As a fourth team in BPL history, the Khulna Tigers emerged victorious over Dhaka Platoon in a thrilling match at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, winning by ten wickets.

 

The encounter began with Dhaka's captain, Mosaddek Hossain, winning the toss and electing to bat. The decision initially appeared sound, with Pakistani cricketers Saim Ayub and Naim Sheikh forming a formidable opening partnership, supporting Captain Mosaddek's strategy. However, despite their impressive individual performances, both openers were eventually dismissed after the team scored 75 and 77 runs, respectively, placing Dhaka in a precarious position. While Alex Rose made a notable contribution by scoring 21 runs off 14 balls, the remaining batters struggled to impact the game significantly. As a result, Dhaka concluded their innings with 130 runs from 20 overs, with Mohammad Nawaz claiming three wickets and Mohammad Wasim taking two. The economical bowling by these two players effectively impeded Dhaka's ability to score freely.

 

The second innings saw the Khulna Tigers commencing their pursuit with the destructive batsman Evan Lewis setting an aggressive tone by amassing 26 runs off just 13 balls. Unfortunately, Lewis sustained an injury and was forced to retire hurt, placing the onus on Captain Anamul Haque to steer the team to victory. Undeterred, Anamul, alongside Afif Hossain, formed a steadfast partnership that ultimately secured Kulna's triumph. The collaboration of these two batsmen is (81 runs off 61 balls) the Tigers' take their victory. The Khula Tigres captain was also instrumental in the victory, scoring 58 runs off of 48 balls.

 

Despite this impressive win, the Tigers' tenure at the top of the points table was short-lived, as the Dhaka Platoon managed to reclaim their spot later in the evening. Nevertheless, the Khulna Tigers remain resolute and are determined to showcase their strength in the upcoming matches, setting their sights on the championship title in the ongoing BPL season.

 

In the subsequent game, Chittagong Challengers ascended to the pinnacle of the point table, clinching a remarkable triumph over Sylhet Strikers. However, undefeated Khulna reclaimed their top spot by night's end. The two underdog teams from the previous season are staking a claim and fighting for the championship by proving their tenacity in the tenth BPL season.