Chittagong Kings openers laid a solid partnership of 121 runs while batting first in the final of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Friday in Dhaka, and riding on their foundation, the Kings posted a challenging total of 194 for three vs Fortune Barishal.
Fortune Barishal won the toss and opted to bowl first. Their plan did not work as the Kings' openers, Khawaja Nafay and Parvez Hossain Emon, laid a strong foundation.
Nafay was dismissed at 66 off 44 balls with seven fours and three sixes.
But Parvez continued to disappoint the Barishal bowlers. He remained unbeaten at 78 runs off 49 balls with six fours and four sixes.
Graham Clark also shone with 44 off 23 balls with two fours and three sixes.
For Barishal, Ebadot Hossain and Mohammad Ali took one wicket each.
Barishal are the defending champions of BPL. They won their maiden title last year, while Chittagong played final on several occasions earlier, but they are yet to lif the title.