Dhaka, Jan. 30 -- Khulna Tigers, riding on Mohammad Naim's century, keep their hope alive to reach the play-off stage of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Cricket with one match to spare beating Rangpur Riders by 46 runs at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Thursday.

Despite of the day's 4th consecutive defeat, Rangpur Riders reached the best two team's "qualifiers" from the seven-team league alongwith league leader Fortune Barishal securing 16 and 18 points respectively, playing 12 and 11 matches.

Khulna Tigers have secured 10 points from 11 matches to stay in the race and will play their remaining match with lowly Dhaka Capitals on February 1.

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