Legends of Rupganj and Abahani won their second match in succession while Sheikh Jamal posted their first win in the second round of the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League yesterday.
Legends of Rupganj, previously known as Gazi Tank Cricketers, registered a 25-run win over Partex at Fatullah with Nayeem Islam Jr turning out to be the hero for the defending champions of the premier 50-over tournament of the country.
Legends of Rupganj and Abahani won their second match in succession while Sheikh Jamal posted their first win in the second round of the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League yesterday.
Legends of Rupganj, previously known as Gazi Tank Cricketers, registered a 25-run win over Partex at Fatullah with Nayeem Islam Jr turning out to be the hero for the defending champions of the premier 50-over tournament of the country.
Abahani were also triumphant in their second game, against Prime Doleshwar at Mirpur, as in-form opener Liton Das guided the Sky Blues to an eight-wicket win.
Meanwhile in the day’s other game at BKSP 3, an unbeaten century from Englishman Liam Dawson and a five-wicket haul from spinner Arafat Sunny inspired the runners up of the previous season, Sheikh Jamal, to their first win in the ongoing edition, a 122- run victory against Kalabagan KC.
Legends of Rupganj v Partex, Fatullah
A valiant 127-run stand for the fourth wicket between Rajin Saleh and Mehrab Hossain Jr went in vain as Partex, in pursuit of 227 for victory, ended their chase on 201 with 11 balls to spare.
Partex skipper Rajin struck 105 while Mehrab scored 53 but Nayeem’s scalps at regular intervals halted their chase as they were eventually dismissed for 201.
Nayeem took six wickets for 33 runs as Legends of Rupganj sealed their second win in a row.
The holders earlier posted 226 after being asked to bat first courtesy Faisal Hossain (52 not out), Ashar Zaidi (45) and Junaid Siddiqui (44). Partex’s Azim, Dewan Sabbir and Abdur Rahman scalped two wickets each.
Abahani v Prime Doleshwar, Mirpur
In the face of some disciplined bowling by the Abahani bowlers, Prime Doleshwar wilted and were subsequently skittled out for 147 in 48.4 overs. Nazmul Apu scalped 3/22 while Ziaur Rahman, Al Amin Hossain and Shuvashish Roy shared six wickets between them as the Prime Doleshwar batsmen were never allowed time to settle at the middle. During their forlorn display with the bat, Habibur Rahman at No 8 was the only saving grace for Prime Doleshwar with a 41-run knock.
In reply, Abahani cantered to 148 for the loss of just two wickets in 37.2 overs, led by opener Liton. Liton, who hit a fifty in the previous game against archrivals Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited, continued his good run of form. The right-handed batsman made 98 off 111 balls with the help of 14 boundaries and a six.
Sheikh Jamal v Kalabagan KC, BKSP 3
Sheikh Jamal recorded a convincing victory over Kalabagan with England’s Dawson striking a quickfire, undefeated 113 from just 83 balls to lead the former to a competitive total of 296/5.
Dawson carted five fours and as many as eight sixes and he was ably supported by Shahriar Nafees (65) and Abu Sayeem (44).
In reply, Kalabagan were bundled out for 174 with 17 deliveries to spare. Arafat picked up five wickets conceding only 18 runs. With the exception of Shamsur Rahman (54) and Tasamul Haque (43), no other Kalabagan player were able to put up a fight. Meanwhile in the day’s other game at BKSP 3, an unbeaten century from Englishman Liam Dawson and a five-wicket haul from spinner Arafat Sunny inspired the runners up of the previous season, Sheikh Jamal, to their first win in the ongoing edition, a 122- run victory against Kalabagan KC.
Legends of Rupganj v Partex, Fatullah
A valiant 127-run stand for the fourth wicket between Rajin Saleh and Mehrab Hossain Jr went in vain as Partex, in pursuit of 227 for victory, ended their chase on 201 with 11 balls to spare.
Partex skipper Rajin struck 105 while Mehrab scored 53 but Nayeem’s scalps at regular intervals halted their chase as they were eventually dismissed for 201.
Nayeem took six wickets for 33 runs as Legends of Rupganj sealed their second win in a row.
The holders earlier posted 226 after being asked to bat first courtesy Faisal Hossain (52 not out), Ashar Zaidi (45) and Junaid Siddiqui (44). Partex’s Azim, Dewan Sabbir and Abdur Rahman scalped two wickets each.
Abahani v Prime Doleshwar, Mirpur
In the face of some disciplined bowling by the Abahani bowlers, Prime Doleshwar wilted and were subsequently skittled out for 147 in 48.4 overs. Nazmul Apu scalped 3/22 while Ziaur Rahman, Al Amin Hossain and Shuvashish Roy shared six wickets between them as the Prime Doleshwar batsmen were never allowed time to settle at the middle. During their forlorn display with the bat, Habibur Rahman at No 8 was the only saving grace for Prime Doleshwar with a 41-run knock.
In reply, Abahani cantered to 148 for the loss of just two wickets in 37.2 overs, led by opener Liton. Liton, who hit a fifty in the previous game against archrivals Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited, continued his good run of form. The right-handed batsman made 98 off 111 balls with the help of 14 boundaries and a six.
Sheikh Jamal v Kalabagan KC, BKSP 3
Sheikh Jamal recorded a convincing victory over Kalabagan with England’s Dawson striking a quickfire, undefeated 113 from just 83 balls to lead the former to a competitive total of 296/5.
Dawson carted five fours and as many as eight sixes and he was ably supported by Shahriar Nafees (65) and Abu Sayeem (44).
In reply, Kalabagan were bundled out for 174 with 17 deliveries to spare. Arafat picked up five wickets conceding only 18 runs. With the exception of Shamsur Rahman (54) and Tasamul Haque (43), no other Kalabagan player were able to put up a fight.
