In a highly anticipated clash in the 2024 Bangladesh Premier League, the team from Barishal won the toss and opted to bat first.
Setting the tone early on, the captain led by example, providing a solid start alongside Kyle Mayers, who held the fort midway through the innings.
However, a sudden collapse in the lower order, propelled by an outstanding spell from Abu Hider, shifted the momentum. In the 13th over, Hider, altering his angle, delivered a fuller ball just outside the off stump to Mushfiqur Rahim, who leaned forward for a drive only to edge it to the keeper.
Shortly after, Hider changed his approach for Soumya Sarkar, delivering a well-pitched ball that found Sarkar’s inside edge, ricocheting onto the stumps.
W 0 W 1 W 😱 Abu Hider announces himself to the world with a fantastic over! #BPL pic.twitter.com/IXfSZSaOeZ
— FanCode (@FanCode) February 19, 2024
In the subsequent delivery, Mahmudullah Riyad managed a single before Mayers, well-set at the crease, mistimed a low full-toss straight back to Hider, who gleefully accepted the catch.
This marked Hider’s triumphant return to the Bangladesh team since December 2018, prompting a wave of admiration from fans on social media for his remarkable performance.