Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsRangpur Riders walked off a happy lot after dismissing Sylhet Super Stars for 59•BCB

Sylhet Super Stars coach Sarwar Imran had said on Sunday that the side’s last three matches would all be “knockout games”. On Monday while, they were not technically knocked out of the tournament yet, Rangpur Riders belted them in an eight-wicket win.Arafat Sunny took his second four-wicket haul in T20s, giving away just 14 runs in four overs while Mohammad Nabi took three wickets. Shakib Al Hasan picked up two wickets while Thisara Perera had one as Sylhet were bowled out for 59 runs in 11.5 overs, the second-lowest innings total in the BPL, narrowly beating Barisal Bulls’ 58 all out, against them in their previous game.However, Sylhet now hold the record for getting bowled out in the least number of overs in a BPL innings. The previous lowest was 13.5 overs, in which the Chittagong Kings bowled out the Sylhet Royals for 74, in the 2013 edition. Mohammedan Sporting Club hold the record for getting bowled in the leas tnumber of overs in Bangladesh – 8.4 overs.Shakib decided to bowl, predictably, and straightaway opened the attack with Sunny. Darren Sammy dropped a simple catch in the first over of their innings, before Sunny bowled the survivor, Dilshan Munaweera, off the next ball. Junaid Siddique gave Sunny a simple return catch in the next over before Mushfiqur Rahim couldn’t connect a switch-hit and was caught at point.Sunny’s fourth wicket was Nazmul Hossain Milon who was bowled trying to slog him in the seventh over. Sylhet captain Shahid Afridi was stumped by Shakib who also removed Nurul Hasan earlier for a catch at mid-off.Perera had Ravi Bopara leg-before and there was a danger that Sylhet would break the record of being bowled out for the lowest score, 58, which they had inflicted on Barisal in their previous game. Thankfully for them, Sohail Tanvir struck a six and four before Mohammad Nabi removed the last three wickets, giving away just 15 runs. When last man, Rubel Hossain, tried to loft him in the 12th over, Nabi ran back 20 yards and completed a stunning catch to end the Sylhet innings.In the chase, Mohammad Shahid took two wickets – getting Lendl Simmons to edge to wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim in the second over and having Soumya Sarkar caught at deep square-leg in the sixth over, before Rangpur wrapped up the chase with consummate ease as Shakib anchored the innings with an unbeaten 29.

The New Fighting Spirit in the West Indies senior team rubbed off on the reserves yesterday as the ‘A’ team defeated Pakistan by 65 runs at Kensington Oval.On a day of high drama and entertainment, Mervyn Dillon gave the West Indies six reasons to set the selectors thinking they might have been wrong in excluding him from the 16-man team for the summer tour to England.It was a superb fightback by the ‘A’ team after conceding a first innings lead of 186. Set 211 for victory after the ‘A’ team accumulated 396 in their second innings, Pakistan reached 145 all out 20 minutes after tea on the final day.The 25-year-old Dillon, charging in purposefully from the southern end, extracted good pace and bounce and rocked Pakistan with career-best figures of six for 40 to earn match figures of nine for 92.Pakistan started the final session of a match, which at one stage seemed to be heading to a conclusion inside three days, requiring 80 runs with three wickets standing.Dillon, who went to tea with four wickets to his credit, ensured there would be no recovery when he squared up acting captain Waqar Younis for Ramnaresh Sarwan to take the catch at point off the leading edge.Eight runs later Arshad Khan was bowled by Dillon, and leg-spinner Mahendra Nagamootoo had the honour of taking the final wicket: Mohammed Akram caught and bowled for five.Wajahat Wasti, hoping for a big score to secure his place for the second Test, played on to Dillon as Pakistan set about what appeared at the time to be a somewhat easy task of scoring the required 211.Were it not for a brilliant piece of fielding by Corey Collymore and poor judgement by Yousuf Youhana the Pakistanis may have easily consolidated their position by lunch. Instead, Youhana challenged the arm of Collymore in attempting a second run to fine-leg and the direct hit found him short.Dillon then won an lbw appeal against Younis Khan to send the Pakistanis to lunch at 63 for three.On resumption Imran Nazir, who had stroked his way to 39 with eight fours at lunch, failed to add as he nicked a pacy delivery from Collymore to Courtney Browne who took a smart catch low to his right.It was just reward for Collymore who bowled with life and aggression, showing no ill effects from the back injury which interrupted his career last year.Dillon soon struck again, bowling Shahid Afridi as the innings declined to 66 for five.Mohammed Wasim and Saqlain Mushtaq threatened to put Pakistan back on course with a partnership of 65 in 84 minutes before Nagamootoo claimed Saqlain.

