Hobart Hurricanes needed 22 runs off the last 12 balls to win. Not a very big target in T20 terms. However, Rangpur bowlers made that impossible in the end with great bowling. Nurul Hasan Sohan’s team is at the top of the points table with a 1-run win over the Big Bash champions.
In the 19th over of the match, Mohammad Nabi hit a six off the first ball of Khaled Ahmed. The Afghan batter came to the non-strike end with a single off the second ball. He brought the team back into the match by taking a double off the next two balls. Khaled gave away 9 runs in the 2-wicket over. As a result, Hobart had to score 13 runs in the last over to win the match.
Azmatullah Omarzai came on the attack in the last over of the innings. Nabi took 8 runs from the first 3 balls of the home team. Azmatullah Omarzai brought Rangpur back into the match with the fourth ball. Usama Mir and Billy Steinlake could not match Hobart’s 4 runs in the last 2 balls. The Global Super League champions are flying with two consecutive wins. If they can win one more match, Rangpur will ensure their second consecutive Global Super League final.
Rangpur had lost the toss and opted to bat at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. Soumya Sarkar returned in the fourth over of the innings. He returned to the dressing room with a personal 5 runs. At the other end, Ibrahim Zadran got a good start but missed his half-century. The Afghan opener returned with an innings of 43 runs from 31 balls. Later, none of Yasir Ali Rabbi, Sohan, Omarzai and Iftikhar could make any progress with the bat. However, Myers was the one who pulled Rangpur together with his excellent batting. In the end, the West Indies batter remained unbeaten on 67 runs off 42 balls, after scoring a half-century off 34 balls. For Hobart, Usama took three wickets and Fabien took two wickets.
Hobart Hurricanes were struggling from the start, chasing 152 runs for victory. Myers got a wicket for Rangpur in the first over of the innings. Then, the Big Bash champions started moving forward with a great partnership between McDermott and Mac Wright. Khaled Ahmed broke the deadlock and gave the team a breakthrough. He took four wickets in this match. With this, he got four wickets in two consecutive matches.
FAQ
What is the GSL 2025?
GSL stands for Global Super League, a franchise-based T20 cricket tournament featuring top international and domestic teams.
Which teams played in this match?
The match was between Rangpur and Hobart, two strong contenders in the GSL 2025 season.
What was the result of the match?
Rangpur secured a narrow win over Hobart, bringing them closer to a spot in the GSL 2025 final.
How close was the match?
The game was very tight, with Rangpur winning by a small margin, possibly by a few runs or one wicket, depending on the final score.
Who were the key performers for Rangpur?
While full match details are needed for specifics, Rangpur’s bowlers and clutch batting performances likely played a key role in the win.
