Dhaka, Dec. 26 -- Rajshahi Warriors kicked off their Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) campaign in style, with Nazmul Hossain Shanto's brilliant unbeaten century and Mushfiqur Rahim's 51 not out guiding them to an eight-wicket victory over Sylhet Titans.

Thursday's clash at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium saw a near-capacity crowd of 18,000 witness a masterclass in T20 batting.

The stands fell silent when Sylhet struggled against the Warriors' top order, only to erupt in applause for Shanto and Mushfiqur's spectacular partnership.

Commentator Waqar Younis called it a "magical stand, an incredible chase. pure entertainment for the fans".

Shanto reached his century on the first ball of the final over, while Mushfiqur brought up his f...