The innings came in Eisakhil’s first overseas franchise appearance, three years after making his competitive debut. Before the toss, Nabi presented his son with the Noakhali Express cap in a special moment. Noakhali was under pressure after losing the first six games of the season and had already used 19 players before finally handing Eisakhil his debut in the tournament.
Eisakhil immediately justified the decision, hitting seven fours and five sixes during his 60-ball stay. He added 101 runs for the opening stand with Soumya Sarkar before forming a 53-run partnership for the fourth wicket with Nabi. The father-son duo came together at the crease in the 14th over.
There were clear glimpses of Nabi’s batting style in Eisakhil’s approach. Like his father, he holds the bat low with a relaxed stance and showed a penchant for driving uphill. While he started with square movements and quick movements, his authoritative pull shots were particularly reminiscent of the experienced all-rounder.
A heart-warming moment then followed Rahmanullah GurbazNabi’s old teammate in Afghanistan and who now represents Dhaka Capitals encouraged the duo to hug each other as they met in the middle. Nabi was vocal in his support throughout the partnership, although Eisakhil largely dominated the score, often explaining to his father what he had picked up from the bowler’s hand and how he executed certain shots.
Nabi contributed 17 off 13 balls before being dismissed by Abdullah Al Mamun, while Eisakhil departed in the next over after falling to Mohammad Saifuddin. Nabi has seen enough of his son in competitive cricket, having played six matches against him in Eisakhil’s short career. A video of Eisakhil hitting his father for a six had gone viral last year.
The pair have also spent a lot of time training together, with Nabi, who arrived late for the Noakhali Express camp, spending long hours at the training ground with his son. After Eisakhil’s standout performance, he looked set for more opportunities alongside his father in the playing XI.
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