Barishal restrict Chattogram for 125/8

Chattogram Challengers posted 125 after losing eight in the first innings of the first match of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). 

It was a terrible start for the Challengers, but Benny Howell's late hitting helped them to cross the 100-run mark. 52 runs came from the last five overs.

Howell scored 41 from 20 deliveries with a strike rate of 205. He decorated his innings with three boundaries and three maximums.  

Fortune Barishal captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and invited Chattogram Challengersto bat first. 

Nayeem Hasan opened the bowling for the Barishal team and picked up two wickets. Alzarri Joseph removed three batters after conceding 32 runs, while Shaib, J Lintott and DJ Bravo shared the other three wickets.