Anamul Haque’s brilliant century guided Kalabagan Cricket Academy to a huge 197-run win over Partex in the eighth round of the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League yesterday. With this win, Kalabagan CA moved to third position in the points table.
In the other two matches of the day at different venues, Brothers Union rode on Avishek Mitra’s unbeaten ton as they defeated Kalabagan Krira Chakra by four wickets while Abahani registered a comfortable eight-wicket victory over Victoria. This is Brothers’ fourth win of this season while Abahani’s victory enabled them to second spot in the standings.
Prime Bank lead the 12-team standings with 14 points, two ahead of nearest challengers Abahani and Kalabagan CA.
Kalabagan CA v Partex
Asked to bat first, Kalabagan CA posted a mammoth 334/5 in their 50 overs with Anamul blasting 113 off 104 balls. The right-hander struck 11 fours and seven sixes while middle-order batsman Mahmudul Hasan provided valuable support scoring 70. English cricketer Phil Mustard put the finishing touch to their innings as he was unbeaten on 59.
In reply, Partex could muster only 137 before being skittled out in 35.5 overs. Shafiul Alam was the highest scorer for the losing side with 41. Left-arm spinner Bishwanath Haldar picked up three wickets for Kalabagan CA while Mohammad Sharif took two wickets.
Abahani v Victoria
Victoria were bundled out for 159 in 48.2 overs after Abahani won the toss and elected to field first. Sohrawardi Shuvo’s 45 was the highest for Victoria while national cricketer Imrul Kayes scored 31. Nazmul Apu was the most successful bowler for Abahani scalping 4/14 in his 6.2 overs. Saqlain Sajib and Mostafizur Rahman shared four wickets between them.
In pursuit of 160, Abahani cruised to the target in 46.2 overs losing just two wickets. Half-centuries from openers Liton Kumar Das (54) and Abdul Majid (50 not out) were enough to guide the traditional Sky Blues home.
Brothers v Kalabagan KC
Taking first strike, Kalabagan KC were dismissed for 192 in 49 overs with 54 runs coming from the bat of English cricketer Mark Lewis. Fariduddin Masud remained unbeaten on 45. Nazmus Sadat and Asif Hasan took three wickets each for Brothers.
Brothers reached their target with 21 balls remaining and four wickets in hand. Avishek was unbeaten at the end with a responsible 101 from 137 balls. He smote 11 boundaries and a six. Brothers skipper Nazim Uddin chipped in with 50 from 67 balls with the help of seven fours.
