Shantos Match-Winning 76 Outshines Hridoys 97

At the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Rajshahi Warriors defeated Rangpur Riders by 7 wickets. Rangpur Riders batted first and scored 178/4 in 20 overs, but Rajshahi Warriors chased down the target in just 19.1 overs, losing only 3 wickets to secure a comfortable victory.

Rangpur’s batting was led by Towhid Hridoy, who played a storming innings, scoring an unbeaten 97 off just 56 balls, including 8 fours and 6 sixes. His knock formed the backbone of the team’s total. Khushdil Shah added 44 runs off 29 balls, but other batsmen, including Litton Das and Iftikhar Ahmed, failed to make a significant impact.

In the final overs, after Khushdil Shah’s dismissal, Rangpur Riders finished at 177/4, falling just short of a more challenging total.

Chasing the target, Rajshahi Warriors started their innings confidently. Muhammad Waseem scored 87 off 59 balls to anchor the innings, while Najmul Hossain Shanto contributed 76 runs off 42 balls. Their partnership controlled the match and kept the chase on track.

This match-winning stand enabled Rajshahi to reach 179/3 in 19.1 overs. The team maintained a steady run rate throughout the chase, leaving Rangpur with no real chance of turning the game around.

For Rangpur Riders, Akif Javed took 2 wickets, and Mustafizur Rahman claimed 1, but the rest of the bowlers struggled to make an impact.