DHAKA, Dec 5, 2024 (BSS)-Rangpur Riders put up a strong bowling show to 
cruise to a 15-run victory over Guyana Amazon Warriors after defending just 
117 in their third match of the Global Super League (GSL) T20 at Providence, 
West Indies yesterday.

This was their first victory in the tournament, something which gave them a 
slim hope to play the final. They will take on Lahore Qalanders in their last 
match tomorrow (Friday), a match that they must win to give them any chance 
to play the final.

Earlier, they lost their match to Hampshire in Super Over before tasting a 
10-run defeat to Victoria. 

The match against Guyana was also their 'do or die' match and they looked to 
concede another defeat when they were bowled out for just 117. The bulk of 
runs came from the willow of Pakistan recruit Khushdil Shah who hammered 47 
ball-58 with two fours and four sixes. The next-best was skipper Nurul Hasan 
Sohan's 15.

Guyana's South African recruit Dwaine Pretorius was the wrecker-in-chief with 
3-15 while Bangladesh recruit Tanzim Hasan Sakib, South African recruit Imran 
Tahir and their own Gudakesh Moti took two wickets apiece. 

Rangpur Riders bowlers came up with spirited bowling show to skittle Guyana 
for just 102 in 19.1 overs with Shai Hope making highest 35.

Kamrul Islam Rabbi snapped up 4-13 to cause havoc on Guyana and was ably 
supported by their foreign recruit Harmeet Singh's 3-12.

Five teams from the five franchisees of different countries are playing this 
tournament with Rangpur representing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).