The Bangladesh Premier League is a professional twenty20 cricket league in Bangladesh. It was established by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) in 2011. The tournament’s first edition was held in 2012, and the most recent edition was the 2021 season, which concluded on May 17, 2021. The 2022 edition is expected to be in the second half of 2022. The tournament has seen eight editions, with the Rangpur Riders being the most successful team, winning the title four times. The batting team must be down to their last wickets to win a cricket game by a narrow margin.
This kind of situation can be stressful for players and fans. During a chase, it’s hard to be the last man standing or the last wicket standing. These are the games won by the fewest number of wickets. Most of the time, it’s 1 wicket and the final wicket. The games would end when the last person at bat was out. In BPL T20I, the last wicket of the team is also seen as a record.
Here are the top teams that have won the fewest wickets to win a match:
| Teams | Winner | Margin | Player Of the Match | Date |
| Barisal Burners vs. Sylhet Royals | Sylhet Royals | 1 wickets | Paul Stirling | 13 February 2013 |
| Rangpur Riders vs Chittagong Vikings | Rangpur Riders | 2 wickets | Misbah-ul-Haq | 22 November 2015 |
| Barisal Bulls vs. Dhaka Dynamites | Barisal Bulls | 2 wickets | Rayad Emrit | 10 December 2015 |
| Khulna Titans vs. Rajshahi Kings | Khulna Titans | 2 wickets | Ariful Haque | 21 November 2017 |
| Cumilla Warriors vs. Chattogram Challengers | Cumilla Warriors | 2 wickets | Dawid Malan | 31 December 2019 |
Barisal Burners vs. Sylhet Royals (Won by 1 wicket)
At the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Bangladesh, the Barisal Burners, and Sylhet Royals played a thrilling encounter on February 13, 2013. The Sylhet Royals won the toss and fielded first, allowing the Barisal Burners to set the target. Burners batted well, scoring 145 runs. In response, the Sylhet Royals fought hard but fell short of the Burners’ goal. The Royals won by one wicket after a brave effort by their batsmen. The Royals’ captain, Abdur Razzak, and his team were ecstatic after the win. One of the most thrilling matchups in the 2013 Bangladesh Premier League was the Barisal Burners vs. Sylhet Royals encounter.
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Rangpur Riders vs. Chittagong Vikings (Won by 2 wickets)
Chittagong Vikings and Rangpur Riders played an interesting Bangladesh Premier League encounter on November 22, 2015. After winning the toss, the Chittagong Vikings scored 187-4 in 20 overs. Rangpur Riders came out determined to win. Jahurul Islam’s 57 runs put the Riders in control. Riders’ bowler Shafiul Islam kept the Vikings in sight. In the final over, the Riders needed 12 runs to win. The batsmen’s steadiness helped them attain the goal with two wickets left. Rangpur Riders showed great persistence and skill in their win. With 188 to chase, they defeated the Chittagong Vikings by two wickets.
Barisal Bulls vs. Dhaka Dynamites (Won by 2 wickets)
On December 10, 2015, Barisal Bulls beat Dhaka Dynamites by 2 wickets at 136. In 19.3 overs, the Bulls reached the goal. This was the Bulls’ first Bangladesh Premier League triumph and the Dynamites’ first loss. In response, Barisal Bulls batters attacked the Dhaka Dynamites bowlers. After a few fast wickets, Barisal Bulls were in trouble and needed 22 runs in the last two overs to win. Barisal Bulls scored the required runs in the previous over and won by two wickets. Rayad Emrit, Barisal Bulls’ batting, was named man of the match. The win put Barisal Bulls atop the Bangladesh Premier League. Fans enjoyed Barisal Bulls’ hard-fought win.
Khulna Titans vs. Rajshahi Kings (Won by 2 wickets)
In their seventh match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 Cricket, the Khulna Titans notched their fourth win by defeating the lowly Rajshahi Kings by two wickets at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. There are seven franchised teams competing in the BPL. On November 21, 2017, in a match for the Bangladesh Premier League, the Khulna Titans prevailed against the Rajshahi Kings by two wickets. Khulna Titans, chasing a manageable target of 167 runs, triumphed by hitting 168 runs for 8 with four balls to spare (19.4 overs). The match’s MVP award went to Khulna Titans’ Ariful Haque.
Cumilla Warriors vs. Chattogram Challengers (Won by 2 wickets)
On December 31, 2019, in the Bangladesh Premier League, the Cumilla Warriors beat the Chattogram Challengers by two wickets. With two wickets remaining, the Cumilla Warriors successfully chased the target of 160 runs. Cumilla won in the last seconds. They were able to score 161 runs while losing only 7 wickets. DJ Malan did his best to lead the Warriors with 74 runs off 51 balls, but he was out in 19.5 overs when his team was on the cusp of victory. The Warriors are still undefeated thanks to the efforts of Abu Hider Rony and Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
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