Khulna Royal Bengals beat Barisal Burners by six runs in Mirpur in an encounter at the Bangladesh Premier League.
West Indies All-Rounder Dwayne Smith smashed an unbeaten 58 while compatriot Shivnarine Chanderpaul scored 27 and former Srilanka skipper Sanath Jayasuriya chipped in with useful 23 runs as Khulna chased down Barisal's 125 with 16 balls to spare.
Earlier, Barisal, who have dangerous Chris Gayle, were restricted to a below-par score by seamer Shafiul Islam, Spinners Shakib al Hasan and Jayasuriya, who bagged two wickets apiece. Gayle announced his arrival in Bangladesh with a blazing ton in the first game departed for a mere two runs.
Smith was adjudged Player-of-the-Match for his impressive innings.
Match Summary:
Barisal Burners: 125 (20/20 overs) (Shafiul Islam 2/7)
Khulna Royal Bengals: 131/3 (17.2/20 overs) (Smith 58*, Chanderpaul 27*)
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