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Patel, Sabbir, Franklin take Rajshahi into final
- Updated: December 7, 2016
Rajshahi Kings 129 for 3 (Sabbir 43*, Franklin 30*) beat Khulna Titans 125 for 9 (Ariful 32*, Patel 3-19) by seven wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details
Rajshahi Kings made light work of Khulna Titans in the second qualifier on their way to the BPL final, against Dhaka Dynamites, completing a seven-wicket win in Mirpur. In front of a small crowd at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, they restricted Khulna to a below-par 125 for 9 before knocking off the total with four balls to spare.
Their efficient bowling performance ensured a maiden appearance in the tournament’s final after their previous franchise (Duronto Rajshahi) failed to do so in the 2012 and 2013 editions.
But it was not an altogether smooth chase for Rajshahi. They lost their openers Mominul Haque and Nurul Hasan within 4.2 overs after which youngster Afif …
