Durbar Rajshahi sealed a stunning 28-run victory over Khulna Tigers in match No.15 of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League 2024-25 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Friday, January 10. (More Cricket News)
Khulna Tigers won the toss and have opted to field first but the Rajshahi managed a competitive total of 178/5. Opener Mohammad Haris gave a brisk start with 27 off 20 balls before falling to Nasum A♐hmed. Contributions fr💫om Jishan Alam (23 off 22) and captain Anamul Haque (7 off 8) were subdued, leaving the team at 67/4 in 10 overs.
Ryan Burl and Yasir Ali turned the momentum with an electrifying 88-run partnership. Burl remained unbeaten on 48 off 29 balls, hitting four boundar💧ies and two sixes, while Yasir smashed 41 off 25 deliveries at a strike rate of 164. Taskin Ahmed's late cameo of 21 🌟off 9 balls added crucial runs.
Naꦏsum Ahmed (2/20) and Mohammad Nawaz (1/27) were the pi⭕ck of the bowlers for Khulna.
Now, chasing the 179-run target, the Khulna▨ Tig🐎ers never got going, losing wickets at regular intervals. Openers William Bosisto (6) and Mohammad Naim (24 off 28) failed to provide the desired start. Captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz departed for just 1.
Afif Hossain (33 off 30) 🐻and Mahidul Islam Ankon (18 off 11) tried to stabilize the innings, but Durbar Rajshahi's disciplined bowling dismantled the middle order.
Ryan Burl's all-round performance continued as he picked up 2/13 in two overs. SM Meherob (3/25) and Jishan Alam (1/18) also played cr𓃲ucial roles.
Lower-order resistance from Nasum Ahmed (18 off 15) and Salman Irshad (5*) was too little, too lateꦿ. Khulna were bowled out for 150 in 19.3 overs, falling short by 28 runs.
The Durbar Rajshahi came into this encounter on the back of two defeats against Barishal and 🧜Chittagong.
On the other hand, the Khulna Tigers had won both of the matches they have featured in ea𒁃rlier.
