Opener Anamul Haque Bijoy hit his consecutive
second and overall third century in the ongoing Dhaka Premier League (DPL) as
Abahani registered its seventh straight victory, crushing Prime Bank Cricket
Club by 141 runs at BKSP-3 ground today.
Bijoy led the charge with 127 ball-153, a knock that included with 13 fours
and five sixes as Abahani racked up 336-6 after being asked to bat first. His
opening partner Naim Sheikh also continued his rich vein of form, hitting 94
off 102 that studded with nine fours and five sixes. Afif Hossain contributed
with 47 ball-53.
Prime Bank's Afghanistan recruit Karim Jant took 4-63.
Prime Bank were bowled out for just 195 in 37.2 overs after failing to deal
with Tanzim Hasan Sakib's pace. Sakib ripped through Prime Bank's batting
line up with 4 -34. Yasir Ali with 34 runs was the top-scorer for Prime Bank
while Nasir Hossain made 28.
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club recorded their sixth victory in seven matches
with a 31-run win over Gazi Group Cricketers at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali
Stadium. Indian recruit Parvez Rasool was instrumental in the victory with
his allround show.
Opting to bat first, Sheikh Jamal put up 251-8 with Parvez Rasool making
highest 48 not out and Ziaur Rahman adding 45. Husna Habib Mehedi took 3-51
for Gazi Group.
Gazi Group, however, were wrapped up for 220 in 47.3 overs to concede the
defeat. Rasool claimed 4-30 to slice the batting line up of Gazi Group.
Opener Habibur Rahman with 55 was the top-scorer for the side.
Meanwhile, Legends of Rupganj conceded their first defeat in seven matches in
the DPL when Rupganj Tigers Cricket Club beat them by 25 runs at BKSP-4
ground today.
Thanks to opener Imtiaz Hossain Tanna's 100, Rupganj Tigers compiled 287-5
after being sent to bat first. Captain Naeem Islam made 66 and Ankit Bawne
scored 65. Captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and Abdul Halim took two wickets
apiece.
Legends of Rupganj, however, were shot out for 262 in 48.2 overs despite
Parvez Hossain Emon's fluent 111 and Chirag Jani's fighting 94. Pacer Mukidul
Islam Mugdho's 5-21 was instrumental in Rupganj Tigers victory.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha