Dhaka Concede 10th Straight Defeat 

Durdanto Dhaka, who made a memorable debut in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2024 with a 5-wicket win against holders Comilla Victorians, conceded their 10th straight defeat on Friday. 

They lost to Khulna Tigers by 5-wicket at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on this day. 

Electing to bat first Dhaka were able to put up just 128-7 in their 20-over allocation, but Khulna comfortably scored 131-5 in 15.2 overs with 28 balls to spare while chasing down the target. 

Khulna’s Afif Hossain led the charge with 21 ball-43 not out but the initial impetus was provided by Parvez Hossain Emon, who also struck two fours and four sixes for his 40 off 30.

Apart from them, West Indies’ Shai Hope also contributed 32 runs for Khulan. 

Dhaka pacer Shoriful Islam sent back captain Anamul Haque Bijoy a first ball-duck and then claimed the wicket of Evin Lewis for 4 in his next over, reducing Khulna to 17-2 in third over.

But Emon brought back the side to the contest with a counterattack while Shai Hope gave the team stability. None of them could finish the game despite being on song but that mattered little with Afif signing off the game impeccably.

Shoriful and Taskin Ahmed grabbed two wickets each for Dhaka.

Earlier in the match, Dhaka got an early blow as their openers failed to make a good start. Captain Mosaddek Hossain Saikat who came to bat as No.7 batter was the top-scorer with 23 ball26.

Alex Ross and Irfan Shukkur added 25 runs but couldn’t make the start count when it mattered most.

Khulna’s South African recruit Wayne Parnell (3-19) and fast bowler Mukidul Islam Mugdho (3-18) wreaked havoc on Dhaka, sharing six wickets between them.

With the win, Khulna reached the top four with 10 points, pushing hosts Chattogram Challengers to fifth spot by better run rate.