DHAKA, June 28, 2026 (BSS) - BIIT Model School and College of Bogura 
fulfilled a dream as they were crowned champions of the Prime Bank School 
Cricket tournament after beating Rajshahi Loknath High School by 91 runs in 
the final at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur today.

While BIIT celebrated the title triumph, players from both teams spent time 
taking photographs around the iconic venue, cherishing the rare opportunity 
to play at Bangladesh's premier cricket stadium where many of the country's 
international stars regularly perform.

A total of 6,940 cricketers from 347 schools competed in this year's 
tournament, with only BIIT Model School and Rajshahi Loknath High School 
reaching the final after progressing through the nationwide competition.

Asked to bat first after losing the toss, BIIT Model School posted 242 before 
being bowled out. Golam Rasul led the charge with a blistering 84 off 53 
balls, striking four fours and eight sixes, while Bayezid Bostami made 50 
from 73 deliveries and Tahmid Karim contributed 48.

Sifat Ali was the pick of the Rajshahi bowlers with four wickets.

In reply, Rajshahi Loknath High School were dismissed for 151, falling well 
short of the 243-run target. Captain Sarafat Sadid top-scored with 43, while 
Abdur Rahman Irfan claimed four wickets to seal BIIT's victory.

Golam Rasul was named Player of the Final and also finished as the 
tournament's best player and highest run-scorer with 183 runs.

Despite ending on the losing side, Rajshahi's Sifat Ali finished as the 
tournament's leading wicket-taker with 13 wickets in four matches.
 
Following the presentation ceremony, players from both teams remained on the 
field, taking photographs to preserve memories of playing at the Sher-e-
Bangla National Cricket Stadium, popularly considered as the country's 'Home 
of Cricket.'

For the young cricketers, the chance to perform at Bangladesh's home of 
cricket proved as memorable as the final itself, with many leaving Mirpur 
carrying an experience they are likely to cherish for the rest of their 
lives.