Chittagong Kings v Khulna Royal Bengals - Bangladesh Premier League - Live Cricket Scores and Update
Khulna Royal Bengals 137 v Chittagong Kings 93 - Royal Bengals won by 44 runs
On Monday, February 20, 2012, Khulna Royal Bengals won the 20th match of the ongoing http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zahur-Ahmed-c98518 Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong.
After losing the toss, Khulna were put into bat by Kings, a decision that benefitted Khulna later as they successfully defended the total of 137 runs.
Earlier, Khulna openers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HH-Gibbs-c1549 gave their side a decent start, as the duo clobbered 24 runs together, before Chanderpaul fell in the fifth over after scoring nine runs.
In the next over, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gibbs-c60021 also found his way back to the pavilion after playing an innings of 20 runs off 15 deliveries. At the time of his demise, the side had amassed 29 runs on the board.
Number-three batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shakib-Al-Hasan-c89559 then forged another potent partnership as they smashed some fine knocks all around the park, giving their fans plenty to cheer about.
However, disaster struck once again when on a tally of 53, Khulna lost two back to back wickets with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hasan-c61990 departing after smashing an innings of 14 runs, while Irishman, Niall O'Brien, perishing on nil.
With 74 runs on the board, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Nasir-Hossain-c77146 clobbered a stupendous innings of 42 runs to help his side eventually post a respectable total in 20 overs.
From Kings, left-arm spinner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Enamul-Haque-jnr-c56009, was the most successful bowler with three wickets to his name.
Kings exhibited weak strategy while batting in pursuit of victory, as they kept losing wickets at almost regular intervals.
The batsmen needed to bat with more calm and composure, but were completely outplayed by Khulna bowlers, who bowled exceptionally well.
In nine overs, Kings had posted 49 runs for the loss of four wickets and were looking in trouble as they needed a solid batting partnership in the middle to get them closer to the required tally.
Jason http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-Symonds-c44611, with his 30-run knock was the highest scorer from his side, while the rest of the batsmen failed to give an impressive show as the side faltered after posting 93 runs on the board.
Nasir Hossain of Khulna was named as the Player of the Match.
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