Rangpur Riders reached the final of the Global Super League for the second consecutive time from being undefeated. However, the real picture of their batting (all out for 79 runs) was captured in the last match of the first round. Although they avoided defeat due to rain, that resentment remained in the final. Which did not allow the BPL franchise to retain the champion title this time. Rangpur lost the title to the host franchise Guyana Amazon Warriors by 32 runs.
However, Nurul Hasan Sohan’s Rangpur was the only team to reach the final by winning three matches in the first round (with one match abandoned). On the other hand, Imran Tahir-led Guyana Amazon Warriors, who lost one of their four matches, entered the title-deciding match from second place in the points table. Today (Saturday), they created a target of victory in the first innings itself with a big capital of 196 runs. Which is the highest team collection in the current season of the tournament.
The entire season of the Global Super League was held at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. The hosts won the toss and batted first after entering the final at the same venue. Although they started a little shaky, Johnson Charles and Rahmanullah Gurbaz stormed after the power play. Rangpur’s Bangladeshi pacer Khaled Ahmed returned opener Evin Lewis for the team’s 21 runs. Then Charles-Gurbaz built an effective partnership of 121 runs. Before retiring, Charles scored 67 runs off 48 balls, including 11 fours and a six.
Shortly after, Afghan star Gurbaz was brought back by Tabraiz Shamsi. Earlier, he scored 66 runs off 38 balls with 6 fours and 4 sixes. In addition, Romario Shepherd took the team’s capital to 200 with a cameo innings of 28 runs off 9 balls with one four and three sixes. Guyana’s total stood at 196 runs for 4 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. Khaled, Shamsi and Iftikhar Ahmed took one wicket each for Rangpur.
The highest team total in this edition of the Global Super League until the final was 167 runs. Therefore, considering the conditions and past experience, the target of 197 runs for Rangpur today is quite a big one. But they started badly, with all three top-order batsmen unable to do anything worth mentioning. The team started by losing Ibrahim Zadran (5) for 6 runs, then the departure of Soumya Sarkar (13) and Kyle Myers (5) left Rangpur 3 wickets for 29 runs. Saif Hasan and Iftikhar Ahmed tried to handle the blow for the third wicket.
This pair scored 73 runs. Saif-Iftikhar were also dreaming of winning the second title. But this aggressive pair was broken by an unfortunate run-out. Saif was out after 41 runs in 26 balls with 3 fours and 3 sixes due to a misunderstanding with Iftikhar. Pakistani all-rounder Iftikhar could not last long either. He scored 46 runs in 29 balls with a four and 4 sixes. Rangpur’s hopes of winning began to diminish with their departure. Azmatullah Omarzai (3) and captain Sohan (5) quickly returned to make it even more hopeless.
Rangpur’s loss of 7 wickets for 126 runs was only a matter of time. Mahidul Islam Ankon was still reducing the gap with a cameo of 30 runs in 17 balls with a four and 3 sixes. In the end, Rangpur was all out for 164 runs in 19.5 overs. South African pacer Dwayne Pretorius took the top wicket with 3 wickets for Guyana, while captain Imran Tahir and Gudakesh Moti took 2 wickets each.
FAQ
Who won the Global Super League title?
Guyana Amazon Warriors won the Global Super League title by defeating Rangpur Riders in the final.
What was the margin of victory for Guyana Amazon Warriors?
They won the final by 32 runs.
Where was the final match held?
The final was played at Providence Stadium in Guyana.
What was Guyana’s total score in the final?
Guyana Amazon Warriors scored 196 runs for 4 wickets in 20 overs.
How did Rangpur Riders perform in the final?
Rangpur Riders were all out for 164 runs in 19.5 overs while chasing 197.
