Durbar Rajshahi vs Rangpur Riders. Photo: Collected

DHAKA, Jan 26, 2025 (BSS)—Khushdil Shah and Rakibul Hasan put up a fine spin bowling show to help Rangpur Riders restrict Durbar Rajshahi to paltry 119-9 in their 10th game of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today.

Rajshahi fielded a team without any foreign players but no local players shouldered the responsibility to keep the side flowing.

Left-arm spinner duo Khushdil Shah (3-19) and Rakibul Hasan (2-21) shared five wickets between to cause the havoc, leaving Rajshahi in a state of embarrassment.

No.9 batter Sunzamul Islam was the highest scorer for the side with 28 not out, a knock that actually steered them past 100, after it all looked unlikely. 

Akbar Ali made 19 while skipper Taskin Ahmed was not out on 13. 

A victory in this match would put Rajshahi in favourable position to claim a spot in playoffs. Rangpur had already made a place in the playoffs and are now playing to keep the momentum in their favour by winning as much matches as they can.