After winning the toss and opting to bat, Chattogram Royals posted 174 for 6 in their allotted 20 overs. The innings revolved around a composed knock from Mirza Baig, who anchored the batting with a well-paced 80 off 69 balls, striking 7 fours and 2 sixes.
Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, Baig held one end firmly as the Royals built towards a competitive total.
Support came in the form of brisk contributions from Mahfijul Islam (16 off 12) and Mahmudul Hasan Joy (17 off 12) in the middle overs.
Captain Mahedi Hasan then provided the late surge with a rapid 26 off just 13 balls, lifting the run rate significantly in the final phase. Chattogram closed on 174/6, a total that proved well above par on the surface.
In reply, Noakhali Express never recovered from early pressure and were bowled out for 109 in 16.5 overs, falling well short of the target.
Opener Maaz Sadaqat was the lone bright spot, scoring a fighting 38 off 27 balls, while Haider Ali added 28 off 24. Apart from these two, Noakhali’s batting struggled to cope with disciplined bowling and sharp fielding.
Chattogram’s bowlers shared the spoils in a dominant display. Tanvir Islam led the attack with 3 wickets, striking at crucial moments to break Noakhali’s resistance.
Mahedi bowled economically and picked up 2 wickets, while Shoriful Islam and Mukidul Islam chipped in with two wickets each, ensuring there was no late comeback.
Early wickets set the tone, and regular strikes through the middle overs kept Noakhali well behind the required run rate. Once Sadaqat was dismissed in the 13th over, the chase quickly unraveled.
