Dhaka Capitals enter top four after beating Chittagong Kings
Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Litton Das, Cricfrenzy
Dhaka Capitals cruised to an 8-wicket victory with 11 balls to spare against Chittagong Kings. This marked Dhaka’s third win in 10 matches, moving them into the top four and keeping their playoff hopes alive.
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53 mins agoMeanwhile, Chittagong suffered their fourth defeat in nine matches but held on to the third spot on the points table.
Chasing the target, Dhaka got off to a strong start as Litton Das and Tanzid Tamim added 75 runs in 9 overs. While Litton played a steady knock of 25 off 28 balls, Tanzid was in an aggressive mood, reaching his fifty in just 28 balls with a flurry of sixes.
Munim Shahriar contributed a slow 12 off 18 balls, but Tanzid continued his fireworks, remaining unbeaten on 90. Unfortunately, he missed out on a century as Dhaka sealed the game. Sabbir Rahman supported him with an unbeaten 14 off 9 balls.
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23 hrs agoEarlier, Chittagong Kings managed only 148/6 in their 20 overs. Despite a cautious start, the openers Naeem Islam and Zubaid Akbari added 40 runs off 44 balls. Zubaid was bowled by Mosaddek Hossain for 23 off 19 balls.
Naeem then partnered with Graham Clark to accelerate, adding 49 runs off 31 balls. Clark scored 19 off 18, while Naeem top-scored with 44 off 40 before falling to Mosaddek.
Contributions from Shamim Hossain (15 off 16), Haider Ali (16 off 11), and captain Mohammad Mithun (12* off 8) helped Chittagong reach 148/6. Mosaddek Hossain and Nazmul Islam Apu were the standout bowlers for Dhaka, claiming 2 wickets each for 13 and 27 runs, respectively.
With this emphatic win, Dhaka Capitals remain in contention for the playoffs, while Chittagong will look to bounce back in their upcoming matches.