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DHAKA: Pakistan opener Ahmed Shahzad accursed a 40-ball aeon to beacon Barisal Burners to the final of the Bangladesh Premier League actuality at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Tuesday.

Barisal Burners accomplished the achievement acquisition Duronto Rajshahi by eight wickets afterwards it auspiciously chased the boxy ambition of 185 runs in aloof 16 overs.

Ahmed Shahzad fabricated an best 113 from alone 49 assurance with twelve fours and six sixes. This was the fastest hundred in the tournament.

He and Brad Hodge provided a accomplished alpha with a aeon stand. They fabricated 103 from aloof 7.5 overs.

Then, Shahzad forth with Peter Mustard added 74 runs for the additional wicket partnership.

Earlier, Barisal won the bung and put Rajshahi into bat who set a alarming ambition scoring 184 for six in the allotted 20 overs.

Sean Ervine top denticulate with 82 from 61 assurance with eight fours and three sixes while captain Mushfiqur Rahim denticulate 58 off 33 assurance with six fours and three sixes.

Allrounder Abdul Razzaq additionally hit an best 32 off 19 assurance with three fours and two sixes.

For Rajshahi, paceman Yasir Arafat captured three wickets for 30 runs.