Yasir, Mushy guide Dhaka to first win after Robi’s four-fer

Mushfiqur Rahim's Beximco Dhaka celebrated their first win of the Bangabandhu T20 tournament, defeating Tamim Iqbal's Fortune Barishal by seven wickets at Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.

Robiul Islam Robi's turned hero with the ball for Dhaka as his four-fer saw Barishal restricted to 108 for eight. However, Dhaka's tentative batting almost made the task look difficult.

Chasing 109 for victory, Dhaka got off to a stuttering start as first Robiul Islam Robi (2 off 12) was unfortunately run out after a Naim Sheikh was dropped by spinner Tanvir Islam off his own bowling but the ball crashed onto the stumps at the non-striker's end with Robiul out of his crease.

Naim then departed after a calamitous run-out following miscommunication with Mushfiqur. Tanzid Hasan Tamim came in and played a few shots to get the wheels moving during his 20-ball 22 before falling to Mehedi Hasan Miraz, out leg-before.

Requiring 55 from eight overs, Yasir Ali ensured there was no more hitches, hitting an unbeaten 30-ball 44, laced with three fours and two sixes during an unbeaten 55-run stand with Mushfiqur as Dhaka eased to victory with seven deliveries to spare. Mushfiqur remained unbeaten on 23 off 34 deliveries.  

A frustrated Tamim Iqbal during the match against Dhaka. Photo: Firoz Ahmed

Earlier, another poor batting display saw Fortune Barishal manage a below par total against Beximco Dhaka.

Sent to bat first, Tamim Iqbal-led Barishal lost Saif Hassan for nine and Parvez Emon and Afif Hossain for naught -- all bagged by spinner Robiul Islam Robi -- inside seven overs. Tamim fell after a run-a-ball 31 and Barishal's fortunes never really resurrected after that as another slump saw Irfan Shukkur fall cheaply after scoring three.

Towhid Hridoy struck a run-a-ball 33 before departing in the 19th over as the innings never gathered momentum. Robiul was the pick of the bowlers with four for 20 in four overs while left-arm paceman Shafiqul Islam bagged two.