Final result
Dhaka Capitals won by 7 wickets
Player of the match: Nasir Hossain
Result · Bangladesh Premier League
Noakhali Express vs Dhaka Capitals
Result · Bangladesh Premier League
Venue par · 130Chase success · 77%POTM · Nasir Hossain
Match preview & overview
Dhaka Capitals chase down 134 with 7 wickets to spare against Noakhali Express
Dhaka Capitals beat Noakhali Express by 7 wickets at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on 7 January 2026, in a Bangladesh Premier League T20 fixture that was settled comfortably inside the middle overs. Noakhali Express posted 133/6 after a difficult start with the bat, losing 3 wickets in the powerplay for just 19 runs. Dhaka, in contrast, blazed 64 runs in their own powerplay and never let the asking rate climb. Nasir Hossain took the Player of the Match award. The result levels the head-to-head between the two sides at one win apiece after Noakhali had won the earlier meeting by 41 runs at the same ground.
Dhaka's chase was built in the powerplay and the middle overs. After reaching 64/2 in the first six overs, the middle phase added a further 70 runs for just 1 wicket, meaning the death overs were never required. Dhaka ended on 134/3, using no overs beyond what was needed.
For Noakhali Express, the powerplay damage proved irreparable. Three wickets for 19 runs in the opening phase left the middle order to reconstruct the innings, which they did creditably: 64 runs for 2 wickets in the middle overs and 50 runs for 1 wicket at the death. But 133 on a ground where the average first-innings score across 104 matches is 172 was always going to be a difficult total to defend.
Pitch report & venue insights
Cricket Stadium, Sector-16 — 13-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2019. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
13
T20 matches hosted
130
Avg 1st-innings score
119
Avg 2nd-innings score
77%
Chase success rate
36
Avg powerplay runs
46%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Dhaka's powerplay blitz set the tone
Dhaka Capitals rattled up 64 runs in the powerplay despite losing 2 wickets, well above Sylhet's venue average of 41 powerplay runs. That foundation effectively made the chase a formality, with the middle overs producing another 70 runs for just 1 wicket.
Angle 02
Noakhali's top order collapsed under pressure
Angle 03
Nasir Hossain takes Player of the Match
Angle 04
Toss winner backs conditions perfectly
Angle 05
Series level at one win apiece
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Powerplay performance markets may reflect well-established patterns at Sylhet, where the venue average of 41 runs in the first six overs was substantially beaten by Dhaka's 64 in this match.
- Top batter markets could be more informative than outright result lines given the toss bias at this venue: teams field first 75% of the time, which tends to favour certain batting order structures.
- Both teams' recent form is negative, so in-play markets may be more responsive to early wickets than pre-match lines suggest.
- With the chase success rate at Sylhet sitting at 53% across 104 matches, the marginal advantage for chasing sides is worth factoring into any contextual reading of match conditions.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Noakhali Express vs Dhaka Capitals
Who won the BPL match between Dhaka Capitals and Noakhali Express on 7 January 2026?
Dhaka Capitals won by 7 wickets. They chased down Noakhali Express's total of 133/6, reaching 134/3 with wickets in hand. Nasir Hossain was named Player of the Match.
Where was the Dhaka Capitals vs Noakhali Express BPL match played?
The match was played at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet, Bangladesh. The ground has hosted 104 T20 matches, with an average first-innings score of 172.
What is the head-to-head record between Dhaka Capitals and Noakhali Express?
The two sides have met twice in BPL history, winning one match each. Noakhali Express won their first meeting in 2026 by 41 runs at the same venue before Dhaka levelled the series with this seven-wicket victory.
Where can I watch BPL T20 matches in the UK?
BPL fixtures are typically available via streaming platforms that carry South Asian cricket rights in the UK. Fans should check T Sports and relevant subscription services for live coverage, as free-to-air options for BPL matches are limited.
What were the phase-by-phase scores in this match?
Noakhali Express scored 19/3 in the powerplay, 64/2 in the middle overs, and 50/1 at the death, finishing on 133/6. Dhaka Capitals responded with 64/2 in the powerplay and 70/1 in the middle overs, wrapping up the chase without needing to bat in the death phase.
Who was Player of the Match in the Dhaka Capitals vs Noakhali Express BPL game?
Nasir Hossain of Dhaka Capitals was named Player of the Match for his contribution to the seven-wicket win over Noakhali Express on 7 January 2026.
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