The contest was effectively decided by an extraordinary bowling spell from Nasum Ahmed, who returned sensational figures of 5 for 7 in 4 overs, earning Player of the Match. His spell ripped through the Noakhali batting lineup and set up one of the most one-sided games of the tournament so far.
After being put under pressure early, Noakhali never recovered. Habibur Rahman Sohan (18 off 16) and Mahidul Islam Ankon (25 off 32) were the only batters to reach double figures, as wickets fell in clusters.
Nasum struck repeatedly, dismissing Soumya Sarkar, Haider Ali, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Zahir Khan, and Bilal Sami, leaving Noakhali in complete disarray.
Support came from Khaled Ahmed, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Amir, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz, ensuring Noakhali were bowled out for just 61 in 14.2 overs, one of the lowest totals of the season.
Chasing a modest target of 62, Sylhet Titans had an early hiccup with the loss of Parvez Hossain Emon for 1, but Tawfique Khan ensured there were no further alarms. Playing fluently, Tawfique smashed 32 off 18 balls, striking seven boundaries and dominating the powerplay.
He was well supported by Zakir Hasan (24 off 23), and despite Zahir Khan’s three wickets for Noakhali, the target was never in doubt. Sylhet reached 62 for 4 in just 8.4 overs, sealing victory with more than eleven overs to spare.
