In the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Qualifier, all-rounder Kyle Mayers of Fortune Barishal stunned everyone with a brilliant inswinging delivery that shattered Khawaja Nafay’s stumps, showcasing his bowling ability. The match was important to get into the final, and Fortune Barishal won the toss and decided to field first.
Mayers, given the new ball, did not take much time to make an impact. After conceding a boundary on the very first delivery of the innings, he adjusted his length on the next ball. From over the wicket, he bowled around the sixth-stump line, sending the ball swinging sharply in towards the right-handed batter, Nafay.
The batter, trying to defend, was completely beaten as he left a gap between bat and pad. It smashed into the middle and leg stumps, leaving Nafay walking back to the pavilion in a daze.
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Kyle Mayers’ sheer delivery left all of them spellbound, and FanCode shared a clip on social media that showed the wicket with swing: “How much did that ball swing? ???? After getting hit for a boundary on the first ball, Mayers gets the last laugh with this absolute dream of a delivery!” It not only depicted the skill of Mayers but also set the tone for the remaining match.
How much did that ball swing? 🤯
After getting hit for a boundary on the first ball, Mayers gets the last laugh with this absolute dream of a delivery! 🤌🏻#BPLonFanCode pic.twitter.com/5I4im5FP2Y
— FanCode (@FanCode) February 3, 2025
In his second over, Mayers struck again, dismissing Graham Clark early and reducing Chittagong to 14 for 2. His early breakthroughs put pressure on the opposition, and Chittagong’s batting struggled through the powerplay, finishing at 42/4 after six overs. Despite the early setbacks, Parvez Hossain Imon and Shamim Hossain Patwari fought back, with Shamim scoring a quick-fire 50 off 29 balls.
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However, after a 77-run partnership, Imon was dismissed for 36, and Shamim fell for 79 off 47 balls. Mohammad Ali bashed his way to masterclass numbers with 5 wickets for 24 runs, including an incredible final over in which he claimed 4 wickets for just 2 runs.
