On Monday, at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, the Sylhet Titans executed a total all-round performance to achieve a clinical six-wicket victory over the Noakhali Express, in the Bangladesh Premier League's 13th match of 2025-26. The match became one-sided following a magnificent bowling performance by Nasum Ahmed that bundled out Noakhali for one of the lowest totals in BPL.
Despite losing a few wickets along the way, Sylhet Titans chased the modest target of 62 with consummate ease in just 8.4 overs. The victory further solidified Sylhet's positioning in the tournament and also made a strong statement concerning its depth in bowling.
Noakhali Express Collapse to 61 All Out
Batting first, Noakhali Express suffered a horrible outing as they got bowled out for a mere 61 in 14.2 overs. The innings gained no momentum; wickets kept tumbling at regular instances against very disciplined bowling.
Opener Habibur Rahman Sohan was somewhat resistant with 18 off 16 balls, and it was only Mahidul Islam Ankon, who did score 25 off 32 balls, while all others failed miserably. This enumerates the collapse Noakhali suffered.
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Nasum Ahmed’s Spell Entries BPL Record Books
The match's main star was Nasum Ahmed, who put on a stunning show with 5 for 7 in 4 overs at an astonishingly economized rate of 1.80. It was this spell that saw through the transfers of the middle and lower order and snuffed out any chance of a revival for Noakhali.
By this, Nasum proved among the very best bowling figures for a single inning ever in BPL history alongside legends such as Taskin Ahmed and Mohammad Amir.
Best Bowling Figures in a BPL
| Player | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy | Team | Against | Venue | Date |
| Taskin Ahmed | 4.0 | 19 | 7 | 4.75 | Rajshahi | Dhaka | Mirpur | Jan 2, 2025 |
| Mohammad Amir | 4.0 | 17 | 6 | 4.25 | Khulna | Royals | Mirpur | Jan 13, 2020 |
| Mohammad Sami | 3.2 | 6 | 5 | 1.80 | Rajshahi | Dhaka | Mirpur | Feb 27, 2012 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 3.1 | 7 | 5 | 2.21 | Barishal | Strikers | Mirpur | Jan 26, 2025 |
| Nasum Ahmed | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 1.75 | Sylhet | Noakhali | Sylhet | Jan 5, 2026 |
Proper support was lent to Nasum by Khaled Ahmed, Mohammad Amir, and Azmatullah Omarzai, ensuring that Noakhali batters could never settle.
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Noakhali Register One of the Lowest Totals in BPL History
The Noakhali Express's score of 61 now stands among one of the lowest ever made in the history of the Bangladesh Premier League, thus testifying how terrible their batting collapse was.
Lowest Team Totals in BPL History
| Team | Total | Overs | Vs | Venue | Match Date |
| Khulna | 44 | 10.4 | Rangpur | Mirpur | Nov 10, 2016 |
| Bulls | 58 | 16.0 | Super Stars | Mirpur | Dec 6, 2015 |
| Super Stars | 59 | 11.5 | Rangpur | Mirpur | Dec 7, 2015 |
| Noakhali Express | 61 | 14.2 | Sylhet Titans | Sylhet | Jan 5, 2026 |
Sylhet Titans' Chase: Calm and Controlled
Chasing 62, Sylhet Titans started cautiously but never looked under pressure. Tawfique Khan played the key role with a brisk 32 off 18 balls, hitting seven boundaries and setting the tone early.
Zakir Hasan contributed 24 off 23 balls to ensure that there were no last-minute hiccups. Despite the loss of four wickets, the target never appeared to be a serious challenge.
Sylhet achieved 62 for 4 in 8.4 overs, thus sealing the match with a comfortable six-wicket victory.
