On the backdrop of all the chaos of the previous day over Towhid Hridoy's suspension, Mohammedan Sporting Club yesterday got across the line against Gazi Group Cricketers in a last-ball thriller with Nasum Ahmed emerging as the unlikely hero with the bat to set up a virtual final between Mohammedan-Abahani Limited to decide who will lift the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) title this season.

Coming to bat at number eight, Nasum hit an unbeaten 13-ball 21 to help Mohammedan clinch a thrilling four-wicket win at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.

Mohammedan, who are in second position with 24 points, now stand with a chance of winning their first DPL title since 2009-10, as they will face table-toppers Abahani, who have 26 points, in a title-deciding match in the last round of the Super League at the same venue on Tuesday.

If Mohammedan win, they would equal Abahani in points and edge them on head-to-head to lift the title. Meanwhile, if the match gets washed out, Abahani will lift the trophy.

Abahani, meanwhile, beat Legends of Rupganj by seven wickets at the BKSP-4 on the same day.

Chasing 237, Mohammedan were reduced to 204-6 inside 47 overs when Nasum entered the fray. Mohammedan captain Hridoy, after all the fuss surrounding his suspension, made 37 off 54 balls.

Mohammedan needed 23 runs in the last two overs, of which Nasum and Mohammad Saifuddin shaved off 11 in the penultimate over from Abdul Gaffar, leaving 12 to get in the last over.

Saifuddin, the bowling all-rounder, played a dot first up against Sheikh Parvez Jibon and then took a single to turn over the strike to Nasum.

The tail-ender than hit a four, which was followed by dot and then a six to level the scores. Nasum than took the remaining run in the last ball to complete a memorable win.

Saifuddin, who claimed 3-42 with the ball, remained not out on 30 off 55 balls.

"When Saifuddin didn't take a single [in the first ball of last over], I was upset. Then I got the strike and hit a four and a six," Nasum told the broadcasters after the match.

"I was looking above all the time and praying to Allah to make me the hero. I was trying my best and all I required was His help. And it happened in the end," he added. Meanwhile, in the day's other match, Agrani Bank Cricket Club registered a massive 137-run win over Gulshan Cricket Club at BKSP-3.