DHKA, Dec 20, 2025 (BSS)—On a day when two Bangladesh pace spearhead faced off in International League T20 (ILT20) in Dubai, Mustafizur Rahman prevailed to lead his side Dubai Capitals to victory, ruining the valiant effort of his compatriot and new ball partner Taskin Ahmed.

Mustafizur’s 2-13 became more valuable in his Dubai’s 63-run victory over Sharjah Warriors, who saw Taskin battle lonely for them.

Taskin grabbed 3-40 to be the pick of the bowler for Sharjah but despite his superb performance, Dubai posted a challenging 180-6. Dubai’s Afghanistan recruit Sediquallah Atal led the charge with the willow with 44 ball-66, an innings laced with two fours and three sixes.

He could have made more carnage had Taskin not removed him in his second spell. Taskin’s teammate Mathisa Pathirana who became one of the top five expensive players in the recent mini auction of Indian Premier League (IPL), went for 43 runs in four overs but scalped just one wicket.

Pathirana failed to maintain the pressure, created by Taskin in his first spell which saw him took the wicket of dangerous Jordan Cox. Taskin later also claimed the wicket of Dasun Shanaka to prevent Dubai from going past 200-run mark.

However, Sharjah were bowled out for just 117 in 17 overs, after their batters failed to go on berserk that needed to gun down such big total.

Mustafizur ripped through top order in the first power play, making it impossible for Sharjah to take the chase off. Mohammad Nabi who finished with 3-23, utilized the platform set by Mustafizur to further derail Sharjah.