Rangpur beat Chattogram by 53 runs

Rangpur Riders beat Chattogram Challengers in the 27th game of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Shere Bangla National Stadium on Saturday.

Opting to bat first, Rangpur scored 211 runs. 

Rangpur's new overseas recruits Reeza Hendricks and Jimmy Neesham hit half-centuries to power the side to 211-3 after opting to bat first.

South African opener Reeza made 58 off 41 balls with the help of three fours and a six while New Zealand's Neesham hit a quickfire 51 off 26 balls which included five fours and three sixes to power Rangpur to a daunting total.

Shakib Al Hasan and Nurul Hasan Sohan then joined the party and carried the innings through the big total after the solid foundation. Shakib departed for 27 but Sohan remained unbeaten for 31.

In reply, Chattogram managed 158 runs with loss of six wickets.