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Chris Woakes’ last-ball six sends Sylhet Titans into BPL Qualifier 2

MIRPUR: Chris Woakes held his nerve under pressure, smashing a six off the final delivery to guide Sylhet Titans to a dramatic victory over Rangpur Riders in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025-26 Eliminator at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Tuesday.

Chasing a modest target of 112, the Titans sealed the contest on the final ball, with Woakes clearing the ropes off Faheem Ashraf to complete a tense run chase and book a place in Qualifier 2.

Sylhet will now face the losing side of Qualifier 1 between Rajshahi Warriors and Chattogram Royals.

The chase began shakily for the Titans as they lost an early wicket, but Parvez Hossain Emon (18) and Ariful Islam (17) steadied the innings with a 36-run partnership for the second wicket.

Later, Sam Billings and captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz adopted a cautious approach, adding 50 runs for the middle order.

Billings top-scored with 29, while Miraz chipped in with a valuable 18 as Sylhet inched closer to the target.

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The match came down to a tense final over, with nine runs needed and Faheem Ashraf entrusted with the ball.

Faheem conceded two runs off the first delivery before bowling two dot balls to swing the momentum back in Rangpur’s favour. Moeen Ali was dismissed on the fourth ball, leaving Sylhet needing seven runs from the final two deliveries.

Woakes, however, rose to the occasion and launched the final delivery for a six, sparking celebrations in the Sylhet camp and ending Rangpur’s campaign.

Earlier, Rangpur Riders struggled with the bat and were restricted to 111-9 in their 20 overs, courtesy of a disciplined bowling display by the Titans.

Mahmudullah was the top scorer with a composed 33 off 26 balls, hitting two boundaries and two sixes. Khushdil Shah provided late impetus with a brisk 30 off 19 deliveries, including three sixes, while Nurul Hasan added 18.

Khaled Ahmed led the attack with impressive figures of 4 for 14, while Woakes and Nasum Ahmed picked up two wickets apiece.

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Mondol stars as Rajshahi Warriors squeeze past Sylhet Titans

MIRPUR: Fast bowler Ripon Mondol picked up a four-wicket haul to seal a narrow five-run victory for Rajshahi Warriors in the 26th fixture of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025-26.

Set a challenging 148, Sylhet Titans fell short in the final over, ending their innings on 142 for 9.

With this win, Titans are now at the top position on the points table with seven victories out of nine games.

After losing two wickets inside the first three overs, Mominul Haque and Parvez Hossain Emon put the chase back on track with a gritty 49-run partnership.

Parvez Hossain Emon top-scored with 41 off 30, striking four sixes and a boundary.

Despite the wicket, Titans were kept afloat by Mominul Haque and Afif Hossain, who stitched another partnership of 32 runs.

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The pair brought the score to 96 before Ripon Mondol sparked a collapse that the Titans could not recover from.

As a result, Sylhet Titans slumped to 111-6 from 94-4 in 16.1 overs. Moeen Ali showed some resistance with 27 from 12 balls, hitting three sixes and a boundary.

However, Binura Fernando held his nerve and defended 11 in the final over to seal victory for his side.

For Rajshahi Warriors, Ripon Mondol starred with the ball, scalping four wickets, while Binura Fernando supported him well with two wickets.

Earlier, put into bat first, Rajshahi Warriors made 147-8 at the end of their allotted 20 overs.

Mushfiqur Rahim remained the top-scorer with 40 to his name from 30 balls, laced with four boundaries and a six.

Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto was the other notable batter, who hit five fours and a boundary in his 34 from 21 balls.

The pair added a crucial 56-run stand for the third wicket, which remained the cornerstone in the Warriors’ winning total.

For Sylhet Titans, Nasum Ahmed and Shohidul Islam scalped two wickets each.

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Nasum Ahmed powers Sylhet Titans to crushing win against Noakhali Express

SYLHET: A devastating spell from Nasum Ahmed dismantled Haider Ali-led Noakhali Express as Sylhet Titans cruised to a one-sided victory in the 13th match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025-26 on Monday.

Asked to bat first, Noakhali endured a torrid outing with the bat and were bundled out for just 61 in 14.2 overs, the fourth-lowest total in BPL history and the lowest of the ongoing season.

Left-arm spinner Nasum was the chief architect of the collapse, returning sensational figures of 5 for 7 from his four overs.

Mohammad Amir and Mehidy Hasan Miraz chipped in with a wicket apiece, tightening the noose around the struggling batting line-up.

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Only two Noakhali batters reached double figures. Wicketkeeper-batter Mahidul Islam Ankon top-scored with a 32-ball 25, striking a boundary and a six, while opener Habibur Rahman Sohan added 18 off 16 deliveries, including three boundaries.

Captain Haider Ali endured a forgettable outing, managing just five runs from 12 balls, as four of his teammates departed without scoring.

The dismal total now sits fourth on the list of lowest scores in BPL history, with the unwanted record still held by Khulna Tigers, who were dismissed for 44 against Rangpur Riders in the 2016 edition.

