BPL 2024-25 Match 39: Rangpur Riders vs Khulna Tigers – Match Highlights and Scorecard

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Khulna Tigers won the 39th match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2024-25 by 46 runs, defeating Rangpur Riders at the Shere Bangla Stadium, Mirpur on January 30.

Khulna Tigers’ Dominant Batting Performance

After winning the toss and opting to bat, Khulna Tigers posted a massive total of 220/4 in their 20 overs. Mohammad Naim was the star of the innings, playing a brilliant knock of 111* from 62 balls, which included 7 fours and 8 sixes. He was well supported by William Bosisto (36 from 21 balls) and Mahidul Islam Ankon (29 from 15 balls). Alex Ross contributed 12 runs before being run out. Khulna’s innings was anchored by Naim’s exceptional stroke play, as they reached a commanding total of 220.

Rangpur’s bowlers struggled to contain the run rate. Mahedi Hasan was the pick of the bowlers for Rangpur, taking 1/46 in 4 overs, while Akif Javed also picked up a wicket for 31 runs. Despite a few tight overs, Rangpur failed to stop the Tigers from accumulating runs at a high pace.

Rangpur Riders’ Chase Falls Short

In response, Rangpur Riders managed to score 174/9 in their 20 overs, falling short by 45 runs. Soumya Sarkar fought valiantly for his side, scoring 74 from 48 balls, but lacked support from the other end. The Riders kept losing wickets at regular intervals, with the middle order struggling against the Tigers’ bowlers.

Musfik Hasan was the standout performer with the ball for Khulna, claiming 3 wickets for 24 runs, while Mohammad Nawaz and Nasum Ahmed picked up 2 wickets each. Hasan Mahmud also contributed with a big wicket of Sarkar, returning figures of 1/20. Rangpur’s batting crumbled under pressure, and they were eventually restricted to 174/9, falling short of the target.

Rangpur Riders vs Khulna Tigers Full Match Scorecard

Khulna Tigers: 220/4 (20 overs)

Batters R B 4S 6S SR
Mehidy Hasan Miraz 21 12 1 2 175.00
Mohammad Naim 111 62 7 8 179.03
Alex Ross 12 14 1 0 85.71
William Bosisto 36 21 3 2 171.43
Mahidul Islam Ankon 29 15 3 1 193.33
Abu Hider 1 1 0 0 100.00
Extra 10 (b 0, w 4, nb 5, lb 1)
Total 220/4 (20 ov)
Bowlers O M R W ECON
Mohammad Saifuddin 3 0 55 0 18.33
Mahedi Hasan 4 0 46 1 11.50
Akif Javed 4 0 31 1 7.75
Nahid Rana 4 0 38 0 9.50
Iftikhar Ahmed 4 0 39 1 9.75
Rakibul Hasan 1 0 10 0 10.00

Fall of wickets: 1-32 (Mehidy Hasan Miraz – 3.4 ov), 2-60 (Alex Ross – 7.2 ov), 3-148 (William Bosisto – 14.5 ov), 4-218 (Mahidul Islam Ankon – 19.4 ov)

Rangpur Riders: 174/9 (20 overs)

Batters R B 4S 6S SR
Tawfique Khan 9 8 2 0 112.50
Soumya Sarkar 74 48 6 5 154.17
Saif Hassan 6 9 0 0 66.67
Iftikhar Ahmed 19 15 2 1 126.67
Mahedi Hasan 27 14 2 2 192.86
Nurul Hasan 0 2 0 0 0.00
Mohammad Saifuddin 18 10 0 2 180.00
Azizul Hakim Tamim 0 1 0 0 0.00
Rakibul Hasan 14 6 0 2 233.33
Akif Javed 0 4 0 0 0.00
Nahid Rana 1 3 0 0 33.33
Extra 6 (b 0, w 5, nb 0, lb 1)
Total 174/9 (20 ov)
Bowlers O M R W ECON
Abu Hider 4 0 54 0 13.50
Nasum Ahmed 2 0 18 1 9.00
Hasan Mahmud 4 0 20 1 5.00
Mehidy Hasan Miraz 4 0 33 0 8.25
Mohammad Musfik Hasan 4 0 24 3 6.00
Mohammad Nawaz 1 0 8 2 8.00
Afif Hossain 1 0 16 0 16.00

Fall of wickets: 1-11 (Tawfique Khan – 1.5 ov), 2-36 (Saif Hassan – 4.6 ov), 3-72 (Iftikhar Ahmed – 8.4 ov), 4-108 (Mahedi Hasan – 12.3 ov), 5-108 (Nurul Hasan – 12.5 ov), 6-152 (Mohammad Saifuddin – 16.4 ov), 7-152 (Azizul Hakim Tamim – 16.5 ov), 8-173 (Rakibul Hasan – 18.3 ov), 9-173 (Soumya Sarkar – 19.2 ov)


Match Result: Khulna Tigers won by 46 runs

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