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“Alhamdulillah”, wrote Mustafizur.Dhumketu XI sealed the title with a narrow seven-run win, successfully defending 208 in a high-scoring 20-over final. The night belonged to Tanzid Hasan, whose match-winning innings (88 off 54 balls) earned him the Man of the Match award.Asked to bat first, Dhumketu XI were powered by a commanding opening partnership between Saif Hassan and Tanzid. Saif set the pace with a smooth 79 off 44 balls and hit seven sixes as the pair put the Durbar bowlers under sustained pressure. Their stand of 149 runs in 13.1 overs laid the foundation of a big total.After Saif’s dismissal of Hasan Mahmud, Tanzid calmly assumed the role of anchor. He remained unbeaten on 88 off 54 deliveries, hitting the boundary eight times and clearing it four times. Late cameos from Litton Das, who smashed 15 off seven balls, and Towhid Hridoy, who added an unbeaten 13, lifted Dhumket XI to an impressive 208/3.In reply, Durbar XI started aggressively, Habibur Rahman Sohan blasting 67 off just 27 balls. His attack threatened to split the match, but Mustafizur’s timely breakthrough brought Dhumketu back into the game. Durbar continued to fight through Nurul Hasan’s steady 54 and Afif Hossain’s unbeaten 60.The chase went down to the wire but Mustafizur kept his cool in the final overs to return figures of 2 for 33. When Rishad Hossain also struck at the crucial moment, Durbar XI were restricted to 201/5.Tanzid Hasan’s unbeaten knock eventually proved decisive as Dhumket XI held their nerve to secure a memorable title.