Chasing a 174-run target, Dhaka Capitals could only muster 153. Khulna Tigers skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz was named the Player of the Match for his outstanding figures of 3/6 in four overs
Thisara Perera smashed an unbeaten century (103 not out off 60 balls), but it was not enough as Khulna Tigers pulled off a 20-run win over Dhaka Capitals in the eighth match of Bangladesh Premier League 2024-25 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Friday, January 3. (More Cricket News)
Chasing a 174-run target, Dhaka could only muster 153 as Perera found no support from the other end. All-rounder and Tigers skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz was named the Player of the Match for his outstanding figures of 3/6 in four overs.
Dhaka Capitals won the toss and elected to field first against Khulna Tigers.
Khulna Tigers: Mohammad Naim, William Bosisto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz(c), Ibrahim Zadran, Afif Hossain, Mahidul Islam Ankon(w), Ziaur Rahman, Mohammad Nawaz, Abu Hider Rony, Nasum Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud
Dhaka Capitals: Litton Das(w), Tanzid Hasan, Stephen Eskinazi, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Thisara Perera(c), Shubham Ranjane, Chaturanga de Silva, Alauddin Babu, Nazmul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Abu Jayed
The 11th edition of the league features seven teams, with Chittagong Kings, Rangpur Riders, Fortune Barishal, Durbar Rajshahi and Sylhet Strikers being the other five. This season's BPL has a double round-robin format, with 46 matches to be played across three premier venues: Dhaka's Shere Bangla National Stadium, Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, and Chattogram's Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.
Defending champions Fortune Barishal will be seeking a second title on the bounce. This season also marks a notable absence, as Comilla Victorians, the most successful team in the Bangladesh T20 League with four titles, is not participating.
In the earlier match of the day, Chittagong Kings thrashed Durbar Rajshahi by a massive 105-run margin.
When and where is the Khulna Tigers vs Dhaka Capitals, Bangladesh Premier League 2024-25 match being played?
The Khulna Tigers vs Dhaka Capitals, Bangladesh Premier League 2024-25 match is being played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Friday, January 3 from 6:30pm IST onwards.
Where will the Khulna Tigers vs Dhaka Capitals, Bangladesh Premier League 2024-25 match be telecast and live streamed?
The Khulna Tigers vs Dhaka Capitals, Bangladesh Premier League 2024-25 match is being live streamed on the FanCode app and website in India. It is not being telecast on any TV channel in the country.