In an impressive display of cricketing skills, Bangladesh beat Nurul Hasan turned the seemingly impossible situation into an amazing victory for Riders Rangpur in their game and Fortune Barishal in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2024-25. The game, which took place on Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on January 9, 2025, not only showcased Hasan's incredible talent but also the unpredictability of T20 cricket.
A rocky start for Rangpur Riders
Chasing a daunting target of 198 runs, the Rangpur Riders found themselves in trouble early on. Removal of openers Alex Hales just one run set the tone for the innings. However, contributions from Tawfiq Khan (38 runs) and Saif Hassan (22 runs) gave peace. Two Pakistanis Iftikhar Ahmed and Khushdil Shahboth scoring 48 runs, kept the Riders in contention, but it was clear they needed something spectacular to end the game.
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Nurul Hasan made a big mess in the last round
With the final innings approaching, the Riders needed an impossible 26 runs to secure victory. Entering the arena was captain Hasan, who had earlier shown a glimpse of his formidable batting. The pressure was palpable Kyle Mayerswho was responsible for playing the last ball, met a determined Hasan.
What happened next was interesting. Hasan started Mayers with a ferocious attitude, hitting six wickets to deep midwicket off the first ball. This early knock seemed to give him confidence, and he followed it up with two consecutive boundaries, reducing the required runs to 12 from three balls.
The argument escalated as Nurul continued to fight; Another six followed off the fourth ball, sending the fans into a frenzy. With just two balls left and needing to score 6 runs to win, Hasan made another save-smashing another boundary and then a six that sealed a miraculous victory for his team. In all, he scored an incredible 30 runs from the last over alone, finishing with an unbeaten 32 runs off just seven balls.
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The Rangpur riders were all out of contention until Skipper Nurul Hasan smashed 30 in the last over to pull off a stunning attack! šµš«#BPLonFanCode pic.twitter.com/9A7R96fmhU
-FanCode (@FanCode) January 9, 2025
A landmark moment in BPL history
Hasan's last innings has drawn parallels in the history of cricket, especially in memory. Rinku Singh's interesting work on IPL 2023 where he scored 30 runs in a single over against Yash Dayal. Such moments remind cricket fans why T20 matches are often unpredictable and exciting.
At the start of the match, Fortune Barishal set a tough target by scoring 197 runs, thanks to the strong support of the captain. Tamim Iqbal (40 seconds), Najmul Hossain Shanto (41 runs), and an explosive innings from Mayers, who finished with an impressive 61 off just 29 balls, including seven.