Comilla victorious as Nahidul Islam takes 3 for 5
Offspinner joins Shahid Afridi in bowling the most economical four-over spell in the BPL
Nahidul Islam celebrates a wicket • AFP/Getty Images
Nahidul Islam claimed extraordinary figures of 4-1-5-3 as Comilla Victorians thumped Fortune Barishal by 63 runs in Dhaka. The offspinner emulated Shahid Afridi in bowling the most economical four-over spell in the BPL. Afridi had picked up 2 for 5 at the same venue in 2015.
Nahidul had Shykat Ali (0) caught at deep midwicket in the first over, followed by Shakib Al Hasan at mid-on in his next over. When he removed Chris Gayle with a beautiful offbreak that turned away from the left-hander, Nahidul's impact became even more evident.
Barishal have struggled with the bat largely because of Shakib's patchy form - he has managed only 37 runs in three innings so far. Coming in at No. 3 in this game, Shakib holed out to mid-off as Nahidul foxed him with a bit of flight.
Mohammad Isam is ESPNcricinfo's Bangladesh correspondent. @isam84