Hridoy’s Bat Guides Barishal to BPL Final

Sports Desk

Defending champions Fortune Barishal secured a spot in the BPL final, led by Towhid Hridoy’s half-century and strong performances from Kyle Mayers and Mohammad Ali.

In the first qualifier on Monday at Mirpur, Barishal defeated Chattogram Kings by nine wickets. Chattogram scored 149 runs batting first, with Kings scoring 79 off 47 balls. Mohammad Ali claimed five wickets for 24 runs, including four in a single over—a BPL record. Mayers took two wickets for 27 runs.

Chasing a target of 150, Barishal reached the mark with 16 balls to spare. Hridoy top-scored with 82 runs off 56 balls, while Dawid Malan remained unbeaten on 34 runs from 22 balls.

Earlier in the day, the eliminator match saw Khulna Tigers dominate Rangpur Riders, dismissing them for just 85 runs to win by nine wickets and eliminate them from the tournament.

Despite their loss, Chattogram Kings have another chance to reach the final. They will face Khulna Tigers on Wednesday, with the winner playing Barishal in the final on February 7.