Afghanistan recruit Azmatullah Omarzai came up with yet another stellar all-round performance to help Rangpur Riders clinch an eight-run win over Comilla Victorians at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium Tuesday.
Player of the match Omarzai hit an unbeaten 20-ball 36 and then took 2/31 to script the victory, following his 15-ball 32 and 2/14 against Durdanto Dhaka, which had helped Rangpur to a 79-run win.
His back-to-back all-round performances took Rangpur to third place in the points table, behind Khulna Tigers and Chattogram Challengers.
Electing to bat first, Rangpur compiled 165/5 before restricting defending champions Comilla to 157/6.
15TH MATCH
Rangpur Riders 165/5 (Babar 37, Omarzai 36*) beat Comilla Victorians 157/6 (Mahidul 63, Hridoy 39) by 8 runs
