Dhaka Dynamites clinched the
Bangladesh Premier League title in style, as they dismantled Rajshahi Kings to
win by 56 runs in front of a full house in Mirpur. This is the third triumph
for a Dhaka franchise in four BPLs, with the Gladiators having won in the 2012 and
2013 editions.
It was also sweet revenge for Dhaka
who were beaten by Rajshahi in both their league games earlier in the
tournament. Rajshahi, one of two new franchises this season, were left dejected
after having made a late dash into the final by beating Chittagong Vikings and
Khulna Titans in the playoffs.
While they would be proud of their
overall campaign, their top order left the middle and lower order too much to
do in the final, as they collapsed from 62-1 to 98-8, losing seven wickets for
36 runs as they tried to chase down 160. They were eventually bowled out for
103 in 17.4 overs. Rajshahi's chase was hence dependent on Samit Patel,
James Franklin and Darren Sammy, but the big-hitting trio fell in three
consecutive overs when it mattered the most.
Kumar Sangakkara won the Man of the
Match Award and Mahmudullah won the Man of the Series Award.
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