BPL 2024-25 Eliminator: Rangpur Riders vs Khulna Tigers – Match Highlights and Scorecard
Khulna Tigers beat Rangpur Riders by 9 wickets in the Eliminator match of the BPL 2024-25.
Khulna Tigers beat Rangpur Riders by nine wickets in the eliminator match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2024-25 at the Shere Bangla Stadium, Mirpur.
Rangpur Riders Collapse for 85
Batting first, Rangpur Riders had a disastrous outing. They lost Soumya Sarkar for a duck on the second ball, and wickets kept tumbling. James Vince (1), Mahedi Hasan (1), and Saif Hassan (4) failed to contribute. Nurul Hasan (23) tried to hold the innings, but the lower order crumbled. Akif Javed’s late surge (32 off 18) helped Rangpur reach 85 before being bowled out in 16.5 overs.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (3/10) and Nasum Ahmed (3/16) were the pick of the bowlers for Khulna Tigers.
Mohammad Naim Seals the Win for Khulna
Chasing 86, Khulna Tigers lost Mehidy Hasan Miraz for a duck, but Mohammad Naim (48* off 33) and Alex Ross (29* off 27) made the chase look easy. They reached the target in just 10.2 overs, sealing a comfortable victory.
With this win, Khulna Tigers stay alive in the tournament, while Rangpur Riders are eliminated.
Rangpur Riders vs Khulna Tigers Full Match Scorecard
Rangpur Riders: 85/10 (16.5 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Vince | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 | |
| Soumya Sarkar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Saif Hassan | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 | |
| Mahedi Hasan | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 | |
| Mohammad Saifuddin | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| Nurul Hasan | 23 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 92.00 | |
| Tim David | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 77.78 | |
| Andre Russell | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 44.44 | |
| Rakibul Hasan | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |
| Akif Javed | 32 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 177.78 | |
| Nahid Rana | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Extra | 4 (b 0, w 2, nb 1, lb 1) | |||||
| Total | 85/10 (16.5 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 4 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 2.50 |
| Nasum Ahmed | 4 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 4.00 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 4 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 5.25 |
| Hasan Mahmud | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Jason Holder | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11.00 |
| Mohammad Musfik Hasan | 0.5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9.60 |
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Soumya Sarkar – 0.2 ov), 2-3 (James Vince – 1.6 ov), 3-7 (Mahedi Hasan – 3.2 ov), 4-13 (Saif Hassan – 4.4 ov), 5-15 (Mohammad Saifuddin – 5.2 ov), 6-32 (Tim David – 8.2 ov), 7-50 (Andre Russell – 11.4 ov), 8-51 (Rakibul Hasan – 12.1 ov), 9-52 (Nurul Hasan – 12.3 ov), 10-85 (Akif Javed – 16.5 ov)
Khulna Tigers: 89/1 (10.2 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Mohammad Naim * | 48 | 33 | 3 | 4 | 145.45 | |
| Alex Ross * | 29 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 107.41 | |
| Extra | 12 (b 0, w 9, nb 1, lb 2) | |||||
| Total | 89/1 (10.2 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akif Javed | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 6.67 |
| Nahid Rana | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 5.25 |
| Mahedi Hasan | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 19.00 |
| Andre Russell | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14.00 |
| Rakibul Hasan | 1.2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 9.75 |
Fall of wickets: 1-2 (Mehidy Hasan Miraz – 0.3 ov)
Match Result: Khulna Tigers won by 9 wickets
