Sylhet Strikers secured their second victory in the ongoing season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), defeating Durdanto Dhaka on Wednesday.
While it marked Sylhet's second win, Dhaka endured their sixth consecutive defeat.
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Batting first, Dhaka posted 124 for eight in 20 overs. Saif Hassan emerged as their highest scorer with 41 runs off 32 balls, supported by Mohammad Naim, who contributed 36 runs.
Rejaur Rahman Raja of Sylhet claimed three wickets.
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In response, Sylhet found themselves struggling at 74 runs for the loss of five wickets. A defeat seemed imminent until Benny Howell and Ryan Burl forged a 55-run partnership, steering the team to victory.
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Shoriful Islam took three wickets for Dhaka, yet his efforts fell short of preventing the defeat.