The BPL caravan has now moved from Dhaka and Sylhet to Chattogram. This season has already witnessed a flurry of runs in Dhaka and Sylhet. The Dhaka Capitals, powered by centuries from Liton Das and Tanzid Hasan, set records against the unstoppable Rajshahi. When these two teams clashed in Dhaka earlier, Taskin Ahmed stole the spotlight by claiming seven wickets, setting the record for the third-best bowling figures in recognized T20 cricket.
After the first 20 matches, Zakir Hasan of Sylhet Strikers leads the run-scoring charts. In six innings, Zakir has amassed 251 runs at a strike rate of 149.40, including three half-centuries and 14 sixes. His efforts have been instrumental in securing two wins for his team.
Close behind Zakir is Chattogram Kings’ Pakistani batter Usman Khan, who has scored 249 runs in just four innings, including a century, with a remarkable strike rate of 171.72. Meanwhile, Dhaka Capitals’ centurions Tanzid Hasan (246 runs) and Liton Das (240 runs) also feature in the top five, with Liton scoring 198 runs in his last two games alone.
In T20 cricket, though, it’s not just about the runs. Take Nurul Hasan, for example. Despite not being in the top 25 run-scorers, the Rangpur Riders captain played the most destructive and impactful innings of the tournament. Against Fortune Barishal in Sylhet, Nurul smashed 30 runs in the final over, hitting three fours and three sixes to secure an improbable win. His unbeaten 32 off just seven balls came at a strike rate of 457.14—the highest in the tournament so far.
Taskin Ahmed leads the wicket-takers with 14 scalps in six matches, boasting an impressive economy rate of 6.72. He is followed by Khulna Tigers’ Abu Hider and Sylhet Strikers’ Tanzim Hasan, both with 11 wickets each. Mehidy Hasan, Khushdil Shah, and Nahid Rana follow with nine wickets apiece.
Taskin is the only bowler to take seven wickets in a match this season, while Mehidy Hasan, Nahid Rana, and Abu Hider have each claimed four wickets in a game.
Other Key Stats:
- Highest Strike Rate (Innings): Nurul Hasan’s 457.14 (32 off 7) against Barishal.
- Fastest Fifty: Khulna Tigers’ batter reached a 50 in just 18 balls, with a strike rate of 268.18 during his 22-ball 59 against Chattogram.
- Best Overall Strike Rate (Min 100 Runs): Sabbir Rahman of Dhaka Capitals, striking at 219.23.
- Most Sixes: Khushdil Shah, Yasir Ali, and Tanzid Hasan lead the charts with 16 sixes each.
The tournament continues to deliver thrilling performances with standout contributions from batters and bowlers alike.
