The Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium witnessed high drama as Rajshahi Warriors outlasted Sylhet Titans by 12 runs in BPL 2025-26 Qualifier-2, punching their ticket to the January 23 final versus Chattogram Royals.
Warriors, batting first post-toss loss, tallied 165/9 through resilient partnerships. Farhan’s 26 (21 balls) and Tanjid’s blistering 32 (15 balls) yielded 41 early runs. Tanjid’s four sixes epitomized the aggression.
From 80/5, Williamson’s unbeaten 45 (38 balls) and Neesham’s 44 (26 balls) engineered a 77-run surge, pushing the total higher. Titans fought back with Irshad (3/??), Nasum (2), and Mehdi (2).
In reply, Titans reached 153/8, powered by Emon’s 48 and Billings’ 37. Their 68-run third-wicket alliance after 7/2 revived dreams, but Fernando’s 4 wickets for 19 runs triggered collapse.
Crowned Player of the Match, Fernando’s performance symbolized Warriors’ bowling prowess. This triumph cements their final readiness, setting the stage for an intense championship decider.