BPL 2024-25 2nd Qualifier: Khulna Tigers vs Chittagong Kings – Match Highlights and Scorecard

Chittagong Kings pulled off a dramatic 2-wicket victory over Khulna Tigers in the second qualifier of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2024-25, securing a spot in the final against Fortune Barishal. The match went down to the last ball, with Aliss Al Islam hitting a boundary when four runs were needed to seal the win.

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You can't write a script like this! Aliss – the hero of Chittagong 👏

What a way to get into the final for the Chittagong Kings.

Nafay played for long, but tonight, the tailenders win it with the bat 💥

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Shimron Hetmyer’s Heroics in Vain

Khulna Tigers, batting first, posted 163/6 in 20 overs, thanks to a brilliant knock by Shimron Hetmyer, who scored 63 off 33 balls, smashing six fours and four sixes. He received some support from Mahidul Islam Ankon (41 off 32 balls), but wickets at regular intervals prevented Khulna from putting up a bigger total. Binura Fernando (2/27) and Aliss Al Islam (1/14) were the standout bowlers for Chittagong Kings.

Chittagong’s Chase: A Rollercoaster Ride

Chasing 164, Khawaja Nafay (57 off 46 balls) and Hussain Talat (40 off 25 balls) provided a solid foundation for Chittagong Kings. However, regular wickets kept the game in balance. With four runs needed off the final delivery, Aliss Al Islam (17 off 7 balls) held his nerve and smashed a boundary to take his team over the line.

For Khulna Tigers, Musfik Hasan (3/32) and Hasan Mahmud (3/34) tried their best to defend the target, but Chittagong held their composure in the end to clinch a thrilling victory. With this win, they march into the BPL 2025 final, where they will face Fortune Barishal in the title clash.

Khulna Tigers vs Chittagong Kings Full Match Scorecard

Khulna Tigers: 163/6 (20 overs)

Batters	R	B	4S	6S	SR
Mehidy Hasan Miraz	2	6	0	0	33.33
Mohammad Naim	19	22	4	0	86.36
Alex Ross	0	6	0	0	0.00
Afif Hossain	8	14	0	0	57.14
Mahidul Islam Ankon	41	32	1	3	128.13
Shimron Hetmyer	63	33	6	4	190.91
Jason Holder	12	5	1	1	240.00
Mohammad Nawaz	5	2	1	0	250.00
Extra	13 (b 6, w 3, nb 0, lb 4)
Total	163/6 (20 ov)

Bowlers	O	M	R	W	ECON
Binura Fernando	4	1	27	2	6.75
Shoriful Islam	4	0	51	1	12.75
Aliss Al Islam	4	0	14	1	3.50
Khaled Ahmed	3	0	29	1	9.67
Shamim Hossain Patwari	2	0	13	0	6.50
Arafat Sunny	2	0	10	1	5.00
Hussain Talat	1	0	9	0	9.00

Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Mehidy Hasan Miraz – 2.2 ov), 2-11 (Alex Ross – 3.2 ov), 3-34 (Mohammad Naim – 7.1 ov), 4-42 (Afif Hossain – 8.5 ov), 5-115 (Mahidul Islam Ankon – 17.1 ov), 6-146 (Shimron Hetmyer – 18.6 ov)

Chittagong Kings: 164/8 (20 overs)

Batters	R	B	4S	6S	SR
Khawaja Nafay	57	46	4	3	123.91
Parvez Hossain Emon	4	6	1	0	66.67
Graham Clark	4	4	0	0	100.00
Hussain Talat	40	25	5	1	160.00
Shamim Hossain Patwari	5	7	0	0	71.43
Mohammad Mithun	7	8	1	0	87.50
Khaled Ahmed	0	2	0	0	0.00
Arafat Sunny	18	13	2	0	138.46
Aliss Al Islam	17	7	2	1	242.86
Shoriful Islam	4	2	1	0	200.00
Extra	8 (b 1, w 4, nb 0, lb 3)
Total	164/8 (20 ov)

Bowlers	O	M	R	W	ECON
Jason Holder	3	0	23	0	7.67
Hasan Mahmud	4	0	34	3	8.50
Nasum Ahmed	4	0	21	2	5.25
Mehidy Hasan Miraz	4	0	27	0	6.75
Mohammad Nawaz	2	0	23	0	11.50
Mohammad Musfik Hasan	3	0	32	3	10.67

Fall of wickets: 1-16 (Parvez Hossain Emon – 1.5 ov), 2-35 (Graham Clark – 4.1 ov), 3-105 (Hussain Talat – 12.1 ov), 4-113 (Shamim Hossain Patwari – 14.1 ov), 5-117 (Khawaja Nafay – 15.1 ov), 6-117 (Khaled Ahmed – 15.3 ov), 7-130 (Mohammad Mithun – 16.6 ov), 8-160 (Shoriful Islam – 19.5 ov)

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Match Result: Chittagong Kings won by 2 wickets