Comilla Victorians batter Towhid Hridoy smashed the first century of the ongoing edition of the Bangladesh Premier League to guide his side to a four-wicket win over bottom-placed Durdanto Dhaka in Mirpur on Friday.

Bangladesh’s all-format skipper Shakib Al Hasan did not give a clear answer when he was asked whether he would play the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka at home in March.

Harry Tector made 61 off 52 balls while Ryan Burl hit an unbeaten 16-ball 32 as Sylhet chased down a 154-run target with one over to spare.

Halfway through the ongoing 10th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), a constant feature of the country’s only franchise-based T20 competition has been low-scoring contests. And the main reason behind this could be narrowed down to the approach of the batters.

Durdanto Dhaka lost their sixth Bangladesh Premier League match on the trot as they succumbed to a five-wicket loss against Sylhet Strikers in Mirpur yesterday. 

Comilla Victorians skipper Liton Das said his side as well as his national team teammates leave a lot to be desired when it comes to playing according to the different phases of play, particularly the middle overs.

Pakistan’s pace sensation Aamer Jamal did not take long to make his mark in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League as his five-wicket haul against Khulna Tigers helped the Liton Das-led side to their fourth win of the season in Mirpur on Wednesday.

Shakib, who had made just four runs in his last three innings before today’s match, made 34 off 20 balls with the help of three sixes and a four

The ongoing edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is nearing the halfway point of the group phase, and so far, it has been a difficult tournament for the national team batters.

'You are having trouble batting because of your eyes...' Shakib Al Hasan stopped the questioner and said, 'Who told you that I’m having trouble with my eyes?'

Babar Azam made 47 off 37 balls while captain Nurul Hasan Sohan hit a handy 46 off 30 balls to take Rangpur to 162-7 in their 20 overs

Malik made 41 off 25 balls while Miraz hit a 15-ball 31 as their unbeaten 55-run partnership off 23 balls

Comilla were also involved in the previous lowest total of this edition of BPL when they managed to all-out Sylhet Strikers for 78 runs

Sylhet’s Zimbabwean pacer Richard Ngarava then claimed 4 for 30 to help restrict Dhaka to 127-9 in their 20 overs

“I’ve just found my new favourite player. I love him!” said Adam Gilchrist, one of Australia’s most destructive batters ever, after watching Big Bash League (BBL) sensation Josh Brown in action.

Fortune Barishal’s Mehedi Hasan Miraz and Comilla Victorians’ batter Towhid Hridoy had a hearty exchange and shared some light moments while crossing paths during the day’s training session.

At the ODI World Cup in India last year, his batting remained the only positive aspect in the Tigers’ disastrous campaign.

Here are some pictures from the BPL action on January 30, 2024 in Sylhet.

Tanzid made 50 off 40 balls while Bruce hit an unbeaten 51 off 44 deliveries as Chattogram cruised to 138-2 in just 17.4 overs.

"I think the only thing Pakistan cricket needs to do is they have to find good spinners. Also, I think somebody at number five in the batting department is needed."