Final result
Chattogram Royals won by 2 wickets
Player of the match: Hassan Nawaz
Result · Bangladesh Premier League
Rajshahi Warriors vs Chattogram Royals
Result · Bangladesh Premier League
Venue par · 130Chase success · 77%POTM · Hassan Nawaz
Match preview & overview
Chattogram Royals survive powerplay scare to beat Rajshahi Warriors by 2 wickets
Chattogram Royals beat Rajshahi Warriors by 2 wickets in a low-scoring BPL T20 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on 9 January 2026. Rajshahi posted 128/9 from their 20 overs, a total that sat well below the venue's average first-innings score of 172. Chattogram's reply was anything but straightforward: they slipped to 34/4 inside the powerplay before steadying in the middle overs. From there, they pushed on to win with their eighth wicket falling on the final runs, securing a nervy 2-wicket victory. Hassan Nawaz was named Player of the Match.
The chase was effectively won in overs 7 to 15, where Chattogram scored 58 runs and lost only 1 wicket. That middle-overs phase provided the platform that the powerplay had failed to offer. Rajshahi, for their part, never generated enough momentum in their innings to set a total that would have tested a steadier batting side, losing 9 wickets across 20 overs with their own death overs yielding just 30 runs for 3 wickets.
With this result, the head-to-head record between the two sides stands at 2-2 across 4 T20 meetings. It remains one of the more evenly contested rivalries in the current BPL cycle.
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
Royals win despite 4 powerplay wickets falling
Chattogram Royals lost 4 wickets inside the powerplay, scoring just 34 runs from the first six overs of their chase. Recovering to 129/8 from that position was a significant effort, with the middle overs delivering 58 runs at the cost of only 1 wicket proving decisive.
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Rajshahi well below the venue's average first-innings score
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Hassan Nawaz named Player of the Match
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Venue chase success rate marginally favours chasers
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Head-to-head series locked at 2-2
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may offer more predictable lines than outright result, given both sides lost wickets in clusters across all three phases of this match.
- The powerplay wickets market could be of interest at Sylhet: the average powerplay score here is 41 runs, and Chattogram lost 4 wickets inside that phase while still completing the chase.
- With the head-to-head record now level at 2-2, outright result lines for any future meeting between these sides may reflect the genuine uncertainty in this rivalry.
- Sylhet's death-overs average of 36 runs across 104 matches is a useful reference point for total runs markets, as both sides' death-over scoring in this match landed close to that figure.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Rajshahi Warriors vs Chattogram Royals
Who won the Chattogram Royals vs Rajshahi Warriors BPL match on 9 January 2026?
Chattogram Royals won by 2 wickets, chasing down Rajshahi Warriors' total of 128/9 to finish on 129/8 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
Who was Player of the Match in the Chattogram vs Rajshahi BPL game?
Hassan Nawaz was named Player of the Match in what proved a tight, low-scoring contest at Sylhet.
Where to watch BPL 2026 matches in the UK?
BPL matches are typically available to UK viewers via subscription streaming services that carry South Asian cricket coverage. Fans should check T Sports and their usual cricket streaming providers for live and replay access.
What is the head-to-head record between Chattogram Royals and Rajshahi Warriors?
The two sides are now level at 2 wins each across 4 T20 meetings. Their three previous encounters in this BPL cycle were all played at Sher-e-Bangla, with Rajshahi winning 2 of those 3.
What is the average first-innings score at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium?
Across 104 T20 matches at the ground, the average first-innings score is 172 runs. Rajshahi Warriors' total of 128/9 was well below that average, which made Chattogram's chase considerably more manageable.
Did the toss matter in this match?
Chattogram Royals won the toss and chose to field, which aligns with the pattern at Sylhet where 75 per cent of toss winners elect to bowl first. Chasing sides win 53 per cent of matches at the venue, and Royals completed a successful chase despite a difficult start.
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