Chattogram Royals Beat Sylhet by 14 Runs to Top the Points Table

Chattogram Royals were cruising comfortably towards victory. However, Khaled Ahmed’s explosive 25-run innings off just 9 balls for the last wicket kept the match exciting. Sylhet’s hopes were dashed when Khaled was stumped by Adam Rossington off Tanvir Islam’s delivery. In the Bangladesh Premier League, Chattogram Royals defeated Sylhet Titans by a narrow margin of just 14 runs.

After winning the toss, Sylhet Titans opted to field. Chattogram Royals’ batters set a competitive total, scoring 198 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 20 overs. Mahmudul Hasan Joy played a crucial role, smashing 44 runs off just 21 balls at an excellent strike rate. Rossington also contributed significantly, scoring 49 runs off 38 balls, while captain Sheikh Mahedi added a late blitz with 33 runs off 13 balls to boost the total.

Among Sylhet Titans’ bowlers, Ruel Mia tried to create some damage, taking 3 wickets for 41 runs, but Chattogram’s consistent batting helped them set a strong target of 198 runs.

Chasing the total, Sylhet Titans lost Parvez Imon early for 4 runs. Afif Hossain scored 46 runs off 33 balls, but no significant partnerships developed, and the rest of the batting lineup managed only a few key contributions. Sylhet ultimately finished at 184 runs for 9 wickets in 19.4 overs.

Chattogram Royals’ bowlers were the main contributors in this match. Amer Jamal took 4 wickets, continuously applying pressure and breaking Sylhet’s batting lineup. With this victory, Chattogram Royals climbed to the top of the points table.