Captain Tamim Iqbal led from the front as Fortune Barishal confirmed the Bangladesh Premier League playoffs as the fourth and last team after beating Comilla Victorians by six wickets at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur Friday.
Barishal's victory ended Khulna Tigers' hopes of advancing to the playoffs.
Khulna will take on Sylhet Strikers in the last match of the BPL group phase Friday, but the match has now turned out to be an inconsequential one.
Barishal will face Chattogram Challengers in the Eliminator while Comilla, despite the defeat, secured second spot, meaning they will lock horns with league leaders Rangpur Riders in Qualifier 1 for a direct spot in the BPL final.
Both the matches will be held Monday at the home of cricket.
Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam led the Barishal bowling with 3/20 while pacer Saifuddin (2/16) and the West Indies recruit Obed McCoy (2/40) complemented him with two wickets apiece as Comilla were restricted to 140/8.
Tamim's 48-ball 66, laced with half a dozen fours and three sixes, steered the side to victory with two balls remaining.
41ST MATCH
Comilla Victorians 140/8 (Jaker 38*, Taijul 3/20) lost to Fortune Barishal 141/4 in 19.4 overs (Tamim 66, Musfik 2/19) by 6 wickets