Rangpur managed to put up just 136-5 with opener Iftekhar 
Ifti battling alone for the side. Ifti hit 45 ball-58, smashing six fours and 
two sixes but failed to get adequate support from the other end.
 
Towhid Hridoy with 26 was the next best scorer while Mrittunjoy Chowdhury 
made 21.

Ripon Mondol and Abdul Gaffar picked up two wickets for Rajshahi in an 
economical bowling effort that was key in stifling Rangpur batting line up.

Rajshahi, however, rode on total team performance to race to the victory as 
they put up 139-5 for a victory in 18.1 overs.

Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto made team-best 34 before opener Tanzid Hasan 
Tamim gave the side a fluent start with 22 ball-33. Akbar Ali was not out on 
25 after wrapping up the victory.

Abdul Halim took two wickets for Rangpur. BSS