The 2nd vital encounter of the Singapore Challenge between Pakistan and South Africa commenced with Pakistan batting first and piling up a moderate total of 227 for 9.They got a good opening stand of 57 runs when Shahid Afridi was out in his usual style of offering a flying catch after scoring 25 useful runs. Though the run rate was good, the wickets were constantly falling, with 87 runs on the board 4 batsmen were back to the pavilion.In 25 overs, Pakistan was 110 for 4. Ijaz Ahmed and Abdur Razzaq, however, brought much needed stability to the Pakistan’s innings, raising the score to 185 when Ijaz was out after playing a splendid knock of 56. His partner in building up the Pakistan’s innings Abdur Razzaq also departed after scoring highly valuable 47 runs. Pakistan was now 200 for 6. The remaining batsmen having contributed only 27 runs, Pakistan’s innings ended at 227 for 9.It was generally thought that Pakistan was short of 20-30 runs for a victory but it was not so, because in the end Pakistan defeated South Africa by 28 runs.Facing an apparently moderate target of 228 runs, South Africa started the innings with immense confidence, scoring 53 for no loss in the first 10 overs. The openers Gary Kirsten and Andrew Hall gave their team a solid start of 61 runs when Hall was out after scoring a useful 26. South Africa was 97 for 3 when Gary Kirsten was run out after playing an enterprising innings of 54. Lance Klusener and Daryll Cullinan following cheaply, South Africa came down to 129 for 5.It was a game of fluctuating fortunes with hopes and aspirations shifting from one side to the other with every fall of a wicket or addition to the score.Neil McKenzie was already at the crease when wicket-keeper Pothas joined him. Both of them proved better than the best batsmen. From a match evenly poised, they elevated it in favour of their team by resorting to a fast run spree. Scoring runs on every ball they were chasing the target valiantly. It was a tough battle between bat and the ball with the South African batsmen dominating the game. At 190 in 45 overs and 5 wickets in hand the Proteas enjoyed a definite advantage.The situation changed all of sudden when Pothas was out after scoring highly valuable 24 runs. There was no looking back for the Pakistani bowlers now. They mounted so much of pressure on the Proteas that the whole team crumbled for 199 runs.The atmosphere was shrouded in suspense during the last 5 overs of the game. The spectators were anxiously waiting for the inevitable which, came when McKenzie was clean bowled by Abdur Razzaq for a marvelous 41.Pakistan defeated South Africa by 28 runs to sail into the finals of Singapore Challenge. Razzaq and Azhar Mahmood shared 3 wickets each while Razzaq was declared Man of the Match for his excellent all round performance.

A tantalising spell of left arm spin bowling by former Sri Lanka bowler, Niroshan Banadaratilleke, who captured 4 for 13 in 6 overs, was not enough to secure victory for Tamil Union as heavy rain forced the match to be abandoned at P. Saravanamutthu Stadium today.Due to overnight rain the surrounding areas of the pitch were damp and play started at 12.45 with the number of overs being reduced to 35 per side.Tamil Union won the toss and sent Moors SC into bat.Despite their batting being bolstered by the return of Chandika Haturasinghe, who has been playing cricket in Australia and returned temporarily, Moors Sports Club struggled from the start of the innings. In the end they were bundled out for 107 from 31.1 overs.With heavy rain clouds surrounding the ground Tamil Union begun their innings in crashing fashion with Ranga Dias and Gayan Wijekoon getting Tamil Union off to a quick start with some delightful batting. After the first ten overs they had reached 51 without loss.The rain, which was threatening, finally came at 4pm after 11 overs had been bowled, with Tamil Union 55 without loss. Ranga Dias, who played shots all round the wicket, remained unbeaten on 32 with three fours and one six in 39 balls. Gayan Wijekoon remained unbeaten on 12.This was a game that would surely have gone Tamil Union’s way was ruined by the rain and each side picked up one point each.

Free State batted themselves to a 33-run Standard Bank Cup victory over Griqualand West on a superb batting surface which yielded almost 600 runs.Andrew Gait scored a Free State record 138 not out to set up his side’s 315for two and there were five other half-centuries in a match in which twoother men also reached the 90s without being able to go on to three figures.Griquas made a decent fist of their run chase with debutants Brett Tuckerand Johan Louw each scoring 59 but the mountain was just too high to climb.Gait was only playing in his sixth one-day match, having previously beenregarded as more suited to the first class game.But the decision to give him his head at the top of the one-day order paidoff handsomely. His 138 surpassed Free State’s previous highest score of 126not out, ironically set by current Griquas coach Mickey Arthur.It came at a run-a-ball and included 12 fours and two sixes and provided themainstay for two successive century partnerships.He and opener Kosie Venter (50 from 52 balls) came in a mere 18 overs andGait then put on another 156 with the pinch-hitter Johan van der Wath (91).Van der Wath scored his runs in a Kluseneresque 65 balls with 13 fours andtwo sixes before he was denied a richly deserved century when he chippedDeon Kruis’s slower ball into the hands of short midwicket.Griquas began the chase at a fantastic rate, scoring their first 50 in justseven overs as fast bowler Victor Mpitsang’s first three overs went for 30.But once Free State got the breakthrough with the dismissal of Martin Gidleyfor 16 the pressure began to build on the crack in the dam wall and wicketsfell at regular intervals although Tucker and Pieter Koortzen (99) kept uptheir hopes alive longer than might have been expected.They put on 91 for the fourth wicket before Koortzen missed out on a centuryfor the second time this season. On the last occasion he had been undefeatedon 99 against the Dolphins. This time he drove over a straight ball from theoccasional bowler Morne van Wyk.From there it was a matter of time and overs. They were both on Free State’sside.

