DHAKA, Dec 12, 2024 (BSS) -K hulna held the nerve to beat Barishal by just 1 run in and recorded its second straight victory in the ongoing NCL T20 today at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.

Earlier in the first match, Khulna beat Rajshahi while for Barishal it was the consecutive second defeat, having lost the first match to Dhaka Metro.

Pacer Kamrul Islam Rabbi took 4-23 to help Barishal restrict Khulna for just 130-9 with Captain Nurul Hasan Sohan making highest 39. Opener Anamul Haque Bijoy was the other notable scorer with 24.

Barishal however were held back to 129-9 after losing three wickets in the last three balls, in which they needed just three runs for a victory. All those three batters were trapped run out.

Set batter Moin Khan who was not out on 43 off 27 with four fours and one six was at the other when the other batters made comical mistakes to be trapped run out.

Earlier opener Abdul Majid made 51 off 53 to keep the side on course amid the wickets tumbling at regular interval.