Dhaka Nawabs win by 4 wickets

Dhaka Nawabs 153 for 6 (Tanvir Ahmed 41*, Rakib The Rombi 33, Shakil Olee 18) beat Rajshahi Royals 152 for 4 (Mohammad Hemel 51, Rakib The Rombi 33, Ibrahim Ebu 15) by 4 wickets

Under warm evening skies at the Blue Ridge ground in Dallas, fans gathered for another thrilling encounter in the LPT Presents Dallas Bangladesh Community Cricket League 2026. After several competitive matches earlier in the tournament, Rajshahi Royals and Dhaka Nawabs faced off looking to gain crucial momentum in the league standings.

Dhaka Nawabs won the toss and opted to field first, hoping the conditions would assist their bowlers early on. Despite a solid start from Rajshahi, the Nawabs kept things tight in the middle overs before chasing down the target with five balls to spare, securing a hard-fought four-wicket victory.

Match Summary

Rajshahi Royals suffered an early setback when opener Fagley Ali Hossain retired hurt after scoring 11 off 30 balls. Captain Tanvir Ullah fell soon after for 15, caught behind off Salekin. However, Rakib The Rombi played a spectacular hand, smashing 33 off just 17 balls with three fours and two sixes, lifting the Royals’ run rate.

Mohammad Hemel then anchored the innings beautifully, scoring a fluent 51 off 40 deliveries, including five boundaries and a six. Ibrahim Ebu contributed a useful 15 off 14 before Hemel fell in the final over. Rajshahi finished on a competitive 152 for 4 from their 20 overs. For Dhaka Nawabs, Salekin was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 2 for 25 in three overs, while captain Shakil Olee and Nakib Shariar chipped in with one wicket each. Turjo Rahman also bowled economically, conceding 35 runs in three overs while taking the key wicket of Rakib The Rombi.

Chasing 153, Dhaka Nawabs lost opener Omar Tawhid Imam to a retired hurt after a careful 28 off 41 balls. Captain Shakil Olee made 18 off 18 before falling to Rakib The Rombi. Islam added 11, but wickets at regular intervals kept the chase interesting. Tanvir Ahmed then took charge with a blistering unbeaten 41 off just 23 balls, striking six fours and a six. He found able support from Kiki Ahmed (12 off 5) and a late unbeaten 15 from Rezwan. Despite a late flurry of wickets – including Turjo Rahman for 12 and Kiki Ahmed for 1 – the Nawabs reached 153 for 6 with five deliveries to spare.

Rakib The Rombi was outstanding with the ball for Rajshahi, claiming 2 for 31 in his four overs. Hasan Tanvi and Ibrahim Ebu picked up one wicket each, while captain Tanvir Ullah also took two crucial scalps.

Key Performances

• Mohammad Hemel (Rajshahi Royals): 51 off 40 balls (5 fours, 1 six)
• Rakib The Rombi (Rajshahi Royals): 33 off 17 balls (3 fours, 2 sixes) & 2/31 with the ball
• Tanvir Ahmed (Dhaka Nawabs): 41* off 23 balls (6 fours, 1 six)
• Salekin (Dhaka Nawabs): 2/25 in 3 overs

The victory gives Dhaka Nawabs a vital boost in the Dallas Bangladesh Community Cricket League 2026, while Rajshahi Royals will look to bounce back after a close defeat. Stay tuned for more coverage as the race for the playoffs intensifies.