Sylhet Titans made light work of the modest target but not before a brief wobble at the start of the chase, losing Parvez Hossain Emon for one in the opening over.

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Tawfique Khan and Zakir Hasan then took control, adding a decisive 53-run stand that effectively ended the contest. Tawfique led the charge with a brisk 32 off 18 balls, while Zakir anchored the innings with 24 from 23 deliveries.

Afif Hossain fell cheaply for two, but Moeen Ali calmly struck the winning run off his very first ball to seal the chase in just 8.4 overs. Zahir Khan was the lone bright spot for Noakhali in the field, claiming three wickets.

The emphatic win lifted Sylhet Titans to third place on the BPL 2025-26 points table. Noakhali Express, meanwhile, continue to search for their first victory in their debut campaign, having now suffered four defeats on the trot.

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BPL: Rossington, bowlers take Chattogram Royals to top of table

SYLHET: A clinical bowling display backed by Adam Rossington’s and Mohammad Naim half-centuries powered Chattogram Royals to a nine wicket win over Sylhet Titans in the 11th match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025-26 here at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

Royals chased down a mere target of 127 with ease in 16 overs, losing only wicket in the process.

Mohammad Naim and Adam Rossington made the contest one sided affair with a monumental 115-run partnership for the opening wicket.

The pair took full advantage of fielding restrictions, managing to put 52 in first six overs.

But, it was the middle phase of the innings in which both batters took Sylhet Titans bowlers to the cleaners. After a solid powerplay, Rossington and Naim scored 78 in the middled phase of the innings.

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Naim who made 52 off 37, striking four boundaries and three sixes, perished on the fourth ball of the 13th over.

Meanwhile, Adam Rossington remained unbeaten on 73 off just 53 balls with the aid of eight fours and two sixes.

For Sylhet Titans, Rahatul Ferdous took one wicket.

Earlier, put in to bat first, Sylhet Titans could not get going and eventually ended their innings on 126 for 7 in 20 overs.

Chattogram Royals bowlers put pressure from the start as half of Sylhet side was sent back in first five overs.

As a result, they were reduced to 34-5 with Azmatullah Omarzai and Parvez Hossain Emon on the crease.

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The duo stablized the innings with 43-run partnership which provided them some respite.

Emon made 17 whereas Azmatullah Omarzai remained the top-scorer with 44 from 41 balls with the help of a maximum and four boundaries.

For Royals, Mirza Baig and Mahedi Hasan scalped two apiece. Aamer Jamal, Mukidul Islam and Shoriful Islam also took one each.

With this win, Chattogram Royals are now at top position, with three wins out of four games.

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All-round Omarzai fires Sylhet Titans to victory

SYLHET: Azmatullah Omarzai showcased his all-round prowess to lead Sylhet Titans to a narrow six-run victory over Dhaka Capitals, who fell short despite Shamim Hossain’s spirited knock in the seventh fixture of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025.

Set stiff 174, Capitals scored 167 for 8 at the end of their 20 overs.

Mohammad Amir removed opener Zubaid Akbari in the second over to give Titans a strong start, before Nasum Ahmed, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and Omarzai left them reeling at 43-5 in 7.3 overs.

Usman was cleaned up for 21, while Saif Hassan followed him after for nine, and skipper Mohammad Mithun could not open his account.

They were put in dire straits Nasir Hossain was trapped lbw for five.

With half of Capitals’ side back in the hutch, Shamim Hossain and Sabbir Rahman tried to arrest the slide with a 46-run partnership.

The duo partnership brought the score to 89 before Sabbir was removed for 23 off 19.

With wickets tumbling around, it was Shamim’s lone hand that brought the team near the target. He single-handedly brought Capitals back into the match, thanks to a ninth-wicket partnership of 52* with Taskin Ahmed.

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But in the end, it proved too much for his side as Shamim Hossain remained unbeaten on 81 from 43 with the aid of nine fours and three sixes.

For Sylhet Titans, Azmatullah Omarzai delivered with the ball and picked up three wickets. Nasum Ahmed and Mohammad Amir also chipped in with two wickets each.

Earlier, Dhaka Capitals invited Sylhet Titans to bat first as they managed to put 173-5 in their allotted 20 overs.

Saim Ayub and Rony Talukdar put on 16 in 2.2 overs before the latter was dismissed for 11.

Skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz could not trouble the scorers and only scored six. With 22-2 in 3.4 overs, Saim and Parvez Hossain Emon forged a 64-run partnership.

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Saim was dismissed for 29 off 34 balls with the help of a boundary.

However, it was Azmatullah Omarzai’s and Parvez Hossain Emon’s decisive 51* run partnership off just 20 balls that shifted the momentum in Titans’ favor.

Emon’s 44 from 32 included two fours and two sixes, while Omarzai hit three sixes and five fours in his half-century off just 24 balls.

Salman Mirza picked up two wickets in his quota of four overs for Dhaka Capitals.

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