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Another ‘tough day’ for Shakib
His two roles are batting and bowling. Sometimes if one is not successful, there is a chance to compensate in the other. But there are also days when neither batting nor bowling is good. This is what Shakib Al Hasan experienced in the second consecutive match in the Global Super League.
Another ‘tough day’ for Shakib
Today, after bowling against Guyana Amazon Warriors, all-rounder Shakib also ‘flopped’ in batting. As was the case in the previous match. In another ‘tough day’ for Shakib, his team Dubai Capitals also lost. Guyana Amazon defeated Dubai Capitals by 57 runs with Moeen Ali’s all-round performance.
Batting first, Guyana Amazon scored 138 runs for 7 wickets in the match at Providence Stadium, Guyana. Left-arm pacer Kalim Sana took 4 wickets for 31 runs for Dubai. In addition, Dominic Drakes, Kayes Ahmed and Gulbadin Naib took one wicket each. Shakib bowled 4 overs and gave 21 runs without getting a wicket.
Chasing runs, Shakib came out to bat at number five. By then, Dubai had lost 3 wickets for 36 runs. Shakib was even on the verge of a hat-trick from Romario Shepherd after losing wickets in two consecutive balls. Shakib handled it well. However, he could not extend his innings. In the next over, after Shepherd was hit for a four, he was bowled by Moeen Ali. He left the field with 4 runs from 5 balls and four boundaries.
In the end, Dubai Capitals lost by a big margin when Shakib was all out for 81 runs. Earlier, Dubai lost to Hobart Hurricanes by 7 wickets. In that match, Shakib was wicketless with 7 runs from 10 balls with the bat and 34 runs from 4 overs with the ball.
So far, Dubai has played 3 matches in the Global Super League and won one. In that match against Central District, Shakib scored an unbeaten 58 runs off 37 balls and took 4 wickets for 13 runs. Dubai is currently fourth in the five-team tournament with 2 points. Guyana Amazon is at the top with 4 points from 3 matches, while Rangpur Riders are second on run rate with 4 points from 2 matches.
