The victory, however, confirmed Chattogram’s top-two finish at the point table, ensuing that they would play the Qualifier-1. Shoriful Islam claimed his maiden five-wicket haul before captain Mahedi produced an all-round performance to script the side’s comfortable victory. Chattogram faced a hiccup in their chase but Mahedi played a 36 ball-49 not out to steer the side to the victory in 17 overs, as Chattogram reached 128-5. Noakhali gave them a glimmer of hope, thanks to Ihsanullah who snapped up 2-23 to help the side reduce Chattogram to 29-4. Shoriful then appeared into the stage with sheer venom, cutting through Noakhali like up in surgical fashion.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 16, 2026 14:08 UTC