Concluding their Bangladesh Premier League 2024 campaign, Sylhet Strikers secured a commanding six-wicket victory over Khulna Tigers Friday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.
This marks Sylhet’s fifth win in the ongoing BPL, which also marked the end of the league phase.
Despite finishing on a high note, Sylhet's overall performance in the tournament was lackluster.
With five victories under their belt, they fell short of qualifying for the playoffs, a fate shared by Khulna, who also managed five triumphs out of a dozen matches.
Asked to bat first, the Tigers posted a modest total of 128/8 in their allotted 20 overs.
Afif Hossain showcased resilience with a notable 52 off 35 balls, anchoring the innings.
Benny Howell emerged as the standout bowler for the Strikers, claiming 3/15.
In response, the Strikers stumbled early, losing two wickets, but a pivotal 70-run partnership between Nazmul Hossain Shanto (39) and Yasir Ali (46) steadied their chase.
Building on this foundation, the Strikers comfortably reached their target with two overs to spare.
42ND MATCH
Khulna Tigers 128/8 (Afif 52, Howell 3/15) lost to Sylhet Strikers 130/4 in 18 overs (Yasir 46, Shanto 39) by 6 wickets
