Title aspirants Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club and Prime Bank Cricket Club made a winning start to the Dhaka Premier League by securing comprehensive victories in their respective matches at different venues across the city Monday.
Prime Bank cruised to a thumping 71-run victory against Shinepukur Cricket Club at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah while Sheikh Jamal recorded a six-wicket win over Gazi Tyres Cricket Academy at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishthan-3 ground.
Sheikh Jamal v Gazi Tyres
Put in to bat first, Gazi Tyres were wrapped up for a miserable 167 in 47.5 overs with promising opener Ashiqur Rahman Shibli the only one offering some resistance.
The former Under-19 star hammered 89 off 133 with four fours and three sixes to help the side past the 150-run mark.
The second best came from his opening partner Iftekhar Hossain Ifti.
After the duo shared a 76-run partnership, Gazi Tyres suffered a sensational collapse to lose the rest of the wickets for just 91 runs.
Tipu Sultan triggered the collapse with 4/30 while Ripon Mondol snapped up 2/29.
Saif Hasan scored 45 while Yasir Ali was unbeaten on 44 off 32 as Sheikh Jamal overhauled the target, posting 168/4 in 31.4 overs.
Prime Bank v Shinepukur
Prime Bank prevailed in the low-scoring affair, thanks to economical bowling of pacer Hasan Mahmud who registered an envious figure - 10-2-15-4.
After being asked to bat first, Prime Bank were bowled out for 196 in 47 overs, which raised the prospect of an upset but Hasan Mahmud’s bowling helped the side defend the total as they bundled Shinepukur out for 125 in 41.5 overs.
No 10 batter Arafat Sunny was the top-scorer for Shinepukur with 28 not out.
Sanjamul Islam with 3/29 complemented Hasan’s effort.
For Prime Bank, highest runs also came from the No 10 batter Nazmul Apu, who made 40.
Mukidul Islam Mugdho snared 4/42 for Shinepukur but eventually Hasan trumped him to bring the victory for Prime Bank.
ROUND 1
Gazi Tyres 167 in 47.5 overs (Shibli 89*, Tipu 4/30) lost to Sheikh Jamal 168/4 in 31.4 overs (Saif 45, Yasir 44*) by 6 wickets
Prime Bank 196 in 47 overs (Nazmul 40, Mukidul 4/42) beat Shinepukur 125 in 41.5 overs (Hasan 4/15, Sanjamul 3/29) by 71 runs
