starbet777 Bangladesh Premier League: Khulna Tigers Open Campaign With Win Over Chittagong Kings

Khulna Tigers defeated Chittagong Kings to open their campaign with a victory in the third match of the Bangladesh Premier League 2024-25 at the Sher e Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. (More Cricket News)

Australia's William Bosisto and Mahidul Islam Ankon hit half-centuries for Khulna Tigers. The duo took Khulna to 203 in 20 overs. Shamim Hossain's late blitz of 78 from 38 balls went in vain for Chittagong Kings as they were bundled out early and lost the game by 37 runs.

Check below all the important details of the Khulna Tigers vs Chittagong Kings match in the Bangladesh Premier League 2024-25.

Toss Update

"I really missed the semi-final because of the one-match suspension. It was such a crucial match," the 31-year-old India's defensive mainstay told PTI in an exclusive interview during the team's felicitation at the India House here on Saturday.

Right after their touchdown, family members greeted the players with garlands and warm hugs, before accepting congratulations from the state political leaders such as minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal and Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla.

Chittagong Kings won the toss and elected to field first.

Playing XIs

Khulna Tigers Playing XI: Mehidy Hasan Miraz(c), Mohammad Naim, Afif Hossain, Mahidul Islam Ankon(w), Nasum Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Abu Hider Rony, Mohammad Nawaz, Oshane Thomas, William Bosisto, Ibrahim Zadran

Chittagong Kings Playing XI: Mohammad Mithun(w/c), Naeem Islam, Usman Khan, Haider Ali, Shamim Hossain, Parvez Hossain Emon, Tom O Connell, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shoriful Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Aliss Al Islam

Match Result

Khulna Tigers 203/4 (20)

Chittagong Kings 166 (18.5)

Khulna Tigers won by 37 runs

Player of the Match

Mahidul Islam Ankon 59*(22)

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