The victory confirmed Rajshahi's top-two finish on the points table alongside Chattogram Royals, ensuring a place in Qualifier 1 on January 21. Sylhet could have stayed in contention for a top-two finish had they won the game. Moeen was eventually dismissed for a brisk 27 off 12 balls, an innings laced with one four and three sixes. Rajshahi's innings was anchored by senior batters Mushfiqur Rahim and Najmul Hossain Shanto, who added 56 runs for the third wicket after the team slumped to 27-2 inside four overs. The departure of the duo stalled Rajshahi's momentum, and they fell short of the 150-run mark.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 16, 2026 17:37 UTC