Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Beximco Dhaka confirmed their play-off berth as they beat Gemcon Khulna by 20 runs in their crucial match of the Bangabandhu T20 Cup Cricket at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city's Mirpur on Thursday.

Beximco Dhaka and Gemcon Khulna reached the play-off berth earning eight points each from their respective seven and eight matches.

Electing to bat first, Beximco Dhaka piled up a fighting total of 179 for the loss of seven wickets in the stipulated 20 overs and then bowled out Gemcon Khulna for 159 off 19.3 overs.

Beximco Dhaka made a good start as openers Mohammad Naim and Sabbir Rahman put on together 41 runs in the opening stand before Naim was caught by Mahmudullah Riyad off Shohidul Islam.

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