Dhaka, Dec. 15 -- Beximco Dhaka reached the 2nd Qualifier phase edging past Fortune Barishal by nine runs in their Eliminator match of the Bangabandhu T20 Cup Cricket at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city's Mirpur on Monday.

Sent into bat first, Baximco Dhaka made a fighting total of 150 runs for the loss of eight wickets in the stipulated 20 overs and then restricted Fortune Barishal to 141 for the loss of nine wickets in 20 overs.

Dhaka lost their early three wickets for 22 runs.

Then Mushfiqur Rahim and Yasir Ali repaired the damage contributing together 50 runs in the fourth wicket stand before Mushfiqur Rahim was caught & bowled by Kamrul Islam Rabbi when Dhaka's total was 72 for the loss of four wickets.

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