In a one-sided BPL 2025-26 final at Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Royals Warriors defended 174 to demolish Chattogram Royals by 63 runs, securing their first title in style. The match on Friday night will be remembered for Tanzieed Hasan’s explosive ton and a lethal bowling attack.
Batting first after losing the toss, Royals Warriors openers Sahibzada Farhan and Tanzieed Hasan tore into the bowling, racing to 83/0 in 10.2 overs. Farhan’s 30 off 30 set the tone, but it was Tanzieed who stole the show.
He built crucial stands: 47 with Williamson (24 off 15) and 33 with Neesham, before holing out for a magnificent 100 off 62 deliveries—laced with 6 fours and 7 sixes. The innings ended at 174/4, with Royals’ pacers Shariful and Mukidul Islam picking two scalps apiece.
Royals’ chase imploded spectacularly. At 18/2, Mirza Beg (39 off 36) and Hasan Nawaz (11) added 21, followed by Beg-Zahiduzzaman’s 25-run effort. Asif Ali’s 21 was the next best, but the lower order collapsed. Seven batsmen scored in single digits as the innings folded at 110 all out in 17.5 overs.
Binura Fernando was unplayable, returning dream figures of 4/9, while Hasan Murad (3 wickets) and James Neesham (2) mopped up. This comprehensive win cements Royals Warriors’ status as BPL champions, with Tanzieed’s century the defining moment of the tournament.