Bangladesh Premier League: Imad Wasim Helps Dhaka Capitals Beat Rajshahi Warriors By Five Wickets

Dhaka Capitals defeated Rajshahi Warriors by five wickets in Match 3 of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025-26 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Saturday, December 27, 2025. The Warriors, having won their opening game against Sylhet Titans, thus suffered their first loss in the competition.

Former Pakistan left-arm spinner Imad Wasim returned superb figures of 3/16 in four overs as the Capitals limited the Warriors to 132 for eight in 20 overs. In response, the Dhaka franchise got to the target in 18.5 overs, as Abdullah Al Mamun top-scored with a 39-ball 45.

The game was marred by the tragic news of Capitals' assistant coach Mahbub Ali Zaki passing away. The 59-year-old Zaki suffered a heart attack and collapsed minutes before the start of the match.

He was taken to Al Haramain Hospital, where the fast-bowling coach was declared dead soon after. Though the match still took place, players of both teams observed a minute's silence during the innings break to pay respect.

Dhaka Capitals vs Rajshahi Warriors, BPL 2025-26: Toss Update

Dhaka Capitals captain Mohammad Mithun won the toss and opted to bowl first.

Dhaka Capitals vs Rajshahi Warriors, BPL 2025-26: Playing XIs

Dhaka Capitals: Saif Hassan, Sabbir Rahman, Usman Khan, Mohammad Mithun (wk) (c), Nasir Hossain, Shamim Hossain, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Saifuddin, Abdullah Al Mamun, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, Salman Mirza.

Rajshahi Warriors: Sahibzada Farhan, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Yasir Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, SM Meherob, Abdul Gaffar Saqlain, Binura Fernando, Sandeep Lamichhane.

Dhaka Capitals vs Rajshahi Warriors, BPL 2025-26: Full Squads

Dhaka Capitals: Alex Hales, Usman Khan, Saif Hassan, Mohammad Mithun (wk) (c), Shamim Hossain, Dasun Shanaka, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Taijul Islam, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, Maruf Mridha, Abdullah Al Mamun, Irfan Sukkur, Moinul Islam, Sabbir Rahman, Tofael Ahmed, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Imad Wasim, Odean Smith, Zubaid Akbari, Nasir Hossain, Jayed Ullah, Khuzaima Tanveer.

Rajshahi Warriors: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Jishan Alam, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Yasir Ali, Akbar Ali (wk), Abdul Gaffar Saqlain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, SM Meherob, Hasan Murad, Robiul Haque, Md Rubel, Ripon Mondol, Shakhir Hossain, Wasi Siddiquee, Pathum Nissanka, Binura Fernando, Dushan Hemantha, Hussain Talat, Jahandad Khan, James Neesham, Sahibzada Farhan, Sandeep Lamichhane, Mohammad Nawaz.

BPL 2025-26: Live Streaming Details

The Bangladesh Premier League 2025-26 matches will be live-streamed in India on the FanCode app and website. There will be no television broadcasts of the BPL 2025-26 in the country.