BPL final: Rajshahi set 171-run target for Khulna

Rajshahi Royals, thanks to Russell-Nawaz’s brisk partnership of 74 runs, have set a 171-run target of Khulna Tigers in the final of Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur on Friday.

Andre Russell and Mohammad Nawaz posted 74 runs off 34 balls.

Russsell hit 27 runs off 16 balls with 3 sixes while Nawaz 41 runs off 20 balls with 6 fours and 2 sixes.

Irfan Sukkur (wk) smashed 52 runs off 35 balls with 6 fours and 2 sixes while Liton Das hit 25 runs from 28 runs with a four and a six.

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