Final result
Rajshahi Warriors won by 7 wickets
Player of the match: Nazmul Hossain Shanto
Result · Bangladesh Premier League
Rangpur Riders vs Rajshahi Warriors
Result · Bangladesh Premier League
Venue par · 130Chase success · 77%POTM · Nazmul Hossain Shanto
Match preview & overview
Rajshahi Warriors cruise to 7-wicket win as Rangpur fall short in Sylhet
Rajshahi Warriors chased down 179 with 7 wickets to spare against Rangpur Riders at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on 11 January 2026, in the Bangladesh Premier League. Rangpur had posted 178/4, boosted by a death-overs blitz of 74 runs from the last five overs. It proved insufficient. Rajshahi's powerplay of 62 runs for 1 wicket set the tone, and a stunning middle-phase passage of 83 runs without loss between overs 7 and 15 ended the match as a meaningful contest well before the final over. Nazmul Hossain Shanto was named Player of the Match for his innings at the top of the chase.
Rangpur's innings was built in two bursts: 54 runs for 1 wicket in the powerplay, a steady 50 for 2 through the middle, then that late explosion. Death-overs hitting of that quality would have won most T20 games. Rajshahi, though, were never troubled. They lost only 3 wickets across 20 overs and reached the target comfortably, confirming a growing trend in this short head-to-head rivalry: Rajshahi Warriors are difficult to beat.
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
Warriors' middle overs sealed the chase
Rajshahi Warriors scored 83 runs without losing a wicket in overs 7 to 15, effectively ending the contest as a contest. That kind of damage-free accumulation at Sylhet, where the average middle-phase score across both innings is considerably lower, was the decisive phase of the match.
Angle 02
Rangpur's death-over blitz wasn't enough
Angle 03
Nazmul Hossain Shanto wins Player of the Match
Angle 04
Chase success rate at Sylhet backs the result
Angle 05
Rangpur's form slide continues
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may be worth considering at Sylhet given the ground's above-average first-innings scores: 178/4 here was 6 runs above the venue average of 172.
- Middle-overs run markets could be more interesting than outright result lines at this venue. Rajshahi's 83 in overs 7-15 without loss was exceptional by any standard.
- Toss markets carry some weight at Sylhet: teams choosing to field have backed the 53% chase success rate, and 75% of toss winners here opt to field.
- Player of the Match awards at T20s tend to go to batting performances on high-scoring surfaces. Chase innings like Shanto's carry a statistical edge in that market.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Rangpur Riders vs Rajshahi Warriors
Who won the BPL match between Rajshahi Warriors and Rangpur Riders on 11 January 2026?
Rajshahi Warriors won by 7 wickets at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. They chased down Rangpur Riders' total of 178/4, finishing on 179/3. Nazmul Hossain Shanto was named Player of the Match.
What was Rangpur Riders' score against Rajshahi Warriors in this BPL fixture?
Rangpur Riders posted 178/4 from their 20 overs, including a powerful death-overs phase of 74 runs for 1 wicket. Despite that late acceleration, Rajshahi overhauled the target with relative comfort.
What is the head-to-head record between Rajshahi Warriors and Rangpur Riders?
The two sides have met twice in recorded fixtures. One match ended in a tie at Sylhet, and Rajshahi Warriors won the other (this fixture on 11 January 2026). Rangpur Riders have not recorded a win against Rajshahi in head-to-head meetings.
Where to watch BPL T20 matches in the UK?
Bangladesh Premier League matches are typically available to UK viewers via streaming platforms and sports broadcasters that carry South Asian cricket rights. Check Sky Sports and relevant streaming services for the current BPL broadcast schedule, as rights can vary by season.
What is the average first-innings score at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium?
Across 104 matches at the venue, the average first-innings score is 172 runs. Rangpur Riders' total of 178 was modestly above that average, but Rajshahi's powerplay of 62 runs for 1 wicket made the target appear smaller than it was.
How did the toss affect this match?
Rajshahi Warriors won the toss and chose to field, consistent with the tendency at Sylhet where 75% of toss winners opt to bowl first. The ground's 53% chase success rate supported that decision, and Rajshahi duly completed the chase inside 20 overs.
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