Shakib could not win the Bengal Tigers despite all-round performance

Batting for five, 19 runs off 12 balls, 1 four and 1 six. Bowling 2 wickets with 1 run in 1 over. Despite such an all-round performance, Shakib Al Hasan had to leave the field with a loss. His team Bangla Tigers lost by 7 wickets against New York Strikers in Abu Dhabi T-Ten today.

After losing the toss and batting in Abu Dhabi, Bengal Tigers scored 66 runs for 8 wickets in the scheduled 10 overs. Apart from Dasun Shanka (22) and skipper Shakib (19), none of the team could reach double-digit runs. Akil Hossain, Rhys Topley and Mohammad Amir shared 2 wickets each for New York.

Chasing the target, New York scored 70 runs for 3 wickets with 27 balls in hand. Wicketkeeper Donovan Ferreira scored team's highest unbeaten 21 runs. Opener Dewald Brevis scored 19 runs off Shakib's ball.

With this loss, the Bengal Tigers remained at the bottom of the points list of the 10-team tournament. Despite playing 2 matches, Shakibra still could not open the points book.