Saeed Anwar set the tone in the opening over, pulling Gough imperiously through mid-wicket for a boundary. Gough, frustrated, pitched short and saw Afridi’s top edge fly over the `keeper’s head for another four.Mullally started well, however, and beat the bat several times. It could also have been a run-out in the first over as Afridi just beat a direct hit on the stumps. In Mullally’s next over Afridi, clearly in no mood to be dictated to, thrashed him through the covers off the back foot and followed it with a drive on the up, both for four.But Mullally answered with a maiden and it was no surprise when the impatience brought his downfall. An enormous heave off a full-length Mullally delivery skied the ball high in the air but no further than Mark Ealham at mid on who took a comfortable catch and ended the all-rounder’s 24-ball stay.Abdur Razzaq was the new man and he never really settled. Mullaly beat him with a beauty, jagging away off the seam, in the 10th over but he responded with a pull for four off Gough who was removed from the attack after six overs for 25 runs. Ealham, whose slower pace has proved difficult to get away, replaced himAnwar, content to find the gaps with ones and twos and running well between the wickets, was cast in the role of anchorman. It was his pushed drive through mid off that brought up the 50 in the 14th over, a landmark he celebrated with a flicked four off is legs. It took a fine piece of fielding to bring about the second wicket. A delicate cut from Anwar, just backward of point, was cut off by a swooping Ben Hollioake who threw down the stumps to leave Razzaq inches short; 55-2 and the arrival of Inzamam-ul-Haq.Dominic Cork replaced Mullally (7-1-26-1) at the Pavilion End and began with a huge appeal for lbw against Inzamam. Cork has been content to trade blows with the batsmen, passing the outside edge of both Inzamam and Saeed in between being driven through the covers and pulled to square leg, and has conceded successive legside wides in stark contrast to the miserly Ealham.A flicked six into the Eric Hollies Stand from Saeed followed by a controlled edge for four through fine third man signalled a change of gear, however, and Ealham was removed from the attack after six overs for 23 runs.In the 24th over, Cork, following through and attempting to kick the ball on to the stumps, gave Inzamam a little push out of the way. This infuriated Inzamam and Stewart had to stand between the two and apply admirable levels of diplomacy. It clearly worked as batsman and bowler shook hands after the next delivery.The off spin of Vaughan came into the attack in the 25th over. He was immediately smashed for successive fours by Inzamam, the first to bring up the 100, the second a fearful long hop. The score at 25 overs is 108-2.

Yorkshire have been given permission to play fast bowler Matthew Hoggard in the CricInfo Championship game against a confident Leicestershire side at Headingley tomorrow.But their three other centrally contracted England men – Darren Gough, Michael Vaughan and Craig White – will all be unavailable.Scott Richardson comes back into the Division One leaders’ line-up to open the batting with Matthew Wood while paceman Steve Kirby is added to the squad.Coach Arnie Sidebottom said: “We had a blow in the B&H Cup on Monday (when they lost in the semi-final to Gloucestershire) and didn’t play that well in the Cheltenham & Gloucester but we are still top of the Championship and if we can win this one it will go a long way to helping us win the title.”Leicestershire, who lie third after three Championship wins this season, would dearly love to close the gap on the leaders with a victory but will probably be without Trevor Ward who is doubtful with a hamstring injury. However, bowler James Ormond should return.Champions Surrey will be without Graham Thorpe because of his calf injury and Alec Stewart who will be on Test Match duty next week when they entertain Lancashire at The Oval.Michael Atherton will also be awaiting the First Test and could be replaced by Jamie Haynes while Mark Chilton remains doubtful because of a wrist injury.Simon Jones is back for Glamorgan who are visited by bottom-of-the-table Northants but the Welsh county’s coach Jeff Hammond said: “We don’t take notice of anyone’s form as sometimes an animal that’s wounded comes out stronger than ever.”Northants’ only change sees the return of Adrian Rollins in place of Jeffrey Cook.In Division Two, leaders Middlesex are seeking to recover from their humiliating exit from the C&G Trophy at the hands of Herefordshire by making a couple of changes for the game against Sussex at Lord’s. Tim Bloomfield and Chad Keegan are set to replace Jamie Hewitt and Aaron Laraman.Despite the embarrassment of the midweek loss, director of coaching JohnEmburey said: “The side we have got is more of a Championship side than aone-day team.”Sussex welcome back pace bowler James Kirtley with Billy Taylor the man tomake way.Durham will probably be without fast bowler Steve Harmison for the visit of Warwickshire while Nicky Phillips will have a late fitness test. Warwickshire will miss Ashley Giles who has been told to report for England duty on Monday.Enlgnad’s Dominic Cork will be missing from the Derbyshire line-up for the visit to Hampshire while Worcestershire face Nottinghamshire at New Road.

