Shakib, who struggled in his recent innings, scored 34 runs in today’s match, hitting three sixes and a four in 20 balls. Babar Azam led with 47 runs in 43 balls, helping Rangpur reach 175-4 when they batted first.
Shakib continued his good performance by taking 3 wickets for 16 runs in four overs. Three other Rangpur bowlers also took a couple of wickets each, limiting Dhaka to 115 runs in 18 overs.
Mohammad Naim played well for Dhaka, scoring 44 runs in 31 balls, but the rest of the team struggled.
Rangpur’s victory puts them at the top of the points table, two points ahead of Khulna Tigers and Chattogram Challengers. On the other hand, Dhaka remains at the bottom with just one win in six games.