The Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium witnessed cricketing history on Friday as Royals Warriors claimed the BPL 2025-26 crown, overpowering Chattogram Royals by 63 runs in a final for the ages. Star opener Tanzieed Hasan’s century was the cornerstone of this emphatic triumph.
After Royals won the toss and bowled, Warriors batted steadily to 174/4. Sahibzada Farhan (30 off 30) and Tanzieed Hasan’s 83-run opening stand in 10.2 overs laid the foundation. Tanzieed then accelerated, adding 47 with Williamson (24/15b) and 33 with Neesham en route to his 62-ball 100 (6×4, 7×6).
Shariful and Mukidul Islam took two wickets each, but it wasn’t enough. In pursuit, Royals stuttered at 18/2. Mirza Beg’s 39 (36b, 1×6, 2×4) featured stands of 21 with Nawaz (11) and 25 with Zahiduzzaman, plus Asif Ali’s 21. Yet, a middle-order meltdown saw seven batsmen below 10 as they were bundled out for 110 in 17.5 overs.
Fernando’s 4/9, Murad’s 3/??, and Neesham’s 2/?? dismantled the chase. This victory underscores Royals Warriors’ depth, with Tanzieed’s knock immortalized as the title-winning performance in BPL history.