Final result
Rangpur Riders won by 8 wickets
Player of the match: Towhid Hridoy
Result · Bangladesh Premier League
Noakhali Express vs Rangpur Riders
Result · Bangladesh Premier League
Venue par · 209Chase success · 58%POTM · Towhid Hridoy
Match preview & overview
Rangpur Riders cruise to 8-wicket win over Noakhali Express in Dhaka
Rangpur Riders made short work of Noakhali Express at Shere Bangla National Stadium on 18 January 2026, chasing down 174 with 8 wickets in hand to win comfortably in the Bangladesh Premier League. Noakhali had posted 173/2 off their 20 overs, with a strong death-overs display that included 75 runs without loss in the final phase. Rangpur barely flickered in response. Their powerplay of 55 without loss set the tone, and they finished off the target losing only 2 wickets across the innings. Towhid Hridoy was named Player of the Match.
The result levels the head-to-head between these two sides at 1-1 for the season. Noakhali Express had beaten Rangpur Riders earlier in the BPL by 9 runs at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, so this was a direct reversal. In terms of the broader standings, Noakhali's recent form makes for difficult reading: three defeats from their last five matches, against one win over Rangpur and one over Dhaka Capitals.
Rangpur, meanwhile, arrive at this result off the back of a mixed run. They beat Dhaka Capitals in their most recent outing before this fixture but had lost three of the previous four, including that defeat to Noakhali. This win carries some weight for them in terms of confidence and points.
Pitch report & venue insights
National Stadium — 74-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2004–2023. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
74
T20 matches hosted
209
Avg 1st-innings score
181
Avg 2nd-innings score
58%
Chase success rate
45
Avg powerplay runs
58%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Rangpur's powerplay set the tone immediately
Rangpur Riders raced to 55 runs without loss in the powerplay, well above the venue's average of 39. That platform effectively killed the chase as a contest before the halfway point. Noakhali's bowlers had no answers in those opening six overs.
Angle 02
Towhid Hridoy named Player of the Match
Angle 03
Noakhali's death overs mastery came too late
Angle 04
Rangpur's toss call paid off at this venue
Angle 05
Series now level at 1-1 between these sides
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may suit this fixture well given both sides posted strong individual contributions across the innings, with 174/2 and 173/2 suggesting several batters played substantial knocks.
- Powerplay run-line markets could be of interest at Shere Bangla: Rangpur scored 55 in the powerplay against a venue average of 39, which represents a significant outperformance worth tracking.
- Given the venue's 54% chase success rate across 469 matches, toss-linked markets tend to carry more editorial weight here than at grounds where batting first is the clear preference.
- Total runs markets may be influenced by the death-overs pattern: Noakhali scored 75 in the final phase without losing a wicket, while Rangpur needed only 47 from the death, suggesting variance in how games finish at this ground.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Noakhali Express vs Rangpur Riders
Who won the Noakhali Express vs Rangpur Riders BPL match on 18 January 2026?
Rangpur Riders won by 8 wickets at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. Chasing 174, they reached the target losing only 2 wickets. Towhid Hridoy was named Player of the Match.
What was the score in the Noakhali Express vs Rangpur Riders BPL game?
Noakhali Express posted 173/2 from their 20 overs. Rangpur Riders overhauled that target, finishing on 174/2. The margin was 8 wickets.
What is the head-to-head record between Noakhali Express and Rangpur Riders?
The two sides have met twice in total, with one win each. Noakhali Express won the earlier meeting in this BPL season by 9 runs at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Rangpur levelled the series with this victory in Dhaka.
Where to watch BPL 2026 matches in the UK?
BPL fixtures are available to UK viewers via subscription cricket streaming services. Sky Sports Cricket and its streaming platforms Sky Go and NOW TV have historically carried South Asian T20 franchise cricket. Check current listings for specific broadcast arrangements for this season.
What is the average score at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka?
Across 469 matches at the venue, the average first-innings score is 179 and the average second-innings score is 161. Teams choose to field after winning the toss 59% of the time, and chasing sides win 54% of matches.
Who was Player of the Match in the Noakhali Express vs Rangpur Riders BPL game?
Towhid Hridoy of Rangpur Riders took the Player of the Match award. He played a key role in the chase of 174, which Rangpur completed with 8 wickets in hand.
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- Shakib Al Hasan — photo by Nurunnaby Chowdhury (Hasive), CC BY-SA 4.0 · source