BPL 2024-25 Match 40: Chittagong Kings vs Sylhet Strikers – Match Highlights and Scorecard
Chittagong Kings beat Sylhet Strikers by 96 runs in the 40th match of the BPL 2024-25.
Chittagong Kings delivered a dominant performance, defeating Sylhet Strikers by 96 runs in the 40th match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2024-25 at the Shere Bangla Stadium, Dhaka.
Chittagong Kings Set a Big Target
After being invited to bat first, Chittagong Kings posted a strong total of 196/8 in 20 overs. Khawaja Nafay led the charge with a 52-run knock off 30 balls, smashing five sixes. Skipper Mithun also scored 52 off 38 deliveries, while Shamim Hossain contributed a quickfire 38 off 23 balls. Khaled Ahmed provided a late flourish with 25 off 13 balls.
For Sylhet Strikers, Tanzim Hasan Sakib (3/37) was the standout bowler, while Shinwari (2/36) and Ruyel Miah (2/42) also picked up wickets.
Shoriful, Khaled Demolish Sylhet Strikers
Chasing 197, Sylhet Strikers crumbled under pressure and were bowled out for just 100 in 15.2 overs. Shoriful Islam led the bowling attack with a brilliant 4/5 in 3.2 overs, while Khaled Ahmed also impressed with 4/31 in 3 overs. Rahatul Ferdous chipped in with 1/19 in 4 overs.
For Sylhet, Zakir Hasan (19 off 12) and Rony Talukdar (17 off 12) showed some resistance, but the rest of the batting lineup collapsed. The Strikers lost wickets at regular intervals, with no batter able to anchor the chase.
With this massive win, Chittagong Kings strengthened their position in the tournament, while Sylhet Strikers faced another disappointing outing.
Chittagong Kings vs Sylhet Strikers Full Match Scorecard
Chittagong Kings
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khawaja Nafay | 52 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 173.33 |
| Parvez Hossain Emon | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Graham Clark | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Mohammad Mithun | 52 | 38 | 2 | 3 | 136.84 |
| Haider Ali | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Shamim Hossain Patwari | 38 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 165.22 |
| Rahatul Ferdous | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Khaled Ahmed * | 25 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 192.31 |
| Shoriful Islam | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extra | 14 (b 4, w 3, nb 2, lb 5) | ||||
| Total | 196/8 (20 ov) | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzim Hasan Sakib | 4 | 0 | 37 | 3 | 9.25 |
| Ruyel Miah | 4 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 10.50 |
| Sumon Khan | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 7.50 |
| Nahidul Islam | 4 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 10.50 |
| Samiullah Shinwari | 4 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 9.00 |
Fall of wickets: 1-3 (Parvez Hossain Emon – 0.6 ov), 2-17 (Graham Clark – 2.3 ov), 3-111 (Khawaja Nafay – 10.4 ov), 4-125 (Haider Ali – 12.6 ov), 5-130 (Mohammad Mithun – 13.5 ov), 6-135 (Rahatul Ferdous – 14.5 ov), 7-196 (Shamim Hossain Patwari – 19.5 ov), 8-196 (Shoriful Islam – 19.6 ov)
Sylhet Strikers
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zawad Abrar | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Rony Talukdar | 17 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 141.67 |
| Zakir Hasan | 19 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 158.33 |
| Aaron Jones | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 |
| Jaker Ali Anik | 17 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 73.91 |
| Nahidul Islam | 14 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 140.00 |
| Ariful Haque-1 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 122.22 |
| Tanzim Hasan Sakib | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Samiullah Shinwari * | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Ruyel Miah | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sumon Khan | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Extra | 11 (b 2, w 2, nb 0, lb 7) | ||||
| Total | 100/10 (15.2 ov) | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binura Fernando | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Shoriful Islam | 3.2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1.50 |
| Aliss Al Islam | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 6.67 |
| Khaled Ahmed | 3 | 0 | 31 | 4 | 10.33 |
| Rahatul Ferdous | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 4.75 |
Fall of wickets: 1-3 (Zawad Abrar – 1.3 ov), 2-38 (Zakir Hasan – 4.6 ov), 3-38 (Rony Talukdar – 5.1 ov), 4-49 (Aaron Jones – 8.2 ov), 5-75 (Nahidul Islam – 10.6 ov), 6-84 (Jaker Ali Anik – 12.2 ov), 7-84 (Tanzim Hasan Sakib – 12.4 ov), 8-97 (Ariful Haque-1 – 14.2 ov), 9-97 (Ruyel Miah – 14.3 ov), 10-100 (Sumon Khan – 15.2 ov)
Match Result: Chittagong Kings won by 96 runs
Player of the Match: Shoriful Islam
