DD VS COV MATCH 26

Right then, that is it from this exciting game as Comilla Victorians win another game and make a leap on the points table. Next up in the Bangladesh Premier League, it will be Chattogram Challengers going up against Rangpur Riders in match 27. That game will be played on Saturday, 10th of February and it will start at 1 pm IST (7.30 am GMT), but as always, you can join us in advance for all the build-up. Till then, take care, and cheers!

Litton Das says that everyone in the side is enjoying the game and it was a fantastic win. Credits Towhid Hridoy for his exceptional batting and says that his shot selection was spot on and he was timing the ball really well. Adds that these two points are very crucial and ends up saying that they will improve further and keep on the winning momentum in their coming games.

Taskin Ahmed the losing skipper says that it was a fantastic match overall, but it feels disappointing to end up on the losing side. Applauds Towhid Hridoy and says that he took the game away from them. Adds that they started off really well and took early wickets, but lost the momentum in the later stages of the game. Concludes that it has been a poor season for them and they will enter the next game to play for pride.

Towhid Hridoy is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his outstanding batting performance. He scored an unbeaten 108 off 57 delivered. He says that he was a bit nervous because of the early wickets and he tried to stick to his plan and execute it well. He further says it's hard to explain his feelings as he is too excited about how the game panned out.

It's time for the presentation ceremony..

Earlier in the game, following a promising start, Chaturanga de Silva's departure came prematurely, triggering a momentary setback. However, what ensued was a spectacular 119-run partnership between Mohammad Naim and Saif Hassan, unleashing havoc upon the opposition's bowlers. It wasn't until the 17th over that Matthew Forde intervened, applying the much-needed brakes to this relentless onslaught by claiming three crucial wickets. A rapid surge towards the end by Alex Ross and SM Mehboob propelled Durdanto Dhaka to a commendable total of 175 runs. Matthew Forde remained the pick of the bowlers for his standout spell, while Mohammad Naim emerged as the top scorer for his commanding 64 runs

Durdanto Dhaka made the right start to their innings, setting the tone early on with Shoriful Islam's crucial dismissal of the opposing skipper, Litton Das. A brilliant run-out then thwarted Will Jacks's potential onslaught, preventing him from showcasing his prowess with the bat. Adding to the momentum shift was Chaturanga de Silva's pivotal scalp of Brooke Guest, breaking a stubborn partnership along with Arafat Sunny taking a wicket soon after tilting the scales back in favour of Durdanto Dhaka. However after which Towhid Hridoy single-handedly took away the game from Durdanto Dhaka and handed them their 7th loss.

The Comilla Victorians endured a nightmare start, losing three wickets, in the opening three overs of the match. Amidst this early turmoil, Towhid Hridoy and Brooke Guest emerged as the team's pillars of resilience, absorbing the mounting pressure with grit. Together, they forged a formidable partnership worth 84 runs, offering a glimmer of hope amidst the chaos. However, the momentum suffered a setback as Brooke Guest fell victim to an unexpected dismissal, disrupting the flow of play. With Raymon Reifer's departure soon after, the burden of responsibility intensified on Towhid Hridoy. Yet, displaying remarkable temperament and composure, Towhid exhibited sheer determination, taking the game deep with the assistance of Jaker Ali, and ultimately orchestrating a stunning victory by scoring an unbeaten century ending at 108.

What an extraordinary chase we've just witnessed! All hail Towhid Hridoy for his outstanding batting display, culminating in a remarkable century that secured a thrilling victory with four wickets in hand. The Comilla Victorians have exacted a sweet revenge for their previous loss against Durdanto Dhaka.

TOWHID HRIDAY hits the winning run for the Victorians and helps them to register their fifth win of the tournament. Back of a length around the off-stump. Towhid Hridoy stays deep in the crease, looks to clear the ropes swinging across the line, but ends up miscuing it towards deep square leg for a single. He does the job for his team. From being 23/3, he held onto his nerves and stayed unbeaten till the end and helped his team to cross the victory line with a phenomenal century, also the first of the season. But the losing streak continues for Durdanto Dhaka as they face their seventh straight defeat of this tournament.

Dot ball. A steep bouncer outside off, Hridoy misses the pull and it carries to the keeper.

SCORES LEVEL! Good length outside off. Forde walks across, swings hard, gets a top edge down to deep third man for a single.

Matthew Forde comes out to bat next.

OUT! TAKEN! Unnecessary shot from Jaker Ali and it's taken in the deep. Mohammad Irfan bowls it full and on the stump line, Ali gets down on his knee, almost half-squatting at it and hits it flat and straight into the hands of deep square leg fielder who makes no mistake to grab it over his head.

A rare dot ball! Around the wicket on a length outside off, Jaker Ali misses out to slog sweep it. Towhid Hridoy runs to him to have a chat to just keep it down the ground with no risk.

Another yorker at the stump line, Jaker Ali squeezes it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Just two needed of the last two overs.

Aims a yorker on the leg stump line, Towhid Hridoy jams it to short mid-wicket and runs a single.