Dhaka: Mashrafe Bin Mortaza-led Comilla Victorians clinched the title of the third Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) with a three-wicket victory over Mahmullah-led Barisal Bulls in the nail-biting final at crowed-packed Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka on 15 December 2015.

Chasing a target of 157 runs, Comilla Victorians reached their destination for 7 in 20 overs with Alok Kapali's cool-headed performance in the latter overs as he hit the crucial single in the last ball off a Mohammad Sami delivery.

Kapali who was adjudged man of the match transformed the match into their favour firing 11 runs from the last four balls of the innings on his way to unbeaten 39 off 28 balls with five fours.

Opener Imrul Kayes spurred his side hammering 53 off 37 balls involving six fours and three sixes and was caught by Sabbir Rahman off a Mahmudullah delivery leaving team total at 92/3 in 11.4 overs.

Apart from his individual performance, Imrul pairing with Ahmed Shehzad contributed 54 runs in 7.1 overs in the 2nd wicket stand to carry the team total to 77 for 2 in 10 overs from 23 for 1 in 2.5 overs before Shehzad was caught by Rayad Emrit off a Mahmudullah delivery.

Ahmed Shehzad hit 30 off 24 balls with three fours in the final while number five batsman Ashar Zaidi who was adjudged player of the series added 16 off 14 balls with one four and one six in the final.  

Delivering four overs each, Mahmudullah and Kevon Cooper grabbed two wickets apiece for 23 and 31 runs respectively. Mohammad Sami took one wicket for 24 runs also in four overs.

Sent in to bat first in the title deciding battle, Barisal Bulls scored a fighting total of 156 for 4 in 20 overs riding on the fourth wicket stand of 81 runs in 9.2 overs between Shahriar Nafees and skipper Mahmudullah.

The fourth pair carried the team total to 149/4 in 19.4 overs from 68/3 in 10.2 overs before Mahmudullah was bowled out off a Nuwan Kulasekara delivery.

Number four batsman Shahriar Nafees hammered unbeaten 44 off 31 balls firing two fours and three sixes while Mahmullah fired 48 off 36 balls with six fours and one six.  

Opening batter Seekkgue Prasanna hammered 33 off 19 balls with two fours and sixes before being bowled out off a Darren Stevens delivery leaving team total at 54/2 in 7.5 overs.

After Prasanna, Sabbir Rahman (9 off 19b) tried to build a partnership with Nafees, but was out leaving team's at 68/3 in 10.2 overs. The fourth pair discharged a stunning job to carry the team total to decent score.  

Opener Mehedi Maruf (11 off 13b; 1x6) was trapped lbw off an Ashar Zaidi bowling at team 19/1 in 3 overs. Kevon Cooper (7 off 2 b, 1x6) was another unbeaten scorer for Bulls.

Darren Stevens, Ashar Zaidi, Mashrafe Mortaza and Nuwan Kulasekara took one wicket each for 19, 26, 28 and 37 runs respectively in four, four, four and three overs.  

Nineteen-year old left-handed fast bowler Abu Hider Rony of Comilla Victorians was adjudged most valuable player of the league.  

Mashrafe brought the BPL crown as captain for the third time all in a row as earlier he led the Dhaka Gladiators in the last two BPL to clinch the title.  

Mahmudulla-led Chittagong Kings finished runners-up in the second BPL losing to Mashrafe's Gladiators by 42 runs.  

Comilla Victorians confirmed their final berth in the league as the first team with an entertaining 72-run victory over Rangpur Riders in the first qualifier at the same venue on Saturday.

Barisal Bulls followed the Victorians eliminating Rangpur Riders by five wickets in the 2nd qualifier at the same venue on Sunday.

Musical performances were staged by the country's noted artist Shuvro Dev and popular rock band Warfaze ahead of the final match while the 3rd BPL curtain fell with spectacular fireworks.