Rangpur maintained their top position in the NCL T20 points table with a convincing 7-wicket win over Barishal, keeping their unbeaten streak alive. Barishal batted first, struggling against Rangpur’s bowling attack and finishing at 108 in 19.2 overs. Iftikhar Hossain Ifti was Barishal’s top scorer with 25 runs, while Alauddin Babu took 4 wickets for Rangpur.
In response, Rangpur lost opener Tanbir Hayder early but Rizwan Chowdhury steadied the chase with 53 runs off 44 balls. Abdullah Al Mamun and skipper Akbar Ali finished the match with 21* and 16*, respectively, sealing the victory with 13 balls to spare.
In a thrilling encounter, Chattogram edged out Rajshahi by just 4 runs. Chattogram scored 198/7, with Mominul Haque contributing 52 runs and Irfan Sukkur scoring 54 runs off 29 balls. Despite a strong effort from Rajshahi, who finished at 194/6, Chattogram’s bowlers Ahmed Sharif (3 wickets) and Nayeem Hasan (2 wickets) held their nerve to secure the win.
