BPL final: Hodge helps Barisal post 140-7

DHAKA: Brad Hodge steered Barisal Burners to 140 for seven in the allotted 20 overs against Dhaka Gladiators in the final of the Bangladesh Premier League here at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Wednesday.

After sent into bat by Dhaka Gladiators who won the toss, Barisal openers Ahmed Shahzad and Hodge gave a 43-run start before Shahzad was caught by Saeed Ajmal off Shahid Afridi for 28.

Then three quick wickets fell to Afridi and Saeed Ajmal and Barisal was on 49-3 in 6.2 overs.

However, Hodge repaired the Barisal innings holding one end as wickets were falling with regular intervals at the other end.

Hodge remained not out on 70 which he made off 51 balls with four towering sixes and as many fours.

Afridi finished on three for 23 while Rana Naved-ul-Hasan claimed two for 24 and Saeed Ajmal took one wicket.

Now, Dhaka needs 141 to win the BPL title.

The final match is being shown live on Geo Super.