Najmul XI bat first as both teams look to top the table
Earlier in the tournament when these two teams faced each other, Najmul XI beat Mahmudullah XI by 5 wickets. Pacers dominated the most of the match until Towhid Hridoy and Irfan Sukkur built a match-winning partnership for Najmul XI.
After the first round, teams are currently level on points in the BCB President's Cup. All the teams played against each other and won a match each. Today, in the fourth game of the tournament, Mahmudullah XI and Najmul XI face each other for the second time.
Mahmudullah XI elected to bowl first after winning the toss. Both teams made few changes to their starting eleven.
Abu Haider Rony, Aminul Islam Biplob and Naim Sheikh sit out for Mahmudullah XI while Najmul XI leave out Nayeem Hasan, Saif Hassan and Muqidul Islam Mugdho.
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Batsmen have been out of touch since the beginning of the tournament. There have been only a few impressive knocks so far. Lack of match fitness was regarded as one of the main reasons. But, now after playing a few games, that should not be a problem anymore. Batsmen are expected to make big scores from this game onwards. Weather conditions likely to benefit them as well.
Earlier in the tournament when these two teams faced each other, Najmul XI beat Mahmudullah XI by 5 wickets. Pacers dominated the most of the match until Towhid Hridoy and Irfan Sukkur built a match-winning partnership for Najmul XI.
Even though all three teams have the same points, Mahmudullah XI currently leading with a better net run rate.
While writing the report, Soumya Sarkar has gone back to the pavilion. He was played down by Rubel Hossain's delivery. There has been a lot of expectations on Soumya, but he failed once again.
