Tanjiid Hasan, in brilliant form since the tournament began, shattered the record for most sixes and became the first batsman this season to surpass 400 runs.
Chittagong Kings’ innings had already concluded. A local fan, wearing the team’s jersey, hurried onto the field confidently saying, “We have good bowlers; we will win.” This faith in Chittagong’s bowling attack likely reflected the hopes of thousands in the packed gallery. But those hopes were crushed by Tanjiid’s explosive batting.
With Dhaka Capitals chasing a modest target, Tanjiid fell short of a second century this season but smashed his way to a commanding 8-wicket victory, ending Chittagong’s home leg with a loss.
Tanjiid played an unbeaten knock of 90 off 54 balls, hitting 3 fours and 7 sixes. He now holds the record for most sixes (29) in a single season by a Bangladeshi batsman, surpassing Towhid Hridoy’s tally of 24 sixes in 14 innings last year. Only Chris Gayle (47 sixes) has hit more sixes in one season.
Dhaka’s Bowlers Lay the Foundation
Dhaka’s bowlers, led by Mustafizur Rahman and Mosaddek Hossain, restricted Chittagong Kings to 148. Mustafizur gave away just 18 runs in his 4 overs, starting with a maiden, while Mosaddek picked up 2 wickets for just 13 runs in 3 overs.
Slow Start for Chittagong Kings
Opting to bat first, Chittagong’s Naeem Islam seemed to forget the importance of scoring quickly, starting with a maiden over. Despite being the previous match’s Player of the Match, Naeem managed just 7 runs off his first 20 balls. By the end of five overs, Chittagong had scored only 21 runs without losing a wicket.
Opener Jubayid Akbari showed some intent with 23 runs off 19 balls but was bowled by Mosaddek, ending a sluggish 40-run stand with Naeem.
Naeem and Clark’s Middle-Order Struggles
Graham Clark and Naeem attempted to stabilize the innings, adding 49 runs off 31 balls. Clark departed after scoring 19 off 18 balls, and Naeem followed soon after, scoring 44 off 40 balls with 5 fours and 2 sixes.
Contributions from Haider Ali, Shamim Hossain, and Mohammad Mithun helped Chittagong add 51 runs in the last six overs, taking their total to 148/6.
Tanjiid’s Record-Breaking Performance
Chasing 149, Dhaka’s openers started cautiously but soon took control. Tanjiid hit two sixes off Shariful Islam in the fourth over, surpassing Towhid Hridoy’s six-hitting record for the season.
Despite Litton Das struggling for timing and departing for 25 off 28 balls, Tanjiid powered Dhaka with a blistering knock. His third fifty of the tournament came off just 28 balls, showcasing why he has been in such fine form.
Sabbir Rahman added a quick 14* and supported Tanjiid to seal the win in the 19th over.
Match Summary:
- Chittagong Kings: 148/6 (Naeem 44, Akbari 23, Clark 19; Mosaddek 3-0-13-2, Mustafizur 4-1-18-0)
- Dhaka Capitals: 149/2 in 18.1 overs (Tanjiid 90*, Litton 25; Alis 4-0-18-1)
Result: Dhaka Capitals won by 8 wickets.
Player of the Match: Tanjiid Hasan
