Nasir Hossain and Usman Ghani shared a crucial 34-run stand in the fifth wicket that guided the Dhaka Dominators to earn a 6-wicket win over the Khulna Tigers in the heated match of the Bangladesh Premier League at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Saturday.
Nasir Hossain stood on a run-a-ball 36 while Dilshan Munaweera finished with 22 off 28, followed by a crucial 15-ball, 14 to drag Dhaka to 117-4, chasing down a paltry 113-8.
Al-Amin Hossain was the pick among the Dhaka bowlers, scalping 4-28, and Nasir, Arafat Sunny took 2 wickets each.
Yasir Ali scored atop 24 off 25 balls for Khulna.
In response to Khulna’s small target, Dhaka had to sacrifice their opener Ahmed Shehzad as he retired hurt on 4.
However, controversy emerged in the sixth over of Dhaka's innings, Nasum Ahmed made a leg before appeal against Somya Srakar on 5, and the on-field umpire Gazi Sohel gave the latter out.
Soumya defied the umpire’s decision and opted for the Alternative Review System.
Meanwhile, Khulna senior campaigner Tamim Iqbal appeared before Soumya, and tried to make him understand, but Soumya denied Tamim.
However, Gazi Sohel handed over the decision to TV umpire David Millins, who handed Soumya out checking with the ADRS, but the latter further challenged the TV umpire’s decision and was unwilling to leave the field.
Consequently, Gazi went for the third umpire's decision, who announced Soumya not out; therefore, the on-field umpire was compelled to overturn his decision.
Afterwards, Tamim once again appeared between Soumya and the umpire and was also spotted arguing with the umpire.
However, Soumya failed to capitalize on the opportunity as just two overs later he was removed by Pakistan Pacer Wahab Riaz, who added 11 runs more.
Nasir Hossain, who attended the press conference after the tie said that he didn't notice the incident as he was inside the dressing room.
'I didn't notice it as I was in the dressing room.'
Meanwhile, Usman survived a catch drop on 12 by Sarjeel Khan.
Following his dismissal, riding on Nasir’s steady bat, Dhaka reached the target.
Earlier, sent to bat, Khulna made a shaky start as they lost their top four batsmen for 49 inside the powerplay.
Even Bangladesh national team senior campaigner and one-day international skipper Tamim Iqbal, who was anticipated to appear as the rescuer, was removed for a sluggish 15-ball 8 by Arafat Sunny.
Although Yasir Ali and Mohammad Saiduddin shared a vital 34-ball 31 in the fifth wicket stand, the duo failed to push on further after the former was cut for a slow 24 off 25 balls by Nasir Hossain.
Then, banking on Saifuddin’s 28-ball 19 runs, Khulna managed
