BPL 2025 Eliminator: Rangpur Riders vs Khulna Tigers Award Winners, Man of The Match, Post-Match Presentation, Scorecard

Khulna Tigers put on a dominant display in the BPL 2025 Eliminator, crushing Rangpur Riders by nine wickets to advance in the tournament.

Led by an outstanding performance from Nasum Ahmed, Khulna Tigers chased down the target of 86 with ease, securing victory with 58 balls remaining.

Rangpur Riders vs Khulna Tigers, BPL 2025 Eliminator - Award Winners

• Man Of The Match: Nasum Ahmed (Khulna Tigers)
• Most Runs: Mohammad Naim (48* off 33, Khulna Tigers)
• Most Wickets: Nasum Ahmed (3/16, Khulna Tigers)
• Most Sixes: Mohammad Naim (4 sixes, Khulna Tigers)
• Most Fours: Alex Ross (4 fours, Khulna Tigers)
• Best Economy Rate: Mehidy Hasan Miraz (2.50, Khulna Tigers)

Also read: BPL 2025: Khulna Tigers eliminate Rangpur Riders in lopsided win to reach Qualifier 2

BPL 2025 Eliminator - Match Summary

Result: Khulna Tigers won by 9 wickets (with 58 balls remaining)

Match Details:

• Venue: Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
• Date: February 3, 2025
• Toss: Rangpur Riders won the toss and opted to bat first

Rangpur Riders Innings

• Total: 85 all out in 16.5 overs
• Top Scorer: Akif Javed (32 off 18)
• Best Bowler: Nasum Ahmed (3/16 in 4 overs)

Khulna Tigers Innings

• Total: 89/1 in 10.2 overs
• Top Scorer: Mohammad Naim (48* off 33)
• Winning Partnership: 87* runs between Mohammad Naim and Alex Ross

Also read: Most Runs in BPL 2025 on February 3: Top 10 and Teamwise Top 5 Highest Run-Scorers

Post-Match Presentation Highlights

Man of the Match Nasum Ahmed expressed his joy at delivering a crucial performance in a knockout match. "The plan was simple—hit the right areas and build pressure. Thankfully, it worked perfectly today," he said.

Khulna Tigers captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz lauded his team’s effort, saying, "The bowlers set it up beautifully, and our batters finished the job clinically. We now focus on the next challenge."

Rangpur Riders captain Nurul Hasan accepted that his team fell short. "We couldn’t put up enough runs on the board. Credit to Khulna for outplaying us today," he admitted.

Khulna Tigers now move forward to the second qualifier, where they will face a stern test against one of the top teams in the competition. Stay tuned for more updates from BPL 2025!