Abahani Limited clinched their fifth straight victory in the Dhaka Premier League, having crushed Rupganj Tigers by 10 wickets at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah Tuesday.
Opener Anamul Haque Bijoy hit 63-ball 80 not out to hasten the victory after left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam continued his rich vein of form, claiming 3/35 - a bowling performance that helped bowl Rupganj out for just 127 in 37.2 overs.
Abahani cantered to victory in just 19.1 overs, making 131 for no loss.
Bijoy's knock was studded with seven fours and five sixes.
His fellow opener Mohammad Naim made 43 off 52 with five fours and one six.
Their strategy to mix caution with aggression served them well as they continued Abahani's winning streak with another brilliant show.
Saiffudin, Rakibul Hasan and Tanzim Hasan Sakib took two wickets apiece to complement Tanvir's effort after Rupganj were put in to bat first.
Skipper Naeem Islam was the highest scorer for Rupganj with 33 while the next best was Ankit Bawne's 21.
In the day's other match, City Club recorded their first success in the DPL after losing four matches in a row when they beat Dhaka Leopards by six wickets at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishthan ground 4.
Invited to bat first, Leopards were bowled out for 162 in 46.3 overs with opener Jasim Uddin making team-high 52.
Asif Hasan and Rafsan al Mahmud bagged three wickets each for City Club, who raced to victory (163/4) in 45 overs.
Wicketkeeper-batter Shahriar Komol led the charge with unbeaten 69 while opener Rayan Rafsan Rahman made 50.
