Sunil Narine’s bowling action comes under scanner before IPL
to the Perera duo of Kusal and Thisara, who slammed their 10th and first fifties in a sixth wicket stand of 97. Chasing 160, Bangladesh lost Liton Das (0) and Sabbir Rahman (13) in quick succession but Tamim batted with confidence.
Giving Tamim support was Mushfiqur Rahim, who had hit two consecutive fifties in the tournament. The wicketkeeper-batsman continued his great form by starting off with two boundaries. Tamim showed intent after hitting a couple of boundaries by dancing down the track to Akila Dananjaya and then depositing him for a six over long off. The Bangladesh opener repeated the dose in the 12th over to reach his fifth fifty.
However, the game changed in the 13th over when Rahim (28) KARACHI: West Indian spinner Sunil Narine has again been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action in the ongoing Pakistan Super League, a development that could jeopardise his IPL participation.
Narine, who is appearing for the Lahore Qalanders franchise in the T20 league, has been reported by the match officials after Wednesday night’s game against Quetta Gladiators.
The Pakistan Cricket Board said Narine had been placed on the warning list and can continue to play in the tournament and bowl.
This could put his participation in the Indian Premier League, which is starting in a few weeks’ time, in doubt. Narine turns out for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL.
IPL QUALIFIER 2 IN PUNE
MUMBAI : The second Qualifier and Eliminator of the Indian Premier League might be held at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune or Eden Gardens in Kolkata, IPL chairman Rajiv Shukla said on Friday. The first Qualifier and final are slated to be hosted at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Addressing reporters, Shukla said: “For the play-offs, the suggestion has come that since Pune was runners-up last time, so we should give first priority to Pune. If the stadium is ready, wicket is ready, the first priority will be given to Pune,” before going on to add “If not, then we’ll consider Kolkata.”
“We had the Governing Council meeting where we discussed a number of matters, including budget and accounts,” Shukla added.
Regarding the ownership holding pattern of franchise Chennai Super Kings, who will take part in the league after an absence of two years, the IPL chairman stated: “As far as CSK is concerned, we had asked Justice AP Shah, who was also the ombudsman to the BCCI, to give his opinion. His opinion has been accepted.”
If the stadium is ready, wicket is ready, the first priority will be given to Pune. If not, then we’ll consider Kolkata.
chipped left-arm orthodox spinner Amila Aponso to extra cover. In the next over, Tamim (50) edged Danushka Gunathilaka to the keeper as Sri Lanka fought back. But they could not hold off Mahmudullah.
Before the toss, Bangladesh received a big boost when Shakib was declared fit for the game. The star all-rounder came out to lead the side and he chose to bowl.
The captain made his presence felt when struck in the third over as Danushka Gunathilaka (4) topedged a lofted shot to be caught at long-on by Sabbir Rahman. Mustafizur Rahman got Mendis (11) as he miscued a pull to short-mid wicket.
Brief scores: Sri Lanka 159/7 (K Perera 61, T Perera 58) vs Bangladesh 160/8 (T Iqbal 50, Mahmudullah 43*). Bangladesh won by 2 wkts.