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That's a wrap to this one-sided affair. There is one more day of the league round left and as usual, a couple of crucial matches are coming your way - Chattogram Challengers vs Sylhet Sunrisers at 12 pm IST (6.30 am GMT) and Khulna Tigers vs Comilla Victorians at 5 pm IST (11.30 am GMT). You can always join us in advance for the build-up. Cheers!

Shakib Al Hasan, the captain of Fortune Barishal, is also the Player of the Match. His fifth award this season. Smiles and says that his batting has been going really well in the last few games and his bowling was always there. Tells that he wants to put pressure on the opposition and hopes to continue the same way. Lauds the efforts of his bowlers who were attacking and not defensive. Regarding Munim Shahriar, Shakib replies that he is a clean striker of the ball and they have to take very good care of him and also calls him the find of this season.

Mahmudullah, the captain of Minister Group Dhaka, says that Tamim Iqbal was outstanding with the bat but the rest didn't put up a show on a good batting wicket. Feels that they didn't put up enough runs. Praises Shakib Al Hasan for his knock. Tells that when you are defending a small total, you need early wickets but they didn't get that and credits Fortune Barishal for the way they chased down the target. Smiles and says that they now have to rely on luck to qualify in the top four.

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An evening to forget for Minister Group Dhaka. Their batting flopped in this crunch contest and then their bowlers were left with an impossible task to bowl under wet conditions and pick regular wickets. Nothing worked out for them and even they struggled in the field. Now, with this defeat, the fortune of Dhaka depends on the result of the games to be played on Saturday. To give you context, Minister Group Dhaka have now played all their 10 matches and have 9 points on the board. Chattogram Challengers and Khulna Tigers are behind them at the moment with 8 points each and have one game apiece in hand. If they both win their respective games, Dhaka will get knocked out but in case of any one of them losing, Mahmudullah's team will get a back door entry. It's going to be a rigorous battle for the final two spots in the playoffs.

A commanding victory for Fortune Barishal! There was never a doubt about it once they restricted Dhaka to a paltry total and then got a steady start. Munim Shahriar once again set the platform with his quickfire knock and thereafter Shakib Al Hasan joined the action. Initially, Shakib took some time but then he unleashed himself. As a result, Barishal romped home with plenty of overs to spare. They have avenged their loss in the reverse fixture and pushed Minister Group Dhaka to the brink of elimination.

WIDE! This is short and down the leg side. Shakib Al Hasan leaves it alone and the umpire signals a wide. A bit of an anti-climatic end. Fortune Barishal win comprehensively by 8 wickets.

FOUR! FIFTY FOR SHAKIB AL HASAN! The skipper is enjoying himself! On a length, slower and on middle. Shakib helps it away wide of short fine leg for a boundary.

Overthrows! On a length, outside off. Shanto slaps it to deep cover and takes a couple of runs. The throw is wayward and another single is taken. Three in total. Just 5 needed now.

A superb yorker, outside off. Shanto fails to squeeze it out.

Shorter and on middle. Shanto pulls it to long on. The fielder runs to his left, slides and does well to stop it. Just a single.

Flatter and outside off, cut to point.

Slightly short, on off. Shakib slaps it to deep cover for a single.

WIDE! Gives flight to this one and angles it down the leg side. Shakib misses his flick.

Tossed up, full and on off, played back to the bowler.

A single as Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks this full ball to deep mid-wicket.

Shorter ball, angling on the pads. Shakib tucks it to deep square leg for a single.