Durbar XI cruise into Odommo Bangladesh T20 Cup final

Durbar XI powered into the final of the Odommo Bangladesh T20 Cup 2026 after chasing down a target of 145 with seven wickets and 15 balls to spare against Duronto XI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.
Najmul Hossain Shanto’s side will face Dhumketu XI in the final at the same venue on Monday.
Durbar made light work of the chase, dominating the powerplay as openers Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Habibur Rahman Sohan put on 61 for the first wicket. Habibur led the early assault with a blistering 39 off 17 balls, hitting one four and five sixes, while Mahmudul played the anchoring role with a top-scoring 58 off 51 deliveries, including seven fours and a six.
After Habibur’s departure, Nurul Hasan Sohan and Afif Hossain ensured there were no late stumbles. Nurul struck an unbeaten 28 off 24 balls, while Afif chipped in with a rapid 11 off five as Durbar crossed the target comfortably.
For Duronto, pacer Abdul Gaffar Saqlain was the lone bright spot, claiming all three wickets for 23 runs.
Earlier, Duronto XI endured a disastrous start after losing their top three batters for just eight runs. They slipped further to 32 for four in 8.2 overs before Ariful Islam and S M Mehrob Hasan attempted to rebuild the innings with a 45-run partnership.
Ariful top-scored with 41 off 32 balls, striking four fours and a six before falling while trying to hit Mohammad Saifuddin out of the ground. Mehrob followed soon after, scoring 36 off 23 deliveries with one four and three sixes.
Captain Akbar Ali added 13 off eight balls, while Mahidul Islam remained unbeaten on 10 from 12. Saqlain provided a late flourish with 18 off just nine balls, including one four and two sixes, helping Duronto push their total past the 140 mark.
Durbar’s bowling attack was led by experienced pacer Khaled Ahmed, who returned figures of four for 23, while Hasan Mahmud supported him with two wickets as Duronto were kept under pressure throughout their innings.