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Cricket Highlights, January 30: Bangladesh Premier League 2024-25 (39th Match) – KT vs RAR

Cricket Highlights, January 30 Bangladesh Premier League 2024-25 (39th Match) – KT vs RAR

KT vs RAR (39th Match) – Highlights

So you can just read on about the high-octane 39th encounter of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025 as KT clinched their 46-run rout over RAR at Mirpur on January 30. Khulna Tigers had posted a daunting 220-run total for Rangpur Riders to chase, after being derailed in their run chase. Despite their efforts, Rangpur could only muster 174/9 in their 20 overs. It was a match that had explosive batting, some key individual performances, and also a commanding all-round performance by Khulna. Let us now look at the highlights and key moments that took place in this match. 

Batting first, Khulna started from a promising note with their captain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, playing an aggressive innings of 21 runs off 12 balls before he was dismissed by Mahedi Hasan in the fourth over. The dismissal of his partner brought Alex Ross to the wicket, who had just 14 balls to play with, but his stay was a brief one, run out for 12. 

But Mohammad Naim got hold of this and he put together a dominant innings to propel the innings along. William Bosisto gave him great support, adding quickfire runs down the middle with his 36 (21). Bosisto belted three fours and two sixes before being dismissed by Akif Javed in the 15th over.

Following the early establishment of a solid platform at 148/3, the finishing touches were provided by Mahidul Islam Ankon who played a brilliant cameo, whacking 29 runs off just 15 balls at an astounding strike rate of 193.33. His innings featured three fous and a six which took Khulna over the 200-run mark. 

With a total of 220/4, the team placed an immense burden on the shoulders of the Rangpur Riders. Mohammad Saifuddin faced the most as well, leaking 55 runs in three overs, while Mahedi Hasan (1/46) and Iftikhar Ahmed (1/39) bagged a wicket each. The most economical was Akif Javed, whose four-over spell yielded 1/31.

Set a target of 221, RAR needed a steady start but they fell short right at the beginning as Tawfique Khan was removed by Nasum Ahmed for 9. Then Soumya Sarkar stood up, playing a charter innings of 74 off 48 balls with six fours and five sixes. But the other batters failed to support him, and within regular intervals, wickets fell. Saif Hassan (6 off 9) was run out, and Musfik Hasan picked up Iftikhar Ahmed (19 off 15).

While Mahedi Hasan made a quick, counterattacking 27 off 14 balls, and Mohammad Saifuddin knocked 18 off 10, Rangpur continued to tumble in clusters. Their captain, Nurul Hasan, fell for a nought and the lower order buckled under pressure. Khulna’s Musfik Hasan took 3/24 in four overs while Mohammad Nawaz (2/8) and Nasum Ahmed (1/18) helped to restrict Rangpur to 174/9.

Eventually, it was an uphill task for Rangpur Riders and they floundered, losing the match by 46 runs. A century from Mohammad Naim and a superb bowling performance from Musfik Hasan saw the KT produce a brilliant all-round effort to leave them with a comfortable victory, and the win reinforced their position heading into the tournament.


Khulna Tigers vs Rangpur Riders Scoreboard

Khulna Tigers – 220/4

Rangpur Riders– 174/9(20/20)

Result – Khulna won by 46 runs

Player of the Match – Mohammad Naim

Cricket Highlights, January 30: Bangladesh Premier League 2024-25 (39th Match) – KT vs RAR
Mohammad Naim

KT vs RAR Playing Eleven

Khulna Tigers

Mehidy Hasan Miraz(C), Mohammad Naim, Alex Ross, William Bosisto, Mahidul Islam Ankon(WK), Abu Hider, Afif Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Mahmud, Musfik Hasan

Rangpur Riders

Tawfique Khan, Soumya Sarkar, Saif Hassan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mahedi Hasan, Nurul Hasan(C)(WK), Mohammad Saifuddin, Azizul Hakim, Rakibul Hasan, Akif Javed, Nahid Rana

Disclaimer: These match highlights reflect the author’s insights and analysis. Readers are encouraged to consider the points discussed and form their own conclusions.

 

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