SYLHET: Tanzid Hasan played an impressive knock of 76 from 43 balls to help Rajshahi Warriors ease past Dhaka Capitals in the 24th fixture of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025-26.
With this win, Warriors are now in pole position with 12 points in eight games.
Rajshahi Warriors moved to the top spot after chasing down a partly target of 132 in 16.1 overs, losing three wickets in the process.
Muhammad Waseem and Tanzid Hasan started the chase on a positive note with a 38-run stand in 4.2 overs.
Waseem made 22 off 13 with the aid of a six and two fours.
Meanwhile, Tanzid and skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto kept the Capitals bowlers away with a 33-run partnership.
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Tanzid Hasan did the bulk of the scoring, with the latter being dismissed for five in the eighth over of the game. Shanto could only add five to the total.
At this stage, Rajshahi Warriors were 71-2 with seasoned batter Mushfiqur Rahim joining Tanzid. The pair put on a 44-run partnership, which gave the Warriors the insight they needed for the victory.
Imad Wasim eventually broke the stand with Tanzid’s wicket, who was cleaned up after hitting five sixes and seven fours.
Eventually, the Warriors cruised to a victory with Mushfiqur Rahim (12*) and James Neesham (10*) at the crease.
For Dhaka Capitals, Saif Hassan, Nasir Hossain, and Imad Wasim picked up a wicket each.
Earlier, Dhaka Capitals could not capitalize on the decision to bat first as the whole side was skittled out for 131 on the last ball of the final over.
Usman Khan remained the top scorer with 41 off 27 balls, striking five fours and two sixes.
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Despite an opening partnership of 54 runs in the first over, the Capitals’ middle order could not rise to the occasion with wickets tumbling at regular intervals.
Abdul Gaffar Saqlain and Ripon Mondol were the chief destroyers as they never allowed Capitals batters to bat freely, resulting in a below-par total.
For Rajshahi Warriors, Abdul Gaffar Saqlain starred with the ball, taking a four-wicket haul. Ripon Mondol continued his impressive run in the tournament with three scalps to his name.