BPL round-up: Riders take up final playoff spot, Charles shows off his big hits
Khulna Tigers, Chattogram Challengers and Dhaka Dominators are out of the tournament with eight matches left in the league phase
Johnson Charles scored an unbeaten 107 off 56 against Khulna Tigers • BCB
Rangpur take final spot
Following their two-wicket win against Dhaka Dominators, Rangpur Riders became the last team to make it to the BPL's playoffs. Captain Nurul Hasan played a captain's knock, promoting himself to No. 4 and scoring 61 off 33, but the side also survived a late batting collapse to get to the win.
Dearth of newcomers
There have been five debutants in this BPL season. Among those, Ashiqur Zaman (Victorians) is the only player who is part of the top four teams. But he hasn't made a splash, and neither have the other debutants - Abdullah Al Mamun, Nahid Rana, Khawaja Nafey and Habibur Rahman Sohan.
Batter of the week: Johnson Charles
Johnson Charles vs Khulna Tigers lit up the BPL this week. First, he slammed five sixes in his 22-ball 39 on January 28, before laying into them with a 56-ball unbeaten 107. This innings had eleven sixes and five fours as he powered Victorians to a record-breaking highest chase in the BPL. But this wasn't Charles' first century in the BPL. Five years ago, he hit his first century, coincidentally against Comilla, when he made 105 off 63 balls.Bowler of the week: Azmatullah Omarzai
It has been a productive week for Azmatullah Omarzai who has become an important player for Riders. The Afghanistan allrounder has been lethal with the new ball. Among all the BPL bowlers this season, he has the most wickets in the powerplay. Omarzai has not broken through yet in the T20 franchise world like his compatriots, but his new-ball chops and big-hitting ability make him a marked man for franchises around the world.
Mohammad Isam is ESPNcricinfo's Bangladesh correspondent. @isam84