The NCL T20 tournament began with a stunning display of boundary-hitting brilliance from two rising stars, Jishan Alam and Ariful Islam. These two young batters stole the spotlight with their explosive batting, but it was Shuvagata Hom Chowdhury who sealed the deal for Dhaka with a last-ball six, delivering a dramatic victory over Sylhet Division.

Jishan's blistering knock set the tone for the game. Representing Sylhet, he smashed a sensational 100 off just 52 balls, making it the third-fastest T20 century by a Bangladeshi batter. His innings featured 10 towering sixes and 4 boundaries, with one over bowled by Arafat Sunny Jr. yielding 32 runs, including five consecutive sixes after a double on the first ball.

Batting first, Sylhet posted a mammoth total of 205/4 in their 20 overs. Jishan’s explosive batting ensured his team had the upper hand, but it was Dhaka’s Ariful Islam who stole the show in the chase. His whirlwind 94 off just 46 balls at an extraordinary strike rate of 204.35 kept Dhaka in the hunt. Ariful's innings included 6 fours and 8 sixes, putting immense pressure on Sylhet’s star-studded bowling lineup.

With 5 runs required off the final delivery, Shuvagata Hom stepped up and smashed a six off Tufayel Ahmed, snatching victory from the jaws of defeat and giving Dhaka a thrilling start to their campaign.