DHAKA, Jan 10, 2025 (BSS) - Zimbabwe recruit Ryan Burl hit an unbeaten 29 ball-48 as Durbar Rajshahi posted 178-5 against Khulna Tigers in their fifth match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today.

Yasir Ali Rabbi made 41 and added 88 runs with Burl after Rajshahi were reduced to a meagre 67-4 in 9.5 overs.

The duo batted with caution and aggression to steer the side past 150. 

Yasir who played 25 balls for his knock and hit three fours and two sixes was dismissed in the penultimate over.

Akbar Ali finished the things nicely hitting an unbeaten 21 runs off 9 balls. But Burl who smote seven fours and one six missed out his half-century as Akbar played nine balls out of 10 after Yasir's dismissal.

Left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed took 2-20 for Khulna which won all of the two matches they played before this game.

Rajshahi meanwhile won just one in last four matches.