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SYLHET: Hassan Eisakhil’s sublime knock and an all-round bowling performance led by pacer Ihsanullah led Noakhali Express to an easy win over Dhaka Capitals here in the 22nd fixture of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025-26 on Sunday.
Set a challenging 185-run target, Capitals’ innings folded on 143 in 18.2 overs.
Ihsanullah and Hasan Mahmud inflicted a poor start on Capitals, reducing them to 19-4 in 4.2 overs.
Following the early hiccup, Mohammad Mithun and Shamim Hossain arrested the slide with a half-century stand.
Hossain departed after scoring 29 from 16 with the aid of four boundaries and a six.
Meanwhile, Mithun (33 from 31) was also sent back at the end of the 13th over, which sparked a collapse that Capitals could not recover from.
Eventually, the whole team was bundled out, which handed Noahkhali Express their second win of the season.
For Noakhali Express, it was an all-round bowling performance with Mohammad Nabi and Ihsanullah picking up two wickets each.
Earlier, opting to bat first, Noakhali Express piled up 184/7 in their 20 overs.
Hassan Eisakhil starred with the bat, top-scoring with 92 from 60 balls with the help of five sixes and seven fours.
The highlight of the innings was the opening partnership, with Eisakhil and Soumya Sarkar adding 101 in 9.2 overs.
Shahadat Hossain also contributed with the bat, hitting seven fours and a six before getting caught behind for 48 from 25 balls.
For Dhaka Capitals, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taijul Islam, and Abdullah Al Mamun scalped two wickets apiece.
Earlier in the day, Rajshahi Warriors eased past Rangpur Riders by seven wickets.
The Warriors chased down the 179-run target, losing four wickets in the process with five balls remaining.
Najmul Hossain Shanto and Muhammad Waseem starred with the bat, both scoring 76 and 87, respectively.
