Hales, who has only just returned to the England set-up in recent months, said that he did not think a comeback was possible, but was only too happy. England, with Hales in the squad, recently won the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia.
Powell's captain's knock came off 28 balls with nine sixes and one boundary. He was well backed by Sherfane Rutherford, who hit 22 runs as Northern Warriors won the match with four balls to spare. Bangla Tigers were restricted to 117 for 4 in 10 overs.
Samp Army, making their debut in this tournament, recorded their third successive victory through Janat and Miller's unbeaten 76 runs partnership for the third wicket. Janat remained unbeaten on 58 off 28 balls with six sixers and one boundary while Miller remained not out with a timely 17.
Alex Hales played a knock of 44 and Chris Lynn scored 31 runs to put on a 69 runs partnership stand and recorded an eight-wicket win with two balls to spare.
Pooran, who had cracked an unbeaten 77 in their earlier match against Team Abu Dhabi, carried his form to this match too and helped Deccan Gladiators post an impressive 134 for 6. Chasing the target, Northern Warriors could muster only 114 for 5 in 10 overs.
Minister of State for External Affairs and Education, Rajkumar Ranjan Singh reaffirmed India's commitment to the strengthening Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) to promote peace, security and prosperity in IOR as well as in the wider Indo-Pacific at the 22nd Indian Ocean Rim Association
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka will host the first two games of the series on December 4 and 7 respectively before the action moves to Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram for the final match.
Chand will become the first Indian to feature in the Bangladesh Premier League. The franchise was desperate to have an Indian player to draw into the fan base in the nation, therefore Chand, now 29 years old, was selected at the draught in Dhaka on Wednesday.
On Wednesday, Pooran smashed 77* to give Deccan Gladiators an impressive total of 134 for 6. Team Abu Dhabi's batting failed to rise to the challenges and got restricted to 99 for 6 and Deccan won by 35 runs