Philip Weston scored his first century for two years as Worcestershire piled up a lead of 444 against Nottinghamshire in search of their home Championship of the season.After a first day of 20 wickets and centuries by Graeme Hick and Kevin Pietersen, the game quietened down under Weston’s more measured supervision.The left handed opener made an unbeaten 185 in six-and-a-half hours but only one of his partners got as far as 40 in Worcestershire’s second innings total of 356 for 8.Nottinghamshire were made to pay for a missed chance at mid-off during Weston’s rapid progress to 50 off 76 balls in an opening partnership of 96 in 24 overs with Anurag Singh.The initial impetus was then lost as Notts used their left-arm spinners, Richard Stemp and Usman Afzaal, in support of the seamers.Singh clipped a catch to mid-on and Graeme Hick played on for two wickets by Stemp and then Afzaal had Vikram Solanki taken at cover before bowling Nick Boulton.The pacemen were also rewarded, first when David Leatherdale edged David Lucas to slip and again when Andrew Harris took two wickets in the last over before tea.The game was in the balance, with Worcestershire 313 ahead at 225 for 7, but Weston accelerated with a third 50 in 64 balls and Stuart Lampitt made 40 in an eighth-wicket stand of 120.Weston, who scored his last century against Leicestershire in July 1999, carried on his marathon to finish a day at the crease with 31 fours from 299 balls.

Northamptonshire Steelbacks broke their duck in the Norwich Union League this season at the sixth attempt, courtesy of a three-wicket victory over Yorkshire Phoenix at Wantage Road.It was hard work for batsmen on both sides, and below-strength Yorkshire struggled to 161-8 in their 45 overs – a total made possible by all-rounder Gary Fellows with a competition-best 67 from 108 balls.Northants also found the going tough and declined from 77-1 to 120-6 in the space of 13 overs. But they were guided to their target by Mal Loye, whose unbeaten 65 off 121 deliveries with seven boundaries proved the decisive contribution.Phoenix ran into early trouble as skipper David Byas and Michael Lumb went for 14, leaving Fellows and Matthew Wood (35) to repair the damage with a stand of 83 in 21 overs. Former Sussex paceman Michael Strong snapped up for 4-28 on his first Sunday appearance of the summer for Northants.Richard Blakey’s 33 not out in 41 balls gave the visitors a chance, and once the second-wicket partnership of 59 between Loye and Russell Warren (30) was broken the match ebbed and flowed over by over.It took a sensible 20 from David Ripley to settle the hosts’ nerves, and Northants secured the points despite a fine spell of spin bowling from Richard Dawson, who claimed 3-28 in nine tidy overs.

Worcestershire’s 21-year-old paceman Chris Liptrot was in the process of re-shaping a run-swamped game when rain cruelly wiped out the final session.The first-change seamer took 3 for 12 in eight overs to undermine Warwickshire’s bid to score 311 for victory but the weather then wrecked the visitors’ hopes of conjuring up a fourth win of the season in the Second Division.Warwickshire, set to make 311 for a victory which would have revived faltering promotion prospects,, were the side under pressure at 77 for 4 after unexpected problems for their batsmen.The first sign of life in a previously docile pitch accounted for Michael Powell in a brief passage of play before lunch. The opener sparred at a lifter from Andy Bichel and gave a catch behind the wicket without scoring.Liptrot then made his first breakthrough by bowling Mark Wagh off his pads for 29. David Hemp, top scorer in the first innings with 186 not out was lbw for eight and a promising knock of 28 by Ian Bell ended with another catch for Steve Rhodes.Worcestershire had declared at 233 for 2 with Philip Weston unbeaten on 102. Vikram Solanki chipped in with 56 and Graeme Hick’s 41 not out took him beyond 1,000 runs for the season for the 16th time in an English campaign.Weston’s second Championship century of the season was assembled at his own pace, taking 230 balls and including one six before he reached three-figures by driving Vasbert Drakes for his 14th four.