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SYLHET: A clinical bowling display backed by Adam Rossington’s and Mohammad Naim half-centuries powered Chattogram Royals to a nine wicket win over Sylhet Titans in the 11th match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025-26 here at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Royals chased down a mere target of 127 with ease in 16 overs, losing only wicket in the process.
Mohammad Naim and Adam Rossington made the contest one sided affair with a monumental 115-run partnership for the opening wicket.
The pair took full advantage of fielding restrictions, managing to put 52 in first six overs.
But, it was the middle phase of the innings in which both batters took Sylhet Titans bowlers to the cleaners. After a solid powerplay, Rossington and Naim scored 78 in the middled phase of the innings.
Naim who made 52 off 37, striking four boundaries and three sixes, perished on the fourth ball of the 13th over.
Meanwhile, Adam Rossington remained unbeaten on 73 off just 53 balls with the aid of eight fours and two sixes.
For Sylhet Titans, Rahatul Ferdous took one wicket.
Earlier, put in to bat first, Sylhet Titans could not get going and eventually ended their innings on 126 for 7 in 20 overs.
Chattogram Royals bowlers put pressure from the start as half of Sylhet side was sent back in first five overs.
As a result, they were reduced to 34-5 with Azmatullah Omarzai and Parvez Hossain Emon on the crease.
The duo stablized the innings with 43-run partnership which provided them some respite.
Emon made 17 whereas Azmatullah Omarzai remained the top-scorer with 44 from 41 balls with the help of a maximum and four boundaries.
For Royals, Mirza Baig and Mahedi Hasan scalped two apiece. Aamer Jamal, Mukidul Islam and Shoriful Islam also took one each.
With this win, Chattogram Royals are now at top position, with three wins out of four games.
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